SB 139
Enacts provisions relating to state designations
Sponsor:
LR Number:
0697S.04T
Last Action:
7/6/2023 - Signed by Governor
Journal Page:
S2822
Title:
CCS SS SB 139
Effective Date:
August 28, 2023
House Handler:

Current Bill Summary

CCS/SS/SB 139 - This act enacts provisions relating to state designations.

STEM WEEK (Section 9.138)

This act requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week of March as "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Week" rather than "Math, Engineering, Technology, and Science (METS) Week".

These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS/HB 502 (2023) and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023).

STATE LEGISLATOR REMEMBRANCE MONTH (Section 9.368)

This act designates January of each year as "State Legislator Remembrance Month" in memory of all state legislators who died while in office.

These provisions are identical to HB 817 (2023).

WOMEN VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY (Section 9.369)

This act designates June 12 of each year as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".

These provisions are identical to HB 212 (2023) and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023).

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY (Section 9.371)

This act designates the first Saturday of October of each year as "Breast Cancer Awareness Day".

These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 45 & 90 (2023) and provisions in HB 436 (2023).

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY (Section 9.372)

This act designates the third Saturday of October of each year as "Domestic Violence Awareness Day".

These provisions are similar to HB 434 (2023) and HB 877 (2023).

ALBERT PUJOLS DAY (Section 9.373)

This act designates January 16 of each year as "Albert Pujols Day".

These provisions are identical to HB 999 (2023).

SHELLEY V. KRAEMER DAY (Section 9.374)

This act designates May 3 of each year as "Shelley v. Kraemer Day".

These provisions are identical to HB 921 (2023).

K.C. WOLF DAY (Section 9.377)

This act designates November 23 of each year as "K.C. Wolf Day".

These provisions are identical to HB 920 (2023) and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023).

LLOYD GAINES DAY (Section 9.378)

This act designates March 19 as "Lloyd Gaines Day".

These provisions are identical to HB 963 (2023).

ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH (Section 9.379)

This act designates the month of May as "Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month".

These provisions are identical to HB 1051 (2023).

BAKER SERVICE APPRECIATION DAY (Section 9.387)

This act designates April 16 of each year as "Baker Service Appreciation Day".

OFFICIAL STATE RIFLE (Section 10.246)

This act designates the Hawken rifle as the official state rifle.

These provisions are identical to HB 224 (2023), HB 530 (2023), and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023).

UFO CAPITALS OF MISSOURI (Section 10.247)

This act designates the city of Piedmont and the county of Wayne as the "UFO Capitals of Missouri".

These provisions are identical to HB 1261 (2023) and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023).

GERMAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR (Section 226.1150)

This act adds Perry County to the region designated as the "German Heritage Corridor of Missouri".

These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/SCS/SB 127 (2023), HB 200 (2023), provisions in SCS/HB 94 et al. (2023), and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023).

STARS AND STRIPES HISTORIC REGION OF MISSOURI (Section 226.1160)

This act establishes the "Stars and Stripes Historic Region of Missouri". The Department of Transportation may place suitable markings and informational signs within the region, with the costs to be paid by private donation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/SCS/SB 127 (2023) and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023), and similar to HCS/HB 130 (2023), provisions in SCS/HB 94 et al. (2023), SB 849 (2022), and HCS/HB 1562 (2022).

FEES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNATIONS (Sections 227.296, 227.297, and 227.299)

This act establishes the "FA Paul Akers Jr and LCPL Jared Schmitz Memorial Sign Funding Act". The act provides that beginning August 28, 2023, all costs associated with the designation of bridges or highways honoring deceased Missouri veterans who died in the line of duty, Missouri members of the Armed Forces who are missing in action, deceased Missouri law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, or deceased Missouri firefighters who died in the line of duty shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.

These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/SCS/SB 127 (2023) and provisions in SCS/HB 94 et al. (2023), and similar to HCS/HBs 882 & 518 (2023) and provisions in HCS/HB 805 (2023).

DON WELGE MEMORIAL BRIDGE (Section 227.822)

This act designates the Missouri portion of the new bridge on State Highway 51 crossing over the Mississippi River in Perry County to the Missouri/Illinois state line as the "Don Welge Memorial Bridge".

The act directs the Missouri Department of Transportation to collaborate with the Illinois Department of Transportation in establishing and maintaining signs designating the bridge, with the costs to be paid by private donation.

These provisions are identical to HB 201 (2023) and HB 487 (2023), and substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/SCS/SB 127 (2023), provisions in SCS/HB 94 et al. (2023), and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023).

MAJOR LEE BERRA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (Section 227.834)

This act designates "Major Lee Berra Memorial Highway" in St. Louis County.

These provisions are identical to HB 1035 (2023) and provisions in HS/HB 1021 (2023).

ERIC VANDER WEERD