| HB2057 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Modifies provisions relating to video service providers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 2057 -- MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE FEES FOR VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
This bill modifies the definition of "video service" for provisions of law relating to video service providers to now include streaming content. |
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| HB2168 - Rep. Aaron McMullen (R) - Provides a sales and use tax exemption for certain machinery and equipment used in providing broadband services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | Beginning January 1, 2025, this bill exempts from state and local sales and use tax all sales, purchases or use of machinery and equipment used to provide broadband communications services by a broadband communications service provider. To qualify for the exemption, a provider must provide to the seller a certificate in writing of the exemption. The Director of the Department of Revenue must allow a provider to enter into a direct pay agreement with the Department to pay any applicable sales and use taxes on the equipment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB2278 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Modifies provisions governing the "Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on
Workforce and Infrastructure Development by a vote of 10 to 0.
Beginning January 1, 2025, this bill increases the maximum gross income for eligibility for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant from $80,000 to $100,000 for taxpayers who are married filing jointly and from $40,000 to $50,000 for all other taxpayers, adjusted annually based on inflation. This bill is similar to SB 1056 (2024). PROPONENTS: Supporters say that this change is one of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development's priorities. Demand for the Program has more than doubled since its inception, and in the case of Ozarks Technical College, about 200 people were interested but couldn't qualify because of the income level. Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Diehl; Taylee Soukup, Missouri Department of Higher Education; Council on Public Higher Education; Missouri Community College Association; Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry; and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website. |
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| HB2292 - Rep. Bill Falkner (R) - Establishes provisions governing no-impact, home-based businesses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | This bill requires property owners or leaseholders who wish to
operate a no-impact, home-based business to submit an affidavit to
the city clerk or other appropriate municipal officer containing
the applicant's name, a description of the business including the
type of business and its activities, verification that the business
complies with Section 71.990 RSMo, and does not impact the
residential character of the property or neighborhood, and a
statement affirming that the business will not disrupt the
residential character of the neighborhood or cause excessive
traffic, noise, or other disturbances.
Once the clerk or other officer receives the affidavit, it will be reviewed to ensure that it complies with Section 71.990 and does not impact the residential character of the neighborhood. If the affidavit meets all other relevant regulations it will be accepted. If it is rejected, the municipality must provide a written explanation for the rejection. A property owner or leaseholder receiving approval must agree to periodic compliance checks by local authorities to ensure continued adherence to Section 71.990, and must provide written notice to neighboring property owners within a reasonable distance, informing them of the business and providing contact information for addressing concerns or complaints. If a property owner or leaseholder is found to be operating the business without the required affidavit or in violation of the terms and conditions of the affidavit, he or she may be subject to a fine, business closure, or other enforcement actions as determined by local authorities. |
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| HB2650 - Rep. Willard Haley (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the department of higher education and workforce development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 2650 -- HIGHER EDUCATION (Haley) |
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| SB1045 - Sen. Angela Mosley (D) - Modifies provisions relating to street light maintenance districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1045 - This act moves elections for street light maintenance district board members from the November general election to the April general municipal election. The act modifies language to note that the election of new board members shall take place biennially, as is currently provided by law. The act also provides that nominations shall be filed with the election authority, rather than that they may be filed with the secretary of the board. (Section 235.140.1) The act further provides for the April election of board members for seats to which members were previously elected in November of 2020, 2022, and 2024. (Section 235.140.3) This act is identical to HB 2396 (2024), and substantially similar to HCS/SS/SB 148 (2023), SB 797 (2022), HB 1839 (2022), SB 279 (2021), HB 208 (2021), HB 1627 (2020), and HB 1628 (2020). ERIC VANDER WEERD |
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| SB1301 - Sen. Jason Bean (R) - Modifies the Missouri Works program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 1301 - Under current law, the Department of Economic Development is authorized to reserve a portion of Missouri Works program benefits for award prior to the completion of job creation requirements, with such provision to expire on June 30, 2025. This act removes such expiration date. (Section 620.2010) Additionally, current law authorizes the Department of Economic Development to award a refundable tax credit to a qualified company receiving Missouri Works benefits in lieu of the retention of withholding tax if such qualified company is already retaining withholding tax pursuant to a job training program. This act allows such refundable tax credit to also be awarded to a qualified company that is retaining withholding tax because it is located in an advanced industrial manufacturing (AIM) zone or a targeted industrial manufacturing enhancement (TIME) zone. Finally, current law limits the total annual amount of Missouri Works tax credits to $106 million, and limits the annual amount of withholding tax that may be retained to $75 million, for a total of $181 million in program benefits per fiscal year. This act provides that, beginning with the 2026 fiscal year, the Department may award any amount of tax credits and withholding tax benefits, provided that the total amount authorized does not exceed $181 million. (Section 620.2020) This act is identical to HB 2479 (2024) and to provisions in HCS/HB 1935 (2024). JOSH NORBERG |
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