Missouri HB3514: Requires MoDOT to obtain the approval of the governing body of a county, city, town, or village prior to constructing any roundabouts on certain roadways

What the bill says

To amend chapter 229, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to roundabout construction. Section A. Chapter 229, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 229.224, to read as follows: 229.224. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, prior to constructing a roundabout on any federal highway or numbered state highway or state route within any county, city, town, or village, the department of transportation shall obtain the consent of the governing body of such county, city, town, or village. The county, city, town, or village shall report.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 229, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to roundabout construction. Section A. Chapter 229, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 229.224, to read as follows: 229.224. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, prior to constructing a roundabout on any federal highway or numbered state highway or state route within any county, city, town, or village, the department of transportation shall obtain the consent of the governing body of such county, city, town, or village. The county, city, town, or village shall report to the department its decision on a request within thirty days of the department's request for consent to begin work on a project. For purposes of this section, "roundabout" means a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction around a central island to reach one of the roads converging in it. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Scott Cupps (R, 158) · primary sponsor

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