S0999.13T

To repeal sections 49.310, 67.582, 221.010, 221.111, 221.400, 221.405 and 221.410, RSMo 1994, relating to jails, and to enact in lieu thereof ten new sections relating to the same subject, with penalty provisions.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

     Section A. Sections 49.310, 67.582, 221.010, 221.111, 221.400, 221.405 and 221.410, RSMo 1994, are repealed and ten new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 49.310, 67.582, 221.111, 221.353, 221.400, 221.402, 221.405, 221.410, 221.425 and 221.430, to read as follows:

     49.310. 1. Except as provided in sections 221.400 to 221.420, RSMo, and subsection 2 of this section, the county commission in each county in this state shall erect and maintain at the established seat of justice a good and sufficient courthouse, jail and necessary fireproof buildings for the preservation of the records of the county; except, that in counties having a special charter, the jail or workhouse may be located at any place within the county. In pursuance of the authority herein delegated to the county commission, the county commission may acquire a site, construct, reconstruct, remodel, repair, maintain and equip the courthouse and jail, and in counties wherein more than one place is provided by law for holding of court, the county commission may buy and equip or acquire a site and construct a building or buildings to be used as a courthouse and jail, and may remodel, repair, maintain and equip buildings in both places. The county commission may issue bonds as provided by the general law covering the issuance of bonds by counties for the purposes set forth in this section. In bond elections for these purposes in counties wherein more than one place is provided by law for holding of court, a separate ballot question may be submitted covering proposed expenditures in each separate site described therein, or a single ballot question may be submitted covering proposed expenditures at more than one site, if the amount of the proposed expenditures at each of the sites is specifically set out therein.

     2. The county commission in all counties of the fourth classification and any county of the third classification with a population of at least fourteen thousand and not more than fourteen thousand five hundred inhabitants bordering a county of the first classification without a charter form of government with a population of at least eighty thousand and not more than eighty-three thousand inhabitants may provide for the erection and maintenance of a good and sufficient jail or holding cell facility at a site in the county other than at the established seat of justice.

     67.582. 1. The governing body of any county, except a county of the first class with a charter form of government with a population of greater than four hundred thousand inhabitants, is hereby authorized to impose, by ordinance or order, a sales tax in the amount of [one-fourth of one percent, three-eighths of one percent or] up to one-half of one percent on all retail sales made in such county which are subject to taxation under the provisions of sections 144.010 to 144.525, RSMo, for the purpose of providing law enforcement services for such county. The tax authorized by this section shall be in addition to any and all other sales taxes allowed by law, except that no ordinance or order imposing a sales tax under the provisions of this section shall be effective unless the governing body of the county submits to the voters of the county, at a county or state general, primary or special election, a proposal to authorize the governing body of the county to impose a tax.

     2. The ballot of submission shall contain, but need not be limited to, the following language:

     (1) If the proposal submitted involves only authorization to impose the tax authorized by this section the ballot shall contain substantially the following:

     Shall the county of .............. (county's name) impose a countywide sales tax of ............. (insert amount) for the purpose of providing law enforcement services for the county?

           Yes                          No

If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "Yes". If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "No"[.]; or

     (2) If the proposal submitted involves authorization to enter into agreements to form a regional jail district and obligates the county to make payments from the tax authorized by this section the ballot shall contain substantially the following:

     Shall the county of .............. (county's name) be authorized to enter into agreements for the purpose of forming a regional jail district and obligating the county to impose a countywide sales tax of ............. (insert amount) to fund ............. dollars of the costs to construct a regional jail and to fund the costs to operate a regional jail, with any funds in excess of that necessary to construct and operate such jail to be used for law enforcement purposes?

           Yes                          No

If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "Yes". If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "No".

If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the proposal submitted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, then the ordinance or order and any amendments thereto shall be in effect on the first day of the second quarter immediately following the election approving the proposal. If the constitutionally required percentage of the voters voting thereon are in favor of the proposal submitted pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, then the ordinance or order and any amendments thereto shall be in effect on the first day of the second quarter immediately following the election approving the proposal. If a [majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters voting are opposed to the] proposal receives less than the required majority, then the governing body of the county shall have no power to impose the sales tax herein authorized unless and until the governing body of the county shall again have submitted another proposal to authorize the governing body of the county to impose the sales tax authorized by this section and such proposal is approved by [a] the required majority of the qualified voters voting thereon. However, in no event shall a proposal pursuant to this section be submitted to the voters sooner than twelve months from the date of the last proposal pursuant to this section.

     3. All revenue received by a county from the tax authorized under the provisions of this section shall be deposited in a special trust fund and shall be used solely for providing law enforcement services [within] for such county for so long as the tax shall remain in effect.

     4. Once the tax authorized by this section is abolished or is terminated by any means, all funds remaining in the special trust fund shall be used solely for providing law enforcement services [within] for the county. Any funds in such special trust fund which are not needed for current expenditures may be invested by the governing body in accordance with applicable laws relating to the investment of other county funds.

     5. All sales taxes collected by the director of revenue under this section on behalf of any county, less one percent for cost of collection which shall be deposited in the state's general revenue fund after payment of premiums for surety bonds as provided in section 32.087, RSMo, shall be deposited in a special trust fund, which is hereby created, to be known as the "County Law Enforcement Sales Tax Trust Fund". The moneys in the county law enforcement sales tax trust fund shall not be deemed to be state funds and shall not be commingled with any funds of the state. The director of revenue shall keep accurate records of the amount of money in the trust and which was collected in each county imposing a sales tax under this section, and the records shall be open to the inspection of officers of the county and the public. Not later than the tenth day of each month the director of revenue shall distribute all moneys deposited in the trust fund during the preceding month to the county which levied the tax; such funds shall be deposited with the county treasurer of each such county, and all expenditures of funds arising from the county law enforcement sales tax trust fund shall be by an appropriation act to be enacted by the governing body of each such county. Expenditures may be made from the fund for any law enforcement functions authorized in the ordinance or order adopted by the governing body submitting the law enforcement tax to the voters.

     6. The director of revenue may authorize the state treasurer to make refunds from the amounts in the trust fund and credited to any county for erroneous payments and overpayments made, and may redeem dishonored checks and drafts deposited to the credit of such counties. If any county abolishes the tax, the county shall notify the director of revenue of the action at least ninety days prior to the effective date of the repeal and the director of revenue may order retention in the trust fund, for a period of one year, of two percent of the amount collected after receipt of such notice to cover possible refunds or overpayment of the tax and to redeem dishonored checks and drafts deposited to the credit of such accounts. After one year has elapsed after the effective date of abolition of the tax in such county, the director of revenue shall remit the balance in the account to the county and close the account of that county. The director of revenue shall notify each county of each instance of any amount refunded or any check redeemed from receipts due the county.

     7. Except as modified in this section, all provisions of sections 32.085 and 32.087, RSMo, shall apply to the tax imposed under this section.

     [221.010. There shall be kept and maintained, in good and sufficient condition and repair, a common jail in each county within this state.]     221.111. 1. No person shall knowingly deliver, attempt to deliver, have in [his] such person's possession, deposit or conceal in or about the premises of any county jail or other county correctional facility:

     (1) Any controlled substance as that term is defined by law, except upon the written prescription of a licensed physician, dentist, or veterinarian;

     (2) Any other alkaloid of any kind or any spiritous or malt liquor;

     (3) Any article or item of personal property which a prisoner is prohibited by law or rule made pursuant to section 221.060 from receiving or possessing, except as herein provided;

     (4) Any gun, knife, weapon, or other article or item of personal property that may be used in such manner as to endanger the safety or security of the institution or as to endanger the life or limb of any prisoner or employee thereof.

     2. The violation of subdivision (1) of subsection 1 of this section shall be a class C felony; the violation of subdivision (2) of this section shall be a class D felony; the violation of subdivision (3) of this section shall be a class A misdemeanor; and the violation of subdivision (4) of this section shall be a class B felony.

     3. The chief operating officer of a county jail or other county correctional facility may deny visitation privileges to or refer to the county prosecuting attorney for prosecution any person who knowingly delivers, attempts to deliver, has in such person's possession, deposits or conceals in or about the premises of such jail or facility any personal item which is prohibited by rule or regulation of such jail or facility. Such rules or regulations, including a list of personal items allowed in the jail or facility, shall be prominently posted for viewing both inside and outside such jail or facility in an area accessible to any visitor, and shall be made available to any person requesting such rule or regulation. Violation of this subsection shall be an infraction if not covered by other statutes.

     221.353. 1. A person commits the crime of damage to jail property if such person knowingly damages any city or county jail building or other jail property.

     2. A person commits the crime of damage to jail property if such person knowingly starts a fire in any city or county jail building or other jail property.

     3. Damage to jail property is a class D felony.

     221.400. 1. Any two or more contiguous counties within the state may form an agreement to establish a regional jail district. The district shall have a boundary which includes the areas within each member county, and it shall be named the "........... Regional Jail District". Such regional jail districts may contract to carry out the mission of the commission and the regional jail district.

