| HB89 - Modifies provisions relating to state employee retirement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Rudy Veit (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 89 -- STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN
SPONSOR: Veit Upon the state retirement system attaining a funded ratio of at least 80%, this bill allows the normal retirement eligibility for Plan 2011 participants to change from age 55 with the sum of the member's age and credited service equaling at least 90 years to attainment to at least age 50 with the sum of the member's age and credited service equaling at least 80. This bill is the same as HB 2816 2022. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-01 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-03-23 H - Referred to House Committee on Pensions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB131 - Allows state employees to be paid biweekly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Dave Griffith (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 131 -- BIWEEKLY PAY (Griffith)
COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Standing Committee on General Laws This bill allows the salaries of state employees to be paid in biweekly installments, as designated by the Commissioner of the Office of Administration. This bill is similar to HB 2090 (2022). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-01 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-01-17 H - Referred to House committee on General Laws , 2023-01-19 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 01/24/2023 4:30 PM - House-General Laws, HR 7, 2023-01-19 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - ** REVISED for DATE CHANGE ** - House-General Laws - 1/24/23 - 4:30 pm - HR 7 , 2023-01-24 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-02-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/28/2023 4:00 PM - House-General Laws, HR 7, 2023-02-28 H - Voted Do Pass , 2023-03-01 H - Reported Do Pass , 2023-03-02 H - Referred to House Committee on Rules-Administrative Oversight , 2023-03-02 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/06/2023 4:30 PM - House-Rules-Administrative Oversight, HR 4, 2023-03-06 H - Voted Do Pass , 2023-03-06 H - Reported Do Pass , 2023-03-08 H - Laid out for consideration , 2023-03-08 H - Perfected , 2023-03-20 H - Laid out for consideration , 2023-03-20 H - Third Read and Passed - Y-153 N-0 , 2023-03-20 S - Reported to the Senate and read first time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB298 - Exempts the state highway patrol from the requirements of the state employee pay plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Dirk Deaton (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 298 -- STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
SPONSOR: Deaton Current law requires any change in the state personnel pay plan to be made on a statewide basis. This bill provides an exception to this requirement for the State Highway Patrol. This bill is the same as HB 2676 (2022). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-01 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-03-02 H - Referred to House committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety , 2023-03-21 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/23/2023 8:00 AM - House-Crime Prevention and Public Safety, HR 7, 2023-03-23 H - Public hearing completed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB383 - Requires state employees to be paid every two weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Rasheen Aldridge (D) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 383 -- STATE EMPLOYEE PAY PERIODS
SPONSOR: Aldridge This bill provides that pay periods for state employees shall not exceed 14 days, except when a payday falls on a holiday and requires employees to be paid before the regularly scheduled payday or as otherwise provided under Section 33.100, RSMo. This bill is the same as HB 2268 (2022). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-06 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB393 - Modifies provisions for state worker pay based on location | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. John Black (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 393 -- HIGHWAY PATROL PAY PLAN
SPONSOR: Black Currently, the pay plan provides for no consideration to be made on a statewide basis to make any distinction based upon geographical areas or urban and rural conditions. This bill creates an exception for the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) by removing the prohibition for consideration of the geographic area in changes to the pay plan. In addition, the bill provides that an employee of MSHP shall not receive less compensation than another state employee solely because of the geographic area in which the employee lives or works. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-06 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-02-15 H - Referred to House Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing , 2023-02-24 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/28/2023 12:00 PM - House-Professional Registration and Licensing, HR 1, 2023-02-28 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-03-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/28/2023 12:00 PM - House-Professional Registration and Licensing, HR 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB432 - Modifies provisions relating to alternative work schedules for state agencies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Chad Perkins (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 432 -- ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES FOR STATE AGENCIES
SPONSOR: Perkins This bill authorizes a state agency, state department, or division to approve an alternative, compressed work week schedule of a four- day work week composed of 10 hours a day, if it is deemed appropriate by the director or other appropriate authority. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-14 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB466 - Modifies provisions related to workers' compensation to establish PTSD as an occupational disease for first responders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Kurtis Gregory (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 466 -- WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR PTSD
SPONSOR: Gregory This bill recognizes Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a compensable occupational disease for purposes of the Workers' Compensation Law, if diagnosed in a first responder as specified in the bill. Benefits are payable to a first responder without the need for a physical injury and are not subject to any preexisting PTSD. Notice of the injury or death in cases of compensable PTSD are measured from exposure to one of the qualifying stressors listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5),or diagnosis of the disorder. Any claim for compensation must be made to the Division of Workers' Compensation within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations within 52 weeks of the exposure to the stessor or from diagnosis, whichever is later. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-19 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB471 - Allows state agencies to create incentive programs for employees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. John Black (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 471 -- STATE EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES
