HB 615 -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SALES TAX SPONSOR: Koller COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 17 to 0. This bill increases the law enforcement sales tax that may be imposed by all counties, except St. Louis and Jackson counties, from 0.5% to 1%. FISCAL NOTE: Income to General Revenue Fund is $0 to Unknown in FY 2002, FY 2003, and FY 2004. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that counties need more funds for law enforcement. Testifying for the bill was Representative Koller. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Steve Bauer, Legislative AnalystCopyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives