SS/SCS/HB 565 - This act designates certain days and emblems for commemoration in Missouri. STARS AND STRIPES DAY (SECTION 9.090)
This act designates November 9th of each year as "Stars and Stripes Day" to commemorate Missouri's role in the creation of the newspaper of the United States Armed Forces.
This provision is substantially similar to SB 405 (2019) and to a provision in HCB 3 (2019).
BATTLE OF ST. LOUIS MEMORIAL DAY (SECTION 9.117)
May 26th of each year is designated as the "Battle of St. Louis Memorial Day" to commemorate the only battle of the American Revolution fought in Missouri.
This provision is identical to HB 338 (2019) and to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 266 (2019) and in HCB 3 (2019).
MISSOURI SLICED BREAD DAY (SECTION 9.240)
Additionally, this act designates July 7th of each year as "Missouri Sliced Bread Day" to commemorate the first sale of sliced bread.
This provision is identical to HB 78 (2019), HB 1349 (2018), and to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 266 (2019) and in HCB 3 (2019).
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH (SECTION 9.290)
The month of November is designated as "Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Awareness Month" to increase awareness of the link between cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
OFFICIAL MISSOURI TARTAN (SECTION 10.190)
This act designates the Missouri "Show Me" tartan as the official tartan of the state of Missouri.
This provision is identical to HB 501 (2019) and to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 210 (2019), and is similar to HB 1968 (2018).
STATE FRUIT TREE (SECTION 10.105)
Additionally, this act designates the pawpaw tree as the state fruit tree of Missouri.
This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 210 (2019) and HB 1454 (2018).
OFFICIAL ENDANGERED SPECIES OF MISSOURI (SECTION 10.200)
The hellbender salamander, also known as the snot otter and the lasagna lizard, is designated as the official endangered species of Missouri.
This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 210 (2019), SB 408 (2019), HB 407 (2019), and HB 1454 (2018).
KATIE O'BRIEN