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: Exempts from taxation leased motor vehicles used for government, charitable, educational, or religious purposes.

: Authorizes county commissioners to create county crime reduction funds and authorizes courts to impose assessments of money to be paid into these funds by defendants under certain conditions.

: Authorizes county commissioners to create county crime reduction funds and establishes the Missouri Sheriffs' Methamphetamine Relief Task Force.

: Authorizes up to a one percent sales tax for law enforcement purposes in Jefferson County.

: Directs appeals from zoning boards of adjustment decisions to the governing body with jurisdiction over the property.

: Prohibits any political subdivision from levying a property tax above the calculated rate without voter approval.

: Preempts the field of legislation concerning firearms, and prohibits suits by government entities against dealers, manufacturers or trade associations related to lawful sale of firearms to the public.

: Requires a percentage of ad valorem property tax collections to be used for computerized assessment aids.

: Authorizes creation of an exhibition center and recreational facilities district in certain counties.

: Designates enterprise zones in Pulaski County and the city of Richland.

: Permits Clay County to operate a concession stand at a privately operated marina.

: Permits the state to withhold lease payments on properties owned by landowners who are delinquent on taxes.

: Permits Cass County to choose by ordinance a planning and zoning program authorized by state statute.

: Revises speed regulations for motor vehicles within certain counties.

: Permits non-charter counties to enact ordinances relating to the administration of county government and revises other laws on counties.

: Modifies the procedure for changing the classification of counties.

: Removes ability of Marion County Circuit Court to appoint Division 1 Circuit Clerk if office is separated from Recorder.

: Authorizes all counties to levy a sales tax for community services for children.

: Changes the procedure for mutual-aid agreements.

: Authorizes the county commission in Cass County to create a county municipal court.

: Changes language in the Ste. Genevieve County boundary description.

: Reorganizes the duties of county coroners and medical examiners.

: Expands the authorization to create a geographical information system to certain cities.

: Changes the collection cost percentage of the amount of ad valorem property tax collections allocated in Cass County.

: Authorizes counties of the first classification to impose fines for violations of ordinances.

: Allows motor vehicle owners who perform their own repairs to meet emission standards to apply reasonable labor costs to the waiver amount established by the Air Conservation Commission.

: Establishes an expiration date for the requirement for counties to provide office space for public defenders.

: Authorizes a change to the county treasurer's compensation in Cole County.

: Provides an alternative method for creating a transportation development district.

: Amends various provisions relating to concentrated animal feed operations.

: Allows certain aluminum smelting facilities to purchase electrical power on the open market.

: Allows law library funds collected in certain counties to be used for courtroom renovation and technology enhancement.

: Allows political subdivisions to provide health insurance benefits to retired officers and their dependents and the dependents of deceased officers of the political subdivisions.

: Permits election of library board members in counties of the third classification.

: Changes county surveyor residency requirements.

: Revises law on storm water control.

: Creates disincorporation procedures for a special road district in Jasper County.

: Provides an additional rate for the capital improvements sales tax.

: Removes the requirement that townships submit certain reports to the chief engineer of the Department of Transportation.

: Amends various provisions relating to flood plain management.

: Provides for election of certain recorders of deeds.

: Allows Johnson County to adopt and impose landfill fees.

: Provides for levies for neighborhood improvement district maintenance costs.

: Modifies the classification of counties.

: Allows public entities with self-insurance plans to seek reimbursement from a third party for health benefits paid to employees.

: Creates laws for animal physical therapists.

: Proposes a constitutional amendment elevating all associate circuit judges to circuit judges and creating the Judicial Assignment Commission.

: Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing any county to adopt a charter form of government.

: Creates a Senior Property Tax Deferral Program.

: Establishes a sales tax holiday.

: Allows first class counties to retain a larger percentage of a portion of the assessed valuation.

: Authorizes counties to submit a tax to the voters to support enhanced 911 services.

: Exempts the homestead of those aged sixty-five and older from increaes in property tax assessments.

: A portion of property tax collections shall be used for a geographic information system.

: Allows Cass County to establish a municipal court system to prosecute ordinance violations.

: Allows Cass County to use a small portion of its property tax revenue for collection costs.

: Allows Cass County to choose planning and zoning provisions.

: Modifies the dates of delivery of the assessors book in certain counties.

: Authorizes conveyance of state property in St. Charles County.

: Exempts certain leased property from taxation.

: Enables persons with hardships to pay property taxes in installments.

: Enables Platte and Clay Counties to levy a one-half percent room tax.

: Modifies the classifiction of counties, authorizes water pollution bonds and permits formation of exhibition center and recreational facility districts.

: Counties may create a "County Crime Reduction Fund" for narcotics investigation and law enforcement equipment.

: Caps county road speed limits to 45 mph and limits sign posting to roads with speed limits less than 45 mph.

: Considers the value of a redevelopment area when calculating local indebtedness limit.

: Prohibits residency requirements for peace officers in certain jurisdictions.

: Creates the Exhibition Center & Recreation Facility District Act for certain counties.

: Allows Jefferson County to enact a one-half percent sales tax for law enforcement purposes.

: Enables Excelsior Springs to submit a public safety sales tax to its voters.

: Allows first classification counties to acquire, erect, operate, and manage buildings and property outside the county seat.

: Changes the maximum time a county commission may issue a lease or concession grant for certain public facilities.

: Makes various modifications to laws regarding tax sales of land.

: Modifies venue for administrative actions involving real property.

: Requires approval by the governing body of Platte County for expenditures from the general revenue funds of the county or any city in the county.

: Creates an enterprise zone in Pulaski County and the City of Richland.

: Expands the immunity from civil liability for property owners that own land that adjoins public trails.

: Enables tangible personal property to be depreciated in a scheduled manner.

: Allows counties to abate a portion of property taxes for certain purposes.

: Fire protection districts serving areas annexed into the city of De Soto shall continue to serve the annexed area.

: Enables certain land trusts to be exempt from property taxation.

: Allows public hospitals in Clay County to close certain records and meetings.

: Creates the Exhibition Center & Recreation Facility District Act for certain counties.

: Modifies provisions concerning industrial development.

: Provides an additional rate for the county capital improvement sales tax.

: Creation counties of the first classification may create a geographical information system.

: Prohibits contingent attorney's fees in property tax appeals.

: Revises the fee structure for merchants' licenses.

: Enacts various changes to state income and sales tax laws.

: Authorizes Boone County Counselor to prosecute certain actions resulting in civil fines.

: Removes one of two pay schedules for the Clay County treasurer and allows the Cole County Commission to equalize county office holders' salaries.

: Implements the provisions of the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.

: Allows Caldwell County to have a jail anywhere within their county.

: Exempts property owned by veterans' organization from property taxation.

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