Bill > HB1384

This bill modifies the composition and governance of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission by establishing new rules for member selection and terms. The bill changes the commission from an unspecified number of members to six members until December 2027, with a requirement that no more than one member can come from each congressional district. Members will continue to be appointed by the governor with Senate confirmation, with a restriction that no more than half can be from the same political party. The bill introduces a new geographic representation requirement, ensuring that each congressional district must be represented at least once and that new appointees must come from a different district than current members. Commissioners must be Missouri taxpayers and residents for at least five years, can serve six-year terms, and can be removed by the governor for inefficiency or misconduct. The bill also maintains the existing provisions for daily compensation ($25 per day) and expenses, and establishes a leadership structure where the two most senior members from opposing political parties rotate as chair and vice chair annually. These changes aim to create a more geographically diverse and politically balanced commission while maintaining professional standards for transportation governance.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1384&year=2025&code=R