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House backs truth-in-labeling bill to protect Missouri hardwood industry
Summary
Lawmakers perfected a House Committee substitute for HB3004 requiring accurate labeling of wood products sold in Missouri, a measure sponsors said will protect timber jobs and prevent deceptive 'hardwood' marketing.
The House perfected and printed a committee substitute for House Bill 3,004, a truth-in-advertising measure aimed at ensuring products marketed as 'wood' actually meet that label.
Sponsor (Representative from Iron, S30) framed the bill as support for Missouri’s hardwood industry and consumers: "If it says it's wood, it should actually be wood," he said, portraying the bill as a protection for jobs and honest marketing. Members asked about practical enforcement, including how online retailers or out-of-state sellers would comply when shipping into Missouri; the sponsor said retailers doing business in the state would be required to label products according to Missouri law.
Floor discussion reflected general bipartisan support and referenced committee approvals; the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The transcript recorded adoption by voice vote; no subsequent third-reading roll call appears in the provided excerpt.
The bill sponsor and supporters emphasized consumer protection and preserving in-state timber industry employment.
