I received this email. It is poorly written, but I believe "sunset" means the bill will remove a conservation funding source. I'm not a MO resident so I don't have a vote, but my opinion is eliminating this tax would be a bad thing.
Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition
Advocacy Alert
Representative John Cauthorn just introduced
HJR 22 to sunset the Design for Conservation Sales Tax. The Conservation Sales Tax is 1/8 of 1% of every taxable sale. For every $8 spent on taxable items, one penny goes to conservation efforts managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment submitting the conservation sales and use tax for reauthorization in 2012 and every ten years thereafter. If passed this could have significant negative effects on the Stream Team Program and conservation efforts of our water resources.
Please contact your Representative and Senator immediately and voice your oppposition to this legislation. Find contact information for your Representative and Senator by entering your zipcode
here.
Sincerely,
Holly Neill, M.S.
Executive Director
Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition
PO Box 2132
Ozark, Missouri 65721