HCS/SS#2/SB 964 - This act enacts provisions relating to state designations.REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATING A STATE HOLIDAY (Section 9.005)
This act specifies that beginning January 1, 2025, in order for a day to be designated a state holiday by the General Assembly, the honoree must have been deceased for at least 3 years, or for at least 1 year if the honoree was killed in combat while on active military duty or killed in the line of duty as a first responder.
These provisions are substantially similar to HB 1117 (2023).
BLAKE C. SNYDER DAY (Section 9.171)
This act designates October 6 of each year as "Blake C. Snyder Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are identical to SB 584 (2023).
EDDIE GAEDEL DAY (Section 9.292)
This act designates August 19 of each year as "Eddie Gaedel Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are identical to SB 584 (2023).
CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER DAY (Section 9.293)
This act designates April 24 of every year as "Cedric the Entertainer Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are identical to SB 584 (2023).
JOHN DONALDSON DAY (Section 9.294)
This act designates February 20 of each year as "John Donaldson Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are identical to SB 1417 (2024).
NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY AND NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR WEEK (Section 9.344)
This act modifies the statute designating "National Good Neighbor Day" and "National Good Neighbor Week" in Missouri by repealing language regarding rebuilding following a flood.
BLACK BEAR AWARENESS DAY (Section 9.358)
This act designates April 22 of each year as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day" in Missouri.
CHRIS SIFFORD DAY (Section 9.041)
This act designates August 6 of each year as "Chris Sifford Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are substantially similar to SB 584 (2023).
HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AWARENESS DAY (Section 9.383)
This act designates the fourth Wednesday of February of each year as "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are identical to SB 584 (2023).
EMMETT KELLY DAY (Section 9.386)
This act designates the last Saturday of April of each year as "Emmett Kelly Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are identical to SB 1144 (2024).
CELIA DAY (Section 9.388)
This act designates the second Tuesday of April of each year as "Celia Day" in Missouri. The teachers and students of the schools of this state are encouraged to observe the day with age-appropriate instruction regarding Celia and her story.
These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 1512 (2024).
APRN APPRECIATION DAY (Section 9.394)
This act designates May 6 of each year as "Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Appreciation Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are identical to SB 1058 (2024).
TINA TURNER DAY IN MISSOURI (Section 9.396)
This act designates November 26 of each year as "Tina Turner Day" in Missouri.
MISSOURI COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK (Section 9.397)
This act designates the first full week of May each year as "Missouri Compost Awareness Week".
These provisions are identical to HB 2241 (2024).
BLUE LIGHT AWARENESS DAY (Section 9.398)
This act designates October 10 each year as "Blue Light Awareness Day" in Missouri.
BELIEVE IN GIANNA DAY (Section 9.401)
This act designates November 13 each year as "Believe in Gianna Day" in Missouri.
AMYLOIDOSIS AWARENESS DAY (Section 9.402)
This act designates May 8 of each year as "Amyloidosis Awareness Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are substantially similar to HB 2591 (2024).
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DAY (Section 9.403)
This act designates August 14 of each year as "Kansas City Chiefs Day" in Missouri.
ULYSSES S. GRANT DAY (Section 9.406)
This act designates April 27 of each year as "Ulysses S. Grant Day" in Missouri.
MAKE MUSIC DAY (Section 9.408)
This act designates June 21 of each year as "Make Music Day" in Missouri.
These provisions are similar to SCR 13 (2023).
KAPPA ALPHA PSI WEEK (Section 9.409)
This act designates the week in which January 5 falls each year as "Kappa Alpha Psi Week" in Missouri.
APPLE CAPITAL OF MISSOURI (Section 10.250)
This act designates the city of Waverly in Lafayette County as the "Apple Capital of Missouri".
These provisions are substantially similar to HB 2171 (2024).
PATRIOTIC MURAL CITY (Section 10.251)
This act designates the city of Concordia as the official patriotic mural city of the state of Missouri.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL (Section 10.254)
This act designates the city of Branson as the "Live Entertainment Capital" for the state of Missouri.
OFFICIAL KANSAS CITY WHISKEY FOR THE STATE (Section 10.256)
This act designates J. Rieger & Co. whiskey as the official Kansas City whiskey for the state of Missouri.
OZARK HIGHLANDS SPIRITS REGION (Section 226.1170)
This act provides that the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Ozark Highland Distillers Guild, shall erect and maintain suitable markings and signs designating the Ozark Highlands Spirits Region.
These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/SBs 1067, 1308, & 1303 (2024).
COTTON FITZSIMMONS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.822)
This act designates "Cotton Fitzsimmons Memorial Highway" in Pike County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.
DR DAN BROWN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.839)
This act designates "Dr Dan Brown Memorial Highway" in Phelps County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.
These provisions are substantially similar to SB 1453 (2024).
CELIA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.840)
This act designates "Celia Memorial Highway" in Callaway County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.
These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 1512 (2024).
POLICE CHIEF MASON GRIFFITH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.841)
This act designates "Police Chief Mason Griffith Memorial Highway" in Gasconade County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.
These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/SBs 1067, 1308, & 1303 (2024) and provisions in HB 2176 (2024).
POW/MIA SSG PAUL HASENBECK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.854)
This act designates "POW/MIA SSG Paul Hasenbeck Memorial Highway" in Osage County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.
These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/SBs 1067, 1308, & 1303 (2024), provisions in SS/SCS/SB 912 (2024), and HB 1908 (2024).
GUNNERY SERGEANT KENNETH D WARREN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.870)
This act designates "Gunnery Sergeant Kenneth D Warren Memorial Highway" in Lincoln and Pike Counties. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations.
HISTORIC LEGACY TRAILS OF MISSOURI (Section 620.471)
This act designates certain trails as "Historic Legacy Trails of Missouri". The Department of Economic Development shall place at least two signs along each trail, denoting the trail's status as a historic legacy trail.
ERIC VANDER WEERD