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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee Bill TextSB 742 - This act prohibits employers from paying any employee lower wages than those paid to employees of the opposite gender for the same work. Under the act, employees may bring a civil cause of action against employers who engage in such a discriminatory practice. Wage payment differentials based on merit systems, regional economic factors, factors that measure pay due to output, or other bona fide factors other than gender, are not actionable. Varying local market rates are not bona fide factors under the act. Employers cannot reduce wages to comply with this act or retaliate against employees that seek the legal protections from retaliation provided by this act. If employers retaliate, employees can recover actual and compensatory damages Remedies for any unlawful gender-based pay practices include: actual and compensatory damages, injunction, and recovery of court costs and attorneys fees. This act abolishes the six-month statute of limitations for filing an action for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee Bill TextSB 782 - This act reinstates the Federal overtime standards in place before the passage of Proposition B (2006) including exemptions for firefighters, commissioned employees, and flex-time rates. This act contains an emergency clause. This act is identical to SS/SCS/SBs 255, 249 & 279 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY
Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 867 - This act requires salaries for state employees, excluding elected officials and certain other public officials, to be annually adjusted according to the most recent percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Missouri's region as reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This act is similar to SB 860 (2004), SB 11 (2005), SB 733 (2006), and SB 392 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 938 - Department of Corrections custody personnel, including corrections officers I, II, or III and corrections supervisors I or II, shall be eligible for a specific pay parameter based on the hazards of such jobs, years of service, and a twenty-four-hour seven-day-a-week staffing requirement. The personnel advisory board shall be authorized to establish such a pay parameter, and any other pay adjustments, necessary to maintain a stable work force. Such pay parameters and adjustments shall be in addition to salary adjustments as appropriated by the General Assembly. This act is identical to HB 2202 (2008). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 1688 - CLAY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' SALARY - Nolte, Jerry
Prohibits county commissioner salary increases or decreases in Clay County from taking effect until after two elections for county commissioner have occurred
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1007-Loudon, with SA 2 (pending) Bill TextSB 1007 - This act reinstates the Federal overtime standards in place before the passage of Proposition B (2006). Currently, the minimum wage is increased or decreased according to fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index. This act prevents such indexing to exceed the federal rate beginning January 1, 2010. Currently, employers may pay tipped employees half of the Missouri minimum wage if their total compensation, including tips, equals the Missouri minimum wage. This act allows employers to pay such employees $2.13 per hour if their total compensation, including tips, equals the Missouri minimum wage. This act is similar to SB 255, 249 & 279 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee Bill TextSB 1115 - This act creates a collective bargaining process for public employees. Under the act, the Commissioner of Administration shall appoint a chief negotiator to represent the state in negotiating and administering all labor contracts entered into by the state. Employees may refuse to join employee organizations. Those who join the organizations and object to the fees are afforded certain protections. Certain individuals are not allowed to join the employee organizations including elected officials, representatives of a public body, confidential employees, students working part-time, temporary employees, judges, employees of a legislative body, and patients and inmates. Bargaining units recognized prior to May 29, 2007, and certain units established before the board promulgates rules shall continue to be recognized and all agreements in place upon the effective date will continue to be binding. The State Board of Mediation is charged with recognizing appropriate bargaining [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Retirement (H) Bill Text
HB 2102 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY SALARIES - Yates, Brian David
Limits the salary that a member of the General Assembly can receive in Fiscal Year 2009
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2171 - DEPUTY SHERIFF SALARY FUND - Jones, Kenny
Creates the Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund consisting of money generated by a $10 increase in the sheriff's fee collected for service or process in civil cases
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee Bill TextSB 1193 - Currently, the salary schedule in statute serves as a base salary for county sheriffs and the county salary commission is responsible for computing the salary of elected county officials. Under this act, the sheriff's salary shall not be determined by the commission, rather it shall be set as a percentage of the salary of an associate circuit judge. The percentage is based on the classification of the county in which the sheriff serves. Any sheriff receiving a salary greater than the salaries required under this act, as of August 28, 2008, shall not have his or her salary reduced and shall continue to receive his or her salary as provided on such date. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
