SB 1189 -- HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND AWARENESS COMMISSION

SPONSOR:  Gibbons (Dempsey)

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

This bill establishes the Holocaust Education and Awareness
Commission in the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education to promote holocaust education and awareness programs.
The bill specifies the membership of the 12-member commission
appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the
Senate.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the purpose of holocaust
education and awareness is to ensure that this horrific event
isn't lost in a history text book.  Holocaust history remains
relevant because genocide still occurs.  The commission will
heighten the awareness of genocide, and it will attract
contributions for these educational efforts.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Gibbons; and Harvey
Tettlebaum, Regional Council of the Anti-Defamation League.

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