HB 114 -- KANSAS CITY TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX

SPONSOR:  Johnson (47)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local
Government by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill removes the expiration date of December 31, 2005, from
the Kansas City transportation sales tax, allowing the sales tax
to remain in effect indefinitely.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Income on General Revenue Fund of
$151,500 in FY 2006, $306,030 in FY 2007, and $309,090 in FY
2008.  No impact on Other State Funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and FY
2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the renewal of this tax is
absolutely necessary to the Kansas City area public
transportation system and having the biennial renewal hinders
Kansas City's ability to borrow money due to the uncertain
revenue stream.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Johnson (47); Kansas
City Area Transit Authority; City of Kansas City; Department of
Transportation; and Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm