Approval of projects — procedure.

227.615. Approval of projects — procedure. — 1. The commission may by commission minute preliminarily approve the project if the commission determines the project will improve and is a needed addition to the state transportation system. 2. After a project has been preliminarily approved by the commission pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, the commission shall submit the proposed project to the joint committee on transportation oversight, as established in section 21.795 , for final approval. The joint committee shall approve such project submission by a majority vote. 3. Any private partner who has had a project request disapproved by the joint committee on transportation oversight may, within fifteen days of the committee's disapproval, request a hearing before the committee to review the committee's determination. Such request shall be made in writing. Within thirty days after receipt of the written request, the joint committee shall grant a hearing and set a date therefor. (L. 2006 H.B. 1380, A.L. 2009 H.B. 683)