HCS HB 1135 -- COMMERCIAL ZONES

SPONSOR:  Hoskins (Nance)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Urban Issues by a vote of 13 to 0.

This substitute extends the commercial zone around Kansas City
eastward along State Route 210 to the intersection with State
Route 10, then northwesterly along State Route 10 to include the
municipal boundaries of the City of Excelsior Springs.

The commercial zone for St. Charles County is also extended.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that commercial zones are designated
to allow trucks to carry more weight per axle.  Because of the
growth in the area, rock for construction is becoming limited and
must be obtained from farther outside the commercial zone and is
affecting asphalt and road construction.  The bill will extend
the Kansas City commercial zone allowing rock to be brought
safely and at a better price because of the increased load limit.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Nance; and Bob
Davidson, Hunt Martin Materials.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am