HB 2925 — Modifies provisions governing local property tax ballots

FOR REGISTERED VOTERS:

I hereby declare under penalties of perjury that I reside in the ______ (insert name) Community Improvement District and I am a registered voter and qualified to vote in this election.

____________________________ __ QualifiedVoter's Signature ____________________________ __ PrintedName of Qualified Voter FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNERS:

I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I am the owner of real property in the ______ (insert name) Community Improvement District and qualified to vote in this election, or authorized to affix my signature on behalf of the owner (named below) of real property in the ______ (insert name) Community Improvement District which is qualified to vote in this election.

____________________________ __ Signature ____________________________ __ PrintName of Real Property Owner If Signer is Different from Owner:

Name of Signer:

______ StateBasis of Legal Authority to Sign:

______ HB 2925 11 All persons or entities having a fee ownership in the property shall sign the ballot.

Additional signature pages may be affixed to this ballot to accommodate all required signatures.

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Each qualified voter shall have one vote.

Each voted ballot shall be signed with the authorized signature.

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Mail-in ballots shall be returned to the election authority's office in person, or by depositing the ballot in the United States mail addressed to the election authority's office and postmarked, no later than the date of the election.

The election authority shall transmit all voted ballots to a team of judges of not less than four, with an equal number from each of the two major political parties.

The judges shall be selected by the municipal clerk from lists compiled by the election authority.

Upon receipt of the voted ballots, the judges shall verify the authenticity of the ballots, canvass the votes, and certify the results.

Certification by the election judges shall be final and shall be immediately transmitted to the election authority.

Any qualified voter who voted in such election may contest the result in the same manner as provided in chapter 115.

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The results of the election shall be entered upon the records of the election authority and a certified copy of the election results shall be filed with the municipal clerk, who shall cause the same to be entered upon the records of the municipal clerk.

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The district shall reimburse the election authority for the costs it incurs to conduct an election under this section.

The district board may levy a property tax rate lower than its approved tax rate ceiling and may increase that lowered HCS HB 2925 9 tax rate to a level not exceeding the tax rate ceiling without voter approval.

[Shall the ______ Law Enforcement District impose a property tax upon all real and tangible personal property within the district at a rate of not more than ______ (insert amount) cents per hundred dollars assessed valuation for the purpose of providing revenue for the development of a project (or projects) in the district (insert general description of the project or projects, if necessary)?] [ YES] [ NO] [Ifyou[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".] HB 2925 12 3.

If a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters voting on the proposed real property tax are in favor of the tax, then the HCS HB 2925 10 resolution shall become effective.

[Shall the ______ (insert name of district) impose a real property tax upon (all real property) within the district at a rate of not more than ___ ___ (insert amount) dollars per hundred dollars assessed valuation for a period of ______ (insert number) years from the date on which such HB 2925 13 tax is first imposed for the purpose of providing revenue for ______ (insert general description of project or projects) in the district?] [ YES] [ NO] [Ifyou[If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

HCS HB 2925 11 3.

(1) [SpecifySpecify a date upon which the election shall occur, which date shall be a Tuesday and shall be, unless otherwise approved by the board and election authority and applicable circuit court pursuant to section 115.125, not earlier than the tenth Tuesday, and not later than the fifteenth Tuesday, after the date the board passes the resolution and shall not be on the same day as an election conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 115;

(2)](2) Publish notice of the election in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality two times.

HB 2925 14 (b) The type of tax proposed (real property tax or sales and use tax or both), its rate or rates, and its purpose or purposes;

[(3)](3) (2) The election authority shall mail the ballot, a notice containing substantially the same information as the published notice and a return addressed envelope directed to the election authority's office with a sworn affidavit on the reverse side of such envelope for the qualified voter's signature, to each qualified voter not more than fifteen days and not less than ten days prior to the date of the election.

For purposes of mailing ballots to real property owners, only one ballot shall be mailed per capita at the address shown on the official, or recorded, real estate records of the county recorder, or the city recorder of deeds if the district HCS HB 2925 12 is located in a city not within a county, as of the thirtieth day prior to the date of the election.

IherebyI hereby declare under penalties of perjury that I reside in the ______ Port Improvement District No.

_______________ QualifiedQualifiedVoter's Voter's Signature _______________ Printed Name of Qualified Voter FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNERS:

______ (insert name of district) and qualified to vote in this election, or authorized to affix my signature on behalf of the owner (named below) of real HB 2925 15 property in the ______ Port Improvement District No.

______ StateBasisState Basis of Legal Authority to Sign:

Certification by the election judges shall be HCS HB 2925 13 final and shall be immediately transmitted to the election authority.

For the purpose of paying for all costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the district, the provision of services or improvements authorized in section 71.796, and incidental to the leasing, construction, acquisition, and maintenance of any HB 2925 16 improvements provided for under sections 71.790 to 71.808 or for paying principal and interest on notes or bonds authorized for the construction or acquisition of any said improvement, the district may impose a tax upon the owners of real property within the district which shall not exceed eighty-five cents on the one-hundred-dollar assessed valuation.

For purposes of the HCS HB 2925 14 additional tax to be imposed pursuant to this part, the governing body of the city may make a reasonable classification of businesses, giving consideration to various factors.

HB 2925 17 (1) "Approval of the required majority" or "direct voter approval", a simple majority;

(2) A person entitled to apply for a ballot in an election to approve a new tax rate ceiling for a tax imposed pursuant to subsection 2 of this section shall be a person, including HCS HB 2925 15 an individual, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, estate, or trust, which possesses a license to do business in the district;

HB 2925 18 7.

________________________ Authorized Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of ______, 20______ ________________________ PrintedName of Voter ________________________ ________________________ Address of Voter Signature of notary or other officer authorized to administer oaths ________________________ Mailing Address of Voter (if(ifdifferent) different) 8.

HCS HB 2925 16 (1) [Shall the special business district of ______ be authorized to impose a tax on owners of real property in a sum not to exceed ______ cents on the one hundred dollar assessed valuation?] [ 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".] [(2)] Shallhe special business district of ______ be authorized to impose its business license tax on businesses and individuals doing business within the special business district in an amount not to exceed ______ percent of the business license tax imposed by ______? YES NO IfIfyou you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

HB[(3)(2) 2925 19 [(3)] (2) Shall the special business district of ______ be authorized to impose a special assessment not to exceed ______ cents per square foot on each square foot of land within the district? YES NO IfyouIf you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

[(4)]3) Shall the special business district of ______ be authorized to impose a special assessment not to exceed ______ cents per square foot on each square foot of improvements on land within the district? YES NO IfIfyou you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

[(5)]4) Shall the special business district of ______ be authorized to impose a special assessment not to exceed ______ dollars per abutting foot of the lots, tracts and parcels of land within the district abutting on public streets, roads and highways? YES NO IfyouHCS HB 2925 17 If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

[(6)]5)[(6)](5) Shall the special business district of ______ change its tax on ______ to ______? YES NO IfyouIf you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

HB 2925 20 10.

HCS HB 2925 18 [Shall the special business district incur indebtedness for the purpose of ______ in the amount of ______ dollars, evidenced by the issuance of bonds or notes and levy a real estate tax to pay therefor?] 3.

The chairman of the board of trustees of all towns and villages in this state shall procure from the clerk of the county commission in which such town is located, and it shall be the duty of said clerk to deliver to the chairman of the board of trustees within twenty HB 2925 21 days after the date of the final adjournment of the board of equalization a certified abstract from his assessment books, as corrected by the board of equalization, on all property within such town subject to its taxing power and the assessed value thereof as corrected by the board of equalization, which abstract shall be immediately transmitted to the board of trustees, and it shall be the duty of such board of trustees to establish by ordinance the annual rates of tax levy for the year for municipal purposes upon all subjects and objects of taxation within such town, which tax shall not exceed the maximum rate for general municipal purposes of fifty cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation;

HCS HB 2925 19 2.

[Shall a ______ cent tax per one hundred dollars assessed valuation be levied for public parks?] HB 2925 22 3.

The legislative body of any of said cities may submit the question of an increase of levy when, in the opinion of such legislative body, HCS HB 2925 20 necessity therefor arises, and such question shall be submitted by such legislative body when petitioned therefor by the voters equaling in number one percent or more of the voters of the city voting for mayor at the last city election at which a mayor was elected.

HB 2925 23 2.

The word HCS HB 2925 21 "museum" as used in this section, shall not be construed to mean or include an art gallery.

All cities of the third class in this state may by ordinance levy and impose annually for municipal purposes upon all subjects and objects of taxation within such cities a tax which shall not exceed the maximum rate of one dollar on the one hundred dollars HB 2925 24 assessed valuation;

HCS HB 2925 22 94.070.

HB 2925 25 94.250.

