Bill > SB959

This bill establishes the Missouri Geospatial Advisory Council within the Office of Administration to help the state improve its geographic information system (GIS), which is a computer system used to manage and analyze data tied to specific locations on Earth. The council will be composed of representatives from various state departments, federal agencies, local governments, the private sector, public safety entities, land surveyors, and academia, with at least fourteen citizen members appointed by the Commissioner of Administration. Its primary role is to advise the state on creating and maintaining a common statewide geospatial data infrastructure, ensuring that citizens, especially those in life-safety roles like NG9-1-1, have easy access to this location-based data. The council will meet at least quarterly, elect a chair and chair-elect annually, and its members will serve without compensation but can be reimbursed for necessary expenses.