Ah, legislative priorities.

A bill, filed today by Representative Joe Don McGaugh (r):

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2045

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MCGAUGH.

6186L.01I       D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 10, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the designation of the white-tailed deer as the official state game animal.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

           Section A. Chapter 10, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 10.111, to read as follows:

           10.111. The “white-tailed deer” (odocoileus virginianus) is selected for and shall be known as the official game animal of the state of Missouri.

[emphasis in original]

And here we all thought it was gonna be squirrel. The car thing would’ve worked there, too.

Previously: The General Assembly will soon be in session (January 8, 2008)