HB 2138 -- Department of Transportation

Sponsor:  Kelly (27)

This bill reorganizes the Highways and Transportation Commission
by establishing a 10-member commission, one from each highway
district.  Commissioners currently serving on the commission will
complete their scheduled term.  After January 1, 2003, the
Governor will appoint the first new commissioner which will be
from the St. Joseph highway district.  The Governor will appoint
the additional four members to complete the transition.  These
members will be from the Jefferson City, Kansas City,
Chesterfield, and Springfield districts.  As the current members'
terms expire, the new replacement members will be appointed from
the following highway districts:  Sikeston, Macon, Hannibal,
Joplin, and Willow Springs.

The bill requires the Governor to appoint the Director of the
Department of Transportation.

The bill also establishes a Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission's Advisory Committee to be appointed by the Governor,
consisting of three members from each highway district.  The bill
spells out the initial appointment procedure, the procedure when
vacancies occur, terms of office, and duties of the committee.

The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2003.

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Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:03 am