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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thank you for the competent and calculated research
with this issue.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Warmly,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Julie</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=nfbmo@nfbnet.org href="mailto:nfbmo@nfbnet.org">Gary Wunder via
NFBMO</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbmo@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbmo@nfbnet.org">'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=gwunder@earthlink.net
href="mailto:gwunder@earthlink.net">Gary Wunder</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 28, 2024 5:40 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NFBMO] Possible changes in
Blind Pension Fund</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I learned yesterday of something that will appear on the
August 6 ballot to amend the constitution. At the direction of President
Wright, I’ve done some investigating and still have more questions than
answers, but here’s what the Secretary of State’s Office says:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow places
where individuals, corporations, organizations, and associations provide
childcare outside of the child’s home to be exempt from property tax? This is
intended to make childcare more available, which would support the well-being
of children, families, the workforce, and society as a whole.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>State governmental entities estimate the state’s Blind
Pension Fund could have annual lost revenue of up to $400,000. Local
governments expect an unknown fiscal impact.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Fair Ballot Language: <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>A "yes" vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to grant
the General Assembly statutory authority to exempt all property, real and
personal, used primarily for the care of a child outside of his or her home by
general law. An assessing authority may be authorized by general law to exempt
from the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes such portion of the
property of such individual, corporation, organization, or association that is
used primarily for such childcare. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>A "no" vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution and
childcare facilities will continue to be assessed, levied, and pay
taxes.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>If passed, this measure will have no impact on
taxes.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>In checking with state officials who usually know about
such things, I find them surprised and two promising to get back with me to
provide more information.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Obvious questions: Will this alter current benefits? What
will it do to future increases? To what extent should we be involved whenever
discussions about property taxes are considered by the legislature? If this is
a severe threat, what should we do between now and August 6?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Gary Wunder<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="mailto:gwunder@earthlink.net">gwunder@earthlink.net</A> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
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