Bill Text: MO HB1363 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Requires the Missouri State Fair Commission and the governing bodies of fairs and exhibitions which exhibit livestock to permit specified persons to exhibit livestock

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-05-02 - Public Hearing Held (S) [HB1363 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2012-HB1363-Engrossed.html

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION

[PERFECTED]

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 1363

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

4395H.03P                                                                                                                                                 D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 262, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to exhibition of livestock at fairs and expositions.

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

            Section A. Chapter 262, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 262.255, 262.257, 1, and 2, to read as follows:

            262.255. The state fair commission shall permit all qualifying 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members to exhibit livestock at the state fair. The state fair commission shall have the authority to establish rules and fees for participation in its individual events.

            262.257. The state fair commission shall permit all livestock breeders to exhibit livestock at the state fair. The state fair commission shall have the authority to establish rules and fees for participation in its individual events.

            Section 1. The governing body of all national, state, and local fairs and expositions conducted in this state which include the exhibition of livestock shall permit all qualifying 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members to exhibit livestock at such fair or exposés. The governing body of each national, state, and local fair or exposition shall have the authority to establish rules and fees for participation in its individual events.

            Section 2. The governing body of all national, state, and local fairs, expositions, and pet shows conducted in this state which include the exhibition of livestock or domestic animals shall permit all livestock breeders and domestic animal owners to exhibit livestock and domestic animals at such fair, exposition, or pet show. The governing body of each national, state, and local fair, exposition, or pet show shall have the authority to establish rules and fees for participation in its individual events.

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