SPONSOR: Black In order to encourage retention or exceptional employment achievement, this bill provides for personnel payments to be made according to specific, written criteria, predetermined and approved by the department director in writing, at least one year prior to the exceptional employment achievement. The payments authorized by the bill shall not exceed 20% of the employee's base wages or salary and are awarded upon the completion of the retention period in question and not more frequently than biennially. The payments indicated in the bill are not considered as a bonus in violation of Article III, Section 39 of the Missouri Constitution. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-19 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-02-15 H - Referred to Committee on Government Efficiency and Downsizing , 2023-02-27 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/01/2023 8:00 AM - House-Government Efficiency and Downsizing, HR 5, 2023-03-01 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - ** IN RECESS until HOUSE ADJOURNMENT ** - House-Government Efficiency and Downsizing - 3/1/23 - 8:00 am - HR 6 , 2023-03-01 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - ** REVISED for LOCATION CHANGE ** - House-Government Efficiency and Downsizing - 3/1/23 - 8:00 am (IN RECESS) - HR 5 , 2023-03-01 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-03-06 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/08/2023 8:00 AM - House-Government Efficiency and Downsizing, HR 6, 2023-03-08 H - Voted Do Pass as substituted , 2023-03-20 H - Reported Do Pass as substituted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB510 - Modifies provisions relating to mail sent by state agencies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Dave Griffith (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HCS HB 510 -- MAIL SENT BY STATE DEPARTMENTS
SPONSOR: Griffith COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass with HCS" by the Standing Committee on General Laws by a vote of 13 to 0. The following is a summary of the House Committee Substitute for HB 510. Currently a notice of deficiency from the Department or Revenue must to sent via certified or registered mail. This bill authorizes the Department to send a notice of deficiency to taxpayers, other than individuals, electronically, upon request. For individual taxpayers, the Department may send the notice of deficiency by first class mail or electronically at the taxpayer's request. This bill removes a requirement that any notice sent to an applicant or recipient of the blind pension fund must be sent by certified mail. Instead, the bill allows the notice to be sent by mail delivered by the United States Postal Service. Further, this bill removes a requirement that notices of assessments by the Executive Director of the Ethics Commission be sent by registered mail. This bill is similar to HB 1564 (2022). The following is a summary of the public testimony from the committee hearing. The testimony was based on the introduced version of the bill. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that this bill will assist blind persons in actually receiving mail relating to their benefits, ensuring they do not lose these benefits. This bill represents a step towards modernization and best practice for mail delivery and notice. Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Griffith; and Joshua Shewmaker, Department Of Revenue. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-28 H - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 H - Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-02-08 H - Referred to House committee on General Laws , 2023-02-09 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/14/2023 4:30 PM - House-General Laws, HR 7, 2023-02-14 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-02-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/28/2023 4:00 PM - House-General Laws, HR 7, 2023-02-28 H - Voted Do Pass as substituted , 2023-03-01 H - Reported Do Pass as substituted , 2023-03-02 H - Referred to House Committee on Rules-Administrative Oversight , 2023-03-07 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/08/2023 4:00 PM - House-Rules-Administrative Oversight, HR 4, 2023-03-08 H - Voted Do Pass , 2023-03-09 H - Reported Do Pass , 2023-03-22 H - Placed on Informal Perfection Calendar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB601 - Establishes a minimum fee for Missouri state highway patrol records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Jeff Knight (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 601 -- HIGHWAY PATROL RECORDS FEES
SPONSOR: Knight This bill provides that a minimum fee of $6 may be charged by the State Highway Patrol for any records request for a Missouri Uniform Crash Report or Marine Accident Investigation Report where there is an allowable fee of less than $6. Such $6 fee will be in place of the allowable fee of less than $6. The fee may be increased by no more than $1 every other year starting August 28, 2024. The minimum fee must not exceed $10. This bill is the same as HB 443 (2023). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-04 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-05 H - Read Second Time , 2023-01-25 H - Referred to House Committee on Transportation Infrastructure , 2023-01-26 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/01/2023 12:00 PM - ** REVISED for TIME CHANGE ** - House-Transportation Infrastructure, HR 7, 2023-01-30 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - ** REVISED for TIME CHANGE ** - House-Transportation Infrastructure - 2/1/23 - 12:00 pm or Upon Adjournment - HR 7 , 2023-02-01 H - Public hearing completed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB670 - Modifies provisions relating to retirement systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Marlon Anderson (D) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 670 -- ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
SPONSOR: Anderson This bill allows retirees from the St. Louis Public School Retirement System to receive a one-time supplemental payment equal to the lesser of the person's gross amount of the regular pension benefit or $2,000. Subject to appropriation the supplemental payment shall be payable no later than September 30, 2024. This bill is the same as HB 2352 (2022). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-05 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-09 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB700 - Creates provisions relating to refusal of medical procedures or treatment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Bill Hardwick (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HCS HBs 700 & 445 -- REFUSAL OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR TREATMENT
(Hardwick)
COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Standing Committee on Emerging Issues No public school district or public charter school receiving public funds shall require for a student, as a condition of enrollment, attendance of event or activity, or any other reason, to: (1) Receive a COVID-19 vaccination; (2) Receive a dose of messenger ribonucleic acid; (3) Receive any treatment or procedure intended or designed to edit or alter human deoxyribonucleic acid or the human genome; or (4) Have placed under the student's skin any mechanical or electronic device. No public body, political subdivision, public school district, state department or agency, judge or judicial officer, public official, peace officer, or person appointed by the Governor acting in an official capacity shall require any person to: (1) Receive a COVID-19 vaccination; (2) Receive a dose of messenger ribonucleic acid; (3) Receive any treatment or procedure intended or designed to edit or alter human deoxyribonucleic acid or the human genome; or (4) Have placed under the person's skin any mechanical or electronic device; Or impose any fine, tax, or criminal or civil penalty based upon a person's decision to receive any of the above. The provisions of this section relating to COVID-19 vaccination shall not apply to any student training in a health care field receiving clinical hours at a facility as described in the bill and public colleges or universities that require COVID-19 vaccination for employees or select student participants to receive federal funds. Additionally, the provisions of this section shall not apply to certain facilities, entities, and individuals described in the bill (Section 191.230, RSMo). Employees shall be exempt from any employer requirement, and students from a public college or university requirement, to receive medical treatment, as defined in the bill, as a condition of employment or participation in a sponsored activity if the employee or student submits a request in writing that states: (1) The employee or student holds a sincerely held religious belief, which may include any deeply held nontheistic moral belief, that forbids the employee from receiving the medical treatment and reasonable accommodation would not pose an undue hardship; or (2) The employee or student has received written recommendation from a physician advising the employee not to receive the required medical treatment. A court may grant any person whose rights are violated by this section relief, including injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees (Section 292.648). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-05 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-09 H - Read Second Time , 2023-01-25 H - Referred to House Committee on Emerging Issues , 2023-02-21 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/22/2023 4:00 PM - House-Emerging Issues, HR 6, 2023-02-22 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-02-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/28/2023 12:00 PM - House-Emerging Issues, HR 3, 2023-02-28 H - Voted Do Pass as substituted , 2023-02-28 H - Reported Do Pass as substituted , 2023-03-02 H - Referred to House Committee on Rules-Legislative Oversight , 2023-03-02 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/06/2023 2:00 PM - ** REVISED for TIME and BILLS ** - House-Rules-Legislative Oversight, HR 4, 2023-03-06 H - Voted Do Pass , 2023-03-06 H - Reported Do Pass , 2023-03-21 H - Laid out for consideration , 2023-03-21 H - Committee substitute adopted , 2023-03-21 H - Perfected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB733 - Creates the Expanding Public Sector Career Opportunities Act | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Mitch Boggs (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HCS HB 733 -- EXPANDING PUBLIC SECTOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ACT
SPONSOR: Boggs COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass with HCS" by the Standing Committee on Workforce and Infrastructure Development by a vote of 8 to 0. The following is a summary of the House Committee Substitute for HB 733. This bill defines terms such as "hiring consideration", "applicant", "direct experience", "baseline requirement", and "postsecondary degree". The bill removes reference to any public, municipal, and county and inserts a definition for "state agency." The bill specifies that state agencies and divisions shall not deny consideration to an applicant for hiring consideration solely on the basis that the applicant doesn't have a postsecondary degree. State agencies and divisions are required to determine the baseline requirements for applicants. However, a state agency or division is granted an exemption if the duties require a postsecondary degree based upon parameters included in the bill. Further, state agencies and divisions have the option to include a baseline requirement with a postsecondary degree only as an alternative to a particular number of years of direct experience as explained in the bill. The Office of Administration (OA) has the authority to enforce the provisions of this bill to achieve compliance. An applicant who believes they were eliminated from a hiring consideration solely based upon lack of a postsecondary degree may appeal the decision to OA. A citizen may also report to OA if the job listing doesn't substantiate the need for a postsecondary degree. If OA substantiates the appeal or report made by a citizen, OA shall require the state agency or division to reopen the hiring process, modify the job posting, or take necessary action to achieve compliance. The following is a summary of the public testimony from the committee hearing. The testimony was based on the introduced version of the bill. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill would allow the state of Missouri to fill the open state positions and focus on the core requirements. Missouri has approximately 7000 open state positions. There are applicants that possess the skill sets and who attended trade schools and military schools without attending college who should be able to apply for the positions. The bill contains exceptions for specialized jobs that require certifications. Maryland removed the college degree requirements and had a 41% decrease in open state hiring positions. Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Boggs; and Cicero Action. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-10 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-11 H - Read Second Time , 2023-02-23 H - Referred to House Committee on Workforce and Infrastructure Development , 2023-02-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/01/2023 10:00 AM - House-Workforce and Infrastructure Development, HR 6, 2023-03-01 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-03-03 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/08/2023 8:00 AM - House-Workforce and Infrastructure Development, Joint Committee Room (Room 117), 2023-03-08 H - Voted Do Pass as substituted , 2023-03-16 H - Reported Do Pass as substituted , 2023-03-20 H - Referred to House Committee on Rules-Legislative Oversight , 2023-03-21 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/22/2023 9:00 AM - House-Rules-Legislative Oversight, HR 4, 2023-03-22 H - Voted Do Pass , 2023-03-22 H - Reported Do Pass | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB769 - Modifies provisions related to proxy voting and fiduciary investment duties for certain public employee retirement and pension systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Bill Owen (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 769 -- RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
SPONSOR: Owen Currently, an investment fiduciary has to discharge his or her duties relating to the investment, reinvestment and management of the assets of the system for the participants, based upon certain specified standards. This bill includes additional standards and provides that the investment fiduciary shall not consider environmental, social, or governance characteristics in a manner that overrides his or her fiduciary duties. Further, the investment fiduciary shall not be subject to legislative, regulatory, or other mandates to invest with environmentally, socially, or other noneconomically motivated influence unless they are consistent with the fiduciary's responsibilities, or divest from any direct holdings as mentioned in the bill. The bill provides for voting of all shares of common stock solely to further the economic interest of the plan participants and prohibits voting to further noneconomic environmental, social, political, ideological or other goals. The bill also specifies the methods for voting by proxy. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-11 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-12 H - Read Second Time , 2023-01-19 H - Referred to House Committee on Pensions , 2023-01-26 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 01/31/2023 8:30 AM - House-Pensions, HR 5, 2023-01-31 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-02-02 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/07/2023 8:30 AM - House-Pensions, HR 5, 2023-02-07 H - Voted Do Pass | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB882 - Requires the department of transportation to pay for all fees and costs associated with memorial sign designations on roads and bridges honoring deceased veterans, deceased law enforcement officers, or VFW posts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HCS HBs 882 & 518 -- MEMORIAL ROADS AND BRIDGES (Byrnes)
COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Standing Committee on Transportation Accountability This bill requires the Department of Transportation to pay all costs associated with the designation of memorial highways and bridges honoring deceased Missouri veterans who died in the line of duty, Missouri members of the armed forces who are missing in action, deceased Missouri law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, and deceased Missouri firefighters who died in the line of duty. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-19 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-23 H - Read Second Time , 2023-02-02 H - Referred to House-Transportation Accountability , 2023-02-03 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/09/2023 8:00 AM - House-Transportation Accountability, HR 1, 2023-02-09 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - ** IN RECESS until HOUSE ADJOURNMENT ** - House-Transportation Accountability - 2/9/23 - 8:00 am - HR 1 , 2023-02-09 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-02-09 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/16/2023 8:00 AM - House-Transportation Accountability, HR 1, 2023-02-16 H - Voted Do Pass as substituted , 2023-03-06 H - Reported Do Pass as substituted , 2023-03-06 H - Referred to House Committee on Rules-Administrative Oversight , 2023-03-07 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/08/2023 4:00 PM - House-Rules-Administrative Oversight, HR 4, 2023-03-08 H - Voted Do Pass , 2023-03-09 H - Reported Do Pass , 2023-03-22 H - Laid out for consideration , 2023-03-22 H - Committee substitute adopted , 2023-03-22 H - Perfected , 2023-03-23 H - Referred to House committee on Fiscal Review , 2023-03-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/27/2023 1:30 PM - House-Fiscal Review, HR 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB923 - Modifies terms of active employee members of the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Barry Hovis (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 923 -- MODOT AND HIGHWAY PATROL RETIREMENT (Hovis)
COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN: Standing Committee on Pensions The bill modifies the Board membership of the Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System by having the terms of the active employee representatives serving on the Board on August 28, 2026, to continue an additional two years until June 30, 2028 and after such date all terms of elected active employee representatives shall be for four years beginning July 1, 2028 and every four years thereafter. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-24 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-25 H - Read Second Time , 2023-02-02 H - Referred to House Committee on Pensions , 2023-02-02 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/07/2023 8:30 AM - House-Pensions, HR 5, 2023-02-07 H - Public hearing completed , 2023-02-10 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/14/2023 8:30 AM - House-Pensions, HR 5, 2023-02-14 H - Voted Do Pass , 2023-02-15 H - Reported Do Pass , 2023-02-15 H - Recommended for House Consent Calendar , 2023-02-15 H - Referred to House committee on Consent and House Procedure , 2023-02-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/28/2023 5:00 PM - House-Consent and House Procedure, HR 5, 2023-02-27 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - ** REVISED for TIME CHANGE ** - House-Consent and House Procedure - 2/28/23 - 5:00 pm or Upon Adjournment - HR 5 , 2023-02-28 H - Voted Do Pass , 2023-03-01 H - Reported Do Pass , 2023-03-09 H - Perfected on consent calendar , 2023-03-22 H - Laid out for consideration , 2023-03-22 H - Third Read and Passed - Y-153 N-0 , 2023-03-22 S - Reported to the Senate and read first time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB1062 - Authorizes taxpayers to reject income tax cuts and establishes a fund for the difference in the excess amounts to be paid out to eligible state employees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 1062 -- TAX CUTS
SPONSOR: Matthiesen Beginning January 1, 2024, this bill creates the "State Employee Support Fund". The moneys placed in this Fund will come from participating taxpayers. Taxpayers will have the option to multiply their adjusted gross income by the difference between the current top rate of tax for such taxpayer's income bracket and 6%. Any excess amount shall be paid out to eligible state employees and treated as supplemental taxable income. The provisions of the new program shall automatically sunset December 31, 2029. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-02-07 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-02-08 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB1185 - Modifies provisions relating to Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System and Missouri State Employees' Retirement System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Barry Hovis (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 1185 -- RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
SPONSOR: Hovis The bill proposes cleanup language affecting the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS) and the Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System (MPERS). This bill modifies the definition of "compensation" to allow the respective boards to define "compensation" by rules (Section 104.010, RSMo). MPERS The bill makes the following modifications to MPERS: (1) Expands the powers and duties of MPERS to include additional Sections 104.271, 104.272, and 104.312; (2) Allows a terminated vested employee to restore service if they become a member, working for a department, for one day instead of one year (Section 104.035); (3) Repeals Section 104.130 relating to death benefits for retired members; (4) Removes language requiring the election of the Chair and Vice Chair of the MPERS Board from being by secret ballot (Section 104.170); (5) Clarifies that the statute of limitations for correcting an error starts upon the member’s annuity starting date or date of error, whichever is later. This change also adds language to exclude cases of fraud from the statute of limitations (Section 104.200); and (6) Specifies employees of the State Water Patrol that terminate employment and return to the same position are members of the system in which he or she was a member prior to termination and if the employee returns to any other job he or she is a member of the system that currently covers that position (Section 104.810). MOSERS The bill makes the following modifications to MOSERS: (1) Excludes service accrued under Section 104.601 from division of benefit orders and moves language from Section 104.625 related to division of benefit orders and backdrop payments to Section 104.312 where other division of benefit order language resides (Section 104.312); (2) Limits the amount of service a member of the General Assembly or statewide elected official can accrue while on long-term disability (Section 104.410); (3) Removes the requirement that the contributions for unfunded accrued liabilities be determined using the level percent-of- payroll amortization method (Section 104.436); (4) Clarifies that the statute of limitations for correcting an error starts upon the member’s annuity starting date or date of error, whichever is later. This change also adds language to exclude cases of fraud from the statute of limitations (Sections 104.490.1 and 104.1060); (5) Allows members who terminate employment after reaching normal or early retirement age and become a retiree within 65 days of termination, instead of 60 days, to receive $5,000 of life insurance coverage (Section 104.515); (6) Removes the option for members to receive the lump sum backdrop payment in three equal installments (Sections 104.625 and 104.1024); (7) Removes any service of a member accrued during the backdrop period from being considered creditable service when calculating the monthly amount under a division of benefit order pursuant to Section 104.312 (Section 104.625); (8) Modifies the definition of "pay" to allow the respective board to define "compensation" by rules and deletes the definition of year as used in the definition of employee. This language should have previously been removed when Section 104.1039 was modified to reflect requirements for reemployed members (Section 104.1003); (9) Clarifies that members who terminate after reaching normal retirement eligibility are eligible to retire under the provisions of Section 104.1024 (Section 104.1018); (10) Corrects a statutory citation (Section 104.1024); (11) Clarifies that members who terminate after reaching normal eligibility are eligible to retire under the provisions of Section 104.1024; (12) Removes any service of a member accrued during the backdrop period from being considered creditable service when calculating the monthly amount under a division of benefit order (Section 104.1024); (13) Excludes a member’s sick leave accruals from the calculation of the monthly benefit amount subject to division under a division of benefit order (Section 104.1051); (14) Moves language from Section 104.1024 related to division of benefit orders and backdrop payments to Section 104.1051 where other division of benefit order language resides; (15) Removes the requirement that the contributions for unfunded accrued liabilities be determined using the level percent-of- payroll amortization method (Section 104.1066); (16) Allows members who terminate employment after reaching normal or early retirement age and become a retiree within 65 days of termination, instead of 60 days, to receive $5,000 of life insurance coverage (Section 104.1072); (17) Limits the amount of service a member of the General Assembly or statewide elected official can accrue while on long-term disability (Section 104.1084); (18) Clarifies that members who terminate employment after reaching early retirement eligibility remain eligible for early retirement (Section 104.1091); (19) Clarifies when a member can receive a refund of their employee contributions after termination (Section 104.1091); (20) Clarifies that members who terminate after reaching normal retirement eligibility are eligible to retire (Section 104.1091); (21) Clarifies that members who terminate employment after reaching early retirement eligibility remain eligible for early retirement (Section 104.1091); (22) Clarifies that the delayed survivor annuity provision applies to members who terminated employment prior to reaching early retirement eligibility (Section 104.1091); (23) Clarifies that the delayed cost-of-living provision adjustment applies to members who terminated employment prior to reaching early retirement eligibility (Section 104.1091); and (24) Makes the interest rate credited to a judge’s employee contribution balance the 52 week treasury bill rate, instead of 4%. This change brings the Judicial 2011 plan in align with the MSEP 2011 plan (Section 476.521). This bill is similar to SB 407 (2023) and HB 2234 (2022). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-02-16 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-02-21 H - Read Second Time , 2023-03-23 H - Referred to House Committee on Pensions , 2023-03-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/28/2023 8:30 AM - House-Pensions, HR 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB1302 - Modifies laws regarding the composition of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Louis Riggs (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 1302 -- MEMBERS OF THE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
SPONSOR: Riggs This bill changes the way in which members of the state highways and transportation commission are selected. Beginning January 1, 2024, the number of members of the commission is increased to eight from six and not more than one person can be appointed from the same congressional district. A member's seat will be considered forfeited and vacant if the member is found, by a unanimous vote of the other commissioners, to have moved from the congressional district from which appointed. A member also can be removed by the Governor upon a two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives and a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Beginning January 1, 2024, the Governor must appoint two additional members of the commission from a list of six nominees submitted and approved by the General Assembly upon a two-thirds vote of each chamber. After these initial additional appointments by the governor, subsequent appointments must be made by the Governor from a three-member nominee list approved by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-02-28 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-03-01 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB1355 - Creates new provisions relating to joint employees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Alex Riley (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HB 1355 -- JOINT EMPLOYEES
SPONSOR: Riley Under the provisions of this bill, neither a franchisee nor a franchisee's employees shall be considered employees of a franchisor for any purpose unless the franchisor exercises direct and immediate control over the hiring, termination, discipline, and direction of the employees of a franchisee. This bill is the same as SB 465 (2023). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-03-01 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-03-02 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HB1396 - Authorizes an income tax exemption for certain state employees whose state wages or salary are at or below six times the federal poverty guidelines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Don Mayhew (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-03-01 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-03-02 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HJR41 - Proposes a constitutional amendment to grant the legislature the authority to veto department of transportation spending plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Louis Riggs (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HJR 41 -- TRANSPORTATION SPENDING PLAN
SPONSOR: Riggs Upon voter approval, this proposed Constitutional amendment would give the General Assembly the power to veto any Department of Transportation spending plan, including the Department's statewide transportation improvement program. This bill is the same as HJR 129 (2022). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-09 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-10 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HJR42 - Proposes a constitutional amendment to grant the legislature the authority to veto department of transportation spending plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Brian Seitz (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | HJR 42 -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPENDING PLANS
SPONSOR: Seitz Upon voter approval, this proposed Constitutional amendment would give the General Assembly the power to veto any Department of Transportation spending plan, including the Department's statewide transportation improvement program. This bill is the same as HJR 129 (2022). |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-10 H - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-01-11 H - Read Second Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SB20 - Modifies terms of active employee members of the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 20 - This act provides that the terms of those active employee members serving on the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System on August 28, 2026, shall continue until June 30, 2028. The terms of the active employee members shall be four years after June 30, 2028. This act is identical to HB 923 (2023), SB 1053 (2022), HCS/HB 1984 (2022), and a provision in HCS/HB 2799 (2022) and is substantially similar to a provision in SB 618 (2021), HCB 1 (2021), HB 1418 (2021), and HB 2165 (2020). KATIE O'BRIEN |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-01 S - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 S - Read First Time , 2023-01-12 S - Read Second Time , 2023-01-12 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs , 2023-01-20 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 01/25/2023 12:00 PM - Senate-Veterans, Military Affairs and Pensions, Senate Lounge, 2023-01-23 S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - Senate-Veterans, Military Affairs and Pensions - 1/25/23 - 12:00 pm - Senate Lounge , 2023-01-26 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 02/01/2023 12:00 PM - Senate-Veterans, Military Affairs and Pensions, Senate Lounge, 2023-02-01 S - Hearing Conducted , 2023-02-08 S - Voted Do Pass , 2023-02-09 S - Reported Do Pass , 2023-02-14 S - Laid out for consideration , 2023-02-14 S - Perfected , 2023-02-23 S - Laid out for consideration , 2023-02-23 S - Third Read and Passed - Y-33 N-0 , 2023-02-23 H - Reported to the House and read first time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SB77 - Modifies the actuarial amortization and cost methods for the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Rusty Black (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 77 - Currently, contributions for unfunded accrued liabilities of the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System shall be determined using level percent-of-payroll amortization. This act repeals this provision and provides only for the entry age normal cost valuation method to be used in determining the normal cost calculation. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2234 (2022), in HCS/HB 2799 (2022), HCB 1 (2021), in HB 701 (2021), in SB 901 (2020), and in HCS/HB 1999 (2020). KATIE O'OBRIEN |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-01 S - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 S - Read First Time , 2023-01-12 S - Read Second Time , 2023-01-12 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs , 2023-03-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/29/2023 12:00 PM - Senate-Veterans, Military Affairs and Pensions, Senate Lounge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SB111 - Modifies provisions relating to the administration of state employees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SS/SB 111- Current law requires salaries of all elective and appointive officers and employees of the state to be paid out of the state treasury, in semimonthly or monthly installments as designated by the Commissioner of Administration. This act allows salaries to additionally be paid out once every two weeks. This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 997 (2022), the truly agreed to and finally passed SCS/HB 2090 (2022) and substantially similar to SB 316 (2021), a provision in the perfected SB 78 (2021), and a provision in HCS/HBs 846 & 407 (2021). This act also eliminates the Personnel Advisory Board and gives all duties and responsibilities previously held by the board to the Director of the Personnel Division and the Commissioner of Administration. The act additionally makes the position of Director of the Personnel Division appointed by the Commissioner of Administration. The Director may be removed by the Commissioner for no reason or any reason not prohibited by law. This provision is identical to SB 110 (2023), SB 996 (2022), provisions in HCS/SS#2/SB 997 (2022), and provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SCS/HB 2090 (2022) and substantially similar to HB 2023 (2022). SCOTT SVAGERA |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-01 S - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 S - Read First Time , 2023-01-19 S - Read Second Time , 2023-01-19 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Fiscal Oversight , 2023-01-24 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 01/26/2023 8:45 AM - Senate-Fiscal Oversight, SCR 1, 2023-01-26 S - Hearing Conducted , 2023-02-02 S - Voted Do Pass , 2023-02-02 S - Reported Do Pass , 2023-02-06 S - Laid out for consideration , 2023-02-06 S - Floor Substitute Adopted , 2023-02-06 S - Perfected , 2023-02-09 S - Laid out for consideration , 2023-02-09 S - Third Read and Passed - Y-32 N-0 , 2023-02-09 H - Reported to the House and read first time , 2023-02-13 H - Read Second Time , 2023-02-23 H - Referred to House committee on Administration and Accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SB324 - Modifies the compensation of certain state employees in positions within Missouri Veterans' Homes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Angela Mosley (D) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 324 - This act provides that state employees in support care assistance positions for Missouri veterans' homes shall receive a wage in the amount of at least $15 per hour and no more than $22 per hour. An employee receiving a wage greater than $22 per hour before January 1, 2024, shall be entitled to that wage on and after January 1, 2024. The wage is effective on January 1, 2024, with an annual adjustment based on inflation every following year. This act is substantially similar to SB 941 (2022). KATIE O'BRIEN |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-01 S - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 S - Read First Time , 2023-02-23 S - Read Second Time , 2023-02-23 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs , 2023-02-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/01/2023 12:00 PM - Senate-Veterans, Military Affairs, and Pensions, Senate Lounge, 2023-02-28 S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - Senate-Veterans, Military Affairs, and Pensions - 3/1/23 - 12:00 pm - Senate Lounge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SB407 - Modifies provisions relating to Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System and Missouri State Employees' Retirement System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 407 - This act modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement systems. