HB 344 -- COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS

SPONSOR:  Baker (123)

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

This bill allows the Cass County Commission to submit a proposal
to levy a tax to operate a county health center to a public vote.
Currently, this issue can only be submitted for voter approval by
initiative petition.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that Cass County has had an unusual
amount of growth in the last 10 years, and the bill will better
allow the county to address the health needs of its residents.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Baker (123); and Cass
County Commission.

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