SCS HB 1604 -- CONVEYANCES OF PROPERTY

This bill conveys state property in St. Francois, Audrain,
Greene, Vernon, and Buchanan counties.  The bill authorizes the
Governor to convey:

(1)  Property located in St. Francois County to the Missouri
Highways and Transportation Commission;

(2)  Property belonging to the Missouri Veterans Home located in
Audrain County to the Mexico Optimist Club.  This provision
contains a reversionary clause;

(3)  Property utilized by the Nevada Habilitation Center to the
Nevada R-V School District; and

(4)  Three tracts of land used by the Department of Public
Safety and a tract of land used by the Department of Mental
Health to the City of St. Joseph.

The bill also authorizes the Board of Governors of Southwest
Missouri State University to convey 2 tracts of land on the
campus of the university to the City of Springfield.  The Board
of Regents of Missouri Western State College is authorized to
convey 2 tracts to the Highways and Transportation Commission.

The bill has an emergency clause for the conveyances in Buchanan
County.

HB 1604 -- CONVEYANCE IN ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY (Graham, 106)

This bill allows the Governor to convey certain property to the
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1604 -- CONVEYANCE IN ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY

SPONSOR:  Graham (106)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Correctional and State Institutions by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill allows the Governor to convey certain property to the
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill just gives the
Missouri Department of Transportation clear title to this
property.  The property is currently the site of a highway
maintenance facility.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Graham (106); and
Department of Transportation.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

HB 1604 -- Land Conveyance

Sponsor:  Graham (106)

This bill allows the Governor to convey certain property to the
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.