HB 242 -- TOURISM TAXES

SPONSOR:  Smith

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill authorizes the Pike County cities of Louisiana and
Clarksville to levy a tourism tax on charges for hotel and motel
rooms and docking facilities which rent slips for recreational
boating.  The levy must be at least 2%, but not more than 5%,
and must be approved by the voters of the cities.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this tax offers an economic
development tool to help encourage and bring tourism to small
area communities.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Smith; and Pike
County Development Authority.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:43 am