Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

HB 2943 establishes the "MO GIVES Program" to provide Missouri National Guard members (in Troop Program Unit or Individual Ready Reserve status) who choose to be living organ donors with paid leave during their donation process. The program guarantees up to 45 days of paid leave (extendable medically) for the full donation period, exempts members from using accrued leave, and covers housing and per diem based on rank. Benefits are funded through a new dedicated "MO GIVES Fund" in the state treasury, which can accept donations and won't revert unspent funds to general revenue. This directly affects National Guard members who lack employer donor leave or choose not to use it, ensuring they can donate without financial penalty.

HB 2664 establishes the "MO GIVES Program" to provide Missouri National Guard members who donate organs with guaranteed paid leave during their donation process. The program covers up to 45 days of paid status (extendable if medically necessary), exempts members from using personal leave, and provides per diem and housing allowances based on rank and location. To qualify, members must be in Troop Program Unit or Individual Ready Reserve status, in good standing, and either lack employer donor leave or choose not to use it. Benefits are funded through a dedicated "MO GIVES Fund" created in the state treasury, which can accept private or federal contributions and retains unspent funds at biennium end.

HB 1932 requires Missouri employers to provide employees with a 30-minute meal break during each 8-hour work shift, or within 5.5 hours of starting work. It directly affects most Missouri employers, with exemptions for businesses covered by collective bargaining agreements, small businesses (fewer than five employees on a shift), roles critical to public safety, or positions requiring constant availability. Employers who violate the law face fines starting at $300 per violation, increasing for repeat offenses. The bill does not require employers to pay employees during meal breaks, and the Department of Labor will enforce these rules.