SPONSOR: McDaniel
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Health and Mental Health Policy by a vote of 14 to 0. Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Rules- Administrative Oversight by a vote of 13 to 0.
This bill designates October 1st of each year as "Biliary Atresia Awareness Day".
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that victims of Biliary Atresia should be honored and remembered. One in 15,000 children are born with this condition. Designating Biliary Atresia Awareness Day will honor the memory of Annistyn Rackley, a young girl who battled with this condition that lost her life in the severe tornado storms that hit Missouri in 2021, and all others who battle this disease. This bill will raise awareness of Biliary Atresia throughout the state.
Testifying for the bill were Representative McDaniel; Abby Sellers; Abby Tarpley; Adreanna Neace; Adrienne Raspberry; Alicia Elliott; Allison Gardner; Allison Page; Amanda Haynes; Amanda Pickard; Amanda Wilson; Ami Stirnaman; Amy Stricklin; Andrew Joyce; Angel Engelen; Anita Cain; Anita Carnell; Anna Price; April Bauer; Ashleigh; Ashley Bailey; Ashley Bemiss; Ashley Elliott; Ashley Jarrell; Austin Emory; Beth Hammer, MD; Beverly Renee Golden; Billie J Middleton; BJ Herron; Blaire Moldenhauer; Brad Gerling; Bradley Jones; Brandon Fisher; Brian Mansfield; Bridgett Brewer; Bridgette Privett; Brittany Carr; Brittney; Candace Mitchell; Catherine Chapman; Ceijai Schoolcraft; Charlotte Golden; Chelsea Chandler; Chelsey Haddon; Chelsey Lacey; Cheryle Michel; Chris Busch; Christa Brown; Christine Lariviere; Christy Bodznick; Christy McDaniel; Christy White; Cierra Lott; Corby Burrow; Cossandra Pitts; Courtney Nichole Sanchez; Crystal Martinez; Crystal Powell; Cynthia Diane Mathis; Dana Constant; Debbie Hollis; Debbie Tice; Dekeshia Wade; Denielle Haack; Donna Hawkins; Doyletta Thrasher; Dustin Crane; Dustin Hames; Emily Higgerson; Emily Michelle Stowe-Davis; Eric Moore; Erica Sams; Erin G Babin; Eugenia R Isbell; Ewanda Young; Fallon Meador; Felicia; Ginger Tarpley; Hailea Erwin; Haley Fincher; Haley Thomas; Harriet Spain; Heather Lacey; Heather Mitchell; Heather Pilcher; Heather Riggs; Holly Walker Jayroe; Howard Prater; James Glen Wiggins; Jamie Chitester; Jazmyne Hall; Jeannie Day; Jenifer Ragins; Jennifer Anderson; Jennifer Goodman; Jeremiah Greenway; Jessica Montgomery(Penrod); Jessica Parker; Jessica Roberts; Jill Goldsberry; Joan Leetch; Jodie Coffer; John Thrasher; Jonna Green; Juan; Juli Helfer; Julie Boyd; Kaitlin Guy; Kaitlyn Bracken; Kara Burt; Kara Nelson; Karol Wilcox; Katelyn; Kathy Madison; Katie Gibson; Kayla Dunkin; Kayla Middleton; Keirstin; Kelly Ellis; Kelly Jean; Kelsey McElwrath; Kennedy Howard; Keri Bost; Kevin Dean Burchard; Kim Gore; Kim Sudduth; Kimberly Bogan; Kimberly Gilmore; Kimberly Greer; Kimberly McCall; Kimberly Wells; Kolby Ervin; Krissy Pruiett; Kristen Alexander; Kristen Green; Kristen Vanausdall Cunningham; Kristi Hall; Kristi McKay; Kristi Stevens; Kristie Todd; Kristin Straatmann; Kristin Tate; Kristy Ward; Kyla Brooks; Laura Sue Maners; Lauren Buchanan; Laurie Trimue; Leesa Ranae Hood; Leslie Brooks; Leslie Yarbrough; Leticia Morton; Lindsey Bryant; Lisa Green; Lisa Joan Curtis; Lori Hoffmann; Lori Schoolcraft; Madison Gibbens; Mandi Johnson; Marian Allison; Mark Brantley; Marlena Hall; Martha McDaniel; Mary Bailey; Mary Elizabeth Pierce; Mary Hamm; Mary Lynne Massey; Matt Wilson; Megan Stateler; Meghan Rackley; Melanie Smith; Melissa Mcclain; Melissa Rigsby; Micki Stone; Mindy; Misty Jarboe; Nikole Marie Buergin; Pamela Moore; Patricia Riggs; Payton Gibbins; Polly Lunceford; Rachel Alexander; Rebecca Gurley; Reta Campbell; Ricky Edgar; Rita Woody; Samantha Sellers; Sandra K. Hooker; Sandy Ketchum; Sara Brantley; Sara Ervin; Sara Nicole Hollowell; Sarah Robinson; Sarah Windham; Selena Tucker; Sharon Gardner; Shea Clark; Sheila Brown; Sherydan Duran; Shonda Burke; Shonda Young; Stacy Miller; Stephanie McGraw; Stephenie Derhake; Summer Alexander; Sydney Eddleman; Tabitha Quick; Tamatha Barnard; Tami Bishop; Tammi Lynn Graue; Tammy Brodie; Tammy Sullivan; Tana Stewart; Tara Gerling; Teresa Lewis; Teresa Treece; Terri Ellis; Theresa; Tina Pipkins; Todd Nettleton; Tonya Wilson; Tracey Martin; Traci Franklin; Tracie Rebstock; Tracy Biggs; Tracy Hoover; Treva Medlin; Valerie Smith; Vanessia Burns; Venessa Wyman; Vicki Gale; Vicky Bartholomew; Victoria Cornacchione; Larry A Tidwell; Taylor Babcock; Teresa Johnson; Addison Chidester; Aislyn Vaughn; Amber McClain; Amber Sams; Amber Tilmon; Angela Gage; Angela Howell; Ariel Abbott; Ashley McCloud; Ashley McHaffey; Ashlinn; Audra K Flippo; Barbie McNabb; Blaine Duncan; Brandi Taylor; Brandon Smith; Brea Pullum; Brittany Brodie; Brittany Jackson; Brooke Smith; Cara Beth Reno; Cassidy Buchanan; Cathy Lyons; Chase Willett; Chelsey Curtis; Cherri Moore; Chloe White; Christina Butler; Christina Butler; Christopher Young; Connor Ruth Riddick; Danielle Duffy; Darcy; Dawn Wilson; Deborah Allen; Diana Kay Martin; Donna Shelton; Emily Joy Sanders; Ginna Hopgood; Gracie Martin; Hallie Robinson; Hannah Hampton; Holly Glass; James Hamm; Jamie Lynn Thompson; Jannie Harmon; Jason McNabb; Jessica Crysler; Jessica Moore; Jimmy Lyons; Jo Beth Williams; Jodi Leathers; Joyce Pruiett; Judy Barnard; Julia Wheatley; Karla Johnson; Katherine Duncan; Kathleen Elise Ford; Kayla Meador; Kaylee Thrasher; Kelly Creed; Kelly Whitfield; Kim Jones; Kimberly Sams; Leah Davis; Madison Martin; Magan Hamlett; Maggie Allred; Matt Fowler; Melissa Young; Miranda Bradley; Pamela McDaniel; Pamela Moore; Paula Welch; Rebecca Barger; Rebecca Turnage; Regina; Rhonda Graham; Roman Carlton