SPONSOR: Wright
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass" by the Special Committee on Tourism by a vote of 9 to 0. Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Rules- Legislative Oversight by a vote of 9 to 0.
This bill names The Gateway Arch in St. Louis as the Official State Monument.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say Gateway Arch is one of the one of the most recognizable monuments in the country. Arch commemorates Missouri's status as "the Gateway tot the West."
Testifying for the bill were Representative Wright; Janis Chatman; Colton Gabel; and Layton Massey.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
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: