MO HB1499

Expands military leave compensation for state, county, municipal, school district, and other public employees who are members of the National Guard or armed forces reserves beyond the current 120-hour federal fiscal year limit.

Requires the state to pay employees the difference between their military pay and state salary for military leave exceeding 120 hours in any federal fiscal year, when military pay is less than what they would have earned from the state.

Requires employees to submit official military orders and commanding officer certification to their employing agency before receiving military leave pay.

Prohibits discrimination or discharge of militia members by public employers and makes violations a misdemeanor offense.

Limits military leave charges to hours the employee would have otherwise worked, with a one-hour minimum charge and additional charges in one-hour increments.