1. The commission may by commission minute preliminarily approve the project if the commission determines the project will improve and is a needed addition to the state transportation system.

2. After a project has been preliminarily approved by the commission pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, the commission shall submit the proposed project to the joint committee on transportation oversight, as established in section 21.795, for final approval. The joint committee shall approve such project submission by a majority vote.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 227.615

  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. Any private partner who has had a project request disapproved by the joint committee on transportation oversight may, within fifteen days of the committee’s disapproval, request a hearing before the committee to review the committee’s determination. Such request shall be made in writing. Within thirty days after receipt of the written request, the joint committee shall grant a hearing and set a date therefor.

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