SB 367 -- PAYMENT OF OVERTIME FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

SPONSOR:  Cauthorn (Hunter)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Workforce Development and Workplace Safety by a vote of 11 to 0.

This bill changes the requirement for payment of overtime hours
for nonexempt state employees from within the calendar quarter to
within the calendar month following the request for payment.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that state employees who are required
to work overtime must receive timely compensation.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Cauthorn; Missouri
Correction Officers Association; and American Federation of
State, Federal, County, and Municipal Employees.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Roland Tackett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:21 pm