HB 1516 Summary

• Repeals 22 expired, sunset, terminated, or ineffective statutory provisions that are no longer operative as of the bill's passage in 2010

• Retains 8 sections in the Missouri Revised Statutes that contain expired provisions with explanatory notes indicating when they expired, including sections related to sheriff vacancies, tax deductions, university naming, and health care facilities

• Removes completely defunct sections including provisions for joint committees on preneed funeral contracts and alternative sentencing, temporary school funding restrictions, welfare reform reporting, and various task forces and studies with expired deadlines

• Effective date set for July 1, 2006 for the "Hero at Home" program section, which provides employment and financial assistance to families of active duty National Guard and reserve members

• Represents routine legislative housekeeping to clean up the Missouri Revised Statutes by formally repealing provisions that are already expired and no longer have legal effect