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MO HB2721

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bart Korman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the I-70 Regional Transportation District as a political subdivision of Missouri, comprising eight counties along the I-70 corridor defined by specific population ranges

  • Establishes a governing board with three members from each participating county, with each county's governing body determining how its members are selected and their terms of office

  • Authorizes the district to fund, promote, plan, design, construct, improve, maintain, and operate projects related to Interstate 70, including service roads, bypasses, and interchanges

  • Allows the district to impose taxes or fees upon approval by a majority of qualified voters within the district to provide matching funds for I-70 projects

  • Prohibits tolls from being charged on Interstate 70 by the district, the Department of Transportation, or any other agency, and grants district projects priority over other state projects for federal funding purposes

Legislative Description

Establishes the I-70 Regional Transportation District

Last Action

Referred: Select Committee on State and Local Governments(H)

5/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on State and Local Governments5/4/2016
Transportation4/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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