Lt. Gov. Maxwell Signs Bills to Impose Stricter Regulations on the Sale of
Methamphetamines and Increase Veteran Recognition

JEFFERSON CITY (June 24, 2003) - Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell signed into law strict reforms
to combat the unlawful distribution and use of methamphetamine drugs. Also
signed was a bill that creates the Missouri Sheriff's Methamphetamine Relief
Taskforce (MoSMART) to help control the use of methamphetamine drugs.

"Missouri has emerged as a national leader in the use of deadly
methamphetamine drugs," Maxwell said. "I'm hopeful that we can decrease
Missouri's status by implementing these much-needed laws."

Maxwell also signed four other bills to honor Missouri veterans with a
number of new initiatives. The bills range from the creation of veteran
memorial highways to mandating Missouri public schools' observance of
Veterans Day. As elderly advocate for the State of Missouri, Maxwell also
serves as chair of the Veteran's Benefits Awareness Task Force and works
diligently to improve the welfare of Missouri's veteran population.

"I'm honored today to sign bills that will bestow recognition upon our
Missouri veterans who have sacrificed so much to serve our state and
nation," Maxwell said. 

The bills being signed into law are as follows:

HB 75 - Allows qualified applicants to receive two sets of  "Silver Star"
license plates for military achievement.

HB 187 - Allows any military veteran with proper documentation to obtain a
motorcycle license plate designated "U.S. VET." Currently, this plate is
only available to a foreign war veteran.

HB 261 - Designates the entire section of U.S. Highway 65 in Missouri,
except where otherwise designated, as the "American Legion Memorial
Highway."

CCS SS SCS HS HB 470 - Prohibits the sale of more than two packages, or six
grams, of any over-the-counter drug having a sole active ingredient of
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine. Also prohibits the sale
of three packages, or nine grams, of any combination drug containing
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine.

CCS HCS SB 39 - Creates the "Missouri Sheriff's Methamphetamine Relief
Taskforce" (MoSMART).

SB 0325 - Compels the board of each public school district to require each
district school to devote one class period to an observance of the
significance of Veterans Day.