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Wilson said the list mixes well-known routes and lesser-known tracks and argued the designations would help commemorate Missouri’s history and promote recreation and tourism. \"This is the historic trails of Missouri bill,\" Representative Wilson said, adding that the bill includes Native American trails that the sponsor said should be recognized \"because...this is part of our history.\"

Stephen Fouts, director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, testified for informational purposes. Fouts said some routes — for example the Way of American Genius — follow Highway 36 and link hometowns of figures such as Mark Twain and Walt Disney. He told the committee the main likely benefit of designation is \"name recognition\" and that he could not put a dollar value on expected tourism returns without further analysis: \"It would be hard to put a dollar amount on that at this time. I think without a little more due diligence on my part.\"

Committee members asked several questions about specific lines in the bill and about cost and sign placement. Members sought clarification on how trails that cross state lines would be handled; Wilson said the bill contemplates including trails that run through Missouri even if they extend beyond the state and deferred questions about sign placement and budget to the Department of Economic Development and the tourism director. On whether signage for trails not wholly contained within Missouri would be placed, Wilson said the Department of Economic Development \"shall place signs at the department's discretion.\"

Committee discussion also addressed culturally sensitive names on the list. Representative Wilson and other members discussed the inclusion of a route described in the bill as the Potawatomi \"Trail of Death,\" with Wilson saying the listing was intended to acknowledge hardship and heritage. He said he was told the route \"is actually quite beautiful\" and that the designation would \"give a nod to their history and their heritage within our state.\"

The committee took no formal vote during the public hearing. The hearing record includes the sponsor’s answers and testimony from the tourism director; no fiscal impact estimate attributable to the bill was supplied by the tourism witness during the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Committee on Tourism Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 12:33 PM - 1:09 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Wilson presented HB 510 to designate 29 historic trails across Missouri, including Native American routes and statewide corridors such as the Katy Trail.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MO, Missouri","taxId",77693,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100211,"Tourism committee advances three bills in executive session, all pass unanimously",111,107370,219160,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813720-529a31bb537370e81ea9408c931e798e&start=107&end=219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813720-529a31bb537370e81ea9408c931e798e/thumbnail_107370.jpg","/articles/6100211/Missouri/Tourism-committee-advances-three-bills-in-executive-session-all-pass-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100211-03631705d19a32e901aafa5095721f2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775815985&Signature=jE3fyDfilhvOFIYmfOXVedOwFnmIkFg2ASVQ3LKzYcEfpnQVgm5NIizZ-WeviT3S~WHLHyeAaN~Vp0~7cdCtanxOwjY~bSaM1ICOZ1gUJHpaoOfWYjOK3LrhQzzfFPfnN2Cnfk~D49H7N0ipRUJmcPRYTH9nO8fglAAbtUKrTZ8PbtJAGLligbTCdSd0M1ULOvQtBQa658kq7iMYFR2b3UmDPvV2qk7VTcaHArfK-AkVPBd2HdOhfwppeI79Z6s8hceB2VOfnLefTu5xox98c7nC-5R2FplHRr6qGUtYW09ZMUbKnNqoCdIEO0uCDaq-J-p3xWXDSV4g9ekWs23WiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Missouri House Special Committee on Tourism voted to advance three bills during an executive session, moving each to the next stage without recorded opposition.

Chairman Sykes moved that House Bill 734 be voted “do pass”; the clerk recorded a 9-0 vote in favor. The committee later voted House Bill 650 “do pass” by 9-0 and House Bill 602 “do pass” by 10-0.

The first bill acted on, HB 734, was identified in the committee as Representative Deaton’s designation of a memorial highway. Committee members made no public comments before the roll call. HB 650 was described in the meeting as presented by Representative Sharp; the committee recorded no discussion before the voice and roll-call votes. HB 602, presented by Representative Lewis, was described by the chair as relating to designation of an official state rock radio station; the chair indicated intent to consider floor amendments later to expand similar recognition to other longstanding stations.

All three measures were moved by Chairman Sykes during the executive session and advanced by unanimous committee votes as recorded by the clerk. No amendments or dissenting remarks were recorded in the transcript for these executive-session items.

Votes at a glance
- House Bill 734 (designation of a memorial highway): moved to pass; tally 9 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved by committee.
- House Bill 650 (presented by Rep. Sharp): moved to pass; tally 9 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved by committee.
- House Bill 602 (designation of a state rock radio station; presented by Rep. Lewis): moved to pass; tally 10 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved by committee.

