FIRST REGULAR SESSION

[PERFECTED]

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 272

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

                  Reported from the Special Committee on Tourism February 14, 2007 with recommendation that House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 272 Do Pass by Consent. Referred to the Committee on Rules pursuant to Rule 25(21)(f).

                  Reported from the Committee on Rules February 20, 2007 with recommendation that House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 272 Do Pass by Consent.

                  Perfected by Consent February 28, 2007.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

1201L.02P

AN ACT

To amend chapter 10, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the designation of the official state reptile.

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

            Section A. Chapter 10, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 10.175, to read as follows:

            10.175. The three-toed box turtle, scientifically designated as Terrapene carolina triunguis, is selected for and shall be known as the official reptile of the state of Missouri.

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