SCS/HCS/HB 1804 - This act authorizes cities with more than 5,000 inhabitants to frame and adopt or amend a charter pursuant to Sections 19 and 20 of Article VI of the Missouri Constitution. Currently, only cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants may frame and adopt or amend a charter. For cities of the third class, the budget or any authorization to expend funds shall be approved by an ordinance, motion, or resolution that is approved by a majority of all members elected to the governing body.
The limitations on the expenditure of excursion gambling boat revenues by the City of St. Charles and St. Charles County are repealed.
This act contains an emergency clause for a certain provision.
Certain provisions of this act are identical to provisions of SS/SCS/HB 1711 (2008).
SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE