SS SJR 1 -- PARKS AND SOILS TAX

SPONSOR:  Klindt (Chinn)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Conservation and Natural Resources by a vote of 11 to 2.

This proposed constitutional amendment extends, upon voter
approval, the parks and soils sales and use tax to 2016.  The tax
will be resubmitted every 10 years thereafter.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Effect on General Revenue Fund of an
Income of $0 in FY 2006, a Cost of $38,670 in FY 2007, and an
Income of $0 in FY 2008.  No impact on Other State Funds in FY
2006, FY 2007, and FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill extends a 10-cent sales
tax in order to help fund state parks and the state's soil
conservation program.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Klindt; Missouri Soil and
Water Conservation District; Missouri Parks and Recreation;
Missouri Parks Association; Sierra Club; Conservation Federation;
Missouri Farm Bureau; and Department of Natural Resources.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Kristina Jenkins, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:22 pm