SCS SB 667, 704, 941, 956 & 987 -- MEMORIAL HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

SPONSOR:  Engler (St. Onge)

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 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";

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

(4)  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";

(5)  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";

(6)  A two-mile portion of Interstate 44 in Franklin County as
the "Trooper Ralph Tatoian Memorial Highway."

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

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say these designations are appropriate
for patrol members who have been killed in the line of duty.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Engler; Missouri State
Troopers Association; and State Highway Patrol.

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 9:46 am