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MO HJR79

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2010

Primary Sponsor

Paul LeVota

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be voted on at the general election in November 2010 or at a special election called by the governor
  • Repeals section 29 of article IV of the Missouri Constitution and replaces the highways and transportation commission with a single director of transportation appointed by the governor with Senate confirmation
  • Removes the requirement that the commission have no more than one-half members of the same political party
  • Transfers all existing authority over the state highway system, aviation, railroads, mass transportation, ports, and waterborne commerce to the new director position
  • Allows current commission members to remain in office until a director is appointed and confirmed by the Senate

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing the Highways and Transportation Commission with a Director of Transportation

Last Action

Referred: Transportation (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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