HB 1228 -- MISSOURI WOMEN'S COUNCIL

SPONSOR:  Ruestman

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Job Creation and Economic Development by a vote of 18 to 0.

Currently, the Missouri Women's Council is required to prepare a
state plan and gather annual reports from numerous state
departments.  This bill eliminates these requirements as well as
one of two duplicate provisions which authorize a special license
plate bearing the council's emblem and the phrase "breast cancer
awareness."

The bill also modifies the council's mission by adding
requirements:

(1)  To initiate programs to support women making the transition
from work to home, operating a home-based business, and working
part-time from home;

(2)  To conduct an inventory of existing federal, state,
community, and private programs and facilities relating to the
economic and employment needs of women and make this information
available to Missouri women; and

(3)  To determine which economic and employment problems exist in
specific geographic areas of the state by developing a
self-sufficiency standard.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill reduces paperwork and
addresses the fact that many Missouri women work from home.  It
also removes a duplicate statute relating to the special license
plate for the Missouri Women's Council.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Ruestman; and
Missouri Women's Council.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alice Hurley, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am