[Shallthere[Shall there be a ______ cent increase in tax levy on one hundred dollars valuation for general municipal purposes for ______ years in the city of ______?] 4.

HCS HB 2925 23 94.260.

provided, however, that the rate of taxation for general municipal purposes herein limited may be increased for not to exceed HB 2925 26 four years when the rate and purpose of such increase are submitted to a vote of the voters within such cities and towns and two-thirds of the voters voting thereon shall vote therefor, but such increase so voted shall be limited to a maximum rate of taxation not to exceed thirty cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation.

In addition to the levy aforesaid for general municipal purposes, all cities and towns under special charter are hereby authorized to levy annually not to exceed the HCS HB 2925 24 following rates of taxation on all property subject to its taxing powers for the following special purposes:

All cities in this state which now have or may hereafter contain a population of not less than ten thousand and less than three hundred thousand inhabitants according to the last preceding federal decennial census, framing and adopting a charter for its own government under the provisions of Section 19, Article VI of the Constitution of this state, known as "constitutional charter cities", may by city ordinance levy and impose annually for municipal purposes upon all subjects and objects of taxation within their corporate limits a tax which shall not exceed the maximum rate of one dollar on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation, and may by city ordinance levy and impose annually an HB 2925 27 additional tax at a rate in excess of said one dollar on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation, but not to exceed forty cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation for any one or more of the following purposes, to wit:

[Shall there be a ______ cent increase in tax levy on one hundred dollars valuation for general municipal purposes for ______ years in the city of ______?] HCS HB 2925 25 4.

[Shall[Shall______ ______ (name of city) issue bonds in the amount of ______ dollars to pay judgments and to levy a tax therefor?] HB 2925 28 115.706.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, beginningno onballot Januarymeasure 1,proposing 2027,the aimposition, questionincrease, submittedor toextension votersof byan aad politicalvalorem subdivision desiring to levy a real property tax orby personala propertypolitical taxsubdivision shall be submitteddeemed onlyapproved onunless a generalmajority electionof day,the asvotes suchcast dayon isthe establishedquestion underare sectionin 115.121.favor.

(3) The current tax rate ofceiling, the proposed tax or,rate ceiling, and, if the political subdivision is seeking authorization to increase an existing tax, the amountdifference ofbetween suchthe increase,proposed new tax rate ceiling and the current tax rate ceiling, expressed in percentage changed and the number of cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation;valuation.

(4) The numberpercentage ofchange yearsshall forbe whichcalculated by subtracting the current tax willrate beceiling imposedfrom orthe proposed tax rate ceiling, dividing the expirationresult dateby ofthe current tax rate ceiling, and multiplying the tax;quotient by one hundred;

HCS HB 2925 26 (4) The length of time for which the tax will be imposed or the expiration date of the tax;

(8) A statementdisclosure indicating the real property or personal property that willan beincrease affectedto bya such tax orrate increase,ceiling containingcould wordingresult substantiallyin similara totax therate following,increase; as applicable:

"If(9) approved,A thisstatement propositionindicating wouldthe increasereal theproperty or personal property taxesthat of:will be affected by such tax or tax rate ceiling increase, containing wording substantially similar to the following, as applicable:

"If approved, this proposition could increase the property taxes of:

A commercial property ______ (insert levy amount multiplied by 100,000 multiplied by 0.0032)0.032) per $100,000 of appraised valuation;

HB 2925 29 An agricultural property ______ (insert levy amount multiplied by 100,000 multiplied by 0.0012) per $100,000 of appraised valuation;

A motor vehicle ______ (insert levy amount multiplied by 10,000 multiplied by 0.00333) per $10,000 of appraised valuation.";valuation.".

and3. (9) Other information the election authority deems necessary to provide information to voters.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no political subdivision or election authority shall advertise or describe any proposed tax on HCS HB 2925 27 property in a political subdivision as not increasing taxes, or any language to that effect, unless both:

(1) Failing to adopt the proposed measure would cause an actual increase in the tax rate;

and (2) Adopting the proposed measure would cause the tax rate to stay the same or decrease.

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The ballot language statements shall fairly and accurately explain what a vote for and what a vote against the measure represent.

The ballot language shall be true and impartial statements of the effect of a vote for and against the measure in language neither intentionally argumentative nor likely to create prejudice for or against the proposed measure.

County commissions are hereby authorized to submit the question of increasing maximum tax rates herein specified, and shall submit the question when petitioned therefor HCS HB 2925 28 by not less than ten percent of the voters of the county as determined by the total vote cast for governor in the last preceding general election for governor.

HB 2925 30 3.

To the extent necessary to comply with Article X, Section 22(a) of the Missouri Constitution, for any city, town, village, or county with a tax levy at or above the limitations provided under Article X, Section 11(b), no ordinance adopted under this section shall become effective unless the county commission or proper administrative body of the county, HCS HB 2925 29 or governing body of the city, town, or village submits to the voters of the city, town, village, or county [atat a state general, primary, or special election]election a proposal to authorize the HB 2925 31 imposition of a tax under this section.

Such tax shall not become effective unless the county commission or proper administrative body of the county or governing body of the city, town, or village, by order or ordinance, submits to the voters of the county a proposal to authorize the city, town, village, or county to impose a tax under this section [onon any day available for such city, town, village, or county to hold elections or at a special election called for that purpose].purpose.

HCS HB 2925 30 5.

HB 2925 32 137.1050.

The ballot of submission for the question submitted to the voters pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subdivision shall be submitted onunder the dayprovisions established for such ballots to be submitted under subsection 1 of section 115.706 and in substantially the following form:

HCS HB 2925 3331 Shall the County of ______ exempt senior citizens aged 62 and older from increases in the property tax liability due on such senior citizens' primary residence? YES 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 credit shall be in effect.

provided, however, that such petition shall be signed by ten percent of those HCS HB 2925 3432 in each district who voted for school directors at the last election in which such directors were elected, or one hundred voters, whichever is the higher number.

If any school district desires to be attached to a community college district organized under sections 178.770 to 178.890 or to one or more adjacent seven- HCS HB 2925 3533 director school districts for school purposes, upon the receipt of a petition setting forth such fact, signed either by voters of the district equal in number to ten percent of those voting in the last school election at which school board members were elected or by a majority of the voters of the district, whichever is the lesser, the school board of the district desiring to be so attached shall submit the question to the voters [atat a November election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

As an alternative to the procedure in subsection 1 of this section, a seven-director district may, by a majority vote of its board of education, propose a plan to the voters of the district [atat a November election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 to attach the district to one or more adjacent seven-director districts and call an election upon the question of such plan.

As an alternative to the procedures in subsection 1 or 2 of this section, a community college district organized under sections 178.770 to 178.890 may, by a majority vote of its board of trustees, propose a plan to the voters of the school district [atat a November election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 to attach the school district to the community college district, levy the tax rate applicable to the community college district at the time of the vote of the board of trustees, and call an election upon the question of such plan.

If a majority of the votes cast in the district proposing annexation favor annexation, the secretary shall certify the fact, with a copy of the record, to the board of the district and to HB 2925 36 the boards of the districts to which annexation is proposed;

whereupon the boards of the HCS HB 2925 34 seven-director districts to which annexation is proposed shall meet to consider the advisability of receiving the district or a portion thereof, and if a majority of all the members of each board favor annexation, the boundary lines of the seven-director school districts from the effective date shall be changed to include the district, and the board shall immediately notify the secretary of the district which has been annexed of its action.

The proposal may be submitted [atat an election]election as provided in section 115.706.

HCS HB 2925 3735 164.151.

If an increase in the tax levy of the school district is required to provide transportation for pupils living less than one mile from school, the board shall submit the question [atat a public election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

If a two-two-thirds thirds majority of the voters voting on the question at the election are in favor of providing the transportation, the board shall arrange and provide therefor.

[Shall the board of education of the ______ school district provide transportation at the expense of the district for pupils living less than HCS HB 2925 3836 one mile from school and be authorized to levy an additional tax of ___ ___ cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds to pay for such transportation service?] [ YES] [ NO] [(Ifyou are in favor of the proposition (or question), place an X in the box opposite "YES".

In the event a capital improvement subdistrict is so established, the board of trustees may propose an annual rate of taxation for the sole purpose of capital projects, within the limits of sections 178.770 to 178.891, which proposal shall be submitted to a vote of the people within the capital improvement subdistrict as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[Shallthe[Shall the board of trustees of ______ (name of district) be authorized, for the purpose of ______ (name of capital project), to borrow money in the amount of ______ dollars to be used in the capital improvement subdistrict of ______ (name of capital improvement subdistrict) for the purpose of ______ (name of capital project) and issue bonds for payment thereof?] HB 2925 39 [ YES] [ NO] HCS HB 2925 37 4.

and shall order that the questions of the petition be submitted to the voters of the proposed county library district as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

HCS HB 2925 4038 4.

HCS HB 2925 4139 4.

Whenever the county library board of trustees finds it appropriate, it may order an election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 on the question of increasing the tax established pursuant to subsection 2 of section 182.010 or increased pursuant to subsection 5 of section 182.010.

Whenever, in any county library district which has decided or shall hereafter decide to establish and maintain a free county library under the provisions of sections 182.010 to 182.120, the county library board of trustees, by written resolution entered of record, deems it necessary that free county library buildings be erected in the county and voters equal to five percent of the total vote cast for governor at the last election of any county library district shall petition the county governing body in writing asking that an annual tax be levied at and as an increased rate of taxation for the library buildings and specify in their petition a rate of taxation annually, and not to be levied for more than ten years, on all taxable property in such county library district, then the county governing body, if it finds the petition was signed by the requisite number of voters, shall enter of record a HCS HB 2925 4240 brief recital of the petition, and of its finding, and shall order that the question of the petition be submitted to the voters of the county library district [atat an election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Whenever voters equal to five percent of the total vote cast for governor at the last election in any city petition the mayor, common council or other proper governing body in writing asking that an annual tax be levied for the establishment and maintenance of a free public library in the city, and specify in their petition a rate of taxation on all the taxable property in the city, the governing body shall direct that the question be submitted to the voters of the city [atat an election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

HCS HB 2925 4341 2.

In case the proposed tax is sought as an increased tax for the maintenance of a free public library already established over a lesser tax rate theretofore voted and adopted, then such fact shall be recited in the petition and the notice of the election or whenever the city library board of trustees finds it appropriate it may order an election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 on the question of increasing the tax established pursuant to this section.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any city may establish, operate and maintain a free public library in accordance with the provisions of this HCS HB 2925 4442 section if the city is located within the boundaries of a county library district that has been established, but has not levied and collected a library tax pursuant to section 182.020 within a year of when the county library district was first established.

The county commissions or county executive officers, after receipt of the resolution pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall order that the proposed increase in the rate of taxation be submitted to the voters of the consolidated public library district [atat an election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Whenever in any consolidated public library district which has decided to establish and maintain a free library in any district served under the provisions of sections 182.610 to 182.670, the consolidated public library district board of trustees, by written resolution entered of record, deems it necessary that free library buildings be erected in the district, it shall notify the county commission or chief executive in writing asking that an annual tax be levied at and as an increased rate of taxation for the library buildings and specify in its resolution an additional rate of taxation of ______ cents on the hundred dollars annually, and not to be levied for more than ten years on all taxable property in such consolidated public library district, then the county commission or county executive officer shall enter of record a HB 2925 45 brief recital of the resolution and shall order that the question be submitted to the voters of the HCS HB 2925 43 consolidated public library district as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

No bonds shall be issued in an amount in excess of the constitutional limitations of the value of taxable, tangible property in the consolidated public library district, as shown by the last completed assessment for state and county purposes, nor shall such indebtedness be incurred unless it has been approved by the vote of the constitutionally required percentage of the voters of the consolidated public library district voting on the question [atat a municipal election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

If, upon the returns from the election, which shall be certified to the board of trustees of the district, it appears that the question to incur indebtedness has been assented to by the constitutionally required percentage of the voters voting on the question, the board of HB 2925 46 trustees shall enter of record a brief recital of the returns and shall declare that the HCS HB 2925 44 consolidated public library district board of trustees may issue bonds of the consolidated public library district in a total amount not in excess of that authorized by the voters.

[Shall there be a ______ cent tax for erection of library buildings?] HB 2925 47 6.

If the majority of the voters of the urban public library district voting on the question vote in favor of the tax, the tax specified in the notice shall be levied and collected in HCS HB 2925 45 like manner with other taxes of the district, and delivered to the treasurer of the board of trustees of the urban public library district, and shall be subject to the exclusive control of the urban public library district board of trustees and the fund shall be disbursed by the urban public library district treasurer only upon proper instrument of payment of the board of trustees, and be used for expenses incident to the erection and furnishing of the library buildings.

No bonds of the public library district shall be issued in an amount in excess of the constitutional limitations of the value of taxable, tangible property in an urban public library district, as shown by the last completed assessment for state and county purposes, nor shall such indebtedness be incurred unless it has been approved by the vote of the constitutionally required percentage of the voters of an urban public library district voting on the question [atat an election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

The bonds shall be issued, payable to bearer and in denominations of not less than one hundred dollars, or some multiple thereof, payable in not more than twenty years from the date they bear, bearing interest from date at a rate not exceeding the rate allowable by law, payable semiannually, and with interest HB 2925 48 coupons attached to conform to the fact thereof.

All bonds shall be signed by the president of HCS HB 2925 46 the board of trustees, attested by the signature of the treasurer, and each bond shall have impressed thereon the corporate seal of the urban public library district.

At such time that both election officials have received the verified petitions described above, then such officials shall submit the above described proposition or propositions to the qualified voters of such city and county [atat the next general or primary election for the election of state officers or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Zoological Subdistrict with a tax rate not in excess of four cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the district.] [[FOR] FOR][AGAINST] [ AGAINST] [b.

Art Museum Subdistrict with a tax rate not in excess of four cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the district.] HB[FOR] 2925[AGAINST] 49HCS [HB FOR]2925 [47 AGAINST][c. [c.St.

St.

] [[FOR] FOR][AGAINST] [ AGAINST] 3.

Louis Science Center subdistrict set in section 184.350, to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general or primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Louis Science Center Subdistrict.] HB 2925 50 [ YES] [ NO] HCS HB 2925 48 3.

(1) The board of directors of any metropolitan zoological park and museum district, as established according to the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.384, on behalf of the district may request the election officials of any city and county containing all or part of such district to submit the following described proposition to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Such election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such [general,general, primary or special]special election in at least two newspapers that such proposition shall be submitted [atat any general, primary or special election held for submission of the proposition]proposition as provided in section 115.706.

The results of the election shall be certified by the election officials of such city and county, respectively, to the respective chief HB 2925 51 executive officers of such city and county not less than thirty days after the day of the election.

HCS HB 2925 49 In the event the proposition shall fail to receive a majority of the "YES" votes in either the city or the county, then the proposition shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held prior to]to until the next general [oror primary]primary election [inin such city or county in the following year].year.

(1) The board of directors of any metropolitan zoological park and museum district, as established according to the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.384, on behalf of the district may request the election officials of any city and county containing all or part of such district to submit the following described proposition to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Such election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such [general,general, primary or special]special election in at least two newspapers that such proposition shall be submitted [atat any general, primary or special election held for submission of the proposition]proposition as provided in section 115.706.

The results of the election shall HB 2925 52 be certified by the election officials of such city and county, respectively, to the respective chief executive officers of such city and county not less than thirty days after the day of the election.

HCS HB 2925 50 In the event the proposition shall fail to receive a majority of the "YES" votes in either the city or the county, then the proposition shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held prior to]to until the next general [oror primary]primary election [inin such city or county in the following year].year.

(1) The board of directors of any metropolitan zoological park and museum district, as established according to the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.384, on behalf of the district may request the election officials of any city and county containing all or part of such district to submit the following described proposition to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Such election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such [general,general, primary or special]special election in at least two newspapers that such proposition shall be submitted [atat any general, primary or special election held for submission of the proposition]proposition as provided in section 115.706.

[Shallthe[Shall the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City of ______ and the County of ______ be authorized to provide for a Missouri History Museum Subdistrict and be authorized to provide the Missouri History Museum Subdistrict with a tax rate not in excess of four cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the district?] [ YES] [ NO] (3) In the event that a majority of all the voters voting on such proposition in such city and a majority of voters voting on such proposition in such county cast "YES" votes on the proposition, then the Missouri history museum subdistrict shall be deemed established and the tax rate, as established by the board for such subdistrict, shall be deemed in full force and HB 2925 53 effect as of the first day of the second month following the election.

The cost of the election shall be paid as provided by sections 115.063 and HCS HB 2925 51 115.065.

In the event the proposition shall fail to receive a majority of the "YES" votes in either the city or the county, then the proposition shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held prior to]to until the next general [oror primary or special]special election [inin such city or county in the following year].year.

(1) The board of directors of any metropolitan zoological park and museum district, as established according to the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.354, on behalf of the district may request the election officials of any city and county containing all or part of such district to submit the following described proposition to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Such election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such [general,general, primary or special]special election in at least two newspapers that such proposition shall be submitted [atat any general, primary or special election held for submission of the proposition]proposition as provided in section 115.706.

In the event the proposition shall fail to receive a majority of the "YES" votes in either the city or the county, then the proposition shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held prior to]to until the next general [oror primary in such city or county in the following year]year. HB 2925 54 election.