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Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee Bill TextSB 1193 - Currently, the salary schedule in statute serves as a base salary for county sheriffs and the county salary commission is responsible for computing the salary of elected county officials. Under this act, the sheriff's salary shall not be determined by the commission, rather it shall be set as a percentage of the salary of an associate circuit judge. The percentage is based on the classification of the county in which the sheriff serves. Any sheriff receiving a salary greater than the salaries required under this act, as of August 28, 2008, shall not have his or her salary reduced and shall continue to receive his or her salary as provided on such date. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 2171 - DEPUTY SHERIFF SALARY FUND - Jones, Kenny
Creates the Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund consisting of money generated by a $10 increase in the sheriff's fee collected for service or process in civil cases
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Retirement (H) Bill Text
HB 2102 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY SALARIES - Yates, Brian David
Limits the salary that a member of the General Assembly can receive in Fiscal Year 2009
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee Bill TextSB 1115 - This act creates a collective bargaining process for public employees. Under the act, the Commissioner of Administration shall appoint a chief negotiator to represent the state in negotiating and administering all labor contracts entered into by the state. Employees may refuse to join employee organizations. Those who join the organizations and object to the fees are afforded certain protections. Certain individuals are not allowed to join the employee organizations including elected officials, representatives of a public body, confidential employees, students working part-time, temporary employees, judges, employees of a legislative body, and patients and inmates. Bargaining units recognized prior to May 29, 2007, and certain units established before the board promulgates rules shall continue to be recognized and all agreements in place upon the effective date will continue to be binding. The State Board of Mediation is charged with recognizing appropriate bargaining [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1007-Loudon, with SA 2 (pending) Bill TextSB 1007 - This act reinstates the Federal overtime standards in place before the passage of Proposition B (2006). Currently, the minimum wage is increased or decreased according to fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index. This act prevents such indexing to exceed the federal rate beginning January 1, 2010. Currently, employers may pay tipped employees half of the Missouri minimum wage if their total compensation, including tips, equals the Missouri minimum wage. This act allows employers to pay such employees $2.13 per hour if their total compensation, including tips, equals the Missouri minimum wage. This act is similar to SB 255, 249 & 279 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 1688 - CLAY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' SALARY - Nolte, Jerry
Prohibits county commissioner salary increases or decreases in Clay County from taking effect until after two elections for county commissioner have occurred
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 938 - Department of Corrections custody personnel, including corrections officers I, II, or III and corrections supervisors I or II, shall be eligible for a specific pay parameter based on the hazards of such jobs, years of service, and a twenty-four-hour seven-day-a-week staffing requirement. The personnel advisory board shall be authorized to establish such a pay parameter, and any other pay adjustments, necessary to maintain a stable work force. Such pay parameters and adjustments shall be in addition to salary adjustments as appropriated by the General Assembly. This act is identical to HB 2202 (2008). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee Bill TextSB 742 - This act prohibits employers from paying any employee lower wages than those paid to employees of the opposite gender for the same work. Under the act, employees may bring a civil cause of action against employers who engage in such a discriminatory practice. Wage payment differentials based on merit systems, regional economic factors, factors that measure pay due to output, or other bona fide factors other than gender, are not actionable. Varying local market rates are not bona fide factors under the act. Employers cannot reduce wages to comply with this act or retaliate against employees that seek the legal protections from retaliation provided by this act. If employers retaliate, employees can recover actual and compensatory damages Remedies for any unlawful gender-based pay practices include: actual and compensatory damages, injunction, and recovery of court costs and attorneys fees. This act abolishes the six-month statute of limitations for filing an action for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee Bill TextSB 782 - This act reinstates the Federal overtime standards in place before the passage of Proposition B (2006) including exemptions for firefighters, commissioned employees, and flex-time rates. This act contains an emergency clause. This act is identical to SS/SCS/SBs 255, 249 & 279 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY
Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 867 - This act requires salaries for state employees, excluding elected officials and certain other public officials, to be annually adjusted according to the most recent percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Missouri's region as reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This act is similar to SB 860 (2004), SB 11 (2005), SB 733 (2006), and SB 392 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY
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