Transfers authority over to the Department of Transportation from the Highways and Transportation Commission to the governor

HJR 170 is a constitutional amendment that updates Missouri's constitution to replace references to the "Highways and Transportation Commission" with the "Department of Transportation" (DOT). It transfers direct authority over transportation systems from the commission to the DOT director, who would be appointed by the governor with Senate confirmation. The bill does not change funding mechanisms or policy decisions but formally shifts administrative responsibility to the DOT under gubernatorial leadership. This is a procedural change to clarify governance structure, not a substantive policy shift.