HB 726, HCA 1 -- FIRE EDUCATION FUND

CO-SPONSORS:  Selby, Wagner, Ward

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local
Government and Related Matters by a vote of 17 to 0.

Beginning July 1, 2002, this bill requires all revenues from the
state's 3% sales tax on fireworks to be transferred to the Fire
Education Fund.  After June 30, 2002, the Fire Education Fund
will no longer receive funds from 3% of insurance premium taxes.

HCA 1 -- Changes the amount to be transferred from the fireworks
sales tax to the Fire Education Fund from 3% to 0.3%.

FISCAL NOTE:  Loss to General Revenue Fund of $0 in FY 2002, and
$1,000,684 in FY 2003 and FY 2004.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that funds are needed for fire
education.  These funds will help all Missouri citizens.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Selby; Phil Sayer;
and Missouri Fire Service Alliance.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

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