HB 72 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation temporary total disability (TTD) rate for certain first responders and extends the sunset of the "Line of Duty Compensation Act"

HB 72 modifies how temporary total disability (TTD) compensation rates are calculated for volunteer firefighters and emergency services responders. It specifies that their compensation should be based on the average weekly wage from their regular employment, rather than volunteer duties, when an injury prevents them from working their regular job. The bill also extends the expiration date ("sunset") of the existing "Line of Duty Compensation Act," ensuring these special provisions remain in effect. This change directly affects volunteer first responders whose injuries impact their primary employment, providing a clearer calculation method for their benefits. The bill does not alter overall compensation amounts but refines the wage calculation process for this specific group.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Last action Apr 2, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from repealing only one section of workers' compensation law to repealing two sections and adding new provisions for first responder benefits. The House Committee Substitute adds a new section establishing a 'Line of Duty Compensation Act' that defines specific first responder roles and creates special compensation rules for them, while also updating the definition of how average weekly wages are calculated.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general workers' compensation wage calculation rules to include specific provisions for first responders (air ambulance personnel, firefighters, law enforcement, etc.) and added a new 'Line of Duty Compensation Act' section.

SCOPE

Added a new section 287.243 establishing the 'Line of Duty Compensation Act' for first responders.

Changed the bill's purpose from repealing one section to repealing two sections (287.243 and 287.250) and enacting two new sections instead of one.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for first responder roles including air ambulance pilots, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, flight crew members, and law enforcement officers.

Added definition for 'Killed in the line of duty' with specific criteria including death caused by accidents or violence while performing duties, even if off duty, and death occurring within 300 weeks of injury.

TECHNICAL

Updated the Chief Clerk's name from Dana Rademan Miller to Joseph Engler and changed the bill identifier from HB 72 to HCS HB 72.

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Committee

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Referred: Local Government(H)

lower

Dec 2, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors