(Missouri Net)-- A measure that would give Missouri counties additional ways to increase 911 funding could come up in the state Senate soon. Representative Jeanie Lauer says her bill would allow counties to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase or a monthly cell phone charge. 

The measure would allow all counties to have basic 911 service and those that already have 911 service could receive texts. 

Lauer says current funding is dwindling because it only comes from landline users. 

There are about 17 Missouri counties that do not have 911 service.