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MO HCR9
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Gardner
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AI Summary
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Designates May 31st each year as "Missouri No Smoking/Tobacco Day" to coincide with the World Health Organization's "World No Tobacco Day" observed annually since 1989
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Aims to increase public awareness about the dangers of tobacco use, including links to heart attacks, strokes, COPD, emphysema, and various cancers
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Encourages citizens to observe the day with events and activities focused on preventing tobacco use initiation and helping current users quit
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Requires the resolution be sent to the Governor for approval or rejection pursuant to the Missouri Constitution
Legislative Description
Designates May 31 each year as "Missouri No Smoking/Tobacco Day" in order to increase awareness of the dangers of tobacco use
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on Social Services(H)
4/16/2015