HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 1050 - This act enacts provisions relating to transportation. 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 CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018). ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING ZONES (Section 68.075) The act specifies a definition for the term "related facility" for purposes of the Advanced Industrial Manufacturing Zones Act. This provision is identical to a provision in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (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 highway or railroad right-of-way. 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. These provisions are identical to provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018), and similar to provisions in HB 2724 (2018) and HCB 23 (2018). MINIMUM LIMITS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Sections 105.1073, 303.020, 303.022, 303.030, 303.120, 303.190, and 303.240) This act increases, from ten thousand dollars to twenty-five thousand dollars, the minimum motor vehicle liability coverage a person must carry for others' property when operating a motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. The act similarly amends a statute requiring minimum coverage limits for state-controlled motor vehicles, aircraft, and marine vessels. This act also amends the total amount required to be deposited with the state to receive a certificate of financial responsibility from the State Treasurer from sixty thousand dollars to seventy-five thousand dollars. The provisions of this act apply only to policies and certificates issued on or after July 1, 2019. These provisions have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2019. These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS/HB 2270 (2018) and SB 708 (2018), substantially similar to SCS/SB 223 (2017) and provisions in SCS/HB 256 (2017), similar to HB 1724 (2018) and HB 2729 (2018), and similar to HB 900 (2017). TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING (Sections 108.120 and 137.555) This act removes requirements that money in the Road Bond Construction Fund and Special Road and Bridge Fund be used only on roads that are continuous through a political subdivision, and specifies that counties may contract with political subdivisions to share the bond proceeds for authorized purposes. These provisions are identical to SB 956 (2018) and to provisions contained in SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018) and CCS/SS/SCS/HB 1291 (2018), and is substantially similar to HB 2352 (2018). SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (Section 162.064) These provisions specify that statements made by medical examiners that a person is physically qualified to operate a school bus are valid for 2 years, instead of the typical 1 year, if the medical examiner is certified by the Department of Transportation. This provision is similar to HB 1675 (2018) and to provisions contained in SS/HCS/HB 1606 (2018) and SCS/HCS/HB 631 (2017). 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. This provision is identical to HCS/HB 2153 (2018), and to provisions in HCS/HB 2540 (2018) and HCS/SS/SB 881 (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 HB 2601 (2018), and to provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (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 identical to HCS/SCS/SB 598 (2018), and similar to provisions contained in HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018), SCS/HCS/HB's 2277 & 1983 (2018), HB 2486 (2018), SB 380 (2017), and HB 1310 (2015). INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATIONS (Sections 227.537, 227.538, 227.539, 227.540, 227.541, 227.542, 227.544, 227.545, and 227.546) These provisions designate infrastructure to be named "Bluegrass Queen Rhonda Vincent Highway", "Deputy Edward Culver Memorial Highway", "Officer Blake Snyder Memorial Highway", "Captain Aaron J. Eidem Memorial Highway", "Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway", "Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway", "PFC Ralph A. Branson, Jr. Memorial Highway", "Otto Lee Porter Highway", and "Elnora Timmons Porter Highway". These provisions are similar to provisions in SCS/HB 2347 (2018), HB 2187 (2018), HB 2689 (2018), HB 2318 (2018), HB 2330 (2018), SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), HCB 14 (2018), SCS/SBs 999 & 1000 (2018), and SCS/SB 1049 (2018). BRUSH CONTROL ON COUNTY RIGHTS-OF-WAY (Section 263.245) This act adds a reference to the existing voter approval requirements for imposing obligations on landowners to control brush on county rights-of-way and easements in certain counties, and specifies that the landowners shall prevent brush from interfering with vehicles traveling on the road. Under the act, brush elimination costs charged against a parcel of land shall become due on the landowner's personal property tax assessment rather than becoming a lien on the land. The act specifies that notice by mail of brush elimination requirements may be given via any mail service with delivery tracking rather than only by certified mail. This act provides that the county right-of-way or maintenance easement shall extend 15 feet from the center of the county road, or the distance set forth in the original conveyance, whichever is greater. In the event