(4) If the symphony orchestra subdistrict shall be established, then its commissioners, or any person with whom its commissioners contract, may charge such prices from time to time for tickets for performances conducted under the auspices of the subdistrict or as they or HCS HB 2925 52 such person deem proper;

The board of directors of any metropolitan zoological park and museum district, as established according to the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.384, on behalf of the district may request the election officials of any city and county containing all or part of such district to submit the following described proposition to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Such election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such [general,general, primary or special]special election in at least two newspapers that such proposition shall be submitted [atat any general, primary or special election held for submission of the proposition]proposition as provided in section 115.706.

[Shall a Recreational and Amateur Sports Subdistrict be authorized and provided for by the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City of ______ and the County of ______ and such subdistrict be authorized to establish a tax rate not in excess of four cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the district for a period not to exceed nine years?] [ YES] [ NO] HB 2925 55 In the event that a majority of all the voters voting on such proposition in such city and a majority of voters voting on such proposition in such county cast "YES" votes on the proposition, then the recreation and amateur sports subdistrict shall be deemed established and the tax rate, as established by the board for such subdistrict, shall be deemed in full force HCS HB 2925 53 and effect as of the first day of the second month following the election for a period not to exceed nine years.

In the event the proposition shall fail to receive a majority of the "YES" votes in either the city or the county, then the proposition shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held prior to]to until the next general [oror primary or special]special election [inin such city or county in the following year].year.

(1) The board of directors of any metropolitan zoological park and museum district, as established according to the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.384, on behalf of the district may request the election officials of any city and county containing all or part of such district to submit the following described proposition to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Such election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such [general,general, primary or special]special election in at least two newspapers that such proposition shall be submitted [atat any general, primary or special election held for submission of the proposition]proposition as provided in section 115.706.

HB 2925 56 The results of the election shall be certified by the election officials of such city and county, respectively, to the respective chief executive officers of such city and county not less than thirty days after the day of the election.

In the event the proposition shall fail to receive a majority of the "YES" votes in either the city or the county, then the proposition shall not be resubmitted [atHCS HB 2925 54 at any election held prior to]to until the next general [oror primary]primary election [inin such city or county in the following year].year.

The board of directors of any metropolitan zoological park and museum district as established pursuant to the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.384, on behalf of the district, may request the election officials of any city and county of such district to submit a proposition or propositions to increase the tax rate for the zoological park subdistrict and the art museum subdistrict set in section 184.350 and to increase the rate for the botanical garden subdistrict set in section 184.353 to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[(1)[(1)Shall Shall the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City of ______ and County of ______ be authorized to increase the tax rate for the zoological park subdistrict up to the maximum tax rate of eight cents, or any percent thereof, on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the district for the purpose of operating, maintaining and otherwise financially supporting the subdistrict? The tax rate shall be set annually by the board based on the budget submitted by the zoological park subdistrict and approved by the board.

HB 2925 57 This tax rate shall replace the present tax rate of ______ cents for the zoological park subdistrict.] [ YES] [ NO] [(2)Shall[(2) Shall the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City of ______ and County of ______ be authorized to increase the tax HCS HB 2925 55 rate for the art museum subdistrict up to the maximum tax rate of eight cents, or any percent thereof, on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the district for the purpose of operating, maintaining and otherwise financially supporting the subdistrict and approved by the board? The tax rate shall be set annually by the board based on the budget submitted by the art museum subdistrict and approved by the board.

This tax rate shall replace the present tax rate of ______ cents for the art museum subdistrict.] [ YES] [ NO] [(3)Shall[(3) Shall the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City of ______ and County of ______ be authorized to increase the tax rate for the botanical garden subdistrict up to the maximum tax rate of six cents, or any percent thereof, on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the district for the purpose of operating, maintaining and otherwise financially supporting the subdistrict and approved by the board? The tax rate shall be set annually by the board based on the budget submitted by the botanical garden subdistrict and approved by the board.

This tax rate shall replace the present tax rate of ______ cents for the Missouri history museum subdistrict.] HB 2925 58 [ YES] [ NO] In the event that a majority of the voters voting on such proposition or propositions in such city and the majority of the voters voting on such proposition or propositions in such county cast votes "YES" on the proposition or propositions, then the tax rate for such subdistrict shall HCS HB 2925 56 be deemed in full force and effect as of the first day of the second month following the election.

In the event the proposition or propositions shall fail to receive a majority of the votes "YES" in either the city or the county, then the proposition or propositions shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held within one year of the date of the election the proposition or propositions were rejected]rejected until. the next general election.

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of chapter 137, the board of directors of any metropolitan zoological park and museum district, as established according to the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.384, on behalf of such district, may request the election officials of any city and county containing all or part of such district to submit to the qualified voters of such district [atat any municipal, special, primary or general election or elections]elections as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 a referendum or referendums to permit or restore, in part, or, in whole, the tax rate or rates authorized for any subdistrict of such district from time to time under the provisions of sections 184.350 to 184.384.

Such proposal or proposals shall be submitted to the voters [in substantially the following formform] at such election or elections:]elections[:] as provided in section 115.706.

In the event that a majority of the voters voting thereon in such city and a majority of the voters voting thereon in such county cast votes in favor of the proposal or proposals, then the tax rate or rates for such subdistrict or subdistricts shall be deemed in full force and HB 2925 59 effect as of the first day of the second month following the election.

In the event any proposal shall fail to receive a majority of the "YES" votes in either the city or the county, then such proposal shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held within one year of the date of the election on which such proposal was rejected]rejected. until the next general election.

HCS HB 2925 57 5.

The question shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the city [atat a local or state general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 upon the petition of five percent of the qualified voters of the city as determined on the basis of the number of votes cast in the city for governor at the last election held prior to the filing of the petition[, except that such election shall not be held prior to 1992].

The election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such [generalgeneral or primary election or special]special election in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the city that such proposition shall be submitted [atat the next general or primary election or special election held for submission of this proposition]proposition as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Citizens living in a first class county in an area adjacent to and within two miles of a city that has formed or has called an election to form a metropolitan zoo may petition the county commission where the city is located to become part of the metropolitan zoo district by filing with the county commission a petition containing a description of the area to be included in the district and the signatures of five percent of the qualified voters of the area as HB 2925 60 determined by the county clerk on the basis of the number of votes cast in the area for governor at the last election held prior to the filing of the petition.

The question shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the area [atat a local or state general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 upon the certification by the county clerk that the petition contains the signatures of the required number of qualified voters.

The election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such [generalgeneral or primary election or special]special election in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the county that such proposition shall be submitted [atat the next general or primary election or special election held HCS HB 2925 58 for submission of this proposition]proposition as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

If the election is held in the city such proposition shall be submitted [to the voters in substantially the following formform] at such election:]election[:] as provided in section 115.706.

[Shall there be established a Metropolitan Zoo District comprising the City of ______ with a tax rate not to exceed ______ cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the district?] [[FOR] FOR][AGAINST] [ AGAINST] 4.

[Shall the area be part of a Metropolitan Zoo District with the City of _ _____ with a tax rate not to exceed ______ cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the area?] [[FOR] FOR][AGAINST] [ AGAINST] 5.

In the event the proposition fails to receive a majority of the votes "FOR" in the city, then such proposition shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held within one year of the date of the election the proposition was rejected]rejected. until the next general election.

In the event that a majority of the voters voting on such proposition in an area outside the city at such election cast votes "FOR" the proposition, then the area shall be part of the metropolitan zoo district as of the first day of the year following the year of the election HB 2925 61 provided the voters in the city have voted to form such a district.

In the event the proposition fails to receive a majority of the votes "FOR" in the area outside the city, then such proposition shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held within one year of the date of the election the proposition was rejected]rejected. until the next general election.

The board of directors of any metropolitan zoo district, as established pursuant to the provisions of section 184.600, on behalf of the district may request the election officials of the city to submit a proposition to increase the maximum tax rate for the district set in section 184.600, to the qualified voters of such district [atat any general or primary HCS HB 2925 59 or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

In the event the proposition fails to receive a majority of the votes "YES" in the district, then such proposition shall not be resubmitted [atat any election held within one year of the date of the election at which such proposition was rejected]rejected. until the next general election.

HB 2925 62 2.

For the purpose of incurring additional indebtedness as provided in section 184.612, the board of the district shall submit the question to the voters of the district as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[Shall there be organized in the counties of ______, state of Missouri, an ambulance district for the establishment and operation of an ambulance service to be located within the HCS HB 2925 60 boundaries of said proposed district and having the power to impose a property tax not to exceed the annual rate of thirty cents on the hundred dollars assessed valuation without voter approval, and such additional tax as may be approved hereafter by vote thereon, to be known as "______ Ambulance District" as prayed for by petition filed with the county clerk of _____ _ County, Missouri, on the ______ day of ______, 20______?] 2.

