HB 824 -- TOURISM TAX

SPONSOR:  Seigfreid

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 16 to 0.

This bill allows the City of Concordia to impose a tourism tax on
all hotel and motel rooms within the city.  The tax cannot exceed
5% per room per night, and all proceeds from the tax must be used
to promote tourism.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is necessary for the
city to promote itself.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Seigfreid.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:13 am