HB 621, HCA 1 -- MISSOURI STATE PENITENTIARY REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION

CO-SPONSORS:  Gratz, Vogel

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Correctional and State Institutions by a vote of 12 to 1.

This bill establishes the Missouri State Penitentiary
Redevelopment Commission.  The commission will acquire title to
the property known as the Missouri State Penitentiary and adopt
a master plan for historical redevelopment of the property.

The bill contains provisions regarding the makeup of the
commission, the leasing and selling of the property, contracting
with political subdivisions, receiving of proceeds from lawful
activities, and the disbursement of and investing of funds.

The bill further creates within the state treasury the Missouri
State Penitentiary Redevelopment Fund.  Money in the fund will
be used solely for the purposes established by the commission.

HCA 1 -- Allows elected officials to be appointed to the
commission.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Cost to General Revenue Fund of
$8,333 in FY 2002, $10,300 in FY 2003, and $10,609 in FY 2004.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is needed to set up
the commission to redevelop the Missouri State Penitentiary and
a large portion of property surrounding it.  In a few years, the
penitentiary will close, and there are 142 acres that need to be
redeveloped.  In the past, the state has usually abandoned
vacated property, and this gives the state and the community the
opportunity to make good use of this property.  The bill allows
the commission to create a master plan for the use of this
historic property.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Gratz and Vogel;
and Office of Administration.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:45 am