SCS SB 1026 -- VETERANS' PROGRAMS

SPONSOR:  Cauthorn (Day)

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

Currently, the Executive Director of the Missouri Veterans
Commission approves and administers veterans' programs in which
the historical significance of veteran service can be dedicated
to outreach and education inside public schools, veteran
cemeteries, veteran homes, and other institutions.  The Veterans'
Historical Education Trust Fund finances these programs and is
administered by the commission.  This substitute transfers the
administration of these programs and the fund to the Lieutenant
Governor.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2007, FY
2008, and FY 2009.  Estimated Cost on Other State Funds of
Unknown in FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that a program was put in place to
videotape veterans' stories, but the Missouri Veterans Commission
wasn't able to complete the task due to other responsibilities.
The bill simply transfers the program from the commission to the
Lieutenant Governor, who has the time and resources to take on
the responsibility.

Testifying for the bill was Senator Cauthorn.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alice Hurley, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:47 am