Springfield Republican Representative Bob Dixon said the agency needs further oversight because MIAC's previous reports contained information from questionable sources.
Rep. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, chairman of the committee, did not specifically endorse the bill, but he did say he personally uses a hands-free device while driving and that the bills would get a "fair hearing" in committee. He echoed the sentiments of Fallert and El-Amin by saying he hopes these bills at least spark a spirited debate about the dangers of handheld phone usage.
Intro: The Missouri House Speaker has named Springfield Republican Representative Bob Dixon chair of the House Committee on Transportation. As a newcomer to the committee, Dixon says he will arrive with open ears and an open mind.
Bill sponsor Rep. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, testified that the state land would be shifted from a corrections facility to MoDOT to facilitate the building of the bridge.
Bill sponsor Rep. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, testified that the state land would be shifted from a corrections facility to MoDOT to facilitate the building of the bridge.
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