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This bill modifies provisions related to regional jail districts and jail reimbursements in Missouri. It allows two or more contiguous counties to form a regional jail district by creating an intergovernmental agreement that outlines the district's name, member counties, cost-sharing formula, types of prisoners that can be housed, financing methods, and other administrative details. The bill enables regional jail districts to have broad powers, including adopting bylaws, acquiring and maintaining jail facilities, issuing bonds, and collecting fees. The legislation also introduces a mechanism for counties to join existing regional jail districts, which requires voter approval of a sales tax levy for jail services. Additionally, the bill establishes a new provision for state reimbursement of jail costs, allowing counties to be compensated up to $37.50 per day per offender for specific categories of prisoners, such as those sentenced to imprisonment, on probation or parole, or held at the request of the Department of Corrections. The bill includes an emergency clause, emphasizing the immediate need for improved jail facilities in Missouri and making the provisions effective upon passage and approval.

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