Missouri Senate

House Committee Substitute

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT (Section 21.795)

The act reduces reporting requirements for the Department of Transportation to the Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight, and specifies that the Department of Transportation may provide the committee with existing publications.

These provisions are identical to HB 2268 (2018) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018).

ANNEXATIONS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (Sections 71.012 and 71.015)

The act specifies that the term "contiguous and compact" as used in local government annexation laws includes situations whereby the unincorporated area proposed to be annexed would be contiguous and compact with existing city, town, or village limits if not for an intervening roadway or railroad right-of-way. (Section 71.012). If an objection is made, land to be annexed under this definition must share a border with the city, town, or village which is at least 15% of the total perimeter of the land to be annexed. (Section 71.015).

These provisions are similar to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018).

EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT FUND (Section 226.228)

This act creates the "Emergency Bridge Repair and Replacement Fund", administered by the Director of the Department of Transportation, to be used for accelerated replacement of or immediate repairs to bridges constructed or maintained at state expense that are located on state or interstate highways.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018).

USE OF STATE FUNDS (Sections 226.770 and 226.780)

This act repeals a prohibition against the state Highways and Transportation Commission entering into agreements using state funds to obtain additional available funds for rest area and junkyard-control purposes.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018).

INFRASTRUCTURE NAMING RIGHTS (Section 227.218)

This act permits the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission to sell or lease naming rights for currently unnamed highways and bridges for up to ten years, with the proceeds to be deposited in the state road fund. The Commission and the Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight may disapprove a contract for any reason.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018).

MODOT UTILITY CORRIDORS (Section 227.240)

This act allows the Department of Transportation to establish a utility corridor that is up to 12 feet wide, with the location of such corridor determined by the State Highways and Transportation Commission. This act also requires the Commission to promulgate rules setting forth a system for requesting and issuing variances to requirements.

These provisions are similar to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018), to the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SCS/SB 598 (2018), to SB 380 (2017), and to HB 1310 (2015).

LOCAL LOG TRUCKS (Section 301.010)

This act modifies the definitions of "local log truck" and "local log truck trailer" to accommodate trailers and vehicles pulling trailers with more than three rather than more than two axles.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018).

RECREATIONAL TRAILERS (Sections 301.010 and 301.067)

The act provides that the annual registration fee for a "recreational trailer", as defined in the act, shall be payable in the month of May of each year.

DISABLED VETERAN LICENSE PLATES (Sections 301.074 and 301.075)

Currently, a person eligible to receive disabled veteran license plates may receive one set of the plates and shall not be charged a fee to receive them.

This act provides that a person may license a second or subsequent motor vehicle for disabled veteran plates, subject to the regular registration and personalized license plate fees.

These provisions are identical to SB 812 (2018).

TEMPORARY VEHICLE REGISTRATION PERMITS (Section 301.140)

The act requires temporary vehicle registration permits to be returned to, and destroyed by, the Department of Revenue upon issuance of the standard registration plates.

The act also exempts temporary vehicle registration permits for commercial vehicles registered in excess of 24,000 pounds from the provisions of law regarding the issuance, renewal, display, and validity of such temporary permits.

These provisions are identical to provisions in the House perfected HB 2286 (2018).

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR LICENSE PLATES (Section 301.145)

The act also updates a reference to a repealed section of law regarding license plate design, and specifies that there shall be no fee charged for Congressional Medal of Honor license plates in addition to regular registration fees.

DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION FOR REAL ID (Section 301.170)

This act specifies that the Department of Revenue shall destroy electronic copies of retained source documents after the minimum time required for digital retention by the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005, as amended. The Department shall digitally retain biometric data, digital images, source documents, and license signatures, or copies of the same, for no longer than the minimum duration required to maintain compliance with the federal act.

TRANSPORTATION OF CRANES (Section 304.180)

This act provides that the Highways and Transportation Commission shall issue single-use special permits for or upon request of the equipment owner annual permits for the transportation of cranes. The Commission shall also set parameters for the transportation of cranes under this act.

The act specifies that cranes may be operated on state-maintained roads and highways at any time on any day.

These provisions are similar to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018), and to the perfected SB 683 (2018).

EXPANSION OF COMMERCIAL ZONE (Section 304.190)

This act expands an existing commercial zone in the Kansas City area, from Interstate 49, along State Route 2 to its intersection with State Route 131.

DISPLAY OF FIXED, FLASHING, OR ROTATING LIGHTS (Section 307.175)

Currently, vehicles owned by a utility or by an entity performing work for the Department of Transportation may display fixed, flashing, or rotating lights under certain circumstances. This act specifies that both vehicles and equipment may display the lights, whether owned or leased by their users.

This act specifies that no more than two vehicles per work zone may display fixed, flashing, or rotating red or red and blue lights.

Under the act, in order to display amber or amber and white lights, authorized vehicles or equipment that are not owned or leased by the State Highways and Transportation Commission and operated by an authorized MODOT employee shall be located in a marked work zone with workers present. This act also removes the requirement that vehicles owned or leased by MODOT contractors be stationary to display the lights.

These provisions contain an emergency clause.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 (2018), and similar to SCS/SB 842 (2018).

REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES PURCHASED FROM DEALERS (Section 307.350)

Currently, to transfer most vehicles' registration to a new owner, the vehicle must undergo a safety inspection not more than 60 days prior to the date of the application for vehicle registration. Under the act, if a vehicle is purchased from a motor vehicle dealer and a valid inspection has been made within 60 days of the purchase date, the new owner may utilize an inspection performed within 90 days prior to the application for registration or transfer.

These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 707 (2018), the House perfected HB 2122 (2018), HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018), and to HB 2487 (2018).

ERIC VANDER WEERD