Tourism Commission
Missouri Division of Tourism
PO Box 1055
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
(573)-751-3051
Fax:
(573)-751-5160
Email:
tourism@ded.mo.gov
Website:
http://www.visitmo.com/
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 620.455
Department:
Economic Development
Mission:
To lead Missouri in becoming one of Americas most memorable tourist destinations.
Function:
The Missouri Tourism Commission elects a chair and meets at least four times in a calendar year at the call of the chair to determine all matters relating to policy and administration of tourism promotion, thus creating jobs, additional payroll, tax revenue, and economic development for the State of Missouri.
SubCommittees:
none
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
4 meetings
Location of meetings:
rotates
Duration of meetings:
1-2 hours
Preparation time for meetings:
2-3 hours
Total time commitment:
3 to 5 hours
Details on Members
Total members:
10
Appointed members:
5
Term length:
4 years
Compensation:
Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
members may include but are not limited to persons engaged in the tourism industry; 1 member must be the Lieutenant Governor; 2 must be members of the Senate; 2 must be members of the House
Political Requirements:
yes, not more than 3 members appointed by the Governor may be members of the same political party; members of the Senate may not be members of the same party and members of the House may not members of the same party
Geographic Requirements:
no
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe
Lt. Governor
Representative Brad Hudson
House of Representatives 1
Term begins: Jun 2, 2021
Representative Richard Brown
House of Representatives 2
Term begins: Feb 7, 2019
Senator John Rizzo
Member of the Senate 1
Term begins: Jan 25, 2021
Senator Lincoln Hough
Member of the Senate 2
Term begins: Jan 20, 2021
Mr. Joseph S. Passanise(R)
Member 1
Rogersville
Term begins: Jun 1, 2020
Term expires: Jan 15, 2024
Mr. Kurt D. Witzel(R)
Member 2
Saint Louis
Term begins: Dec 23, 2019
Term expires: Jan 15, 2023
Ms. Jennifer Blair Dowdney(R)
Member 3
Osage Beach
Term begins: Jun 23, 2020
Term expires: Jan 15, 2023
Ms. Jeanette Hernandez Prenger(I)
Member 4
Kansas City
Term begins: Jun 23, 2020
Term expires: Jan 15, 2022
Mr. Scott Hovis(D)
Chair
Member 5
Jefferson City
Term begins: Apr 2, 2009
Term expires: Jan 15, 2013