3230S.02C

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE



FOR



HOUSE BILL NO. 1086



AN ACT



To amend chapters 166 and 197, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to confidentiality of information held by certain governmental entities.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

Section A. Chapters 166 and 197, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 166.456 and 197.150, to read as follows:

166.456. All personally identifiable information concerning participants and beneficiaries of accounts established within the Missouri higher education savings program pursuant to sections 166.400 to 166.456 shall be confidential, and any disclosure of such information shall be restricted to purposes directly connected with the administration of the program.

197.150. 1. As used in this section, the term "public hospital" means a hospital organized pursuant to section 81.190 or 82.240, RSMo, sections 96.150 to 96.228, RSMo, sections 205.160 to 205.379, RSMo, or sections 206.010 to 206.160, RSMo.

2. The meetings and records of a public hospital shall not be construed to be a public record or a public meeting as defined in subdivisions (5) and (6) of section 610.010, RSMo, if:

(1) The public hospital does not receive money from a tax levy imposed by the city, county, or hospital district that established the hospital; and

(2) The public hospital waives its right to claim sovereign or governmental tort immunity protection available pursuant to sections 537.600 to 537.615, RSMo.





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