JAYCEES ATTEND MOCK LEGISLATURE

Matt Hopkins and Barbara Hopkins of the Cape Girardeau Jaycees participated in the 24th annual Missouri Jaycees Mock Legislature held recently at the State Capitol in Jefferson City.

As representatives and/or senators, these Jaycees had an opportunity to introduce legislation, participate in committee hearings and debate legislation. Bill that were passed into law through the mock legislature will be printed in a bill book that will be distributed to all members of the Missouri General Assembly.

Missouri's Attorney General William Webster, Secretary of State Roy Blunt, Treasurer Wendell Bailey, Auditor Margaret Kelly, Sen. Roger Wilson and Representatives Gracia Backer and Jim Barnes all addressed the Jaycees during the event.

The Missouri Jaycees Mock Legislature is the longest running program of its type in the nation and has been recognized in the past by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of the best statewide programs.