SCS SB 1151 -- TOURISM TAX

SPONSOR:  Kinder (Myers)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs by a vote of 16 to 0.

This substitute allows cities with a population of less than
1,500 inhabitants which have a tourism tax on transient guests to
transfer 40% of the tourism funds into the city's general revenue
fund and to transfer 35% into the capital improvements fund,
pursuant to voter approval.  Under current law, 25% of the funds
must be used for tourism marketing and promotional purposes.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the substitute gives the
flexibility to use these funds for other purposes.

Testifying for the bill was Senator Loudon.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:04 am