HB 1371 -- RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE CRITERIA (Wilson, 119)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Special Committee on Rural Community
Development

Currently, rural empowerment zones are only allowed to exist in
Hickory County, which has a population of 8,940 residents.  This
bill allows these zones to exist in any county with 18,000 or
fewer residents, which includes 56 counties.  The bill also
prohibits more than two rural empowerment zones in any county.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Effect on General Revenue Fund of an
income of $0 to a cost of Unknown - could exceed $6,600,000 in
FY 2009, FY 2010, and FY 2011.  No impact on Other State Funds in
FY 2009, FY 2010, and FY 2011.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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