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EMINENT DOMAIN … HJR 52 (Harris) Prohibits use of eminent domain to redevelop blighted areas. (Opposed by MML Policy) NUISANCE ABATEMENT … HJR 53 (Harris) Municipalities may only abate nuisances defined by common law and only after a final judgment by the courts. (Opposed by MML Policy) TAX RESTRUCTURING … HJR 56 (Emery) Commonly referred to as the “Fair Tax” plan, replaces the personal and corporate income tax with a higher sales tax that also would be applied to services. Also, abolishes St. Louis and Kansas City earnings taxes. Municipalities would have to reduce sales tax rates to be revenue neutral. (Opposed by MML Policy) PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION … HJR 60 (Jones, 89th) Exempts veterans who have been awarded a purple heart from paying personal property tax on their primary motor vehicle. (Opposed by MML Policy) STRAW VOTES … S.B. 581 (Griesheimer) Allows 3rd class cities to submit advisory, non-bidding propositions to the voters. FELONS BARRED FROM HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE … S.B. 589 (Nodler) Prohibits a convicted felon from holding any public office. SALES TAX REFUNDS … S.B. 623 (Shoemyer) Prohibits the payment of interest by local governments on sales tax refunds. Allows the Missouri Department of Revenue to limit the amount local governments must pay in refunds. RED LIGHT CAMERAS … S.B. 637 (Lembke) Prohibits all red light enforcement cameras. (Opposed by MML Policy) ST LOUIS COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SALES TAX … S.B. 638 (Lembke) Sunsets the St. Louis County Emergency Communications Sales Tax after five years and exempts food from the tax. (Opposed by League Policy) PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS … S.B. 671 (Cunningham) Residential assessments can increase only 1 percent per year. Property owners can hire their own appraisers. (Opposed by MML Policy) HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILLS … S.B. 680 (Crowell) Persons responsible for hazardous substance spills would only be liable for 25 percent of the clean up costs. Currently, responsible persons are liable for 100 percent of the cleanup costs. TEXT MESSAGING BY DRIVERS … S.B. 701 (McKenna) Prohibits all drivers of a motor vehicle from text messaging while driving. Legislation passed in 2009 prohibited texting by drivers under 21 years of age. …S.B. 704(Griesheimer) Limits municipal regulation of billboards. Allows all non- BILLBOARDS conforming billboards to be treated in all aspects as conforming billboards; including upgrades in technology, lighting, and extensions. Establishes procedures for resetting billboards when construction occurs along any highway or street. (Opposed by League Policy)