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MO HB1659
Bill
Status
1/14/2010
Primary Sponsor
Eric Burlison
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Showme Green Initiative" allowing private persons or entities to bid on contracts to mow grass and vegetation along state roadways.
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Contractors awarded mowing contracts must provide their own equipment and receive both monetary compensation and hay rights for the sections they mow.
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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.
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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