Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)

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HB 2378 - STATE LEGAL EXPENSE FUND - Flook, Tim

Adds certain charitable health care referral networks and professional corporations of a physician to the list of health care providers for whom the State Legal Expense Fund is available for certain claims
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Workforce Dev & Workplace Safety (H)

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HB 2349 - LABOR ORGANIZATIONS - Darrough, Bruce

Requires the State Board of Mediation to investigate a petition filed by a labor organization alleging that an employee unit wishes to be represented by that labor organization
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Retirement (H)

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HB 2218 - CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE PLAN - Lipke, Scott A.

Transfers the administration of the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan from the board of trustees to the Office of Administration
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations Committee

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SB 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 [...]

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Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Committee

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SB 1096 - Under this act state employees who are spouses may donate overtime, compensatory leave and annual leave when the receiving spouse has exhausted his or her own annual leave and compensatory leave. Maximum benefits that may be authorized for a single instance shall not exceed thirty days.

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1961 - STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASES - LeVota, Paul

Authorizes an annual salary increase for state employees based on the cost-of-living adjustment for that calendar year, unless the increase is disapproved by the General Assembly before July 1
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1934 - ETHICS COMMISSION DIRECTOR - May, Bob

Removes the term limit for the Executive Director of the Missouri Ethics Commission
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1954 - STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASES - Dixon, Bob

Increases state employee salaries in an amount equal to the percentage change in the federal Consumer Price Index at the beginning of each fiscal year
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)

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HB 1916 - STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASES - Lampe, Sara

Increases state employee salaries in an amount equal to the percentage change in the federal Consumer Price Index
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1024 - Currently, the state legal expense fund is liable, excluding punitive damages, for all economic damages to any one claimant and up to $350,000 for noneconomic damages for any judgment against a state officer or employee for claims arising from the operation of a motor vehicle or from causing a dangerous condition of property. This act limits the amount of liability for such claims to 2 million dollars for all claims arising from a single occurrence, and $300,000 for any one person in a single accident or occurrence. If these two types of claims are brought against the state or state entities and are also brought against an officer or employee thereof, the maximum allowable recovery shall be reduced by any amount paid towards the claim by the state, its entities, its officers or employees, or anyone acting on their behalf. Current law provides that state entities waive their immunity for liability for claims arising from the operation of a motor vehicle, up to the dollar [...]

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Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Health and Mental Health Committee (4021S.03C)

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SCS/SB 1015 - This act allows the Commissioner of Administration to deduct cafeteria plan administrative fees and any amount necessary for the participation in the cafeteria plan from the employee's compensation warrant, unless the employee affirmatively elects not to participate in the plan.

Vendors are allowed to solicit the selection of products currently allowed to be included in cafeteria plans, on site in state facilities.

This act is similar to HB 1535 (2008).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Judiciary (H)

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HB 1820 - TRIAL DE NOVO PETITIONS - Roorda, Jeff

Allows an employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions to petition the circuit court for a trial de novo as an alternative to seeking judicial review of an agency decision on employment
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1535 - STATE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA PLAN FEES - Deeken, Bill

Allows a deduction for cafeteria plan administrative fees from a state employee's compensation unless the employee elects not to participate in the plan
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1351 - HOLIDAYS - Cunningham, Mike

Requires state agencies, public schools and colleges, and political subdivisions to use the traditional names of holidays
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

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SB 837 - This act revises provisions concerning the employment of public employees and appointed officials, and creates the Public Employee Due Process Act. This act prohibits public employees from appealing a dismissal or demotion if an employee has a right to appeal under the State Personnel Law (Merit System)or if the employee is in a policy making position without a right to appeal. Public bodies must serve written notice upon employees they intend to terminate, discipline, or demote. The notice must contain the grounds for the intended action, and notification of the right to request a hearing. If the charges are based on inefficiency, incompetence, or insubordination, the public body must provide the employee with a four month remediation plan before charging the employee. If a hearing is requested, it shall take place at least sixty days after the charges are served and the decision will be based on the doctrine of just cause. The act contains provisions concerning the [...]

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