Bill Text: MO HB68 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Designates the month of November as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" and the last week in October as "Respiratory Syncytial Virus Awareness Week" in Missouri

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-31 - Delivered to Secretary of State (G) [HB68 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2013-HB68-Enrolled.html

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FIRST REGULAR SESSION

[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]

HOUSE BILL NO. 68

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

0569L.01T                                                            2013

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 9, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to state designations.

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

            Section A. Chapter 9, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 9.155 and 9.190, to read as follows:

            9.155. The month of November shall be designated as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Missouri. The citizens of the state of Missouri are encouraged to participate in appropriate activities and events to increase awareness of pancreatic cancer, which is incurable and has a low rate of survival due to the advanced stage of the disease when symptoms typically present themselves.

            9.190. The last full week in October is hereby designated as "Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Awareness Week" in the state of Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to observe the week with appropriate activities and events.

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