HB 175 -- MISSOURI MINORITY BUSINESS ADVOCACY COMMISSION

SPONSOR:  Bland

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Urban Issues by a vote of 11 to 0.

This bill moves the Missouri Minority Business Advocacy
Commission from the Department of Economic Development to the
Office of Administration.  The bill also updates intersectional
references.

FISCAL NOTE:  Cost to General Revenue Fund of $360 in FY 2004,
$369 in FY 2005, and $378 in FY 2006.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the Office of Administration
will be able to give more time and attention to the commission
than the Department of Economic Development can.  Supporters also
say that the Office of Administration is a perfect match for the
commission because it already does work related to minority
business advocacy.  Supporters say the bill is necessary to give
permanence to Executive Order 03-06, which was issued in February
2003.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Bland.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alice Hurley, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am