SPONSOR: Taylor (48)
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources by a vote of 11 to 0, with 2 voting present. Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Rules-Administrative by a vote of 9 to 0 with 1 voting present.
This bill repeals the Missouri Economic Diversification and Afforestation Act of 1990.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that this program was never implemented and other organizations and governmental entities provide similar programs that are resulting in successful outcomes.
Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Taylor; Missouri Cattlemen's Association; Missouri Forest Products Association; and Aaron Jefferies, Missouri Department of Conservation.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.
Statutes affected: