HCS HB 166 -- INCORPORATION OF CITIES

SPONSOR:  Johnson, 47 (Baker)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 16 to 0.

This bill allows an unincorporated area in Cass County to vote on
incorporation as a city regardless of any proposed annexation of
the area by a city of the third or fourth class or Kansas City.
Any annexation proposal by a third or fourth class city or Kansas
City would not become effective if the qualified voters of the
unincorporated area voted to become an incorporated city.  The
bill also allows for the incorporation of a city in Cass County
in an area located within two miles of another city.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say the area of Loch Lloyd does not want
to be annexed by Kansas City or Belton.  The area is developing
and has about 175 residences.  Loch Lloyd residents would like to
incorporate into their own city and determine their own future.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Baker; and Athena
Consulting, LLC.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am