HB 1922 -- Regional Transportation Development Districts

Co-Sponsors:  Green (73), Hanaway, O'Toole, McKenna, Wagner, St.
Onge, Bearden, Dempsey

This bill authorizes the formation of regional transportation
development districts to fund, promote, plan, design, construct,
improve, maintain, and operate transportation projects or assist
with these activities.

To place a proposal to create a regional transportation
development district on the ballot, a petition must be filed by
at least 50 registered voters of a county or the City of St.
Louis in the circuit court within the proposed district.  The
governing body of any county or the City of St. Louis may also
pass an ordinance allowing voters to decide upon creation of a
district.  Provisions for public notice and voter approval are
spelled out in the bill.  If the question fails, it cannot be
considered again for two years.  Upon voter approval, a district
board of directors must be elected.  The board must appoint an
executive director, district secretary, treasurer, and other
officers or employees as necessary.

A district will have the power to contract and incur liabilities;
purchase, lease, or lease-purchase property; borrow money; issue
bonds; sue and be sued; set compensation of employees and
contractors; and collect and disburse funds.

The bill also contains language dealing with the following:

(1)  District taxing ability;

(2)  Cost recovery of filing and defending the petition;

(3)  Quorum for a board of directors;

(4)  Contracting ability with the Highways and Transportation
Commission and local transportation authorities;

(5)  Condemnation process;

(6)  Law enforcement on district property;

(7)  District audit requirements; and

(8)  Abolishment procedures for districts.

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