HB 2925 63 4.

Not later than the tenth day of each month, the director of revenue shall distribute all moneys deposited in the trust HCS HB 2925 61 fund during the preceding month to the governing body of the district which levied the tax.

The question of the loan shall be decided by the submission of the question ordered by the board of directors of the district as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

HB 2925 64 [Shall the ______ ambulance district borrow money in the amount of ______ dollars for the purpose of ______ and issue bonds for the payment thereof?] 3.

when effected, it shall be the duty of the directors to provide for the collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on the indebtedness as it falls due, and HCS HB 2925 62 also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof within the time the principal becomes due.

To levy and collect taxes as herein provided, the board shall fix a rate of levy, not to exceed ten cents on the one hundred dollars valuation of the taxable tangible property within the district as shown by the last completed assessment, the revenues from which shall be deposited in a special fund and used only for the pension program of the district, by submitting the [following] question to the voters [atat the municipal general, or a state primary or general election in such district or at any election at which a member of the board of directors is to be elected:]elected[:] as provided in section 115.706.

The question of the loan shall be decided by the submission of the question to the eligible voters of the county [atat the first municipal election held in a calendar year]year as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

HB 2925 65 2.

when effected, it shall be the duty of the directors to direct a portion HCS HB 2925 63 of the tax collected pursuant to section 190.292 in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on the indebtedness as it falls due, and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof within the time the principal becomes due.

[Shallthe ______ Nursing Home District be authorized to increase the annual rate of property tax from ______ cents to ______ cents on the hundred dollars assessed valuation?] HB 2925 66 [ YES] [ NO] [(Place an "X" in the square opposite the answer for which you wish to vote.)] If a majority of the qualified voters casting votes thereon are in favor of the increase, the board of directors of the district shall levy the annual rate of tax approved;

For the purpose of purchasing nursing home district sites, erecting nursing homes and related facilities and furnishing the same, building additions to and repairing old buildings, the board of directors may borrow money and issue bonds for the HCS HB 2925 64 payment thereof in the manner provided herein.

The question of the loan shall be submitted by an order of the board of directors of the district as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

HB 2925 67 204.250.

The county commission, or in charter counties, the county executive with the concurrence by resolution of the county legislature, of the county within which the major portion of the area lies may petition the circuit court having jurisdiction over the major portion for the appointment of commissioners as herein provided, and to take further action as may be necessary for the submission to the legal voters residing in the area of the question HCS HB 2925 65 whether the area shall be organized and incorporated as a common sewer district under sections 204.250 to 204.470.

The circuit court of the circuit proposing to create a sewer subdistrict pursuant to subsection 3 of this section may, by order of the court, for good cause shown, submit the question of creating such subdistrict to all owners of record of all real property within such proposed subdistrict at a general [oror special]special election [calledcalled for that purpose]purpose as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

Such order shall set forth the project name for the proposed HB 2925 68 subdistrict, the general nature of the proposed subdistrict, the estimated cost of the sewer improvements for such subdistrict, the boundaries of the proposed subdistrict to be assessed for sewer improvements, [and] the proposed method or methods of assessment, and other information as provided in section 115.706.

The notice of election containing the question of creating a sewer subdistrict shall contain the project name for the proposed subdistrict, the general nature of the proposed subdistrict, the estimated cost of the sewer improvements for such subdistrict, the boundaries of the proposed subdistrict to be assessed for sewer improvements, the proposed method or methods of assessment, [and] a statement that the final cost of such sewer improvements assessed against property within the subdistrict and the amount of general obligation bonds issued therefor shall not exceed the estimated cost of such sewer improvements, as stated in such notice, by more than twenty-fivetwenty- HCS HB 2925 66 five percent, and other information as provided in section 115.706.

A proper petition for the creation of a sewer subdistrict shall set forth the proposed subdistrict name, the general nature of the proposed subdistrict, the estimated cost of the sewer improvements for such subdistrict, the boundaries of the proposed subdistrict to be assessed for sewer improvements, the proposed method or methods of assessment, a notice that the names of the signers may not be withdrawn later than seven days after the petition is filed with the court, and a notice that the final cost of such assessments against property within the subdistrict and the amount of general obligation bonds issued therefor shall not HB 2925 69 exceed the estimated cost of sewer improvements, as stated in such petition, by more than twenty-five percent.

The governing body of any city of the fourth classification with more than two hundred but fewer than three hundred inhabitants and located in any county of the HCS HB 2925 67 second classification with more than forty-eight thousand two hundred but fewer than forty- eight thousand three hundred inhabitants may impose, by order or ordinance, an annual real property tax to fund the construction, operation, and maintenance of a community health center.

No order or ordinance adopted under this section shall become effective unless the governing body of the city submits to the voters residing within such city [atat a state general, primary, or special election]election a proposal to authorize the city to impose a tax under this section as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

HB 2925 70 [Shall the city of ______ and ______ district (if applicable) be authorized to impose a tax on owners of real property in an amount equal to ______ (insert amount not to exceed thirty-five cents) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a community health center?] [ YES] [ NO] [Ifyou[If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

HCS HB 2925 68 5.

If a majority of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters voting thereon are opposed to the repeal, then the tax shall remain effective until the question is resubmitted under this HB 2925 71 section to the qualified voters and the repeal is approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question.

The board of trustees may request that the governing body of the county or counties request the election officials of any county or city not within a county containing all or part of such service area to submit to the qualified voters of such county[,]county, or city not within a county, [atat a general, primary, or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706, the proposition contained in subsection 3 of this section.

Such election officials shall give legal notice at least sixty days prior to such general, primary, or special election in at least two newspapers that such proposition shall be submitted [atat any general, primary, or special election held for submission of the proposal]proposal as provided in section 115.706.

HCS HB 2925 69 [OFFICIAL BALLOT] [(Check the one for which you wish to vote.) ] [Shall (name of county) establish a community mental health fund to establish, improve (and) (or) maintain a community mental health service, and for which the (county) shall levy a tax of (insert exact amount to be voted upon) cents per each one hundred dollars assessed valuation therefor?] [ YES] [ NO] 4.

[Shall there be organized in the counties of ______, state of Missouri, a hospital district for the establishment and operation of a hospital to be located at ______ in ______ County, Missouri, and having the power to impose a property tax not to exceed the annual rate of fifty cents on the hundred dollars assessed valuation without voter approval, and such additional tax as may be approved hereafter by vote thereon to be known as "______ Hospital HB 2925 72 District", as prayed for by petition filed with the county clerk of ______ County, Missouri, on the ______ day of ______, 20______?] 206.120.

[Shall[Shallthe the ______ hospital district borrow money in the amount of ______ dollars for the purpose of ______ and issue bonds in payment thereof?] 3.

If each of the first three questions submitted to the voters for authority to borrow money for the HCS HB 2925 70 purposes of this section is defeated, or if no successful submission for such purpose is conducted within five years after the establishment of the district, then the district shall be immediately dissolved by order of the county commission establishing it, and any funds remaining on hand and belonging to the district shall forthwith be paid pro rata to those taxpayers from whom they were collected;

The governing body of any county or city not within a county may, after voter approval pursuant to this section, levy a tax not to exceed twenty-five cents on each one HB 2925 73 hundred dollars of assessed valuation on taxable property in the county for the purpose of providing counseling, family support, and temporary residential services to persons eighteen years of age or less and those services described in section 210.861.

The question shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the county or city not within a county [atat a county or state general, primary or special election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 upon the motion of the governing body of the county or city not within a county or upon the petition of eight percent of the qualified voters of the county determined on the basis of the number of votes cast for governor in such county or city not within a county at the last gubernatorial election held prior to the filing of the petition.

The question shall be submitted [in substantially the following form:] as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[Shall______[Shall ______ County (City) be authorized to levy a tax of ______ cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on taxable property in the county (city) for the purpose of establishing a community children's services fund for purposes of providing funds for counseling and related services to children and youth in the county (city) eighteen years of age or less and services which will promote healthy lifestyles among children and youth and strengthen families?] [ YES] [ NO] HCS HB 2925 71 If a majority of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the question, then the tax shall be levied and collected as otherwise provided by law.

In any county of the first classification without a charter form of government having a population of at least one hundred fifty thousand and either containing a portion of a city with a population of at least three hundred fifty thousand or bordering a city not within a county, the county commission may, by resolution, submit the question of HB 2925 74 creating a road benefit district pursuant to sections 233.170 to 233.316, encompassing the unincorporated areas of such county to all of the qualified voters residing within such district [atat a general or special election called for that purpose]purpose as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

If the ballot question is approved by a majority of the qualified voters residing within the boundaries of the proposed district, the governing body of the county shall be authorized to assess and collect a levy in an amount not to exceed the amount specified on the ballot, in which event the sums so collected shall be placed in a separate "road district benefit HCS HB 2925 72 fund" and used only for the purposes specified on the ballot within the boundaries of the road benefit district.

