Bill > HB199

Here's a summary of the bill: This bill modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions across numerous areas of Missouri state law, making wide-ranging changes to statutes affecting counties, cities, special districts, and local government operations. The bill contains significant amendments to areas including local government finance, taxation, elections, public safety, and administrative procedures. Some key provisions include: For county financial reporting, the bill updates requirements for annual financial statements, including mandating electronic copies of financial data be provided to newspapers, specifying more detailed reporting requirements, and establishing penalties for late or incomplete filings. For coroners, the bill establishes more comprehensive training standards, including specific requirements for classroom instruction covering topics like scene investigation, evidence handling, and medical certification. The legislation also creates new mechanisms for local governance, such as allowing the establishment of entertainment districts with special alcohol sales provisions, creating a framework for sports complex authorities in certain counties, and expanding options for regional jail districts to levy sales taxes. It modifies sales tax and use tax provisions for various local jurisdictions, including allowing more flexibility in how such taxes can be imposed and used. The bill includes provisions affecting local government employees, such as adjusting circuit clerk salaries and establishing new eligibility requirements for school board members. It also makes changes to how certain property assessments are conducted, how local government financial records are maintained, and provides new options for creating and managing special districts. The changes are extensive and touch on nearly every aspect of local government operations, with the goal of providing more flexibility, improving financial transparency, and creating new tools for local jurisdictions to manage their affairs and provide services.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB199&year=2025&code=R