H.B. 2206
2022
Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years and modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos - OPPOSE
Status: Out of Committee
Date of Last Action:* 3/24/2022
Author: MO Rep. Curtis Trent (R-MO-133)
Topics: Labor Standards
Summary: Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years and modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos
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H.B. 1716
2022
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation - OPPOSE
Status: Out of Committee
Date of Last Action:* 4/6/2022
Author: MO Rep. Alex Riley (R-MO-134)
Topics: Labor Standards
Summary: Thisbillmodifiesthedefinitionof"prevailing factor" which is used to determine if an injury, that arises out of and in the course of employment, is compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act. The prevailing factor is the primary factor, in relation to any other factor, causing the injury, there resulting in medical condition, disability, and the need for treatment.
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S.B. 924
2021
Modifies provisions governing project labor agreements - SUPPORT
Status: Introduced or Prefiled
Date of Last Action:* 2/16/2022
Author: MO Sen. Doug Beck (D-MO-001)
Topics: Labor Standards, Project Labor Agreements
Summary: The act creates new provisions expressly permitting the state or a political subdivision of the state to enter into a union-only project labor agreement for the procurement of construction services on a project-by-project basis, provided that the project is funded 50% or less with state funds and provided further that the state or political subdivision completes certain analyses on the impact of the project labor agreement. Such analyses shall be made public and furthermore a public hearing shall be conducted on whether to proceed with the project. Interested parties may file a complaint with the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission for failure to comply with these provisions.
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S.B. 863
2021
Modifies provisions relating to worker classification
Status: Introduced or Prefiled
Date of Last Action:* 3/1/2022
Author: MO Sen. Robert "Bob" Onder (R-MO-002)
Topics: Labor Standards
Summary: This act provides that, for purposes of provisions of law relating to 1) workers' compensation, 2) employment security, and 3) the classification of workers for purposes of public works projects, any person who performs work for an employer and satisfies all of the following criteria shall be considered an independent contractor:
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H.B. 2388
2022
Exempts institutions of higher education from prevailing wage laws for certain purposes - OPPOSE
Status: Introduced or Prefiled
Date of Last Action:* 1/12/2022
Author: MO Rep. Kurtis Gregory (R-MO-051)
Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards
Summary: This bill defines"qualified project" to includedemolitionor the removal of a building no longer in use if the funds used to pay for the project are from an account titled or referred to as "Deferred Maintenance" or any other similar name. The bill exempts institutions of higher education from paying prevailing wages for such projects.
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H.B. 2122:
2021
Enacts right-to-work provisions relating to labor organizations and workers - OPPOSE
Status: Introduced or Prefiled
Date of Last Action:* 1/6/2022
Author: MO Rep. Jered Taylor (R-MO-139)
Topics: Right To Work, Labor Standards
Summary: This bill prohibits employers from requiring employees to join or refrain from joining a labor organization, requiring employees to pay any money to a labor organization, or requiring employees to pay any charity or third party the equivalent of money required to be paid by members of a labor organization. Any current agreement between an employer and labor organization contrary to this provision is exempted from these restrictions, but such restrictions shall apply to any current agreement that is later renewed, extended, amended, or modified.
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