HB 1416 -- OFFICIAL STATE MUSHROOM

SPONSOR:  Nance

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Tourism by a vote of 9 to 0.

This bill designates the morel mushroom as the official state
mushroom.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that morel mushrooms are prevalent
throughout Missouri and that they are featured on a special
Missouri license plate designated by the Department of
Conservation.  The morel is a low-fat, high-fiber food and
hunting them is an adventure in which the entire family can
participate.  It is appropriate to give it this special
recognition.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Nance.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm