Sales tax cut passes house

February 20, 1997
By: Elizabeth J. Zack
State Capital Bureau The House passed a bill that would mean one of the largest tax cuts in Missouri history today.

Liz Zack has the story from Jefferson City.

Story:
RunTime:
OutCue: SOC In a vote of 144 to 0 the house passed a bill that would eliminate the 3% sales tax on groceries.

The bill that moved swiftly through committee also moved quickly through the house due largely to its bipartisan support.

The bill's sponsor, house majority leader Steve Gaw notes the bill's unique role.

Actuality:
RunTime:
OutCue: "relief to all Missourians"
Contents: Steve Gaw notes the bills significance.

The bill would save the average family in Missouri 137 dollars each year.

The house tax cut bill will now head to the senate for a final vote.

From the state capitol, I'm Liz Zack.

[Missouri Digital News is produced by the State Government Reporting Program of the Missouri School of Journalism (home of the The Journalist's Creed) with support from the Missouri Press Association, the Missouri Broadcasters' Association, KMOX Radio in St. Louis and KSMU Radio in Springfield.
You can contact MDN at .
MDN was designed and is managed by Phill Brooks]