HB 2797 Enacts state designations

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SCS/HCS/HB 2797 - This act enacts provisions relating to state designations.

CHRIS SIFFORD DAY (Section 9.041)

This act designates August 6 of each year as "Chris Sifford Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to HB 1924 (2024), provisions in HCS/HB 1619 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964, and substantially similar to SB 584 (2023).

BLAKE C. SNYDER DAY (Section 9.171)

This act designates October 6 of each year as "Blake C. Snyder Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

EDDIE GAEDEL DAY (Section 9.292)

This act designates August 19 of each year as "Eddie Gaedel Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to SB 1465 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER DAY (Section 9.293)

This act designates April 24 of every year as "Cedric the Entertainer Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to SB 1464 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

JOHN DONALDSON DAY (Section 9.294)

This act designates February 20 of each year as "John Donaldson Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024), and substantially similar to SB 1417 (2024) and HB 2684 (2024).

HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AWARENESS DAY (Section 9.383)

This act designates the fourth Wednesday of February of each year as "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

EMMETT KELLY DAY (Section 9.386)

This act designates the last Saturday of April of each year as "Emmett Kelly Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to SB 1144 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024), and substantially similar to HB 1562 (2024) and provisions in HCS/HB 1619 (2024).

CELIA DAY (Section 9.388)

This act designates the second Tuesday of April of each year as "Celia Day" in Missouri. The teachers and students of the schools of this state are encouraged to observe the day with age-appropriate instruction regarding Celia and her story.

These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 1512 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

APRN APPRECIATION DAY (Section 9.394)

This act designates May 6 of each year as "Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Appreciation Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to SB 1058 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

MISSOURI COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK (Section 9.397)

This act designates the first full week of May each year as "Missouri Compost Awareness Week".

These provisions are identical to HB 2241 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

AMYLOIDOSIS AWARENESS DAY (Section 9.402)

This act designates May 8 of each year as "Amyloidosis Awareness Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to SB 1490 (2024), HB 2591 (2024), provisions in HCS/HB 1619 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

MAKE MUSIC DAY (Section 9.408)

This act designates June 21 of each year as "Make Music Day" in Missouri.

These provisions are similar to SCR 13 (2023) and identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

KAPPA ALPHA PSI WEEK (Section 9.409)

This act designates the week in which January 5 falls each year as "Kappa Alpha Psi Week" in Missouri.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATING A STATE HOLIDAY (Section 9.500)

This act specifies that beginning January 1, 2025, in order for a day to be designated a state holiday by the General Assembly, the honoree must have been deceased for at least 3 years, or for at least 1 year if the honoree was killed in combat while on active military duty or killed in the line of duty as a first responder.

These provisions are substantially similar to HB 1117 (2023) and identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024), and provisions in HCS/HB 1619 (2024).

APPLE CAPITAL OF MISSOURI (Section 10.258)

This act designates the city of Waverly in Lafayette County as the "Apple Capital of Missouri".

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024), and substantially similar to HB 2171 (2024) and provisions in HCS/HB 1619 (2024).

OZARK HIGHLANDS SPIRITS REGION (Section 226.1170)

This act provides that the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Ozark Highland Distillers Guild, shall erect and maintain suitable markings and signs designating the Ozark Highlands Spirits Region.

These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/SBs 1067, 1308, & 1303 (2024), provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024), HCS/HB 2414 (2024), and provisions in HCS/HB 2279 (2024).

COTTON FITZSIMMONS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.822)

This act designates "Cotton Fitzsimmons Memorial Highway" in Pike County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

DR DAN BROWN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.839)

This act designates "Dr Dan Brown Memorial Highway" in Phelps County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

These provisions are identical to the truly agreed to and finally passed SB 1453 (2024), and substantially similar to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

CELIA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.840)

This act designates "Celia Memorial Highway" in Callaway County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in SB 1512 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

POLICE CHIEF MASON GRIFFITH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.841)

This act designates "Police Chief Mason Griffith Memorial Highway" in Gasconade County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in SCS/SBs 1067, 1308, & 1303 (2024), provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024), and provisions in HB 2176 (2024).

