SCS HCS HB 250 -- USE OF LAND This bill changes the laws regarding the use of land. USE OF PUBLIC LANDS The bill specifies that access to public land owned, managed, or funded by the state of Missouri for horse and mule use cannot be denied on trails and roads currently having this designation by the state, except when conditions are not suitable due to public safety concerns, necessary maintenance, or for reasons related to the mission of the agency that owns or manages the land. A written statement must be posted at the trailhead stating the cause and estimated duration of the closure. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM The definition and purpose of the "Soil and Water Conservation Cost-share Program" is revised to include the protection of water resources of the state to preserve the productive power of Missouri agricultural land. The bill contains an emergency clause for the provisions regarding the Soil and Water Conservation Cost-share Program.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives