HB 244 -- COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING CO-SPONSORS: Baker, Cooper (120), Davis (122), Rector COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on Local Government by a vote of 14 to 0. This bill authorizes Cass County to choose by ordinance any county planning and zoning program authorized by state statute, except planning and zoning for a first classification charter county. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill will save Cass County the cost of an election. Cass County has adopted planning and zoning as a second classification county and would have to vote on planning and zoning again because it is now a first classification county. The county is satisfied with its current planning and zoning. Testifying for the bill were Representative Baker; and Cass County Commissioner. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Steve Bauer, Legislative AnalystCopyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives