HB 910 -- OFFICIAL STATE MUSHROOM

SPONSOR:  Fares

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Tourism by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state
mushroom.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will help conserve and
protect the morel mushroom because it will make the smooth
chanterelle more well known.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Fares.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that the morel is the
most abundant mushroom in Missouri.

Testifying on the bill was Representative Nance.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:20 am