Bill > HB3091

This bill proposes to repeal and reenact several sections of Missouri law to remove obsolete administrative entities and update existing provisions. A key new provision, section 105.1650, requires state departments to annually report on administrative entities that have not convened a public meeting or conducted public business for the past three years, detailing their mission and whether their duties could be performed by another entity. The bill also makes significant changes to the administration of life sciences research funding, transferring oversight from the "Life Sciences Research Board" to the "Department of Economic Development," and adjusts funding allocation percentages for research capacity and technology commercialization. Additionally, it updates regulations concerning the certification and licensing of interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing, shifting responsibilities from various "boards" to the "Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing." Several sections related to the regulation of boilers and pressure vessels are amended to transfer authority from the "Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules" to the "Department of Public Safety." Finally, the bill removes advisory commissions and boards from various state departments, consolidating their functions or eliminating them entirely, reflecting a broader effort to streamline state government operations.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3091&year=2026&code=R