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Panel hears bill to expand Medal of Honor signage; MoDOT confirms fund and cost estimates
Summary
Representative Griffith presented House Bill 81 to authorize roadside signs recognizing Missouri Medal of Honor recipients and to allow an optional license-plate or checkoff contribution; MoDOT testified about an existing fund balance and estimated sign costs, and lawmakers discussed adding QR codes to tell each recipient's story.
Representative Griffith introduced House Bill 81 to create a process for placing roadside signs recognizing Medal of Honor recipients in Missouri. Griffith said the signs would recognize local recipients and provide a way for communities to honor their service; he described bringing a recipient to the chamber when the bill reaches the floor. "The medal of honor is the highest award that is given to someone in the military," Griffith said when explaining the bill's purpose.
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