HCS HB 1310 -- MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

SPONSOR:  Dixon (Hodges)

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

This substitute designates a portion of State Highway 80 in New
Madrid County from the intersection of State Highway 61, State
Highway 80, and State Route H east to Interstate 55 as the "Gene
Curtis Memorial Highway."

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and
FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will provide a fitting
memorial for the former mayor of Matthews who was instrumental in
passing a sales tax proposal which helped the city provide
essential services.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hodges; Michael
Pyles, Matthews City Clerk; and Tom Bradley, New Madrid County
Treasurer.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:10 pm