Biking/Walking Holidays Bill still in play as legislative session nears end

The bill to add Bicycle Month, Bike to Work Week, and Walk/Bike to School Month/Week/Day to Missouri's holiday calendar is still in play, even with Missouri's legislative session set to end Friday.

The House passed the bill (consent) in mid-March.  The Senate passed the bill in mid-April--however with minor changes to the legislative language and with several different holidays (previously found in a different bill) added.

Now the bill has been sent to Conference Committee.

That is good news--if the Conference Committee can hammer out the differences in the language and a technical issue or two that has come up, there is still time for both House & Senate to pass the final version.

How can you help?

• Contact Rep. Will Kraus, the sponsor of the bill, and thank him for supporting the bill and helping it move forward. Will.Kraus@house.mo.gov or 573-751-1459.
  
  
• Contact Senator Jolie Justus, main proponent of the language that was added to the bill in the Senate, and thank her for supporting the bill and encourage her to help it move forward before session ends. jolie.justus@senate.mo.gov or (573) 751-2788

Both are big supporters of the bill and bicycling in Missouri, but it always helps encourage them when they hear a few words of thanks from citizens.