Archive of April 2007
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2007
Under the Dome: April 23-28, 2007
MONDAY, April 23, 2007
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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PRO LIFE
HCS HB 1055 Sponsored by Representative Therese Sander , establishes the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Services Program and the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Public Awareness Program.Â? Reported to the Senate, where it was first read.
EDUCATION
HB 213 Sponsored by Representative Jane Cunningham, establishes the Emily Brooker Intellectual Diversity Act, which defines intellectual diversity for reporting purposes at public higher education institutions.Â? Referred to the Senate Education Committee.
VETERANS
SCS HB 1014 Sponsored by Representative Billy Pat Wright, gives a preference in all state purchasing contracts to certain disabled veterans doing business as Missouri companies when the quality of work is equal or better and the price is the same or less.Â? Voted do pass out of the Senate Elections Committee.
HCS HB 892 Sponsored by Representative Fred Kratky, creates the Medal of Freedom to be awarded to any veteran who honorably served in the armed forces at any time since 1990 under certain residency requirements.Â? Third read and passed out of the House, and reported to the Senate where it was first read.
ALCOHOL
SS SCS SB 616 Introduced by Senator McKenna, relaxes the laws regarding the advertisement of liquor.Â? Read for the second time in the House.