     2. The county commission of each county desiring to join the district shall approve an ordinance or resolution to join the district and shall approve the agreement which specifies the duties of each county within the district.

     3. If any county wishes to join a district which has already been established under this section, the agreement shall be rewritten and reapproved by each member county.

     4. The agreement which specifies the duties of each county shall contain the following:

     (1) The name of the district;

     (2) The names of the counties within the district;

     (3) The formula for calculating each county's contribution to the costs of the district;

     (4) The types of prisoners which the regional jail may house, limited to prisoners which may be transferred to counties under state law;

     (5) The methods and powers which may be used for constructing [or], leasing or financing a regional jail;

     (6) The duties of the director of the regional jail; [and]

     (7) The timing and procedures for approval of the regional jail district's annual budget by the regional jail commission[.]; and

     (8) The delegation, if any, by the member counties to the regional jail district of the power of eminent domain.

     5. Any county, city, town or village may contract with a regional jail commission for the holding of its prisoners.

     221.402. In addition to the powers granted to the district by its member counties under the agreement, the district has all the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes, including, but not limited to, the following:

     (1) To adopt bylaws and rules for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business;

     (2) To adopt an official seal;

     (3) To maintain an office at such place or places in one or more of the member counties as the commission may designate;

     (4) To sue and be sued;

     (5) To make and execute leases, contracts, releases, compromises and other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers or to carry out its purposes;

     (6) To acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, alter, improve, and extend jail facilities;

     (7) To sell, assign, mortgage, grant a security interest in, exchange, donate and convey any or all of its properties whenever the commission finds such action to be in furtherance of the district's purposes;

     (8) To collect rentals, fees and other charges in connection with its services or for the use of any facilities;

     (9) To issue its bonds, notes or other obligations for any of its corporate purposes and to refund the same.

     221.405. 1. Any regional jail district created pursuant to section 221.400 shall be governed by a commission. The commission shall be composed of the sheriff and presiding commissioner from each county within the district.

     2. Each commissioner shall serve during his tenure as sheriff or as presiding commissioner.

     3. Commissioners shall serve until their successors have been duly appointed. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by the succeeding sheriff or presiding commissioner for the remainder of the term.

     4. Commissioners shall serve without compensation, except that they shall be reimbursed by the district for their reasonable and necessary expenses in the performance of their duties.

     5. A jail commissioner from each county in the district shall present a proposed budget to the county commission [for approval. Any county not approving the proposed budget may request a change in the budget or request a termination of the regional jail district agreement as to that county].

     221.410. Except as provided in sections 221.400 to 221.420 the regional jail commission shall have the following powers and duties:

     (1) It shall implement the agreement approved by the counties within the district under section 221.400;

     (2) It shall determine the means to establish a regional jail for the district;

     (3) It shall appoint a director for the regional jail;

     (4) It shall determine the initial budget for the regional jail and shall approve, after a review and a majority of the commissioners concurring therein, all subsequent budgets, for which proposals may be submitted by the director[, subject to the provisions of subsection 5 of section 221.405];

     (5) It may determine the policies for the housing of prisoners within the regional jail;

     (6) It may buy, lease or sell real property for the purpose of establishing a regional jail, and it may contract with public or private entities for the planning and acquisition of a jail;

     (7) It may contract with the department of corrections and with cities and other counties in this state for the housing of prisoners;

     (8) It shall approve all positions to be created for the purpose of administering the regional jail; and

     (9) It shall approve a location for the regional jail which is generally central to the district.

     221.425. 1. All bonds, notes and other obligations of the district are payable solely out of the contributions made by the member counties or from revenues and receipts derived from the operation of the district's facilities.

     2. All obligations of the district constitute negotiable instruments.

     3. Obligations of the district shall not be deemed a debt, liability or pledge of the faith and credit of the state, of any member county, or of any other political subdivision of the state. The issuance of district obligations shall not, directly, indirectly or contingently, obligate the state, a member county or any other political subdivision to levy any form of taxation or to make any appropriation for their payment.

     4. The district is declared to be performing a public function on behalf of the member counties and to be a public instrumentality of such counties. Accordingly:

     (1) The income of the district and all properties owned by the district are exempt from all taxation in the state of Missouri;

     (2) For the purposes of section 409.402, RSMo, obligations of the district are deemed to be securities issued by a public instrumentality or political subdivision of the state of Missouri; and

     (3) Interest on obligations of the district is exempt from income taxation by the state of Missouri.

     221.430. No income of the district shall inure to the benefit of any private person. Upon dissolution of the district, all the district's assets shall be distributed among the member counties.