HCS HB 1256 -- STATE OBSERVANCE

SPONSOR:  Haywood

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Judiciary by a vote of 13 to 0.

This substitute establishes February 4 as "Rosa Parks Day" and
makes it a state observance.

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

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill honors the civil rights
movement in the United States and Missouri.  In honoring Rosa
Parks, the bill pays tribute to a civil rights role model and
freedom itself.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Haywood, Brown (50),
Curls, and Storch.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alex Curchin, Legislative Analyst

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