Kehoe signs series of eco devo bills

Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed six economic development bills into law.

The pieces of legislation are House Bill 2636 and Senate Bills 834, 903, 959, 1000 and 1576, according to a news release.

“From strengthening critical infrastructure and supporting key industries to expanding international partnerships and investing in economic growth, these bills will help keep Missouri moving forward,” Kehoe said in the release.

SB 903 expands the offense of purposely damaging or tampering with critical infrastructure, with the goal of stopping theft of copper and fiber.

SB 1576 creates the Missouri Ireland Trade Commission, through which the Show Me State and Ireland will have increased trade capabilities, according to the release.

Other signed bills are as follows:
• HB 2636, which modifies provisions for transactions involving real estate
• SB 834, which creates new provisions for mortgage modifications
• SB 959, which creates the Missouri Geospatial Advisory Council
• SB 1000, which modifies the tourism and supplemental revenue fund