HB 1988 -- OFFICIAL STATE GAME ANIMAL SPONSOR: Wagner COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on Tourism by a vote of 9 to 0. This bill designates the white-tailed deer as the official state game animal. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill gives the proper recognition of the white-tailed deer as the most popular state game animal in this state. Testifying for the bill was Representative Wagner. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Alice Hurley, Legislative AnalystCopyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives