JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — New Missouri legislation would add requirements for officials involved in economic development projects.
Several House lawmakers filed the bills Monday in response to a failed project to build an artificial sweetener plant in Moberly. Construction of the factory for Mamtek U.S. Inc. stopped last fall after the company missed a payment on $39 million in bonds issued by Moberly. State government offered $17 million of incentives but none were paid.
The legislation would require local governments to get insurance for municipal bonds for economic development projects and to hold a public hearing before issuing bonds.
The bills would also require state and local officials to share information they have about companies seeking development incentives.
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Mamtek bills are HB1771-1777
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Legislature: http://www.moga.mo.gov