a county is required to obtain a land survey to enforce brush control provisions, the costs of the survey shall be divided evenly between the county and the landowner. These provisions are identical to SB 657 (2018), HB 1646 (2018), and to provisions in SCS/HB 1442 (2018), SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), HCB 23 (2018), and HCS#2/SS/SB 704 (2018). DISTRIBUTION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (Section 292.606) Under current law, certain provisions relating to fees collected relating to the transportation and delivery of petroleum products are due to expire on August 28, 2018. This act extends this expiration date to August 28, 2024. These provisions are identical to SB 626 (2018), and to provisions in SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1364 (2018), SS/SCS/HB 1355 (2018), SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), and are substantially similar to SB 515 (2017) and HB 1167 (2017). 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 HB 2286 (2018), and to provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018). REGISTRATION OF AUTOCYCLES (Sections 301.010, 301.020, 301.055, 301.130, 301.350, and 304.005) This act creates a registration framework specific to autocycles, as defined in the act, and adds straddle-type seating and handlebar-based controls to the definition of motortricycle. The act specifies that autocycles registered as motorcycles or motortricycles prior to August 20, 2018, shall remain in effect until their expiration, after which time the vehicles must be registered as autocycles. The act removes the statewide requirement for autocycles to be equipped with a roof in order for passengers to not be required to wear protective headgear. These provisions are identical to provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018), SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), and to SCS/HB 1389 (2018). COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES AND MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENTS (Sections 302.170, 302.173, and 302.720) This act specifies that the Department of Revenue may retain documents submitted by a commercial driver's license applicant who is active duty or retired military if the documents allow for waiver of the commercial driver's license knowledge test, skills test, or both. Currently, completion of a civilian or military motorcycle rider training course qualifies a license applicant for a waiver of the driving test requirement. This act expands the waiver to include the practical knowledge test, and specifies that course completion shall be accepted for purposes of motorcycle license or endorsement issuance for one year from the date of course completion. The Director of Revenue currently has the authority to waive the driving skills test for a commercial driver's license for qualified military applicants. This act allows the Director of Revenue to also waive the knowledge test. The act lengthens, from 90 days to one year, how recently an applicant must have been employed in a qualifying military position in order to be eligible for the waivers. These provisions are identical to HB 2497 (2018), to provisions in the perfected SB 919 (2018), and to provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018), and SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018). DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING (Section 302.174) This act changes, from "J88" to "DHH", the notation on a person's driver's license that indicates the person has a diminished capacity to discriminate speech when spoken in a normal conversational tone. The Department of Revenue may, by rule, elect to use the phrase "deaf or hard of hearing" in lieu of the "DHH" notation. This act also requires the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to make an informational video in American Sign Language explaining deaf or hard of hearing license notations. A QR code linking to the video shall be posted conspicuously in every license office in the state. These provisions are identical to HCS/HB 1572 (2018), and to provisions in the perfected SB 919 (2018), SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), and SCS/SB 814 (2018). CDL SKILLS TEST FOR SCHOOL BUS ENDORSEMENTS (Section 302.272) The act exempts drivers who are at least 70 years of age or older from the pre-trip inspection portion of the annual CDL skills test in order to retain authority to drive a school bus. This provision is identical to provisions in CCS/HCS/SB 687 (2018), SS/HCS/HB 1606 (2018), and to HCS/HB 560 (2017). TRANSPORTATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (Section 304.060) This act states that the Kansas City Public Schools school board may contract with any municipality, bi-state agency, or other governmental entity to transport high school children. The contract shall be for additional transportation services and shall not replace or fulfill any of the school district's obligations to transport students to and from school. The school district may notify students of the option to use district contracted transportation services. This provision is identical to provisions in CCS/HCS/SB 687 (2018), SCS/HB 1442 (2018), SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), HCB 23 (2018), the truly agreed SS/HCS/HB 1606 (2018), CCS/HCS/SB 743 (2018), and HCS#2/SS/SB 704 (2018). TOWING TASK FORCE (Section 304.153) This act creates the "Towing Task Force" to make recommendations with respect to tows involving vehicles rated at 26,000 pounds or more, as specified in the act. This provision is similar to HCS/HB 2496 (2018). 