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAY PATROL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SECTIONS 104.010, 104.020, 104.035, 104.090, 104.130, AND 104.170) This act provides that the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees' Retirement System ("MPERS") may further define the term "compensation" in a manner consistent with current law. Additionally, this act modifies the sectional references for provisions applicable to MPERS. This act repeals the requirement of one continuous year of service for purposes of restoration of prior service periods for those terminated members of MPERS entitled to a deferred normal annuity who reenter service. Additionally, this act repeals the availability of reelection of joint and survivor benefits within one year of a new marriage for those members whose annuities have reverted to a single life annuity following the death of a spouse and have been made a special consultant of the Board. Further, this act repeals the provision relating to the requirement of the Board of MPERS to pay a retired member's designated beneficiaries or estate a death benefit equal to the excess of accumulated member contributions over the total amount of retirement benefits received. The election of chair and vice-chair of the Board by secret ballot is also repealed by this act. ERROR CORRECTIONS (SECTIONS 104.200, 104.490, AND 104.1060) Currently, the Board of MPERS and the Board of the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System ("MOSERS") shall correct an error that has resulted in a member or beneficiary receiving more or less than entitled if the system discovers or is notified of such error within ten years after the initial date of the error. This act provides that no error shall be corrected unless the system discovers or is notified within ten years after the later of the member's annuity starting date or the date of error. However, in cases of fraud, any error shall be corrected. DIVISION OF BENEFITS IN DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACTIONS (SECTIONS 104.312, 104.625(4), 104.1024.6(4), AND 104.1051) This act provides that unused sick leave credited to a member of MPERS or MOSERS shall be excluded in the monthly amount paid to the alternate payee or former spouse for a division of benefits order in a dissolution of marriage action. Additionally, this act specifies that annual benefit increases paid after the member's annuity starting date shall not be considered an increase accrued after the termination of the marriage and shall be counted as part of the monthly amount subject to division. For a member who has not been paid retirement benefits and continues employment for at least two years beyond normal retirement age, any service or compensation between the retroactive starting date and the annuity starting date shall not be considered creditable service or compensation. Additionally, any lump sum payment elected by a member who has not been paid retirement benefits and continues employment for at least two years beyond normal retirement age shall not be subject to any division of benefits order. DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS (SECTIONS 104.410 AND 104.1084) Members of the General Assembly and statewide elected officials who qualify for disability shall continue to accrue service until the earliest of attainment of normal retirement eligibility, termination of disability benefits, or the end of his or her constitutionally mandated limit on service for the particular chamber of the General Assembly or office in which he or she was serving at the time of the disablement. ACTUARIAL AMORTIZATION AND COST METHODS (SECTIONS 104.436 AND 104.1066) Currently, contributions for unfunded accrued liabilities of MOSERS shall be determined using level percent-of-payroll amortization. This act repeals this provision and provides only for the entry age normal cost valuation method to be used in determining the normal cost calculation. SPECIAL CONSULTANTS OF MISSOURI STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SECTIONS 104.515 AND 104.1072) This act provides that special consultants of the Board of Trustees of MPERS or MOSERS who have reached a normal or early retirement age and become a retiree within 65 days, instead of 60 days, shall receive $5,000 of life insurance coverage. ANNUITIES AND LUMP SUM PAYMENTS (SECTIONS 104.625(3) AND 104.1024.6(3)) A member who has not been paid retirement benefits and continues employment for at least two years beyond normal retirement age may currently elect to receive lump sum amounts in its entirety or in three equal annual installments. This act repeals the availability of lump sum payments in installments. WATER PATROL EMPLOYEES (SECTION 104.810) If an employee of the Missouri State Water Patrol who earned creditable service in the closed plan of MOSERS and who was eligible to transfer membership to the closed plan of MPERS has terminated his or her position and subsequently returns to the same position, the employee will be a member of the system in which he or she was a member prior to termination. If the employee returned to any other position, the employee shall be a member of the system that currently covers that position. YEAR 2000 PLAN (SECTIONS 104.1003, 104.1018, 104.1024 AND 104.1091) This act repeals the term "year" as it relates to the term "employee" when describing persons employed in positions requiring the performance of duties of not less than one thousand forty hours per year. This act also corrects a sectional reference to mandatory retirement for members of the Missouri Highway Patrol. Additionally, this act provides that the Board of Trustees for the respective system may further define the term "pay" in a manner consistent with current law. This act provides that any vested former member who terminated employment after attaining normal retirement eligibility shall be considered a member of the retirement system entitled to certain annuities under the Year 2000 plan. The act provides that the calculation for the life annuity paid under the Year 2000 Plan for individuals with credited service not covered by Social Security is for certain teachers of state agencies, universities, or the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education who have credited service not covered by Social Security. Currently, vested former members are not eligible for early retirement. This act modifies the provision to provide that only those vested former members who terminate employment prior to the attainment of early retirement eligibility are not eligible for such early retirement. Additionally, a refund of contributions requested by a former member currently shall be paid by the system after 90 days from the later of either the date of termination or the date of request. This act provides that such a refund, which shall include all employee contributions, shall be paid by the system within an administratively reasonable period, but no sooner than 90 days after the date of termination. Furthermore, a former member who receives a refund shall not be eligible to receive any disability benefits, instead of long-term disability benefits. This act provides that those vested former members who terminated employment after attainment of normal retirement eligibility shall be covered by a member's normal retirement eligibility. Additionally, current law provides that the survivor annuity payable for vested former members is not payable until the deceased member would have reached normal retirement eligibility. This act provides that such survivor annuity is not payable until such time for those vested former members who terminated employment prior to early retirement eligibility. Further, this act provides that the current annual cost-of-living adjustments, which shall not commence until the second anniversary of the annuity starting date, applies only to vested former members who terminated employment prior to the attainment of early retirement eligibility. RETIREMENT OF JUDGES (SECTION 476.521) Currently, for judges hired after January 1, 2011, his or her contributions are refunded with four percent interest per year. Beginning June 30, 2022, the interest rate is changed so that it is equal to the investment rate for the fifty-two week treasury bills issued by the United States Department of the Treasury. Additionally, the interest rate shall cease upon retirement or death of the judge. A beneficiary of any judge who contributed to the system currently receives a refund upon the judge's death based on the amount of such contributions. This act provides that the interest credited to such contributions shall be included in the refund