FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 410

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES BOWMAN (Sponsor), VOGT, WITTE, WALSH, YOUNG, FALLERT, MEINERS, RUCKER, BAKER (25), LeVOTA, TALBOY, LOW (39), DAUS, KOMO, CURLS, WALTON, VILLA, OXFORD, NORR, CASEY, BRINGER, DONNELLY, HARRIS (23), BURNETT, KUESSNER, SHIVELY, KRATKY, DARROUGH, HOLSMAN, AND BLAND (Co-sponsors).

                  Read 1st time January 16, 2007, 2007 and copies ordered printed.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

0913L.01I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 28, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to duties of the secretary of state.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 28, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 28.135, to read as follows:

            28.135. The secretary of state shall establish a toll-free telephone number or shall attempt to utilize, if available, 1-800-4GROWTH for business inquiries. Such number shall be accessible during normal business hours and shall be answered by personnel of the secretary of state. Such personnel shall be trained to respond to such business inquiries and shall direct such inquiries to the appropriate state agency.

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