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MO SB908
Bill
Status
2/8/2010
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Green
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AI Summary
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Transfers the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council from the office of administration to the department of health and senior services by executive order 05-09 issued February 2, 2005
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Reduces council membership from 25 to 15 members through attrition, with four members representing persons with brain injuries or their relatives and eleven members from professional groups, health institutions, community groups, and private industry
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Establishes ex officio, nonvoting positions for state agency representatives with services impacting brain injury survivors, appointed by their respective agencies
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Changes council meeting frequency from every 90 days to at least four times per year and eliminates member compensation while retaining reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses
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Renames all references from "head injury" to "brain injury" throughout statutes 192.735-192.745 and 199.001-199.051 related to injury prevention, rehabilitation services, and the brain injury fund
Legislative Description
Revises provisions relating to the renamed Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council
Last Action
Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee
3/2/2010