Missouri § 21.782 - Joint committee on eating disorders established, members, duties, report.
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§ 21.782. Joint committee on eating disorders established, members, duties, report.
1. There is hereby established a joint committee of the general assembly, which shall be known as the "Joint Committee on Eating Disorders", which shall be composed of three members of the senate, three members of the house of representatives, and three members appointed by the governor. The senate members of the committee shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and the house members by the speaker of the house of representatives. There shall be at least one member from the minority party of the senate and at least one member from the minority party of the house of representatives. The governor shall appoint three members, with at least one member representing the insurance industry and at least one member representing an eating disorder advocacy group.
2. The committee shall select a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, one of whom shall be a member of the senate and one a member of the house of representatives. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the committee may be called at such time and place as the chairperson or chairperson designate.
3. The committee shall:
(1) Review issues pertaining to the regulation of insurance and other matters impacting the lives of those diagnosed with an eating disorder by taking public testimony from interested parties;
(2) Consider and review the actuarial analysis conducted under section 376.1192*; and
(3) Make recommendations to the general assembly for legislative action.
4. By December 31, 2014, the committee shall provide a report to the members of the general assembly and the governor. The report shall include recommendations for legislation pertaining to the regulation of insurance and other matters impacting the lives of those diagnosed with an eating disorder.
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(L. 2014 S.B. 754 § 2)
*Section 376.1192 was repealed by S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision, 2018.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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