McNew; Sam Rittenberry; Samantha Rinks; Sara Byrd; Sara Vaughn; Scott Barnes; Shameka Spates; Shannon Glover; Sheila Brown; Stacy Whitfield; Susan Pinkerton; Tammy; Tana McCrary; Tara Chidester; Tatiyauna Wright; Teresa Barnard; Tiffany Boggs; Timothy D. Gordon; Tom McCall; Tracie Miller; Trisha Barnes; Wanda Jones; Adleigh Rouse; Airel Allen; Allie Treece; Allison Bradley; Alyson Holt; Alyssah Huckabee; Amanda Dejournett; Amanda Haywood; Amanda Horton; Amanda Kimbrell; Amanda MaClin; Amber Bader; Aminda Rice; Amy Boyd; Angel Murphy; Angela Payne; Angie Gore; Angie Ricketts; Anna Berry; Apryl Borges; Ashley Anglin; Ashley Buckley; Ashley Hobeck; Ashley McCrary; Ashley Sawyer; Audrey Shelly; Audrey Shelly; Benice Jo Cannon; Billie Crow; Blake Bowers; Bobbie Pruett; Bradley Redden; Brandi Jordan; Brandon Elliott; Brian Mason; Brianna Brents; Brie Hanner; Brittany Clark; Brittney Quick; Brooke Stewart; Callie Debretto; Camille French; Cari Littleton; Carleigh Woods; Carolyn Moore; Carrie Byers; Cassie Durden; Cathryn Hays; Chandra Lynn Roland; Charity Hogue; Charlee MaClin; Charles Jesse Nolan Tune; Charlotte Johnson; Chelsea Harrington; Chelsea Hart; Chrissy Herren; Christian Abbott; Christina Smith; Christopher Randal Stone; Christy Mercer; Ciara Marrow; Cindy Bethune; Cody Chandler; Coltyn; Connie Thomas; Connor Riddick; Courtney; Courtney Bradford; Courtney Ingram; Courtney Patterson; Courtney Williams; Courtney Woods; Crystal Hall; Crystal Mullins; Crystal Patterson; Cynthia Melina Ferguson; Dalton Bailey; Dana Wigfall; David Daniels; Dawn Fowler; Deane Edwards; Debbie Crosskno; Debbie Mansfield; Debbie Wright; Deborah Hood; Debra Kingsbury; Denise Leon; Denise Middleton; Devan Thompson; Diane Besserer; Donna Gail Tackett; Donna Hodel; Donna Russell; Elaine; Elizabeth Carroll; Elizabeth Cobb; Elizabeth Greenway; Elizabeth Hardesty; Elizabeth Lee, Talk The Tee,; Emilee Newman; Emily Featherston; Emily Hagen; Erika Roberts; Erin Brothers; Faydreia Davis; Gayla Willett; Gerimyah Benson; Gina Ellis; Hailee Hubbard; Halee Morris; Hannah Allison; Hannah Rushing; Hayla Hall; Heather Ann Shaver; Heather Lebo; Heidi M Gantt; Holly Lyle; Hope Rogers; James Angel; James Dee Forbus; James M Rowell; Jami Leigh Fales; Jamie Ellerbrook, MSN, APRN, NP- C,CLC; Jamie Morrison; Janette Raspberry; Jannet Wiggins; Jasmin Walker; Jennifer Bullington; Jennifer Crocker; Jennifer Nigut; Jennifer Noble; Jennifer Patterson; Jennifer R Young; Jennifer Stringer; Jessica; Jessica Burks; Jessica Campbell; Jessica Carter; Jessica Morgan; Jestle Gee; Judith G Greenway; Judith Greenway; Julia Watkins; Kaitlyn Pruiett; Kali J. Guy; Kandice Hendershot; Kara Hurley; Kara Kingston; Karen Ditto; Karen Kay Marrow; Katelyn Marchbanks; Katelyn Sanders; Kathleen Houston; Katlin Bohannan; Kay Watkins; Kayla Bates; Kayla Parks; Kayla Terrell