HB 791 -- LEGAL PUBLICATIONS (Stoll)

This bill allows a newspaper to publish legal notices when it is
the successor to a defunct newspaper which could publish legal
notices, as long as publishing was not interrupted for more than
30 days.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 791 -- PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES

SPONSOR:  Stoll

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on  Civil and Administrative Law by a vote of  15 to 0.

This bill allows a newspaper to publish legal notices when it is
the successor to a defunct newspaper which could publish legal
notices, as long as publishing was not interrupted for more than
30 days.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the legislation allows a
successor in ownership to a newspaper to publish legal notices,
so long as the publications is begun within 30 days.  The
legislation also makes minor changes to definitions and
technical changes to Section 493.050 RSMo.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Stoll.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Michael Warrick, Research Analyst

HB 791 -- Publication of Legal Notices

Sponsor:  Stoll

This bill allows a newspaper to publish legal notices when it is
the successor to a defunct newspaper which could publish legal
notices, as long as the successor newspaper starts publishing
within 30 days.