SCS HB 700 -- OFFICIAL STATE EMBLEMS

This bill designates the paddlefish or spoonbill as the official
state aquatic animal and the channel catfish as the official
state fish.

HB 700 -- OFFICIAL STATE EMBLEMS (Legan)

This bill designates the paddlefish as the official state
aquatic animal and the catfish as the official state fish.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 700 -- OFFICIAL STATE EMBLEMS

CO-SPONSORS:  Legan, Williams (159)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on  Agri-business by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill designates the paddlefish as the official state
aquatic animal and the catfish as the official state fish.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that their survey results indicate
the paddlefish, indigenous exclusively to the Missouri River
Valley, should be designated the state aquatic animal. The same
survey indicated the catfish, Missouri ranking fifth in
aquaculture production nationally, should be the state fish.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Legan; Mark and
David Vinyard and Robin and Clint Hayden, Mid-American 4-H
Wildlife Club of Elkland.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Roland Tackett, Research Analyst

HB 700 -- Official State Emblems

Co-Sponsors:  Legan, Williams(159)

This bill designates the paddlefish as the official state
aquatic animal and the catfish as the official state fish.