HB 388 -- GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CO-SPONSORS:  Riback Wilson (25), Graham, Hobbs, Harris (23),
Shoemyer (9)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 14 to 0.

This bill extends authority to develop geographic information
systems to St. Joseph, Columbia, Lee's Summit, and all first
classification counties without a charter form of government.
Under current law, only Springfield and Greene County have the
ability to develop geographical information systems and to charge
for the use of the systems.  Geographical information systems
link maps with other data about an area.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will allow equity
between counties in regards to establishing a geographical
information system.  Many first classification counties would
like to establish a system.  The bill only gives counties the
authority to establish the system.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Riback Wilson (25);
and Boone County Commission.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am