CCSSSSCSHCSHB1606--POLITICALSUBDIVISIONS
Thisbillchangeslawsregardingpoliticalsubdivisions.
COUNTYCORONERS(Sections50.327,58.095,and58.200,RSMo)
Currently,araiseisauthorizedforcountycoronersincountiesof
thesecondclassification. Thebillchangesittoapplytoall
non-chartercounties. Thebillalsoprovidesthatthesalary
commissionofanythirdclasscountymayamendthebasesalary
schedulesasprovidedbylawforthecomputationofsalariesfor
countyofficialstoincludeassessedvaluationfactorsinexcessof
$300milliondollars,providedthatthepercentageofany
adjustmentsmustbeequalforallcountyofficialsinthatcounty.
Thebillalsoauthorizesacoronerwhoisactingassheriffper
law,toreceiveasalaryequivalenttothesheriff’ssalarywhile
actingassuch.
COUNTYFINANCIALSTATEMENTS(Sections50.800,50.810,50.815,and
50.820)
Allnon-chartercountiesarerequired,byJune30th,toprepareand
publishinaqualifiednewspaperafinancialstatementforthe
previousyear.Currently,theserequirementsonlyapplyto
countiesofthefirstclassification. Thefinancialstatementmust
includethename,office,andcurrentgrossannualsalaryofeach
electedorappointedcountyofficial. Thecountyclerkorother
officerresponsibleforthepreparationofthefinancialstatement
mustpreservethedocumentsrelieduponinthemakingofthe
financialstatementsandshallprovideanelectroniccopyfreeof
chargetoanynewspaperrequestingacopyofthedata.The
sectionspreviouslydealingwithcountyfinancialstatementsand
theirpublicationforcountiesofthesecond,third,andfourth
classifications arerepealed.
COUNTYAUDITOR(Section55.160)
Incountiesofthefirstandsecondclassification, thecounty
auditorisauthorizedtohaveaccesstoandtheabilitytoaudit
andexamineclaimsofeverykindandcharacterforwhichacounty
officerhasafiduciaryduty.
BOONECOUNTYSHERIFF(Section57.317)
ExcludesthesheriffofBooneCountyfromthesalaryschedule
containedinthissection.
MARITALSTATUSREQUIREDONDEEDS(Sections59.310and442.130) Thisbillrequiresthatthemaritalstatusofallgrantorsona
deedandotherdocumentspresentedforrecordingtorecordersof
deedsarerequired. Therecordermustnotacceptanydocument
unlesssuchinformationisprovided.
PUBLICHEARINGNOTICEREQUIREMENTS (Sections67.457,67.461,
67.1421,67.1431,and67.1471)
Thebillrequiresthegoverningbodyoftheapplicablecityor
countytoprovidenoticeofpublichearingofNeighborhood
ImprovementDistricts(NIDs)orCommunityImprovementDistricts
(CIDs)regardingproceduresofthosedistrictsalsobegiventothe
DepartmentofRevenue(DOR),whichshallpublishsuchinformation
onitswebsite. Italsorequiresthegoverningbodyestablishing
theNIDorCIDtosubmitcertaininformationtotheStateAuditor
andDOR,andprohibitsanyNIDorCIDpropertyassessmentsfrom
beingcollecteduntiltherequiredinformationissubmitted.
HOMELESSNESSPROGRAMS(Section67.2300)
Thebillprovidesthatstatefundsforhomelessnessmustbeused
forcertainfacilities,includingparkingareas,camping
facilities,andshort-termshelters,andmustcomplywithcertain
requirementsasprovidedinthebill.Additionally,anypersonwho
ownsoroperatesaprivatecampingfacilitypursuanttothisbill
willbeimmunefromliabilityasprovidedinthebill.Statefunds
otherwiseusedforpermanenthousingprojectswillbeusedto
assistindividualswithsubstanceuse,mentalhealthtreatment,and
otherserviceslikeshort-termhousing. TheDepartmentofEconomic
Developmentmustawardcertainfundsasbonusesforpolitical
subdivisionsthatreducethenumberofindividualswithdays
unhoused,daysinjail,ordayshospitalized.
Thisbillprovidesthatnopersonshallbepermittedtousestate-
ownedlandsforunauthorizedsleeping,camping,orlong-term
shelters. AnyviolationshallbeaClassCmisdemeanor;however
thefirstoffenseshallbeawarningwithnocitation.
Apoliticalsubdivisionshallnotadoptanypolicyunderwhichthe
politicalsubdivisionprohibitstheenforcementofanyordinance
prohibitingpubliccamping,sleeping,orobstructionofsidewalks.
TheAttorneyGeneralshallhavethepowertobringacivilaction
toenjointhepoliticalsubdivisionfromfailingtoenforceany
ordinancesprohibitingpubliccamping,sleeping,orobstructionof
sidewalks.
Anypoliticalsubdivisionwithahigherper-capitahomelessness
ratethanthestateaveragewillnotreceivefurtherstatefunding
untiltheDepartmentdeterminesthepoliticalsubdivisionhasa lowerhomelessnessratethanthestateaverageoritenforces
ordinancesprohibitingunauthorizedsleepingandcamping.
Apoliticalsubdivisionmayallocateupto25%offundsitreceives
fromthestatethroughgrantsforpublicsafetytothecreationof
homelessoutreachteamsasprovidedinthebill.Theseprovisions
willnotapplytosheltersfordomesticviolencevictims.
TheprovisionsofthissectionwillbeeffectiveonJanuary1,
2023.
LOCALGOVERNMENTEMPLOYEES'RETIREMENTSYSTEM(Section70.631)
Currently,politicalsubdivisionslocatedinthirdclasscounties
andCapeGirardeauCountymay,bymajorityvoteofthegoverning
body,electtocovercertainemployeeclassesaspublicsafety
personnelmembersintheLocalGovernmentEmployees'Retirement
System(LAGERS). Thisbillremovesthisrestrictionandallowsany
politicalsubdivisiontocoversuchemployeeclasses.
PROPERTYREGULATIONS(Sections92.720,92.740,92.750,92.760,
92.765,92.770,92.775,92.810,92.815,92.817,92.825,92.835,
92.840,92.852,and92.855).
ForanyimprovedparceloflandidentifiedasbeingvacantbySt.
LouisCityoperatingundertheMunicipalLandReutilizationLaw,
thecitycollectormust,withinnomorethantwoyearsafter
delinquency,filesuitinthecircuitcourtagainstsuchlandsor
lotstoenforcethelienofthestateandthecityasprovided
undertheMunicipalLandReutilizationAct.Thefailureofthe
collectortobringsuitwithintwoyearswillnotconstitutea
defenseorbaranactionforthecollectionoftaxes.
Currently,asuitfortheforeclosureofcertaintaxliensbegins
byfilingapetitionwiththecircuitclerkandtheland
utilizationauthority. Foreachpetitionfiled,thecitycollector
mustmakeavailabletothepublicalistdetailingeachparcel
includedinthesuit.
Foranyimprovednonhomesteadparcel,anypersonhavinganyright,
titleorinterestin,orlienupon,anyparcelofrealestatemay
redeemtheparcelatanytimepriortothetimeoftheforeclosure
saleoftherealestatebypayingallofthesumsdueasofthe
dateofredemptiontothecitycollector,includingalldebtsowed
tothecity.
Thecitycollectormustmailanoticetothepeoplenamedinthe
petitionashavinganinterestintheparcel,orpeopleotherwise
knowntothecollector,attheaddressmostlikelytoinformthe partiesoftheproceedings.
Thecitycollectormustfilewiththecourtanaffidavitof
compliancewithallnoticerequirementsforthesuitpriortoany
sheriff'ssale.Theaffidavitmustincludetheidentitiesofall
partiestowhomnoticewasattemptedandbywhatmeans.For
noticesreturnedundeliverable, thecollector'saffidavitmust
certifywhatadditionalattemptwasmadeandbywhatmeans.
Thereceiptofsurplusfundswillconstituteabartoanyclaimof
right,titleorinterestin,orlienupontheparcelofrealestate
bythefundrecipient. Currently,iftheparcelofrealestateis
auctionedoffatasheriff'sforeclosuresaleforasumgreater
thanthetotalamountnecessarytopayallthetaxbillsincluded
inthejudgment,allproceedingsinthesuitshallbeordered
dismissedastotaxesowned.
Nolaterthan120dayspriortothesheriff'ssale,thecollector
mustobtainatitleabstractorreportonanyunredeemedparcels,
whichshallincludeallconveyances,liens,andchargesagainstthe
realestate,andthenamesandmailingaddressesofanyinterested
partiesandlienholders. Additionally,nolaterthan20daysprior
tothesheriff'ssale,thecollectormustsendnoticeofthesale
totheinterestedpartieswhichshallincludethedate,time,and
placeofthesaleandotherinformationasprovidedinthebill.
Thebillalsomodifiestherequirementthatthecollectorshall
sendnoticeofthesaletothepartieshavinginterestinthe
parcelnolaterthan40dayspriortothesheriff'ssale,rather
than20days.Thenoticemustbesenttotheaddressesmostlikely
toinformthepartiesoftheproceedings.
Finally,nolaterthan20dayspriortothesheriff'ssale,the
sheriffmustpostawrittennoticeontheparcelinaconspicuous
locationandattachedtoastructure. Thenoticemustdescribethe
propertyandadvisethatitisthesubjectofdelinquentlandtax
collectionproceedingsandthatitmaybesoldforthepaymentof
delinquenttaxes.Thisnoticemustalsocontainotherinformation
asprovidedinthebill.Thesheriffmustalsoattemptinperson
noticenolaterthan20dayspriortothesaletoanypersonfound
attheproperty.
Thecitycollectorcannotenterintoaredemptioncontractwith
respecttoanyimprovedparcelnotoccupiedasahomestead. Onan
annualbasis,thecitycollectorwillmakepubliclyavailablethe
numberofparcelsunderredemptioncontract.
Thecourtmuststaythesaleofanyparceltobesoldunder
foreclosureinanactionfortemporarypossessionofrealproperty forrehabilitation, providedthatthepartywhohasbroughtsuchan
actionhas,uponorderofthecourt,paidtothecircuitcourtthe
principalamountofalllandtaxesthendueundertheforeclosure
judgmentpriortothedateofsale.Uponthegrantingbyacourt
oftemporarypossessionoftheproperty,thecourtmustdirect
paymenttothecollectorofallprincipallandtaxespaidtothe
circuitcourt.Additionally,thecourtshallorderthepermanent
extinguishment ofpenaltiesandinterestarisingfromactionsto
collectdelinquentlandtaxes.
Iftheowneroftheparcelmovesforrestorationofpossession,the
ownermustpayintothecircuitcourtalllandtaxamounts
currentlydue,includingallpenalties,interest,attorney'sfees,
andcourtcostsretroactivetothedateofaccrual. Ifthecourt
ordersthepropertyberestoredtotheowner,allfundspaidonthe
principallandtaxesshallbereturnedtothepayerandallfunds
paidtothecircuitcourtbytheownerwillbepaidouttothe
collector.
Nopersonwillbeeligibletobidatthetimeofthesheriff'ssale
unlessthepersonhas,nolaterthan10daysbeforethesaledate,
demonstratedtothecollectororsheriffthattheyarenotthe
ownerofanyparcelofrealestateinthecitywhichissubjectto
delinquenttaxesorfees.Thecollectororsheriffmayrequire
prospectivebidderstosubmitanaffidavitattestingtothebid
requirementsofthisbill.
Withinsixmonthsafterthesheriffsellstheparcelofreal
estate,thecourtmustsetahearingtoconfirmorsetasidethe
foreclosuresale.Thecourt'sjudgmentmustincludeaspecific
findingthatadequatenoticewasprovidedtoallnecessaryparties.
Ifthereareanysurplusfundsfromthesalethen10%ofthefunds
shallbedistributedtotheAffordableHousingTrustFundofthe
cityoritsequivalent. Thecitymayalso,byordinance,electto
allocateaportionofitsshareofthesaleproceedstowardsafund
forthepurposeofdefendingagainstclaimschallengingthe
sufficiencyofnotice.
Thepurchasersofthepropertymustagreethatintheeventof
theirfailuretoobtainanoccupancypermitpriortoanysubsequent
transferoftheproperty,theywillpay$5,000indamageswithout
proofoflossordamages,exceptthesedamagesshallnotconstitute
alienontheproperty. Ifanypurchaserappliesforanoccupancy
permitandinspectorsdonotinspecttheparcelin120days,the
costoftheapplicationshallbededicatedtothesheriffforthe
purposeofprovidingnoticetointerestedparties.
Ifthesaleisnotconfirmedwithinsixmonthsafterthesale,any set-asideofthesalemayincludeapenaltyof25%ofthebid
amountovertheopeningbidamountandshallbepaidtothe
AffordableHousingTrustFundofthecityoritsequivalent.
Provisionsrelatingtotherecordingofasheriff'sdeedare
modified. Allsuchdeedsmustberecordedwiththerecorderof
deedswithintwomonthsafterthecourtconfirmsthesale,ifno
proceedingtosetasidetheconfirmationjudgmentisbeforethe
court.Thesheriff'sdeedwillbeprimafacieevidencethatthe
suitandallproceedingsmettherequirementsoflaw.
Theprovisionisrepealedthataftertwoyearsfromthedateofthe
recordingofthedeed,thereshallbeapresumptionthatthesuit
andallproceedingsmettherequirementsoflawandnosuitmaybe
filedtoattackthevalidityoftheclaim.
TAXINCREMENTFINANCING(Sections99.825,99.830and99.865)
Ataxincrementfinancingcommissionisrequiredtoprovidenotice
ofapublichearingpriortoadoptionofaredevelopmentplanor
projectalsotobegiventotheDepartmentofRevenue,whichmust
publishtheinformationonitswebsite. Thebillalsorequiresthe
governingbodyestablishingtheredevelopmenttosubmitcertain
informationtotheStateAuditorandDOR,andprohibitsdepositing
anypaymentsinlieuoftaxesintothespecialallocationfund
untiltherequiredinformationissubmitted.
REQUIREDANNUALFINANCIALSTATEMENTSTOAUDITOR(Section105.145)
Thisbillchangesthelawsregardingtheconsequencestoa
politicalsubdivisionforfailuretofileanannualfinancial
statementwiththeStateAuditorasrequired,whichconsequenceis
afine.Anypoliticalsubdivisionthathasgrossrevenuesofless
than$5,000orthathasnotleviedataxisnotsubjecttothe
fine.Ifapoliticalsubdivisionhasoutstandingfinesduewhen
filingitsfirstannualfinancialstatementafterJanuary1,2023,
theDirectorofRevenuewillmakeaone-timedownwardadjustmentof
thetotalamountduebyatleast90%.Inaddition,theDirectorof
theDepartmentofRevenuehastheauthoritytomakeaone-time
downwardadjustmenttoanyfineheorshedeemsuncollectible.
DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXAUCTIONS(Sections140.170and140.190)
Thisbillallowsacountycollectortoholdanauctionoflands
withdelinquentpropertytaxesthroughelectronicmediaatthesame
timeastheauctionisheldin-person.
SALESTAXEXEMPTIONFORSOCCERTICKETS(Section144.051) BeginningJune1,2026,andendingJuly31,2026,asalestax
exemptionisauthorizedforthesaleofticketstomatchesofthe
2026FIFAWorldCupsoccertournamentheldinJacksonCounty.
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENTDISTRICTS(Sections238.212and238.222)
Thisbillrequiresnoticethatapetitionhasbeenfiledtocreate
aTransportation DevelopmentDistrict(TDD)toalsobegiventothe
DepartmentofRevenue(DOR),whichshallpublishtheinformationon
itswebsite. Italsorequiresthegoverningbodyestablishinga
TDDtosubmitcertaininformationtotheStateAuditorandDOR,and
prohibitsanydistricttaxesfrombeingcollecteduntilthe
requiredinformationissubmitted.
POLITICALSUBDIVISIONBUILDINGCODES(Section260.295)
Nobuildingcodeadoptedbyapoliticalsubdivisionmayprohibit
theuseofrefrigerantsthatareapprovedforusebyfederallaw,
providedanyrelatedequipmentisinstalledinaccordancewith
federallaws.Anyprovisionsofabuildingcodethatviolatesthis
sectionisnullandvoid.
EMERGENCYVEHICLES(Section304.022)
Countyandmunicipalparkrangervehiclesareaddedtothetypesof
vehiclesthataredefinedas“emergencyvehicles”.
PUBLICADMINISTRATORS (Section473.742)
Thisbillprovidesthatifapublicadministratorisappointedby
thecourtasbothaguardianandaconservatortothesamewardor
protectee,itwillbeconsideredtwoletters. Uponmajority
approvalofthecountysalarycommission,apublicadministrator
maybepaidaccordingtotheassessedvaluationschedulesetforth
inthebill.Ifthesalarycommissionelectstopayapublic
administratoraccordingtothesalaryscheduleitcannotthereafter
changetopayingthepublicadministratoraccordingtotheaverage
numberofopenletters. BeginningJanuary1,2023,public
administrators whosetermsstartonorafterthatdateshallbe
deemedtohaveelectedtoreceiveasalaryasprovidedinthebill.
CONDEMNATION(Section523.061)
Asspecifiedinthisbill,ifajurytrialofexceptionsoccursand
thecircuitjudgepresidingoverthecondemnationproceedinghas
determinedthatahomesteadtakinghasoccurredorheritagevalue
ispayable,thenthejudgemustapplytheprovisionsspecifiedin
statutetoincreasethejuryverdictasappropriate. Acircuit
judgewhodeterminesthatheritagevalueispayablemustnot increasethecommissioners' awardorjuryverdicttoprovidefor
theadditionalcompensationduewhereheritagevalueappliesifthe
plaintiffmovesforexclusionoftheheritagevalueandshows,
afteranevidentiaryhearingbyapreponderanceoftheevidence,
thatthepropertytakenhasbeenabandoned,hasbeendeclareda
nuisanceandbeenorderedtobevacated,hasbeendemolishedor
repairedafternoticeandahearing,orhasbeenshowntohave
materiallyandnegativelycontributedtoablightedarea.
LANDCONVEYANCES(Sections1,2,3,4,5)
ThebillauthorizestheGovernortosell,transfer,grant,convey,
remise,release,andforeverquitclaimallinterestofthestateof
Missouriinland:
(1)LocatedintheCityofKirksvilleinAdairCountytothe
KirksvilleR-IIISchoolDistrict;
(2)LocatedinCityofKirksvilletoTrumanStateUniversityis
alsoauthorized;
(3)LocatedintheCityofRolla,PhelpsCounty,toEdgewood
Investments;and
(4)LocatedintheCityofSt.Louis.
Thelandtobeconveyedisdescribedinthebill.TheCommissioner
ofAdministration shallsetthetermsandconditionsforthe
conveyance. TheAttorneyGeneralshallapprovetheformofthe
instrumentofconveyance.
PROHIBITIONAGAINSTREQUIREDVACCINATION(Section6)
Publicemployeescannotberequiredbyapoliticalsubdivisionas
definedinthissectiontoreceiveaCOVID-19vaccinationasa
conditionofcommencingorcontinuingemployment.