Bill > HB837

This bill modifies state funding provisions for regional planning commissions by increasing the maximum state grant amounts. Specifically, the bill doubles the state funding cap for the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council and Mid-America Regional Council from $65,000 to $130,000, and increases the maximum funding for other regional planning commissions from $25,000 to $50,000. The bill also updates the list of eligible regional planning commissions, removing some names like Show-Me and Missouri Valley while adding new ones such as Harry S Truman, MO-Kan, Pioneer Trails, and Southwest Missouri. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that starting July 1, 2026, the maximum grant amount for each regional planning commission will be adjusted annually according to the consumer price index, which is a measure of the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services. Importantly, the bill maintains the existing requirement that state funds will only be distributed on a matching basis, meaning each regional planning commission must provide an equal amount of local funds to receive state funding.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB837&year=2025&code=R