SHERIFF JOHN HARLOW MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.842)

This act designates "Sheriff John Harlow Memorial Highway" in Barton County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

SHERIFF ROY PATTERSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.843)

This act designates "Sheriff Roy Patterson Memorial Highway" in Barton County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

CONSTABLE W EARL GOWDY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.844)

This act designates "Constable W Earl Gowdy Memorial Highway" in Barton County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

SHERIFF CHARLES LAREW MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.845)

This act designates "Sheriff Charles LaRew Memorial Highway" in Cedar County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

LT DEPUTY WILLIAM HARVILLE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.846)

This act designates "LT Deputy William Harville Memorial Highway" in Cedar County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

SHERIFF JOHN PAYNTOR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.847)

This act designates "Sheriff John Payntor Memorial Highway" in Cedar County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

PATROLMAN E.O. BRAY MEMORIAL BRIDGE (Section 227.848)

This act designates "Patrolman E.O. Bray Memorial Bridge" in Jasper County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

CITY MARSHAL LEONARD S RICH MEMORIAL BRIDGE (Section 227.849)

This act designates "City Marshal Leonard S Rich Memorial Bridge" in Jasper County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

SGT SCOTT ARNER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.851)

This act designates "SGT Scott Arner Memorial Highway" in Jasper County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

CITY MARSHAL MELVIN STILES MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.852)

This act designates "City Marshal Melvin Stiles Memorial Highway" in Jasper County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 1566 (2024), provisions in HB 1662 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

POW/MIA SSG PAUL HASENBECK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.854)

This act designates "POW/MIA SSG Paul Hasenbeck Memorial Highway" in Osage County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS/SCS/SB 912 (2024), provisions in SCS/SBs 1067, 1308, & 1303 (2024), HB 1908 (2024), and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT SIGNS (Section 227.855)

This act specifies that the Department of Transportation shall place signs honoring Medal of Honor recipients in the recipients' home towns. Costs for the signs shall be appropriated from the "Medal of Honor Recipients Fund".

These provisions are substantially similar to HB 2100 (2024) and provisions in HCS/HB 2279 (2024).

US ARMY SPC4 JAMES W CAHALL MEMORIAL BRIDGE (Section 227.856)

This act designates "US Army SPC4 James W Cahall Memorial Bridge" in Audrain County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to HB 2162 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL BRIDGE (Section 227.860)

This act designates "Fallen Firefighters Memorial Bridge" in Kansas City. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are substantially similar to SB 1381 (2024).

SP4 FORREST P DICKEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.861)

This act designates "SP4 Forrest P Dickey Memorial Highway" in Ray County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to HB 2639 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

WWII ROBERT EARL SAULS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.862)

This act designates "WWII Robert Earl Sauls Memorial Highway" in Jackson County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

These provisions are identical to HB 2659 (2024).

CW2 RUSTEN SMITH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.863)

This act designates "CW2 Rusten Smith Memorial Highway" in Phelps County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to HB 2653 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

SGT NORBERT OVERKAMP JR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.864)

This act designates "SGT Norbert Overkamp Jr Memorial Highway" in Montgomery County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to HB 2662 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

POW/MIA THOMAS HUNT MEMORIAL BRIDGE (Section 227.865)

This act designates "POW/MIA Thomas Hunt Memorial Bridge" in Shannon County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

PATROLMAN LANE BURNS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.867)

This act designates "Patrolman Lane Burns Memorial Highway" in Jasper County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

DILLARD FAMILY HIGHWAY (Section 227.869)

This act designates "Dillard Family Highway" in Dent County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

These provisions are identical to HB 2878 (2024) and provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

GUNNERY SERGEANT KENNETH D WARREN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.870)

This act designates "Gunnery Sergeant Kenneth D Warren Memorial Highway" in Lincoln and Pike Counties. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.

These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in HCS#2/SS#2/SB 964 (2024).

US NAVY ENS PAUL C PHIFER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.873)

This act designates "US Navy ENS Paul C Phifer Memorial Highway" in Polk County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

OFFICER CODY ALLEN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.874)

This act designates "Officer Cody Allen Memorial Highway" in Lafayette County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

ERIC VANDER WEERD


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