HB 2111 -- MISSOURI STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

SPONSOR:  Faith

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

This bill establishes the Missouri State Transit Assistance
Program to be administered by the Department of Transportation to
provide financial assistance to defray the operating and capital
costs incurred by public mass transportation providers.  The
distribution of any appropriated funds must be determined by
evaluating certain factors of each service provider including
population, ridership, cost and efficiency of the program,
availability of alternative transportation in the area, and local
efforts and tax support.

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

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill codifies the current
process the department uses to award funds to public transit
providers.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Faith; Missouri
Public Transit Association; and Department of Transportation.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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