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MO HB1659

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Eric Burlison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Showme Green Initiative" allowing private persons or entities to bid on contracts to mow grass and vegetation along state roadways.

  • Contractors awarded mowing contracts must provide their own equipment and receive both monetary compensation and hay rights for the sections they mow.

  • Authorizes the Department of Transportation to enter into contracts for planting and harvesting switchgrass or other department-approved grasses or produce on state roadway right-of-way, with minimum contract duration of five years.

  • Grants the Department of Transportation authority to promulgate rules necessary to implement this section, subject to the provisions of chapter 536 (rulemaking procedures).

Legislative Description

Establishes the Showme Green Initiative which allows persons or entities to submit bids to the Department of Transportation to mow grass or vegetation along state roadways

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

3/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Agri-business3/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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