HB 680 -- OFFICIAL STATE GRASS

SPONSOR:  May

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Conservation and Natural Resources by a vote of 11 to 0.

This bill designates Big Bluestem as the official state grass.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the Big Bluestem has been in
Missouri for over 10,000 years.  It is known as the signature
grass of the prairie.  The Big Bluestem is a part of Missouri's
heritage, past, present, and future.

Testifying for the bill were Representative May; Sage Freter;
Gavin Lewis; and Department of Agriculture.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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