HB 1778 Removes Lincoln's and Truman's birthdays as state holidays and enacts "Organ Donor Awareness Day"

     Handler: Wright-Jones

Current Bill Summary

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SCS/HB 1778 – This act requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation designating September 14 as "Organ Donor Awareness Day."

The act also removes February 12th (Lincoln's birthday) and May 8th (Truman's birthday) as public holidays in the State of Missouri.

The act contains an emergency clause for the changes regarding Lincoln's birthday and Truman's birthday.

JIM ERTLE


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