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. These provisions are identical to the perfected SB 683 (2018), and similar to provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018) and SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018). COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS (Section 304.232) This act specifies that roadside safety inspections shall not be performed on the shoulder of any highway with a posted speed limit in excess of forty miles per hour. This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), and similar to a provision in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018). BOAT TITLE AND REGISTRATION FEES (Section 306.030) This act specifies that beginning July 1, 2019, the first 1 million dollars, rather than the first 2 million dollars, of boat registration and titling fees collected annually shall be deposited into general revenue, with the excess to be deposited in the water patrol division fund. These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 1300 (2018), SS/SCS/HB 1355 (2018), SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), the perfected HCS/HB 1591 (2018), and to HB 192 (2017) and HB 1962 (2016). BOAT PASSENGERS (Section 306.126) This act specifies that the requirement for boat passengers to ride only within adequate guards or railing when underway shall not apply to vessels propelled by propellers or jet motors when such vessels are operating on a stretch of waterway not created or widened by impoundment. These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 1300 (2018), SS/SCS/HB 1355 (2018), HCS/HB 1591 (2018), SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018), SS/SCS/SB 752 (2018), SCS/HCS/HB 2116 (2018), and similar to SB 65 (2017), HB 558 (2017), HB 2230 (2016), and HB 836 (2015). 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 SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018) and CCS/HCS/SS/SB 881 (2018), and similar to SCS/SB 842 (2018). PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK INSURANCE FUND (Section 319.129) Currently, the Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund is set to expire on December 31, 2020, after which claims made prior to such date may continue to be paid. This act extends such expiration to December 31, 2025. This provision is identical to provisions contained in HCS/SB 659 (2018), HCS/SS/SCS/SB 782 (2018), and SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1364 (2018), and is similar to SB 961 (2018), the perfected HB 1607 (2018), and HB 2257 (2018). PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK INSURANCE FUND TASK FORCE (Section 319.140) This act establishes the Task Force on the Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund. The Task Force shall be composed of 8 members, with 3 being from the House of Representatives, 3 being from the Senate, and 2 being industry stakeholders. The Task Force shall conduct research and compile a report, by December 31, 2018, on certain topics relating to the Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund as set forth in this act. This provision is identical to provisions contained in HCS/SB 659 (2018), HCS/SS/SCS/SB 782 (2018), and SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1364 (2018). REDUCTIONS IN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE (Sections 379.110 and 379.118) Currently, automobile insurance policies in this state can not be renewed with types or limits of coverage that are not at least equal to those in the existing policy – the existing policy must be cancelled and a new policy issued in its place. The act removes this restriction for reductions that do not apply to all insureds with the same policy form, but requires written notice of the reduction in coverage to be provided to the insured no less than 15 days prior to the effective date of the proposed reduction. Such notice may be provided at the same time as written notice of policy renewal. These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 955 (2018), and to provisions in SB 708 (2018), and are substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 2270 (2018). FUEL STANDARDS (Section 414.032) Currently, all fuels shall meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards, in addition to rules promulgated by the Director of the Department of Agriculture. Under this act, the Director may waive specific requirements, or establish temporary alternative requirements in the event of an extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstance, so long as the Director takes certain actions specified in the act. Such waiver shall be as limited in scope and applicability as necessary, and shall apply equally and uniformly to all persons and companies in the impacted fuel supply and distribution system. These provisions are identical to provisions contained in SS/SCS/HB 1355 (2018), SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1364 (2018), and HCS/SB 659 (2018), and is similar to HCB 16 (2018), HCS/HB 2452 (2018), SCS/SB 998 (2018), SS/SCS/SBs 627 & 925 (2018), and SCS/HCS/HBs 2277 & 1983 (2018). ERIC VANDER WEERD