MO HB1821

Repeals the requirement that nonmerit state agencies adopt dismissal procedures substantially similar to those provided for merit employees.

Allows nonmerit agencies to voluntarily adopt the appeal provisions for dismissals of regular merit employees under subsection 5, which provides a 30-day appeal period to the administrative hearing commission for dismissed, demoted, or suspended employees.

Exempts employees in policy-making positions and members of military or law enforcement agencies from dismissal appeal procedures.

Establishes that hearings are contested cases under chapter 536 procedures, with administrative hearing commission decisions being final and binding, subject to circuit court review on the record.

Maintains existing appeal procedures for examination rejections, examination fairness challenges, register removals, and regular merit employee dismissals.