5/16/06-A bill that would have modified sales tax exemptions for large trucks and trailers has died. It also would have exempted contractors from paying sales tax on materials bought for highway projects.
Sponsored by Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, SB629 was awaiting a vote on the House floor when the session ended. It would have required final Senate approval before it could have headed to Gov. Matt Blunt’s desk.
The bill would have clarified the common carrier sales tax exemption for the purchase of motor vehicles – with a gross weight of 24,000 pounds or more – or trailers.
Missouri law now applies the exemption only if the common carrier operates solely in interstate commerce.
The bill would have made the exemption applicable to both intrastate and interstate commerce.

4/13/06-The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill that would modify sales tax exemptions for large trucks and trailers. It also would exempt contractors from paying sales tax on materials bought for highway projects.
Sponsored by Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, SB629 would clarify the common carrier sales tax exemption for the purchase of motor vehicles – with a gross weight of 24,000 pounds or more – or trailers. The bill, which the Senate passed in February, has been sent to the full House for consideration.
Missouri law now applies the exemption only if the common carrier operates solely in interstate commerce.
The bill would make the exemption applicable to both intrastate and interstate commerce.
The large-truck provision was added to the bill while in the House panel. It initially only included a provision to exempt contractors from paying sales tax on materials used in Missouri Department of Transportation projects after June 30, 2007.
If approved by House lawmakers, the bill would head back to the Senate for final approval before heading to Gov. Matt Blunt’s desk.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

3/7/06-The Senate voted 25-6 to approve a bill that would exempt contractors from paying sales tax on materials bought for highway projects, which would reduce the cost of roadwork.
SB629, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, would exempt contractors from paying sales tax on materials bought for highway projects.
The bill now heads to the House for further consideration.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

1/17/06-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee would exempt contractors from paying sales tax on materials bought for highway projects, which would reduce the cost of roadwork.
SB629, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, is scheduled for a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 17.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

12/6/05-Sen. Chuck Gross, R-St. Charles, has prefiled a bill that would exempt contractors from paying sales tax on materials bought for highway projects, which would reduce the cost of roadwork.
SB629 is awaiting assignment to a committee. Lawmakers are scheduled to convene the 2006 session Jan. 5.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-2966.