McLevain; Kayla Tosh; Kaylan Pickens; Kaylyn Helfer; Kelci Parnell; Kelly Wilkerson-Dullenty; Kendyl Straatmann; Kim Sudduth; Kimberly; Kimberly Hood; Kimberly Shelly; Kodi Boatwright; Krista Beaird; Kristen Hanscome; Kristen Treece; Kristy Hill; Kyla Dye; Kyle Crawford; Lacey Murphy; Laura Holden; Laura Irvan; Laura Tosh; Lauren Green; Lauren Rousell; Leslie Linsman; Leslie Powell; Lessie Long; Lillie Cole Hollomon; Linda Daniels; Linda Lock; Lindsay Frilling; Lindsey White; Lisa Chastain; Lisa Ventriglia; Logan Moody; Lonnie Hunt; Lonnie Ward; Lorene Anderhub; Lynette Bowman; Lynn R. Khourie; Lynzy Gaskins; Mackenzie Marie Russell; Madeline Ascher; Madeline Tatum; Madison Adams; Madison Barnes; Madison Copeland; Madison Watkins; Maggie Allred; Maitlyn McClendon; Makenzie Wyatt; Mandy Middleton; Mandy Richardson; Mary Aldridge; Mary Carlyle; Mary Claire Tillman; Meagan Marie Agee; Megan Carroll; Megan Cohn; Melanie Brock; Melanie Coleman; Melinda Mott; Melissa Back; Melody Hurley; Michael Sanders; Michaela Gaskins; Michele Davis; Michelle Davis; Michelle Jensen; Mindy Reckling; Misty Chandler; Misty Partin; Morgan Stansel; Myra Mitzie Lynn; Natalie Johnson; Nichole Martin; Nicole Glasstetter; Nicole Gooden; Nikki Imel; Nikki Stokley; Noble Leon Shaver Jr.; Olivia Welch; Paige Gillock; Paige Vaughn; Parker G Maners; Patricia Graham; Paula Proctor; Plesana Johnson; Rachael Boggs; Rachael Bowles; Rachel Mead; Rachel Northington; Rachelle Hall; Raegan Mitchell; Ralph Williams; Rebecca Turnage; Regena Smith; Rhonda Green; Rhonda Owens; Rhonda Price; Rick Brandon; Ricky Steven Weller; Robbin Sawyer; Robin Luna; Rose Pierce; Ryleigh Bishop; Samantha Rawls; Sara Beth Sample; Sara Gregory; Sara Jane Roberts; Sarah Watkins; Shaina Miller; Shamera Gibbens; Shanna Killian; Sharon Craig; Shawn Waugh; Shawnna Riggs; Sheila Baylor; Staci Tibbs; Stacy Rhodes; Stephanie; Stephanie Jane Bryant; Stephanie Thacker; Suzette Gail Kirk; Tamara Elise Wigginton; Tammie Cannon; Tammy Ramirez; Tara King; Tara MCG; Taryn Kingsbury; Taylor Hinton; Taylor Wiggins; Teresa Brasher; Terri Ann Casteel; Terrie L. Welch; Thomas J Lyell; Tiffany Lee; Tiffany Miller; Tiffany Weed; Tisha Williams; Tonya Isbell; Tonya Johnson; Tracey Cain; Tracy Darnell; Tracy Sample; Trey Rackley; Trina L Swanson; Vanessa Rushing; Victoria Medlock; Whitney Edington; William Hall; Zachary Sanders; Mckenzie Garrett; Hannah Spencer; Layla Russell; Tonya; Arnie C.Dienoff; Ashley Prater; Casey Gray; Jackie Forrester; Lacey Baumann; Lauren Cosby; Rachel Reese; Sheridan Spain; Summer Wheatley; and Linda Crawford.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
OTHERS: Others testifying on the bill submitted written testimony, which can be found online.
Testifying on the bill was Amanda Manley.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.
Statutes affected: