HCS HB 1045, 1152, 1267 & 1634 -- MEMORIAL HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

SPONSOR:  St. Onge (Wells)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Transportation by a vote of 15 to 0.

This substitute designates the following memorial highways and
bridges:

(1)  The portion of State Highway M, within the limits of the
City of Irondale, in Washington County as the "Trooper Robert
Kolilis Memorial Highway";

(2)  The bridges on State Highway 60 over the Current River
located within the limits of the City of Van Buren as the "Sgt.
Dewayne Graham, Jr. Memorial Bridge MO State Hwy Patrol";

(3)  The portion of U. S. Highway 60 from the intersection of
State Route MM to the intersection of State Highway 181 in Texas
County as the "Trooper D. Kevin Floyd Memorial Highway";

(4)  The portion of Interstate 44 from mile marker 91 to mile
marker 94 in Webster County as the "Corporal Jay Sampietro MO
State Highway Patrol Memorial Highway"; and

(5)  The portion of U. S. Highway 54 located within Camden County
from the eastern limits of the City of Macks Creek to the western
limits of the City of Camdenton as the "Trooper Ross S. Creach
Memorial Highway."

The cost of signage will be paid for by the Missouri State
Troopers Association.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say the bill will be a fitting tribute to
the officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.

Testifying for HB 1045 were Representative Kuessner; State
Highway Patrol; and Missouri State Troopers Association.
Testifying for HB 1152 were Representative Dethrow; State Highway
Patrol; and Missouri State Troopers Association.  Testifying for
HB 1267 were Representative Wells; and State Highway Patrol.
Testifying for HB 1634 were Representative Cunningham (145);
State Highway Patrol; and Missouri State Troopers Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:41 am