HCS/HB 81 - This act allows the Department of Agriculture to contract with an internet development company to build and maintain the Missouri International Agricultural Exchange website. This website shall contain content approved by the Department to promote Missouri agricultural products and services to international buyers. The website shall allow Missouri-based agriculture sellers to post their products on the website at no charge. All sellers must register through the website and prove Missouri residency. Except for advertising, only agricultural products and services are allowed on the website.
The state of Missouri will have exclusive ownership rights of all website content. The website developer may use all content as specified in this act. The website developer must have proven experience and expertise in search engine optimization, and provide evidence of prior website development projects.
The Department of Agriculture shall review applications and award one annual contract for the development, design, maintenance, and marketing of the website, with annual renewals. The Department shall retain the authority to terminate any contract awarded under this section. If a contract is terminated, the Department shall assume ownership of all site-related domain names, and shall award a new contract in accordance with the procedures set forth in this act.
This act is identical to a section contained in CCS/HCS/SB 342 (2013).
KAYLA CRIDER