HB 2925 75 3.

The special road district commissioners of districts so incorporated shall have power to issue road and bridge bonds for and on behalf of their respective districts, HCS HB 2925 73 payable out of funds derived from taxation of all property taxable therein, to an amount, including existing indebtedness payable out of funds so derived not exceeding five percent of the assessed valuation of such property to be ascertained by the assessment next before the last assessment for state and county purposes.

If it shall appear that the constitutionally required percentage of the voters voting on the question shall have voted in favor of the issue of the bonds, the commissioners shall order and direct the execution of the bonds for and on behalf of such district and provide for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax upon all the taxable property in the district sufficient HB 2925 76 to provide for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds so authorized as they respectively become due.

HCS HB 2925 74 3.

HB 2925 77 5.

HCS HB 2925 75 233.460.

[Shall[Shallthe the ______ special road district of ______ (Name district or township) of _____ _ county issue road bonds in the amount of ______ dollars?] 233.510.

The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this section may be submitted by the commissioners [atat the next annual election of the members of the commission or at any regularly scheduled primary or general election or at a special election called for the purpose]purpose as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[Shall[Shallthe the commissioners of the ______ Special Road Subdistrict be authorized to levy a tax of ______ cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the subdistrict?] HB 2925 78 [FOR THE PROPOSITION] [AGAINST THE PROPOSITION] [(Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)] If four-sevenths of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the commissioners shall levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this section, but if four- sevenths of the voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this section, no such tax shall be levied.

The proposition to increase the tax levy may be submitted by the board of directors or upon petition of five hundred registered voters of the district[.district.

All propositions to increase the tax levy shall be submitted at the next election permitted by section 115.123]115.123 and as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

HCS HB 2925 76 3.

[Shall the board of directors of the ______ street light maintenance district be authorized to increase the current tax levy of ______ cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation to ______ cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the district?] [ YES] [ NO] [(Ifyou[(If you are in favor of the tax levy, place an X in the box opposite "YES".

HB 2925 79 5.

[Shallthe ______ Transportation Development District impose a property tax upon all real and tangible personal property within the district at a rate of not more than ______ (insert amount) cents per hundred dollars assessed valuation for the purpose of providing revenue for the development of a project (or projects) in the district (insert general description of the project or projects, if necessary)?] [ YES ] [ NO ] [Ifyou[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".] HCS HB 2925 77 3.

HB 2925 80 247.470.

If the board thereafter in any year fixes and determines by resolution of the board a rate of levy in excess of fifteen cents per one hundred dollars valuation or of the rate approved by a vote of the majority of the voters of the district voting thereon, as provided herein for general purposes, then the board shall order the submission of the question of levying a tax rate in such increased amount to the voters of the district in the same manner so far as practicable as is provided for the submission of the question to create a bonded indebtedness[.indebtedness.

Such resolution of the board shall also fix the date upon which the election is to be held]held as provided in section 115.706.

[Shall the ______ metropolitan water supply district be authorized to levy an annual rate of taxation not exceeding ______ cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation for general operating purposes?] HCS HB 2925 78 249.110.

The board of trustees shall have no power to levy or collect any taxes for the payment of any indebtedness incurred by said district unless and until the voters of the district shall have authorized the incurring of indebtedness [atat an election]election as provided in section 115.706, but all such expenses and indebtedness incurred by said district may be paid out of funds which may be received by said district from the sale of bonds authorized by the voters [atat any such election]election as provided in section 115.706.

HB 2925 81 2.

The governing body of any city with a population of three hundred fifty thousand or more inhabitants which is located in more than one county, or the governing body of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government that has a population of at least one hundred sixty thousand inhabitants, or the governing body of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government containing a portion of a city with a population of at least three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants, or the governing body of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government as of August 28, 1995, that has a population of more than one hundred five thousand but less than one hundred twenty thousand inhabitants, proposing to create a sewage or storm water facility improvement district may, by resolution, submit the question of creating such district to all qualified voters residing within such district [atat a general or special election called for that purpose]purpose as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

The governing body of the city or county may create a sewage or storm water facility improvement district when the question of creating such district has been approved by the vote of the percentage of electors within such district HCS HB 2925 79 voting thereon that is equal to the percentage of voter approval required for the issuance of general obligation bonds of such county under Article VI, Section 26 of the Constitution of this State.

however, the question of whether to create a sewage water HB 2925 82 facility improvement district and a storm water facility improvement district, the boundaries of which are identical, may be submitted as a single question as provided in section 115.706.

Upon receiving the requisite voter approval at an election, the governing body of any city with a population of three hundred fifty thousand or more inhabitants which is located in more than one county, or the governing body of a county of the first classification HCS HB 2925 80 without a charter form of government that has a population of at least one hundred sixty thousand inhabitants, or the governing body of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government containing a portion of a city with a population of at least three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants, or the governing body of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government as of August 28, 1995, that has a population of more than one hundred five thousand but less than one hundred twenty thousand inhabitants, may, by resolution, determine the advisability of the improvement and may order that the sewage or storm water facility improvement district be established and that preliminary plans and specifications for the improvement be made.

Such resolution shall state and make findings as to the project name for the proposed improvement, the nature of the improvement, the estimated cost of such improvement, the boundaries of the sewage or storm water facility improvement district to be assessed, the proposed method or methods of assessment, including any provision for the annual assessment of maintenance costs of the improvement in each year after the bonds issued for the original improvement are paid in full, and shall also state that the final cost of such improvement assessed against the property within the sewage or storm water facility improvement district and the amount of general HB 2925 83 obligation bonds issued therefor shall not, without a new election, exceed the estimated cost of such improvement by more than twenty-five percent.

[Shallthe[Shall the ______ (governing body's name) of ______ (county's name) be authorized to dissolve the existing ______ (name of existing sewer district) and create a consolidated sewer district proposed for the _____ _ (name of existing sewer districts to be consolidated) and authorize the consolidated sewer districts to incur indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds to pay for all or part of the cost of the creation and maintenance of such consolidated sewer district, with the cost of all indebtedness so incurred to be assessed by the ______ (name of consolidated sewer district) on the property within the consolidated sewer district?] [ YES] [ NO] [Ifyou[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".] HCS HB 2925 81 If a majority of the total votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters of each existing district or districts voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the order shall become effective.

There is hereby created within any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than thirty-four thousand but less than HB 2925 84 thirty-four thousand one hundred inhabitants, any county of the second classification without a township form of government and with more than fifty-four thousand two hundred but less than fifty-four thousand three hundred inhabitants, any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than thirteen thousand seventy-five but less than thirteen thousand one hundred seventy-five inhabitants, any county of the first classification with more than two hundred forty thousand three hundred but less than two hundred forty thousand four hundred inhabitants, any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than nine thousand four hundred fifty but less than nine thousand five hundred fifty inhabitants, any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than twenty-eight thousand six hundred but less than twenty-eight thousand seven hundred inhabitants, any county of the first classification with more than thirty-nine thousand seven hundred but less than thirty-nine thousand eight hundred inhabitants, any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than thirty-one thousand but less than thirty-one thousand one hundred inhabitants, and any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than seventeen thousand nine hundred but less than eighteen thousand inhabitants, the "Upper White River Basin Watershed Improvement District".

The watershed improvement district created under this section shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state of Missouri, shall be capable of suing and being sued in HCS HB 2925 82 contract in its corporate name, and shall be capable of holding such real and personal property necessary for corporate purposes.

Shall the county of ______ opt out of the Upper White River Basin Watershed Improvement District? YES NO IfIfyou you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

HB 2925 85 If a simple majority of the votes cast in the county favors the proposal to opt out of the district, then the county shall no longer be included in the Upper White River Basin watershed improvement district, and shall cease all imposition, collection, and assessment of any taxes associated with that district, beginning on the first day of the first month following the election.

However, if a proposal to opt out of the district is not approved, the governing body of the county shall not resubmit a proposal to the voters under this section [soonersooner than twelve months from the date of the last proposal submitted under this section]section; until the next general election;

HCS HB 2925 83 If a simple majority of the votes cast in the county favors the proposal to opt out of the Upper White River Basin watershed improvement district, then the county shall no longer be included in the Upper White River Basin watershed improvement district, and shall cease all imposition, collection, and assessment of any taxes associated with that district, beginning on the first day of the first month following the election.

However, if a proposal to opt out of the Upper White River Basin watershed improvement district is not approved, the governing body of the county shall not resubmit a proposal to the voters under this section [soonersooner than twelve months from the date of the last proposal submitted under this section]section. until the next general election.

HB 2925 86 (1) Upon the filing of a petition signed by at least twenty percent of the property owners residing within the county, a proposal is submitted to the qualified voters within the county.

Shall the county of ______ rejoin the Upper White River Basin Watershed Improvement District? YES NO IfyouIf you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

87 If a simple majority of the votes cast in the county favors the proposal to rejoin the Upper White River Basin watershed improvement district, then the county shall rejoin the district.

However, if a proposal to rejoin the Upper White River Basin watershed improvement district is not approved, the governing body of the county shall not resubmit a proposal to the voters under this section [soonersooner than twelve months from the date of the last proposal submitted under this section]section; until the next general election;

or (2) Upon the issuance of an order by the county commission, a proposal is submitted to the qualified voters within the district boundaries to rejoin the Upper White River Basin HCS HB 2925 84 watershed improvement district.

However, if a proposal to rejoin the Upper White River Basin watershed improvement district is not approved, the governing body of the county shall HB 2925 87 not resubmit a proposal to the voters under this section [soonersooner than twelve months from the date of the last proposal submitted under this section]section. until the next general election.

The bonds, notes, or other HCS HB 2925 85 obligations may be sold at either public or private sale, at such interest rates, and at such price or prices as the district shall determine.

The HB 2925 88 governing body of each county shall appoint one member to serve on the board.

HCS HB 2925 86 9.

A district established under this section may[,may, at a general or primary election,]election, submit to the qualified voters within the district boundaries a real property tax that shall not exceed five cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation to fund the operation of the HB 2925 89 district as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[Shall the ______ (name of district) impose a real property tax within the district at a rate of not more than ______ (insert amount) dollars per hundred dollars of assessed valuation to fund the operation of the district?] [ YES] [ NO] [Ifyou[If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".

However, if a real property tax proposal is not approved, the governing body of the county shall not resubmit a proposal to the voters under this section [soonersooner than twelve months from the date of the last proposal submitted under this section]section. until the next general election.

HCS HB 2925 87 12.

Bonds of any such sewer district, payable from taxes, may be issued for the purpose of improving and extending the sewerage system of the district upon the approval HB 2925 90 of a proposition to issue such bonds by the constitutionally required percentage of the voters voting on the question as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[Shall the political subdivision of ______ (name of political subdivision) incur indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds to pay for all or part of the costs of establishing and maintaining a water resource project with the political subdivision, the cost of all indebtedness so incurred to be assessed by the governing body of ____ __ (name of political subdivision) on property within the political subdivision?] HCS HB 2925 88 [ YES] [ NO] 2.

The governing body of the political subdivision shall have no power to levy or collect any taxes for the payment of any indebtedness incurred by the political subdivision pursuant to this section unless and until the voters of the political subdivision shall have HB 2925 91 authorized the incurring of indebtedness at an election, but all such expenses and indebtedness incurred by the political subdivision may be paid out of funds which may be received by the political subdivision from the sale of bonds authorized by the voters at any such election.

All bonds issued under this section shall be registered in the office of the state auditor as provided by law for the registration of bonds of cities and in the office of the governing body of the political subdivision in a book kept for that purpose for registry, shall HCS HB 2925 89 show the number, date, amount, date of sale, name of the purchaser and the amount for which the bond was sold.

On such order being made it shall be the duty of the governing body to cause such rate of taxation to be extended upon the tax books against all the taxable property in the political subdivision and the same shall be collected and remitted to the governing board of the water project by the collector of the revenue of the political subdivision at the time, in the manner, and by the same means as state, county, school and other taxes are collected and HB 2925 92 remitted.

HCS HB 2925 90 2.

The board of trustees of any river basin conservancy district may issue general obligation bonds for and on behalf of the district for the purpose of providing funds to HB 2925 93 carry out the official plan or plans of the district.

If it appears that the constitutionally required percentage of the voters voting on the question have voted in favor of the issuance of the bonds, the board of trustees shall order and direct the execution of the bonds for and on behalf of the district and shall provide for the levy HCS HB 2925 91 and collection of a direct annual tax upon all the taxable property in the district sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds so authorized as they respectively become due.

HB 2925 94 (2) "Council", a University of Missouri extension council authorized under section 262.563;

The governing body HCS HB 2925 92 shall elect officers, who shall serve as officers for two years, and establish a regular meeting schedule which shall not be less than once every three months.

The governing body of a district may submit a question to the voters of the district to institute a property tax levy in the county or counties that compose the district[.district.

Questions HB 2925 95 may be submitted to the voters of the district at any general municipal election]election as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

The costs of submitting the question to the voters [atat the general municipal election]election shall be paid as provided in section 115.063.

However, if the county that did not approve the question does not withdraw from the district, the tax HCS HB 2925 93 shall not be imposed.

The HB 2925 96 governing body of the district shall comply with the prudent investor standard for investment fiduciaries as provided in section 105.688.

Shall the County of ______ (insert name of county) being part of ______ (insert name of district) Extension District withdraw from the district? 95 The question shall be submitted at the next general municipal election date.

If the court finds that two-thirds of the voters voting on the question voted in favor of withdrawing from the district, the court shall issue an order HCS HB 2925 94 withdrawing the county from the district, which shall contain a proviso that the district shall remain intact for the sole purposes of paying all outstanding and lawful obligations and disposing of the district's property.

To propose such an increase, the governing body shall submit the question to the voters [atat the general municipal election in the county in which the district is located]located as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

The costs of submitting the question to the voters [atat the general municipal election]election shall be paid as provided in section 115.063.

HB 2925 97 [Shall the Extension District in ______ (insert name of county or counties) be authorized to increase the tax rate from ______ (insert current amount of tax) cents to ______ (insert proposed amount of tax not to exceed thirty) cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of funding the University of Missouri Extension District programs, equipment, and services in the district?] In a single-council district, if a majority of the voters in the county approve the question, then the district shall impose the tax.

HCS HB 2925 95 [Shall the county of ______ become a "Noxious Weed Control Area" by adopting the provisions of sections 263.450 to 263.474, RSMo, providing for the control of noxious weeds, and authorizing the county commission to levy a tax of up to fifteen cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation to provide funds for the control of noxious weeds?] [ YES] [ NO] [(Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)] 2.

HB 2925 98 263.472.

HCS HB 2925 96 278.240.

One of the additional trustees shall be elected for a term HB 2925 99 of four years and one shall be elected for a term of six years.

When a plan of work is approved the trustees of the watershed district, pursuant to section 278.240, shall then by resolution propose that the cost of all works of improvement contemplated in the plan be paid either by a general levy against all real estate in the watershed district, subject to the limitations of section 278.250, or that such cost be paid by special assessment against lands within the watershed district to be benefitted by the HCS HB 2925 97 installation of the proposed works of improvement, or that such cost be paid by both such general levy and special assessment stating the portion to be paid by each method.

they shall assess the amount of benefits, and the amount of damage if any, that will accrue to each governmental lot, forty- acre tract or other subdivision of land according to ownership, railroad and other rights-of- way, railroad roadways, and other property from carrying out and putting into effect the plan of work heretofore adopted, and shall make written reports of their findings to the trustees of HB 2925 100 the watershed district.

After the resolution fixing the benefit assessment has been adopted the trustees of the watershed district, pursuant to section 278.240, shall submit the proposal for collection of such assessed benefits to the owners of the lands so assessed for approval and if bonds are to HCS HB 2925 98 be issued the amount of the issue so proposed, the rate of interest, and the amount of any necessary tax levy in excess of the amount authorized in section 278.250.

HB 2925 101 321.225.

The proposition to furnish emergency ambulance service may be submitted by the board of directors [atat any municipal general, primary or general election or at any election of the members of the board]board as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

The question shall be submitted [in substantially the following form:] as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[Shallthe[Shall the board of directors of ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to provide emergency ambulance service within the district and be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed thirty cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for such services?] 4.

HCS HB 2925 99 5.

The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this subsection may be submitted by the board of directors [atat the next annual election of the members of the board or at any regular municipal or school election conducted by the county clerk or board of election commissioners in such district or at a special election called for the purpose,]purpose, or upon petition of five hundred registered voters of the district as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706.

[Shall[Shallthe the board of directors of the ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than forty cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide HB 2925 102 funds for the support of an ambulance service or partial or complete support of a paramedic first responder program?] [[FOR FOR THE PROPOSITION] [[AGAINST AGAINST THE PROPOSITION] [(Place[(Placean an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)] If a majority of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the board of directors shall accordingly levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, but if a majority of voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this subsection, any levy previously authorized shall remain in effect.

HCS HB 2925 100 2.

[Shall the board of directors of ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to increase the annual tax rate from ______ cents to ______ cents per one hundred dollars valuation, the revenues from which shall be deposited in a special fund and used only for the pension program of the district? provided, that] If the question fails to receive a majority of the votes cast, it shall not be resubmitted to the voters [withinwithin one year after the election;election[;

except, that]that until]. the next general election.

Any district may impose a tax not to exceed ten cents on the one hundred dollars valuation, in addition to the rate which the board may levy under this section, by submitting the [following] question to the voters [atat any election in such district at which a member of the board of directors is to be elected:]elected[:] as provided in section 115.706.

HB 2925 103 [Shall the board of directors of ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to increase the annual tax rate from ______ cents to ______ cents on the hundred dollars assessed valuation? and] 4.

The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this subsection may be submitted by the board of directors [atat the next annual election of the members of the board or at any regular municipal or school election conducted by the county clerk or board of election commissioners in such district or at a special election called for the purpose,]purpose, as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 or upon petition of five hundred registered voters of the district.

[Shallthe board of directors of the ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than twenty-five cents HCS HB 2925 101 on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the district?] [[FOR FOR THE PROPOSITION] [[AGAINST AGAINST THE PROPOSITION] [(Placean[(Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)] If a majority of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the board of directors shall accordingly levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, but if a majority of the voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this subsection, any levy previously authorized shall remain in effect.

The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this subsection may be submitted by the board of directors [atat the next HB 2925 104 annual election of the members of the board or at any regular municipal or school election conducted by the county clerk or board of election commissioners in such district or at a special election called for the purpose,]purpose, as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 or upon petition of five hundred registered voters of the district.

[Shall the board of directors of the ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than ten cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the district?] [[FOR FOR THE PROPOSITION] [[AGAINST AGAINST THE PROPOSITION] [(Placean[(Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)] If a majority of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the board of directors shall accordingly levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, but if a majority of the voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this subsection, any levy previously authorized shall remain in effect.

In addition to all other taxes authorized on or before September 28, 1985, the board of directors of any fire protection district may, if a majority of the voters of the district voting HCS HB 2925 102 thereon approve, levy an additional tax of not more than twenty-five cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation to be used for the support of the district.

The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this subsection may be submitted by the board of directors [atat the next annual election of the members of the board or at any regular municipal or school election conducted by the county clerk or board of election commissioners in such district or at a special election called for the purpose,]purpose, as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 or upon petition of five hundred registered voters of the district.

[Shall[Shallthe the board of directors of the ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than twenty-five cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the district?] [[FOR FOR THE PROPOSITION] [[AGAINST AGAINST THE PROPOSITION] [(Placean[(Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)] HB 2925 105 If a majority of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the board of directors shall accordingly levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, but if a majority of the voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this subsection, any levy previously authorized shall remain in effect.

The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this subsection may be submitted by the board of directors [atat the next annual election of the members of the board or at any regular municipal or school election conducted by the county clerk or board of election commissioners in such district or at a special election called for that purpose,]purpose, as provided in subsection 1 of section 115.706 or upon petition of five hundred registered voters of the district.

[Shall the board of directors of the ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than fifty cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the district?] [[FOR FOR THE PROPOSITION] [[AGAINST AGAINST THE PROPOSITION] HCS HB 2925 103 [(Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)] If a majority of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the board of directors shall accordingly levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, but if a majority of the voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this subsection, any levy previously authorized shall remain in effect.

HB 2925 106 2.

The members shall be an HCS HB 2925 104 elected official of a fire protection district, ambulance district or city council appointed by each such agency to serve for a one-year term or until a successor is duly appointed.

The election authority shall be HB 2925 107 ordered to conduct such election, which shall be conducted as a nonpartisan election.

The HCS HB 2925 105 board shall abide by section 50.660 in the letting of contracts.

Any fire protection district which has revised or reduced any levy which it has been authorized to impose under the provisions of section 321.225, 321.240, 321.241, 321.243, 321.246, 321.610, or 321.620, under any provision of the constitution or laws of this HB 2925 108 state, may increase each such revised or reduced levy up to, but not in excess of, the maximum limits allowed under the section authorizing the rate of levy sought to be increased by submitting the following proposition to the voters of the district [atat any primary, general or special election:]election[:] as provided in section 115.706.

In addition to all other limits set forth in this chapter, the board in counties of the first classification shall in each year determine the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation, and shall fix a rate of levy as provided in section 115.706 which, when levied upon every dollar of the taxable tangible property within the district as shown by the last completed assessment, and with other revenues, will raise the amount required by the district annually to supply funds for paying the expenses of organization and operation and the costs of acquiring, supplying and maintaining the property, works and equipment of the HCS HB 2925 106 district, and maintain the necessary personnel, which rate of levy shall not exceed forty cents on the one hundred dollars valuation.

The board in any county of the first classification having a population in excess of nine hundred thousand may fix an additional rate not to exceed twenty-five cents on the hundred dollars valuation and the board in all other first classification counties may fix an additional rate, not to exceed fifteen cents on the hundred dollars valuation, the revenues from which shall be deposited in a special fund and used only for the pension program of the district, by submitting the [following] question to the voters [atat the municipal general, primary or general election in such district or at any election at which a member of the board of directors is to be elected:]elected[:] as provided in section 115.706.

The board of directors for the fire protection district shall comply with the HB 2925 109 prudent investor standard for investment fiduciaries as provided in section 105.688 when investing the assets of the pension program.

(1) Any district may impose a tax not to exceed ten cents on the one hundred dollars valuation, in addition to the rate which the board may levy pursuant to this section, by submitting the [following] question to the voters [atat any election in such district held on the first Tuesday in April of any year:]year[:] as provided in section 115.706.

The district shall exercise HCS HB 2925 107 the same powers and duties in operating an ambulance service as it does in operating its fire protection service.

The proposition to furnish ambulance service may be submitted by the board of directors [atat any municipal general, primary or general election or at any election of the members of the board]board as provided in section 115.706 or upon petition by five hundred voters of such district.

[Shall[Shallthe the board of directors of ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to provide ambulance service within the district and be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed thirty cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for such services?] HB 2925 110 4.

The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this subsection may be submitted by the board of directors [atat the next annual election of the members of the board or at any regular municipal or school election conducted by the county clerk or board of election commissioners in such district or at a special election called for the purpose,]purpose, as provided in section 115.706 or upon petition of five hundred registered voters of the district.

[Shall the board of directors of the ______ Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than forty cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of an ambulance service or partial or complete support of a paramedic first responder program?] [[FOR FOR THE PROPOSITION] [[AGAINST AGAINST THE PROPOSITION] [(Place[(Placean an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote).] HCS HB 2925 108 If a majority of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the board of directors shall accordingly levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, but if a majority of voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this subsection, any levy previously authorized shall remain in effect.

The board of commissioners may, by a majority vote of its members, request that the governing body of the county submit to the qualified voters of such county [atat a general, primary or special election either of the questions]questions a question relating to a sales tax as contained in subsection 2 of this section or a question related to a property tax as provided in section 115.706.

HB 2925 111 [(1) Shall (name of county) establish an emergency communications system fund to establish (and/or) maintain an emergency communications system, and for which the county shall levy a tax of (insert exact amount, not to exceed six cents) per each one hundred dollars assessed valuation therefor, to be paid into the fund for that purpose?] [ YES] [ NO] [;

HCS HB 2925 109 4.

If a majority of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters voting thereon are opposed to the question authorizing the sales tax, then the tax shall not become effective unless and until the question is resubmitted under this section to the qualified voters and such question is approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question, but no question shall be resubmitted under this section [soonersooner than twelve months from the date of the last question submitted to and opposed by the voters under this section]section. until the next general election.

HB 2925 112 6.

After one year has elapsed after the effective date of HCS HB 2925 110 abolition of the tax in such county, the director shall remit the balance in the account to the county and close the account of that county.

For the purpose of supporting the operation and other purposes of the commission and the emergency communications system, the county may issue bonds for and on behalf of the county, payable out of funds derived from the sales tax authorized in sections 650.396 and 650.399 or from taxation of all taxable real property in the county, up to an amount not exceeding six percent of the assessed valuation of such property, with such evaluation to be ascertained by the assessment immediately prior to the most recent assessment for state and county purposes, or from revenue generated from any other tax or fee authorized and HB 2925 113 approved by the voters pursuant to section 650.399.

[Shall______[Shall ______ County issue bonds in the amount of ______ dollars, the purpose of which are to support the construction, repair and maintenance of the ______ Emergency Communications System?] [ YES] [ NO] 5.

HCS HB 2925 111 6.

The county treasurer shall, whenever any of the bonds or interest thereon become due, apply such money as may be in his or her custody and applicable HB 2925 114 thereto, or that may thereafter come into his or her custody and be applicable thereto, to payment of such bonds and interest as may be due and unpaid.