MO HB664

Adds specific infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis A-D, diphtheria, meningococcal meningitis, MRSA, hemorrhagic fever, plague, rabies, and SARS) to the presumption of line-of-duty disability for firefighters, requiring annual physical examinations with blood tests to receive the presumption.

Expands cancer presumption for line-of-duty disability to include cancers of multiple body systems and those resulting from heat, radiation, or known carcinogens, provided tobacco use did not contribute to the condition.

Restructures accidental disability retirement benefits for members retiring on or after August 28, 2011, establishing a 25% base pension with additional allowances based on years of service and disability type, including educational allowances up to University of Missouri-St. Louis tuition.

Provides members with permanent and total disability due to heart, lung, or cancer conditions a 75% pension regardless of years of service, while other accidental disabilities receive lower base percentages with supplemental benefits for continuing education.

Modifies annual pension increase rates for accidental disability retirees retiring after August 28, 2011, reducing compound increases to 1% or 2.25% per year depending on years of service, down from the previous 3% rate.