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MO HB151
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Messenger
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Missouri public funds and governmental economic incentives from being expended on research or economic development projects involving abortion services, human cloning, or prohibited human research
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Defines "abortion services" broadly to include performing abortions, encouraging or referring patients for abortions, and developing drugs or devices intended to induce abortions
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Requires projects receiving public funds to maintain separate financial accounts and comply with federal cost accounting principles (48 CFR 9905) to prevent cost-sharing with ineligible projects
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Grants any Missouri taxpayer standing to sue the state or fund recipients in circuit court to enforce these restrictions
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Mandates all records related to public fund awards be open to public disclosure, specifically excluding exemptions for scientific innovations or intellectual property licensing
Legislative Description
Prohibits any public funds or governmental economic incentives to be authorized for a project involving abortion services, human cloning, or prohibited human research
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
4/28/2015