SECOND REGULAR SESSION

House Concurrent Resolution No. 27

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

5307L.02I


 

AN ACT

Relating to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk.




Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:


            Whereas, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City is part of a nationwide series of sixty-mile walks that raise millions of dollars for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund; and


            Whereas, these foundations support cutting edge breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment programs; and


            Whereas, one of the keys to the success of the 3-Day Walk is the 100 person all volunteer medical team to provide medical services for the participants; and


            Whereas, the volunteer medical team includes physicians, nurses, physical therapists, chiropractors, and certified athletic trainers who treat a variety of medical conditions, such as blisters, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental stress, and medical illness throughout the event; and


            Whereas, part of the challenge each year is recruiting medical volunteers for the event. Currently, medical volunteers must be licensed in the State of Missouri to participate; and


            Whereas, other states have enacted legislation allowing medical professionals licensed and in good standing in other states to participate in the 3-Day Walk event; and


            Whereas, granting a temporary waiver of the Missouri licensure requirements for an event such as the 3-Day Walk in Kansas City will allow event organizers to utilize medical professionals from both Missouri and Kansas to staff their 100 person volunteer medical team:


            Now, therefore, be it resolved that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-third General Assembly, Second Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby permit any person appointed by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Kansas City to provide professional medical services to provide such services during the period of September 14, 2006, to September 17, 2006, if such person is licensed to practice and is in good standing in another state or territory; and


            Be it further resolved that this resolution be sent to the Governor for his approval or rejection pursuant to the Missouri Constitution.