HCS SCS SB 497 -- COUNTIES

This bill changes the laws regarding counties.  In its main
provisions, the bill:

(1)  Requires the public administrator to follow the specified
procedures for taking charge of moneys or property from a
deceased person's estate when delivered to the public
administrator by the county coroner;

(2)  Changes the deadline for county commissions to receive
proposals and publicly open bids from banks regarding the
selection of the depository of county funds from April 1 of each
year to any date on or before the first Monday of July in the
year for which a bid is requested;

(3)  Specifies that any transportation sales tax approved on or
after August 28, 2007, by the voters in either the City of St.
Louis or St. Louis County will not require approval in both
jurisdictions to become effective; and

(4)  Requires Jackson County to establish a tax maintenance fund
that is funded by an additional 1% fee on the collection of
delinquent and back taxes to be used for the administrative and
operational costs of the collector.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:22 am