HB 261 -- ST. LOUIS TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX

The expiration date for the transportation sales tax adopted
under Sections 94.600 to 94.655, RSMo, in the City of St. Louis
is changed from December 31, 1999, to December 31, 2001.

HB 261 -- TRANSPORTATION SALES TAXATION (Auer)

Currently, a transportation sales tax adopted under sections
94.600 to 94.655 by means of a majority vote of the governing
body expires on December 31, 1999.  This bill leaves such a tax
in effect until repealed by local ordinance.  (The
transportation tax collected in St. Louis City and St. Louis
County is adopted under these sections and by means of a
majority vote of the governing bodies of the city and county.)

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Income to General Revenue Fund of
$654,480 in FY 2000, $1,308,960 in FY 2001, and $1,308,960 in FY
2002.

HB 261 -- TRANSPORTATION SALES TAXATION

SPONSOR:  Auer

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Municipal
Corporations by a vote of 11 to 4.

This bill replaces the expiration of the transportation sales
tax on December 31, 1999, which was approved by a majority vote
of the governing body of Kansas City, St. Louis, and St. Louis
County with the requirement that the transportation sales tax
remain effective until repealed by a local ordinance.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Increase to General Revenue Fund of
$654,480 in FY 2000, $1,308,960 in FY 2001, and $1,308,960 in FY
2002.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the removal of the expiration
date of the transportation sales tax which is renewed every 2
years would increase the potential for long range planning and
financing of capital improvement projects related to
transportation.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Auer; Bi-State
Development Agency; City of St. Louis; St. Louis County
Government; St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association;
and Citizens for Modern Transit.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Joseph Deering, Legislative Analyst

HB 261 -- Transportation Sales Tax

Sponsor:  Auer

This bill replaces the expiration of the transportation sales
tax on December 31, 1999, which was approved by a majority vote
of the governing body of Kansas City, St. Louis, and St. Louis
County with the requirement that the transportation sales tax
remain effective until repealed by a local ordinance.