Authorizes the conveyance of certain state property located in Jackson County
Summary
HB1232 authorizes the Governor to convey two separate parcels of state-owned real property in Jackson County, Missouri, both located in Lee’s Summit and associated with the state highways and transportation commission. The bill contains detailed legal descriptions of each tract, including metes-and-bounds boundaries and approximate acreage, and it directs that the conveyances be made to the state highways and transportation commission.
For each parcel, the Office of Administration and the State Highways and Transportation Commission are empowered to set the terms and conditions of the transfer, including the consideration, but the bill caps that consideration at no more than one dollar. The bill also requires the Attorney General to approve the form of the conveyance instrument. In practical terms, the measure is a property-transfer authorization bill that facilitates the reallocation or cleanup of state land holdings related to transportation property in Jackson County.
Impact
HB1232 would amend state property disposition authority by specifically authorizing the executive branch to transfer identified state land interests in Jackson County. It does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; instead, it changes the legal status of two parcels by allowing the state to sell, transfer, or quitclaim its interest under prescribed conditions. The affected parties are the Governor, the Office of Administration, the State Highways and Transportation Commission, and the Attorney General, with the conveyance consideration limited to a nominal amount.
Sentiment
The available context suggests little to no controversy around the bill. There are no recorded committee transcripts or vote tallies indicating opposition or debate, and the bill’s caption and text frame it as a routine authorization for conveyance of state property. The overall sentiment appears neutral to favorable, consistent with a technical land-transfer measure rather than a policy dispute.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. If any concerns existed, they would likely have centered on the valuation, necessity, or future use of the parcels, since the bill allows the conveyances for up to one dollar and leaves appraisal and transaction terms to the Office of Administration and the State Highways and Transportation Commission. However, the record provided does not show any expressed disagreement from legislators, agencies, or the public.