SPONSOR: Van Schoiack
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Special Committee on Tourism by a vote of 11 to 0. Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Rules-Legislative by a vote of 11 to 0.
This resolution encourages Missourians to participate in the patriotic celebrations hosted by the America 250 Commission to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding the of the United States of America.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that there will be celebrations all over Missouri for the 250th anniversary. There is a website that will list all the towns where celebrations are taking place.
Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Van Schoiack; and Arnie Dienoff.
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.