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MO HB1726
Bill
Status
2/5/2014
Primary Sponsor
Galen Higdon
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AI Summary
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Sheriff compensation shall increase 15% on September 1, 2014, 10% per annum on January 1, 2015, and 5% per annum on January 1 of each subsequent year, funded under subsection 3 of section 57.280
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Sheriff salary increases are mandated regardless of county salary commission votes to freeze or decrease other county officers' compensation
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Funds collected by sheriffs from service charges (capped at $50,000 annually) must first be encumbered and dedicated to comply with the sheriff compensation provisions before discretionary expenditure
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County salary commissions must meet before November 30 of odd-numbered years to establish compensation for county officers, with sheriffs exempted from standard compensation-setting procedures
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The mandated sheriff compensation increases take precedence over normal salary commission authority, ensuring sheriffs receive scheduled raises even if commission fails to certify salary reports or votes against increases
Legislative Description
Specifies that sheriff compensation must be increased annually beginning on September 1, 2014, and continuing January 1 of each subsequent year
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
2/24/2014