SCS/HCS/HBs 1681 & 1342 - This act contains accountability provisions for the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation. This act is similar to SB 883.

JOINT COMMITTEE - The act establishes a Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight, composed of 7 Senators, 7 Representatives and 3 ex officio members (Auditor, Director of Oversight, Commissioner of Administration). The Joint Committee shall review the annual report from the Department of Transportation and may make recommendations.

REPORT - The Department of Transportation is required to submit a detailed report by October 15th each year to the Governor and General Assembly. The report shall include the following: (1) sources and expenditure of all funds; (2) the criteria used to select construction projects; (3) the allocation of money and the proposed work plan for the current year and next 4 years (all modes of transportation); (4) the amounts planned, estimated and expended by project for construction work (any mode); (5) the status of the 15 Year Highway and Bridge Program; (6) the reasons for any significant increases or decreases in any projects; (7) any recommendations; (8) the spending of all funds according to highway district; and (9) any other information requested by the new joint committee.

DIRECTOR - The Highways and Transportation Commission shall appoint a Director of the Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission, shall be a citizen and resident of Missouri, and shall have 5 years of management experience. The Director will oversee the other chief officers and manage MoDOT, subject to the direction of the Commission. The Director shall provide a quarterly version of the above report to the Commission.

ENGINEERS - The Chief Engineer shall be responsible for all engineering documents and shall have oversight of the construction and maintenance work for MoDOT. Supervisory engineers in MoDOT shall be registered professional engineers in this state.
MICHAEL HOEFERKAMP

SA 1 (MCKENNA) - PENALIZES CONTRACTORS HIRED BY THE STATE IF THEY KNOWINGLY EMPLOY ILLEGAL ALIENS. SA 2 (MCKENNA) - ELIMINATES THE COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES FOR MEMBERS OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL. SA 3 (FLOTRON) - ALLOWS ALL CITIES AND COUNTIES TO REGULATE BILLBOARDS AND LIMITS THE LOCAL FEES. SA 4 (BENTLEY) - ALLOWS SIGNS ON HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR MUSEUMS AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS. SA 5 (STAPLES) - RECORDS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE. SA 6 (CASKEY) - REGULATES AMBULANCE DISTRICTS AND EMS PERSONNEL (SB 625). SA 7 (STAPLES) - EXTENDS DATE OF THE REPORT TO NOVEMBER 10; REQUIRES THE AUDITOR TO USE THE DATA FROM THE REPORT WHERE PRACTICABLE. SA 8 (EHLMANN) - PROPER PERMITS FOR A FLOOD PLAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE PROOF OF "REASONABLE USE" IN ANY COURT PROCEEDING. SA 9 (EHLMANN) - PREVENTS MODOT FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENCE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. SA 10 (RUSSELL) - THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A COMPARISON OF 15-YEAR PLAN ACTUAL REVENUES AND REVENUE ESTIMATES. SA 11 (FLOTRON) - MODOT SHALL ALLOW PRIOR OWNERS OF CONDEMNED LAND TO HAVE A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL (AT THE PRICE PREVIOUSLY PAID) IF MODOT SELLS THE PROPERTY.