The committee concluded the executive session and proceeded to public hearings on additional tourism-related bills.","The Missouri House Special Committee on Tourism voted to advance three bills during an executive session: HB 734 (memorial highway designation), HB 650 (presented by Rep. Sharp), and HB 602 (state rock radio station). Vote tallies: HB 734 (9-0), HB 650 (9-0), HB 602 (10-0).",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100192,"Sponsor seeks minor language cleanup to limit costs for 'Heroes of Missouri' signs",77,1661635,1738924,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813720-529a31bb537370e81ea9408c931e798e&start=1661&end=1738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813720-529a31bb537370e81ea9408c931e798e/thumbnail_1661635.jpg","/articles/6100192/Missouri/Sponsor-seeks-minor-language-cleanup-to-limit-costs-for-Heroes-of-Missouri-signs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100192-925a8361a3a6fef4262c9e922b8a9638/orig.mp4?Expires=1775815985&Signature=U9YLK1iKtYcE7XvhzODYq4yy52CILtsDTZK~Gw0INejX44Smt452H8Ly-qzWkhN~bUZTMVDTKnO628oKQ6Q0cexMavyEioi1NjFfCMyXzZbn-BDLUYrMHaUYXHsXim6~mAVkpJOuAYB48Ky93-h64o9FiyMIcHwQAWnWswOhlgrjTGJdxaPRnzQzJl-zEBM6sxA9hZtF5pWY8s~AzJVcav~3Ak6ek-hefWD8-~J0TmErA8a~I~OMxYGp-mUIDnTE65RSiv4v01OWbmL6kXXBj-NRbnSkZxs~E89J1~3cDuMuSslspSaSdvWO3zVU9D7MVYyDyoGoRCwSbxYOtoSBTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Trisha Burns presented House Bill 841, described as a language cleanup to earlier legislation establishing signs for the \"Heroes of Missouri.\" Burns told the committee the bill clarifies that the only allowable cost would be the cost of materials for the signs so that inflation or other charges would not result in new costs beyond material purchase.

Burns said a fiscal note in the packet indicated no additional state cost (she said she believed the fiscal note was zero) and that Missouri Department of Transportation staff already have funding allocated to perform installation work. \"MoDOT's already paid to do the work, so it'd just be a matter of allocating time to installing signs rather than another project they would be working,\" Burns said.

Committee members raised no objections and the hearing concluded with no recorded opposition. Burns said the language cleanup preserves the intent that the program not produce new fees above the materials cost charged to applicants.

The committee did not take a vote during the hearing.","Representative Trisha Burns presented HB 841 to clarify that the only cost under a prior \"Heroes of Missouri\" statute should be materials for signs. Sponsor said MoDOT has funding for installation and that the bill would not increase fees; the committee recorded a 0 fiscal note in the packet and no opposition at the hearing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100196,"Committee hears bill to establish Amyloidosis Awareness Day; sponsor cites racial genetic risk and limited local treatment access",126,1235630,1362360,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813720-529a31bb537370e81ea9408c931e798e&start=1235&end=1362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813720-529a31bb537370e81ea9408c931e798e/thumbnail_1235630.jpg","/articles/6100196/Missouri/Committee-hears-bill-to-establish-Amyloidosis-Awareness-Day-sponsor-cites-racial-genetic-risk-and-limited-local-treatment-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100196-69bb12f836b57c34652d20e88ae0b6d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775815985&Signature=FEddEeOUUKzVhTQxJKfxrygUhbeIx82AHw5lTKwVvmXhMdtEgXSKT03GgBw7XJlIA0fZrfRsCo-0h0G-bRXeuSZUZW6SY2SuQn7j33ZeGaJW5pFWakWEzruwsebzGOpS9O-nGrbyEs-8qF3ypHhr8m1VkXKSLm27zxuFyFFUpprbDdrQow-ZhmjT4OfMk~GYQx9ctf~5RLaEeWYC0R~Wg~XSN~k-dEhpaJlBxy1YhfDJ~cYhRuCzW7-6mTdAJZXetcqEGEoiqkTRd-6yTVJGSJVyBwOnT4LiCReGburE3Xgn4~Dzk8mrl64zw3EwoPcM6A-NTsY7TYz6VETS-09AoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A bill to establish May 8 as Amyloidosis Awareness Day in Missouri was presented to the Special Committee on Tourism during a public hearing.

The sponsor (identified in the hearing only as the bill’s representative) described amyloidosis as a rare and frequently underdiagnosed condition caused by buildup of misfolded proteins that can lead to organ damage and death. The sponsor said the disease often goes undetected until advanced stages and described two common U.S. forms: light-chain amyloidosis and transthyretin amyloidosis.

The sponsor said research indicates a hereditary variant (V122I) is carried by roughly 3–4 percent of Black Americans and said hereditary forms warrant attention because they can substantially raise cardiac risk with age. The sponsor noted that specialized treatment access in Missouri has been limited, citing that historically there were only two facilities in the state — one on the Kansas City side and one in St. Louis — that were familiar with the disease and its treatment pathways.

The sponsor said the bill had passed the committee and the House in a prior session and was expected to move more smoothly this year. The sponsor noted recent FDA developments in therapies for amyloidosis and that the cost of treatments can be high; the sponsor said people had paid significant amounts out of pocket in some cases.

Taney County Health Director Lisa Marshall was identified in the hearing as present in the gallery; no additional witnesses testified during the hearing on the record. The committee recorded no opposition and took no vote at the hearing.","A sponsor presented HB 103 to establish May 8 as Amyloidosis Awareness Day in Missouri. The sponsor and committee discussed the disease's underdiagnosis, its higher hereditary risk in some Black Americans, and limited specialized treatment centers in Kansas City and St. Louis; the committee recorded no opposition and no vote at the hearing.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100201,"Bill to install 21 'Ozark Highlands' welcome signs wins informational support; private group to cover costs, sponsor says",205,997340,1202340,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2813720-529a31bb537370e81ea9408c931e798e&start=997&end=1202","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2813720-529a31bb537370e81ea9408c931e798e/thumbnail_997340.jpg","/articles/6100201/Missouri/Bill-to-install-21-Ozark-Highlands-welcome-signs-wins-informational-support-private-group-to-cover-costs-sponsor-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100201-c2f6f464df99fce06976cfead3cd8462/orig.mp4?Expires=1775815985&Signature=BsBjhi~ehYiXyASKFHqU8KcPPMNBHWLZrI6Lys9E500DaNBuhp6xguHMBzqHVSE6DLWNx2GwOe6vr4wIBbGmriN8VLKvLapvBmbJ2xXV4LVmVJ52m0Wd5v05Sre9iMOmBEpEtpLCv4DXl6uoPumfjq8fKFOG0lakynlNW-14SsueAHXGcLFZzjt1ItnqdwXzUrFziss7hBuKd9LF3zupLWO-v312fBRarbuaWJqPFBOlQYQY44wvXuSCy3JteqiWSznlJKG76m-1xpOr18jSmpoNsYitmeH8fqoyjnc7s0donixiGPXge~yFPDdhh9jp9DTft~5xb53F41hIah2VpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative David Castile presented House Bill 201 to authorize 21 signs welcoming visitors to the Ozark Highland Spirit region and to enable a local distillers’ guild to promote a regional spirits trail.

Castile told the committee the region has more than 20 distillers and that the area’s limestone-filtered spring water makes it well suited to distilled spirits production. \"These signs will be installed by MoDOT but paid for by the distillers themselves. They will also pay for the maintenance of the signs,\" Castile said, describing an arrangement intended to avoid taxpayer expense.

He said the region was federally recognized before being recognized at the state level in 2022 and that the signs would help the distillers’ guild create and promote a ‘‘whiskey trail.’’ The sponsor provided a list of 21 proposed locations and said the hope is that the signs will help generate tourism revenue from outside the state.

The committee did not record any public testimony in opposition and took no vote at the hearing. Members asked clarifying questions about the geographic extent of the region; Castile said the shelf of limestone underlying the region runs from the Kansas City area southeast toward Arkansas and that the signage would be sited at the agreed locations. Castile emphasized that the private distillers’ guild would cover costs and maintenance and said the measure would not cost taxpayers money.

No fiscal note or third-party witness testified to contradict sponsor statements during the hearing; the sponsor said prior committee consideration had cleared similar language in prior sessions.","Rep. David Castile presented HB 201 to authorize installation of 21 signs marking the Ozark Highland Spirit region; sponsor said the distillers' guild will pay for the signs and maintenance, and MoDOT will install them. Sponsor said the measure would cost taxpayers nothing. No committee vote was recorded at the hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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