MO HB1949

Repeals and reenacts section 278.080, RSMo, relating to The State Soil and Water Districts Commission.

Adds a requirement that the six farmer members appointed to the commission must have soil and water conservation district board experience at the time of their appointment.

Maintains existing requirements that farmer members hold legal title to a farm and earn at least the principal part of their livelihood from farming.

Preserves the composition of the commission as four ex officio members (directors of natural resources, agriculture, and conservation departments, plus the dean of the University of Missouri's college of agriculture) and six appointed farmer members.

Retains the commission's authorities including formulating policies for soil and water conservation districts, allocating state funds, conducting referendums, and administering state cost-share programs.