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| Intro: | The Missouri Senate Commerce Committee discussed a resolution taxing the people for 9-1-1 service, even though similar legislation has twice been voted down. |
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| RunTime: | 0:37 |
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Wrap: The act allows the Missouri Public Service Commission to impose a 25 cent to one dollar tax increase.
It would not require a vote from the people of Missouri.
But Savannah Republican Senator Brad Lager says the resolution can only pass without a ballot initiative.
| Actuality: | LAGER2.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:13 |
| Description: "The push has always been to pass it without going back to a vote of the people. At least, I think, it sounds like we've overcome that hurdle. So now it's O.K. what's the structure look like when we go to the people." | |
With only three weeks remain in the legislative session, the committee took no action on the resolution.
From the State Capitol, I'm Scott Kanowsky.
| Intro: | An act similar to ones already denied by Missourians stalled in the Senate Commerce committee. |
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| RunTime: | 0:39 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The resolution lets the Public Safety Commission tax Missourians 25 cents to a dollar for using 9-1-1 services on their cell phones.
A vote from the people is not needed for the act to pass.
Clay Republican Senator Luann Ridgeway says the resolution cannot provide safety all the time.
| Actuality: | RIDGE2.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:13 |
| Description: "Look, government cannot prevent every harm in every instance. So the question becomes 'If you're on a bicycle trail and you're in the state of Missouri, how are they supposed to find you there?'" | |
Ridgeway says it also goes against the will of the people.
The Senate Commerce committee took no action on the resolution.
From the State Capitol, I'm Scott Kanowsky.