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House boosts matching grants for regional planning commissions
Summary
HB 20-96 would increase state matching funds for two large regional planning commissions to $130,000 and smaller commissions to $50,000 (subject to appropriation and 50% local match) and reorganize certain regional commissions; proponents said commissions support the change.
Representative from Nottoway introduced HB 20-96 to update funding levels for Missouri's regional planning commissions. The bill would double the stated maximum matching funds for two larger metropolitan commissions (from $65,000 to $130,000) and increase smaller commissions' caps (from $25,000 to $50,000); all increases would remain subject to appropriation and require a local 50% match.
Sponsor stated the dollar amounts dated to 1973 and that the update is a modest and reasonable adjustment to account for inflation and current needs. A member noted the automatic tie to the consumer price index included in the bill and several members said affected commissions support the reorganizations and funding changes. The House adopted the committee substitute and perfected and printed the bill.
