Rep. Margo McNeil, D-Florissant, said she is in support of the bill. She mentioned a physical education teacher at a school where she previously worked that infected at least 50 percent of the students and parents because he was unaware of his infection.
Rep. Margo McNeil, D-St. Louis County, is the sponsor of a second bill proposing the same agreement. Funderburk said the effort to have Missouri join the compact is bi-partisan and that his bill is identical to McNeil's.
Following adjournment, seven female House members, calling themselves "the silent seven," held a news conference on the Capitol steps. Democratic members of the group include Jill Schupp, Margo McNeil, Jeanne Kirkton, Stacey Newman and Susan Carlson representing St. Louis, Mary Still of Columbia and Independent Tracy McCreery also representing St. Louis. The representatives expressed anger by the lack of recognition during the debate, in which they said they believed they have more at ..
Rep. Margo McNeil, D-St. Louis County, said requiring parental consent would make parents look further into tanning and help educate them about the dangers.
Rep. Margo McNeil, D-St. Louis County, said she is concerned the measure will make it harder for schools to measure whether children meet the pre-requirements for admission.
Rep. Margo McNeil, D-St. Louis County, said she is concerned the measure will make it harder for schools to measure whether children meet the pre-requirements for admission.