Summary of the Committee Version of the Bill

HCS HB 2100 -- MOTOR VEHICLES

SPONSOR: Denison

COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass" by the Committee on

Transportation by a vote of 12 to 0.

This substitute defines a sale at retail for state sales tax

purposes to include a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or outboard

motor registration with the Director of the Department of Revenue

regardless of whether the sale took place in this state.

The substitute allows persons to operate certain motor vehicles

engaged in public safety or restoration of utility services on

public highways with dyed fuel during any Governor-declared state

emergency. Dyed motor fuel is exempt from the state excise tax

on motor fuels.

FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds in FY 2013, FY 2014, and

FY 2015.

PROPONENTS: Supporters say that if we do not do this, people

will be going out of state to buy vehicles, will cost local

governments revenue and local auto dealers business.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Jones (117); St.

Joseph Area Legislative Coalition; Missouri Automobile Dealers

Association; Kansas City Missouri; City of St. Peters; Greene

County Commission; Missouri Recreational Vehicle Dealers

Association; County Commissioners Association of Missouri;

Missouri Association of Counties; St. Louis County Municipal

League; John Griesheimer; Missouri Municipal League; and City of

Nevada.

OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS: Others testifying say that without the bill there could

be a loss of $30 million in revenue.

Testifying on the bill was Department of Revenue.

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