HB 1111 -- MEMORIAL HIGHWAYS

SPONSOR: Schnelting

COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Transportation by a vote of 13 to 0. Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Rules- Legislative Oversight by a vote of 9 to 0.

This bill designates a part of State Highway 94 from State Highway TT to State Highway F in St. Charles County as the "George Washington Highway". The costs of signage will be paid by private donations.

The bill also designates a part of State Highway F from State Highway 94 continuing west to Femme Osage Creek Road in St. Charles County as the "Danial Boone Highway". The costs of signage will be paid by private donations.

PROPONENTS: Supporters say that these signs would be fitting tributes to these great Americans.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Schnelting.

OPPONENTS: Those who oppose the bill say that we already pay tribute to these great Americans.

Testifying against the bill was Arnie C. Dienoff.

Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2288H.01): 227.774, 227.775