HB 282 -- CONVEYANCE IN JASPER COUNTY

SPONSOR:  Stevenson

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Corrections and Public Institutions by a vote of 11 to 0.

This bill authorizes the Governor to convey state property
located in Jasper County, known as the Joplin Regional Center, to
Missouri Southern State University.  The transfer may not occur
until the center has relocated to different property.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Income on General Revenue Fund of $0 or
Unknown in FY 2010, FY 2011, and FY 2012.  No impact on Other
State Funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the Joplin Regional Center is no
longer being used by the Department of Mental Health and Missouri
Southern State University can make good use of the facility.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Stevenson; and
Missouri Southern State University.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that the Division of
Developmental Disabilities is no longer using the facility.

Testifying on the bill was Department of Mental Health.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am