Designates the "POW/MIA CPT Steven N Bezold Memorial Highway" in Montgomery County
Summary
HB 1106 is a memorial highway designation bill. It adds a new section to Missouri law directing that the portion of State Highway 19 from State Highway 94 north to CRD Motley Road in Montgomery County be designated the "POW/MIA CPT Steven N Bezold Memorial Highway." The bill is naming the roadway in honor of Captain Steven N. Bezold and tying the designation to POW/MIA remembrance.
The bill also requires the Missouri Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs marking the highway. The cost of the signage would be paid by the department, so the measure creates a small administrative and fiscal obligation for MoDOT but does not otherwise alter transportation policy or roadway operations.
Impact
HB 1106 would amend Chapter 226, RSMo, by adding section 226.886 to create an official memorial highway designation in Montgomery County. Its legal effect is limited to naming a specific segment of State Highway 19 and requiring state signage; it does not change traffic rules, property rights, or highway jurisdiction. The main affected party is the Missouri Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the signs using department funds.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the measure appears to be a straightforward commemorative bill with no documented controversy in the available record. Bills of this type are typically viewed favorably because they honor an individual and recognize military service or POW/MIA remembrance without making substantive policy changes.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided transcripts or voting history, and no opposing arguments are documented. The only practical issue apparent from the bill text is that MoDOT must bear the cost of signage, but there is no indication that this was disputed. The bill is otherwise ceremonial and limited in scope.