HCS SB 840 -- HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

This bill changes the laws regarding the highway and bridge
designation process.  In its main provisions, the bill:

(1)  Specifies that a person requesting a highway or bridge
designation must submit the proper documents and fees to the
Department of Transportation no later than November 1 of each
year.  The Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight will then
approve or deny the request during the next regular legislative
session;

(2)  Specifies that the signs erected must be maintained for a
20-year period; and after that time, the signs will be subject to
removal unless the sponsoring organization or person files
another application to retain the designation;

(3)  Specifies that the fee for constructing and maintaining the
signs will not exceed the construction and maintenance cost of
each sign.  Currently, the fees are $400 and $600 respectively;

(4)  Prohibits a bridge or portion of a highway from being named
after more than one person, event, place, or organization.  Each
person, event, place, or organization will only be eligible for
one bridge or highway designation;

(5)  Requires the highway designation sign fees to be deposited
into the Road Fund instead of the Department of Transportation
Bridge and Highway Sign Fund;

(6)  Allows highway and bridge designations to also be made for
state employees killed while serving the state; and

(7)  Allows the Highways and Transportation Commission to convey
or exchange its interest in land or leasehold for the property's
approximate fair market value.  The commission, at its
discretion, will also be allowed to convey at no cost or exchange
its interest in any land or leasehold that is no longer necessary
for its use to any federal, state, or local governmental entity.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:46 am