HCS HB 1575 -- MEMORIAL HIGHWAY SPONSOR: St. Onge (Jones, 117) COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on Transportation by a vote of 10 to 0. This substitute designates a four-mile portion of State Highway 87 south from the intersection of State Route AA in Moniteau County as the "Lance Corporal Leon B. Deraps Memorial Highway." FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and FY 2011. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill will be a fitting tribute for a brave soldier who lost his life while serving in the military. Testifying for the bill were Representative Schad for Representative Jones (117); and Dale Deraps. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives