Just wanted to update everyone on the Missouri newborn screening. The progress of this bill was amazing. I am unsure if similar bills have been introduced in the past or not. But here is a brief summary of what happend: Summary of the Truly Agreed Version of the Bill HCS HB 279 -- SCREENING OF NEWBORNS This bill requires the Department of Health by January 1, 2002, to expand the newborn screening requirements of Section 191.331, RSMo, by including screening for various potentially treatable disorders, including cystic fibrosis, galactosemia, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The expansion of the screening is subject to appropriations. The department is required to promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the bill. Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives 1/4/01 Bill introduced in house of representives 1/29/01 Referred: Children, Families, and Health 2/6/01 Public hearing 3/13/01 Executive session: voted to pass 4/30/01 Referred: Fiscal Review and Government Reform 5/02/01 Public hearing 5/02/01 Executive session: voted to pass 5/02/01 House vote: AYES:152 NOES: 001 5/02/01 Sent to senate 5/03/01 referred: Public Health and Welfare 5/9/01 public hearing 5/15/01 Executive session: voted to pass 5/16/01 Referred to Budget Control Committee 5/16/01 Public hearing 5/16/01 voted to pass 5/16/01 senate vote: AYES:30 NOES: 00 5/29/01 Signed by House Speaker, President Pro Tem, Delivered to Governor Bill Signing will be Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at 1:00 p.m.