MO HB492

Requires public employees to provide written authorization within the previous 12 months before any dues, agency shop fees, or other labor organization fees can be withheld from their paychecks.

Mandates a specific form titled "Consent for Withholding Union Dues/Fees" in 24-point bold type with required 14-point bold language stating the authorization is voluntary and cannot affect employment.

Requires separate written authorization for labor organizations to use any portion of dues or fees for political contributions or expenditures, with a specified form titled "Consent for Political Use of Dues/Fees."

Requires labor organizations to maintain records of all authorizations, withheld amounts, dates, and committees receiving funds, and submit copies to the labor and industrial relations commission.

Establishes an administration fee of $8 or 2% (whichever is greater) that the office of administration deducts from withheld amounts, with the employee credited for the full authorized amount and the union prohibited from recouping the fee from employees.