HB 29 -- Missouri Western State College Sponsor: Schaaf This bill renames Missouri Western State College as Missouri Western State University and establishes a statewide mission in applied learning for the institution. A board of governors is established with seven voting members instead of its current six-member board of regents. Unless the Coordinating Board for Higher Education approves the continuation of associate degree programs by July 1, 2007, Missouri Western will discontinue these programs beginning July 1, 2011.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives