Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission

, MO

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Mission: The commission shall reflect the interests, history, and importance of the communities along Route 66 in Missouri.

Function: The commission shall: plan and sponsor official Route 66 centennial events, programs, and activities in the state; encourage the development of programs designed to involve all citizens in activities that commemorate Route 66 centennial events 53 in the state; and to the best of the commission's ability, make available to the public information on Route 66 centennial events happening throughout the state.

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Number of meetings: At least 4

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Total members: 18

Appointed members: 3

Term length: The commission shall be dissolved on June 30, 2027.

Compensation: A public member is entitled to reimbursement for the travel expenses incurred by the member while transacting commission business.

Member Requirements: The commission shall be composed of eighteen members who reflect the interests, history, and importance of the communities along Route 66 in Missouri. The members shall be appointed as follows: (1) Two public members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (2) Two public members appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; (3) Two public members appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate; (4) Two public members appointed by the minority leader of the senate; (5) Three public members appointed by the governor, one of whom shall serve as chairperson; and (6) Seven ex officio members as follows: (a) The governor, or his or her designee; (b) The director of the department of transportation, or his or her designee; (c) The director of the department of natural resources, or his or her designee; (d) The director of the division of tourism, or his or her designee; (e) The director of the department of economic development, or his or her designee; (f) The secretary of state, or his or her designee; and (g) The president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, or his or her designee.

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Senate Consent Required: No

Members

Ms. Jacqueline "Jax" Welborn
speaker of the house of representatives appointee 1
Term begins: Feb 13, 2020

Vacant Slot
speaker of the house of representatives appointee 2

Ms. Phyllis Ferguson
minority leader of the house of representatives appointee 1
Term begins: Nov 21, 2022

Mr. Brian McDonough
minority leader of the house of representatives appointee 2
Term begins: Nov 21, 2022

Mr. Mark Hecquet
president pro tempore of the senate appointee 1
Term begins: Aug 22, 2023

Mr. Patrick Tuttle
president pro tempore of the senate appointee 2
Term begins: Aug 28, 2018

Vacant Slot
minority leader of the senate appointee 1

Ms. Renee Eichelberger
minority leader of the senate appointee 2
Term begins: May 22, 2023

Ms. Lula Mae "Luge" Hardman
Governor Appointee 1
Term begins: Jul 1, 2019

Ms. Cora Scott
Governor Appointee 2
Term begins: Jul 1, 2019

Ms. Rebecca E. Rupard
Governor Appointee 3
Term begins: Nov 17, 2022

Mr. Lyndall D. Fraker
Governor (or designee)

Vacant Slot
Director of the Department of Transportation (or Designee)

Director Jered (Dru) Buntin
Director of the Department of Natural Resources (or Designee)

Representative Richard Brown
Director of the Division of Tourism (or Designee)

Vacant Slot
Director of the Department of Economic Development (or Designee)

Vacant Slot
Secretary of State (or Designee)

Mr. Rich Dinkla
President of the Route 66 Association of Missouri (or Designee)