SPONSOR: Collins
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Emerging Issues by a vote of 12 to 0. Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Rules-Administrative by a vote of 11 to 0.
Currently, a fee of three dollars per recorded instrument is charged and collected by every recorder in the State as a condition to the recording of certain instruments. The proceeds of that fee are deposited into the Missouri Housing Trust Fund.
This bill increases the fee to nine dollars.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that currently, there is not nearly enough affordable housing to meet the needs of many local jurisdictions. This bill will generate more revenue for the fight against homelessness by keeping user fees up to date with inflation. Supporters further state that with the construction of more housing, many more jobs will be created as well.
Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Collins; Anthony D'agostino; Jonathan Belcher, Peter and Paul Community Services; Lucas Caldwell-Mcmillan, Empower Missouri; Mary J. Clark, Love Columbia; Susan Cook, River City Habitat For Humanity; and Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.
Statutes affected: