5/16/06-The House and Senate weren’t able to agree on wording in a bill that originally sought to 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. Missouri law now applies the exemption only if the common carrier operates solely in interstate commerce.
SB696, sponsored by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, initially called for making the exemption applicable to both intrastate and interstate commerce. The bill also would have exempted contractors from paying sales taxes on materials used in Department of Transportation projects after June 30, 2007.

4/11/06-The Senate approved a bill that 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 has been sent to the House for consideration
Missouri law now applies the exemption only if the common carrier operates solely in interstate commerce.
SB696, sponsored by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, would make the exemption applicable to both intrastate and interstate commerce.
A provision added in the Senate also would exempt contractors from paying sales taxes on materials used in Department of Transportation projects after June 30, 2007.
The bill is in the House Job Creation and Economic Development Committee.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

3/27/06-A bill before the full Senate 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.
Missouri law now applies the exemption only if the common carrier operates solely in interstate commerce.
SB696, sponsored by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, would make the exemption applicable to both intrastate and interstate commerce.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

2/24/06-The Senate Ways and Means Committee has approved a bill that would clarify the common carrier sales tax exemption for the purchase of motor vehicles or trailers.
Current state law applies the exemption only if the common carrier operates solely in interstate commerce.
SB696, sponsored by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, would make the exemption applicable to both intrastate and interstate commerce.
The bill has been sent to the full Senate for consideration.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.