FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 231
91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR GROSS.
Pre-filed January 2, 2001, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.
TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.
0676S.01I
AN ACT
To amend chapter 144, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to sales tax on food.
Section A. Chapter 144, RSMo, is amended, by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 144.013, to read as follows:
144.013. The governing body of any city or county that imposed a sales tax on food, as defined in section 144.014 prior to October 1, 1997, may adopt an ordinance or order terminating the taxation of such food. Such ordinance or order shall be submitted to the voters at any municipal or state primary or general election, as defined in section 115.123, RSMo, in substantially the following form:
Shall the (city/county) of (name of city/county) abolish the sales tax on food as defined by law?
o Yes o No
If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the ordinance or order shall be in effect on the first day of the second quarter after the city or county notifies the director of revenue of adoption of the proposal.