HB 218 - LIFELONG LEARNING MONTH - This act requires the Governor to annually proclaim February "lifelong learning month" and to recommend that the month be observed with appropriate activities in the public schools.

This portion of the act is similar to the TAT version of SB 201 (2001).

TUITION AT STATE UNIVERSITY - This act removes prohibition on collection of "tuition" by the University of Missouri.

This portion of the act is similar to the TAT version of SB 25 (2001).

DISEASE AND INJURY RESEARCH PROGRAM - The University of Missouri Board of Curators will appoint an Advisory Board to oversee the solicitation and selection of research project proposals. This act requires the University of Missouri to fund research projects on specified disease processes or injuries. The Board of Curators may request appropriations to fund such projects. An advisory board is created to solicit and select projects to receive grants of up to $50,000. The advisory board includes:

- 2 physicians active in research and patient care; - 2 nonphysicians engaged in research; - 1 nonphysician professional providing patient care; - 2 nonresearchers active in associations or organizations dealing with disorders, diseases, and injuries; and - 1 representative of the Board of Curators.

Project selection will be on the basis of peer review, the merits of the work proposed and an evaluation of the potential benefits of the proposed research. This portion of the act is similar to SB 41 (2001).

GOVERNING BOARDS - The members of the governing boards of state colleges and universities may close a meeting in compliance with current public meetings' laws. Such meetings will also be closed to the student representative.

This act clarifies the powers of the student representative on the board of Truman State University and Lincoln University.
JULIA SOMMER GRUS