HB 870 -- POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY

SPONSOR:  Ward

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Governmental Organization and Review by a vote of 9 to 2.

This bill designates the third Friday of September as "POW/MIA
Recognition Day."  All Missourians are requested to devote a
portion of the day to remember and honor the members of the
armed forces of the United States who were prisoners of war and
those who still may be held prisoner.  The State of Missouri
reaffirms its commitment to continue efforts to obtain the
fullest possible accounting for every American, especially every
Missourian, missing in service to the country.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill helps honor our
POW/MIAs.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Ward.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

HB 870 -- POW/MIA Recognition Day

Sponsor:  Ward

This bill designates the third Friday of September as "POW/MIA
Recognition Day."  All Missourians are requested to devote a
portion of the day to remember and honor the members of the
armed forces of the United States who were prisoners of war and
those who still may be held prisoner.  The State of Missouri
reaffirms its commitment to continue efforts to obtain the
fullest possible accounting for every American, especially every
Missourian, missing in service to the country.