HB 2039 -- MEMORIAL STREETS AND ROADS

SPONSOR:  Kreider

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill allows the governing body of any county, city, or
village to designate any street, road, or highway within the
county, city, or village as a memorial road for any law
enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.  The designating
entity will be responsible for the cost, erection, and
maintenance of signs marking the road.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will allow cities to
honor fallen firefighters by naming a road or street after them.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Kreider.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:03 am