calculation. This act is substantially similar to HB 2234 (2022) and provisions in HB 2799 (2022), and is similar to HB 701 (2021), SB 901 (2020), HCS/HB 1999 (2020), and HB 1105 (2019). KATIE O'BRIEN |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2022-12-29 S - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 S - Read First Time , 2023-03-02 S - Read Second Time , 2023-03-02 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SB436 - Modifies provisions relating to fiduciary duties for investments of public employee retirement systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Jill Carter (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 436 - This act modifies provisions relating to duties of fiduciaries for public employee retirement systems. Under this act, an investment fiduciary shall discharge his or her duties in the interests of the participants in a public employee retirement system and their beneficiaries for the exclusive purpose of providing financial benefits and paying reasonable expenses for administering the public employee retirement system. Additionally, when discharging fiduciary duties, which shall be the same as a member of the board of trustees of a system, an investment fiduciary shall take into account only financial factors. The term "financial" is defined in the act as a material effect on the financial risk or the financial return of an investment, but does not include any action taken, or factor considered, by an investment fiduciary with a purpose to further social, political, or ideological interests. This act further provides that all shares held by or on behalf of a public employee retirement system, the participants, and their beneficiaries shall be voted solely in the financial interest of participants in the system and their beneficiaries. Unless no economically practicable alternative is available, the following actions shall not be allowed unless there is a practice and commitment to follow guidelines that match the system's obligations to act solely upon financial factors: (1) The board of a system granting proxy voting authority to persons not on the board; (2) The system entrusting assets to investment fiduciaries; and (3) The system adopting a practice of following the recommendations of a proxy advisor or other service provider. All proxy votes shall be tabulated and provided in an annual report containing certain information described in the act to board of a system and such report shall be posted on the system's website. The Attorney General may enforce the provisions of this act, or any contract subject to the provisions of this act. If the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that a person is engaging in a violation of this act, the Attorney General may require such person to file a written statement or report, under oath, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the violation, and provide other necessary data and information. Additionally, a system or a participant or beneficiary of a system may bring an action for damages or injunctive relief against any person violating this act. In addition to any other remedies available, a company who serves as an investment fiduciary and who violates this act shall be obligated to pay damages in an amount equal to three times all moneys paid to the company by the system. KATIE O'OBRIEN |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-03 S - Pre-Filed , 2023-01-04 S - Read First Time , 2023-03-02 S - Read Second Time , 2023-03-02 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs , 2023-03-23 H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing 03/29/2023 12:00 PM - Senate-Veterans, Military Affairs and Pensions, Senate Lounge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SB476 - Creates new provisions relating to public employment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Curtis Trent (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 476 - This act creates new provisions governing public employment. In the course of hiring considerations, as defined in the act, the act prohibits public employers from denying consideration to any applicant based solely on the applicant lacking a post-secondary degree. A public employer may include prior direct experience and particular certifications and courses as baseline requirements but may not include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement. Certain exemptions are allowed in the case of positions for which a clear demonstration is made that the duties of the position require a postsecondary degree. Moreover, a postsecondary degree may only be included in a baseline requirement for a position as an alternative to a specific number of years of direct experience, as described in the act. This act is enforced by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and all complaints and appeals shall be made to the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. This act does not apply to appointments made and positions filled by elected officials. SCOTT SVAGERA |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-01-10 S - Introduced and Read First Time , 2023-03-23 S - Read Second Time , 2023-03-23 S - Referred to Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SB667 - Modifies provisions relating to prosecuting attorneys, including classification as state employees and the transfer of the Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys' Retirement System to the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Karla Eslinger (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | SB 667 - Beginning January 1, 2024, prosecuting attorneys shall be considered state employees entitled to coverage under the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, benefits provided by the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System ("MOSERS"), and subject to all other provisions governing state employees. Currently, the hiring and compensation of assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, and stenographic and clerical staff of a prosecuting attorney shall be set by the prosecuting attorney with the approval of and within the limits of the county commission. This act provides that the hiring and salaries of such employees shall be set by the prosecuting attorney and shall be paid out of the state treasury, instead of the county treasury, in the same manner as other state employees. Currently, when a county elects to make the position of prosecuting attorney a full-time position, the county is required to pay in the Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys' Retirement System ("PACARS") at the same rate that counties of the first classification pay into the system. This act provides that counties electing to make the position of prosecuting attorney a full-time position shall pay into MOSERS at the same rate as counties of the first classification. Beginning on January 1, 2024, all assets held in the fund of PACARS shall be transferred to MOSERS, but shall be held in a separate account for the purposes of retirement benefits for members of PACARS. Individuals employed before January 1, 2024, shall continue to contribute to and receive benefits from PACARS. Individuals employed on or after January 1, 2024, shall participate and contribute as a member of MOSERS. These provisions shall not apply the Circuit Attorney of the City of St. Louis. This act repeals certain doubly enacted sections of law relating to prosecuting attorneys that were declared unconstitutional. Additionally, this act repeals the Board of Trustees of PACARS, which shall become effective on January 1, 2024. This act is substantially similar to HB 1114 (2023). KATIE O'BRIEN |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: | 2023-02-27 S - Introduced and Read First Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||