HB 249 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to county officials

HB 249 establishes a standardized base salary schedule for most county officials in non-charter counties across Missouri, replacing previous provisions. It allows county salary commissions to adjust salaries within specific limits - up to $2,000 for most positions (including part-time prosecutors) and up to $14,000 for county coroners - while requiring equal percentage increases for all officials in a county. The bill also permits third-class counties to factor in property values exceeding $300 million when adjusting salaries, ensuring uniformity across all county roles. This directly affects county officials, coroners, and prosecutors in non-charter counties by centralizing salary administration under county commissions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from an 'Introduced' version to a 'House Committee Substitute' version, primarily removing the repeal of section 140.190 and reducing the total number of new sections to be enacted from eight to six. This change narrows the legislative scope by eliminating provisions related to section 140.190 and adjusting the list of repealed statutes accordingly.

Scope change

The bill's scope was reduced by removing the repeal of section 140.190, which previously covered additional county official provisions. The total number of new sections to be enacted was reduced from eight to six.

SCOPE

Repeal of section 140.190 was removed from the list of statutes to be repealed, narrowing the bill's reach.

The count of new sections to be enacted was changed from eight to six, reflecting the removal of section 140.190 provisions.

TECHNICAL

Administrative details such as the Chief Clerk name were updated from Dana Rademan Miller to Joseph Engler.

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred: Local Government(H)

lower

Dec 2, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors