Missouri HB837: Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FARNAN. 1807H.01P JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk Torepealsection251.034,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereofonenewsectionrelatingtostate funds for regional planning commissions. Section A. Section 251.034, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 251.034, to read as follows: 251.034. Payments made under sections 251.032 to 251.038 to the various regional planningcommissionsshallbedistributedonamatchingbasisofone-halfstatefundsforonehalf of local funds. No local unit shall receive any payment without providing the matching funds required. The state funds so allocated shall not exceed the sum of [sixty-five] one hundredthirtythousanddollarsfortheEast-WestGatewayCoordinatingCouncilandforthe Mid-America Regional Council. The remaining allocated state funds shall not exceed the sum of [twenty-five] fifty thousand dollars for each of the following regional planning commissions: South Central Ozark, Ozark Foothills, Green Hills, [Show-Me,] Bootheel, [Missouri Valley, Ozark Gateway,] Mark Twain, [ABCD,] Southeast Missouri, Boonslick, Northwest Missouri, Mid-Missouri, Kaysinger Basin, Lake of the Ozarks, Meramec, Northeast Missouri, Harry S Truman, MO-Kan, Pioneer Trails, and [Lakes Country] Southwest Missouri. Beginning July 1, 2026, and each year after, the maximum grant amount for each regional planning commission shall be adjusted with the consumer price index. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Jeff Farnan (R, 001) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2025: Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
2. April 28, 2025: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
3. April 24, 2025: Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 120 NOES: 30 PRESENT: 1
4. April 24, 2025: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
5. April 24, 2025: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
6. April 24, 2025: Voted Do Pass (H)
7. April 24, 2025: Executive Session Completed (H)
8. April 23, 2025: Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
9. April 22, 2025: Perfected (H)
10. April 22, 2025: Title of Bill - Agreed To

Votes

• Third Read and Passed (H) (April 24, 2025): 120 yea, 30 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (April 24, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (April 1, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (March 19, 2025): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB837?

HB837 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions.

What is the status of HB837?

In committee as of April 29, 2025. Latest action: Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S) (April 29, 2025).

Who sponsored HB837?

Jeff Farnan (R, 001).

Where is the official record for HB837?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB837&year=2025&code=R