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The Missouri House Committee has sparked controversy by adding liquor sale provisions to a library tax bill, igniting a heated debate over local control and retail fairness.

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Panel adopts substitute, then votes 8-4 to advance Senate Bill 10-23 after debate over library language and liquor provision
The House Committee on Local Government adopted a distributed substitute to Senate Bill 10-23 and subsequently voted 8-4 to recommend the House committee substitute for the Senate substitute do pass. Debate centered on language added to address small liquor bottle sales in Kansas City and whether that provision preempts local control.
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