HCS HB 97 -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SALES TAX

SPONSOR:  Johnson (90)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 17 to 0.

This substitute authorizes Jefferson County, upon voter approval,
to impose by ordinance a retail sales tax of up to 0.05% for law
enforcement services.  The substitute requires 25% of the sales
tax revenue collected to be deposited into the county prosecuting
attorney's office sales tax trust fund and to be used solely by
the county prosecuting attorney's office.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  Income to General Revenue Fund of Unknown in FY
2004, FY 2005, and FY 2006.  Oversight assumes income to be less
than $100,000 annually.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that Jefferson County needs funds for
additional law enforcement.  The area has grown, and existing law
enforcement officials cannot do an adequate job.  Seventy-five
percent of the area is unincorporated and depends on the county
for law enforcement.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Johnson (90); and
Sheriff of Jefferson County.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

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