HB 1021 Committee
HB 1021 -- MEMORIAL BRIDGE
SPONSOR: Baker
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass by Consent" by the Standing Committee on Transportation Infrastructure by a vote of 13 to 0. Voted "Do Pass- Consent" by the Standing Committee on Consent and House Procedure by a vote of 7 to 0.
This bill establishes the "Officer Timothy Nielson Memorial Bridge" on CST Connecticut Avenue crossing over Interstate 44 within the city of Joplin in Newton County. The Department of Transportation will erect and maintain appropriate signs with the costs to be paid by private donations.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that this will be a fitting tribute to Mr. Nielson.
Testifying in person for the bill was Representative Baker.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.