HB 642 -- REGIONAL JAIL DISTRICT TAX

SPONSOR:  Relford

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Correctional and State Institutions by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill authorizes regional jail commissions to have a 1/8%,
1/4%, 3/8%, or 1/2% regional sales tax for the purpose of
operating a regional jail district, if approved by qualified
voters of the district.

The bill contains further provisions, which include:  ballot
language; implementation and effective date of the tax;
depositing of revenue; use of funds collected; and establishment
of the Regional Jail District Sales Tax Trust Fund and its
operation.

Jails operated by private authorities may not participate in
regional jail districts.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Income to General Revenue Fund of $0
or Unknown in FY 2002, FY 2003, and FY 2004.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that at this time there are 3
counties wishing to enter into a compact to establish a regional
jail.  The bill allows the county commissions to authorize a
sales tax to fund the regional jail if approved by the voters.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Relford and Hegeman.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:45 am