Authorizes Joplin to increase a transient guest tax for tourism to no more than six percent upon a vote of the people

This bill allows certain cities and counties to charge a tax of up to 5% on hotel and motel rooms for transient guests, which are people staying 31 days or less. The money from this tax must be used to fund a convention and visitors bureau to promote tourism. Some cities may impose a higher tax of up to 7%, and one specific type of city may increase an existing tax up to 6% for new tourism capital projects, all subject to voter approval.

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