SECONDREGULARSESSION
HOUSECOMMITTEESUBSTITUTEFOR
SENATESUBSTITUTEFOR
SENATECOMMITTEESUBSTITUTEFOR
SENATEBILLNO.912
102NDGENERALASSEMBLY
3361H.10C DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsections42.051,115.085,143.174,143.175,173.239,301.142,301.3030,
301.3061,and302.188,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereofforty-fournewsections
relatingtomilitaryaffairs,withadelayedeffectivedateforacertainsection.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Sections42.051,115.085,143.174,143.175,173.239,301.142,301.3030,
2301.3061,and302.188,RSMo,arerepealedandforty-fournewsectionsenactedinlieu
3thereof,tobeknownassections42.022,42.051,42.312,115.085,143.174,143.175,173.239,
4227.854,301.142,301.3030,301.3061,301.3180,302.188,452.1200,452.1202,452.1204,
5452.1206,452.1208,452.1210,452.1212,452.1214,452.1216,452.1218,452.1220,
6452.1222,452.1224,452.1226,452.1228,452.1230,452.1232,452.1234,452.1236,
7452.1238,452.1240,452.1242,452.1244,452.1246,452.1248,452.1250,452.1252,
8452.1254,452.1256,452.1258,and620.3305,toreadasfollows:
42.022.1.Inadditiontoanyotherdutiesimposedunderthischapter,the
2commissionshallreviewtheprovisionsoftheCommanderJohnScottHannonVeterans
3MentalHealthCareImprovementActof2019,enactedbythe116thUnitedStates
4Congress(Pub.L.116-171),asamended,andanyregulationsrelatedthereto.After
5review,thecommission,incollaborationwiththedepartmentofmentalhealth,shall
6providerecommendationsandmakeeffortstoadoptprocedures,programs,treatment
7options,additionalaid,andanyotherassistancedeemednecessarybythecommissionto
8assistintheeffortstopreventveteransuicide,subjecttoappropriation.
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 9 2.BeforeJuly1,2025,andbeforeeveryJulyfirstthereafterthecommission
10shallfileareportwiththedepartmentofpublicsafetyandthegeneralassemblyonthe
11recommendations,implementation,andeffectivenessoftheeffortsbythecommissionto
12preventveteransuicide.
13 3.Thedepartmentofpublicsafetymaypromulgateallnecessaryrulesand
14regulationsfortheadministrationofthissection.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthat
15termisdefinedinsection536.010,thatiscreatedundertheauthoritydelegatedinthis
16sectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifitcomplieswithandissubjecttoallofthe
17provisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable,section536.028.Thissectionandchapter
18536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwiththegeneralassembly
19pursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaytheeffectivedate,ortodisapproveandannul
20arulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,thenthegrantofrulemakingauthority
21andanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust28,2024,shallbeinvalidandvoid.
42.051.1.Everystateagencyshall[ensurethat]includeonanyform,including
2digitalformspostedonaninternetwebsite,usedto[collectdatafromindividualsinclude]
3interactwithmembersofthepublicthefollowingquestionsinsubstantiallysimilarform:
4 (1)HaveyoueverservedonactivedutyintheArmedForcesoftheUnited
5 Statesandseparatedfromsuchserviceunderconditionsotherthan
6 dishonorable?
7 (2)Ifansweringquestion(1)intheaffirmative,wouldyouliketoreceive
8 informationandassistanceregarding[theagency'sveteran] veterans
9 benefitsandservices?
10 (3)Ifansweringquestion(2)intheaffirmative,maytheagencyshare
11 yourcontactinformationwiththeMissouriVeteransCommissionin
12 ordertoprovideyouwithinformationregardingavailableveterans
13 benefitsandservices?Generalinformationmayalsobefoundonthe
14 MissouriVeteransCommission'swebsite.
15 2.Everystateagencyshallprovidethecontactinformationofthoseindividuals
16whoanswerquestion(3)insubsection1ofthissectionintheaffirmativetothe
17commissionwithinsevenbusinessdaysofreceiptandshallprovidethecontact
18informationinaformatreadilyaccessiblebythecommission.
19 3.Everystateagencyshallprepareinformationregardingtheagency'sapplicable
20servicesandbenefitsthatareavailabletoveteransandprovidesuchinformationtothose
21individualswhoanswer[the]questions(1)and(2)providedinsubsection1ofthissectionin
22theaffirmativeandtothecommission.Suchinformationshallbeavailableinaformat
23readilyaccessibleandidentifiabletomembersofthepublicandtothecommission.
HCSSSSCSSB912 2 24 4.OnJanuaryfirstofeveryyear,thecommissionshallpostareportonthe
25commission'swebsitethatincludes:
26 (1)Thetotalnumberofindividualswhosecontactinformationhasbeen
27submittedtothecommissionfromeachstateagencypursuanttosubsection2ofthis
28section;and
29 (2)Thetotalnumberofindividualscontactedbythecommissionasaresultof
30thesubmissionofcontactinformationbyastateagency.
31 [3.]5.Theprovisionsofsubsection1ofthissectionshallonlyapplytoanyformfirst
32createdonorafterAugust28,[2021] 2024, oranyformcreatedbeforeAugust28,[2021]
332024, andsubsequentlymodifiedonorafterAugust28,[2021] 2024.
42.312.1.Thereisherebycreatedwithinthestateadjutantgeneral'sofficethe
2"OperationEnduringFreedom,OperationFreedom'sSentinel,andOperationAllies
3RefugeProgram".EveryveteranwhohonorablyservedonactivedutyintheUnited
4StatesmilitaryserviceatanytimebeginningOctober7,2001,andendingAugust30,
52021,shallbeentitledtoreceiveanOperationEnduringFreedom,OperationFreedom's
6Sentinel,andOperationAlliesRefugemedallion,medal,andcertificateofappreciation
7underthissection,providedthat:
8 (1)Suchveteranisalegalresidentofthisstateorwasalegalresidentofthis
9stateatthetimeheorsheenteredorwasdischargedfrommilitaryserviceoratthetime
10ofhisorherdeath,orsuchveteranservedinaunitoftheMissouriNationalGuard
11regardlessofwhethersuchveteranisoreverwasalegalresidentofthisstate;and
12 (2)Suchveteranwashonorablyseparatedordischargedfrommilitaryservice,is
13stillinactiveserviceinanhonorablestatus,orwasinactiveserviceinanhonorable
14statusatthetimeofhisorherdeath.
15 2.TheOperationEnduringFreedom,OperationFreedom'sSentinel,and
16OperationAlliesRefugemedallion,medal,andcertificateshallbeawardedregardlessof
17whethersuchveteranservedwithintheUnitedStatesorinaforeigncountry.The
18medallion,medal,andcertificateshallbeawardedregardlessofwhethersuchveteran
19wasundereighteenyearsofageatthetimeofenlistment.Forpurposesofthissection,
20"veteran"meansanypersondefinedasaveteranbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentof
21VeteransAffairsoritssuccessoragency.
115.085.1.Forpurposesofthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Military",theArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,includingtheAirForce,
3Army,CoastGuard,MarineCorps,Navy,SpaceForce,NationalGuard,andanyother
4militarybranchthatisdesignatedbyCongressaspartoftheArmedForcesofthe
5UnitedStates,andallreservecomponentsandauxiliaries.Theterm"military"also
6includesthemilitaryreservesandmilitiaofanyUnitedStatesterritoryorstate;
HCSSSSCSSB912 3 7 (2)"Nonresidentmilitaryspouse",anonresidentspouseofanactiveduty
8memberoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhohasbeentransferredtothestate
9ofMissouri,orwhohasbeentransferredtoanadjacentstateandisorwillbedomiciled
10inthestateofMissouri,orhasmovedtothestateofMissourionapermanentchange-of-
11stationbasis.
12 2.Nopersonshallbeappointedtoserveasanelectionjudgewhoisnotaregistered
13voterinthisstateoramilitaryservicememberonactivedutyinthisstateora
14nonresidentmilitaryspouse. Eachelectionjudgeshallbeapersonofgoodreputeand
15characterwhocanspeak,read,andwritetheEnglishlanguage.Nopersonshallserveasan
16electionjudgeatanypollingplaceinwhichhisorhernameorthenameofarelativewithin
17theseconddegree,byconsanguinityoraffinity,appearsontheballot.However,norelativeof
18anyunopposedcandidateshallbedisqualifiedfromservingasanelectionjudgeinany
19electionjurisdictionofthestate.Noelectionjudgeshall,duringhisorhertermofoffice,hold
20anyotherelectivepublicoffice,otherthanasamemberofapoliticalpartycommitteeor
21townshipoffice,exceptanypersonwhoiselectedtoaboardorcommissionofapolitical
22subdivisionorspecialdistrictmayserveasanelectionjudgeexceptatapollingplacewhere
23suchpoliticalsubdivisionorspecialdistricthasanissueorcandidateontheballot.Inany
24countyhavingapopulationoflessthantwohundredfiftythousandinhabitants,anycandidate
25forthecountycommitteeofapoliticalpartywhoisnotacandidateforanyotherofficeand
26whoisunopposedforelectionasamemberofthecommitteeshallnotbedisqualifiedfrom
27servingasanelectionjudge.
143.174.ForalltaxyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2016,forpurposesof
2calculatingtheMissouritaxableincomeasrequiredundersection143.011,onehundred
3percentoftheincomereceivedbyanypersonassalaryorcompensationinanyformasa
4memberoftheactivedutycomponentoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,andtothe
5extentthatsuchincomeisincludedinthefederaladjustedgrossincome,maybededucted
6fromthetaxpayer'sMissouriadjustedgrossincometodeterminesuchtaxpayer'sMissouri
7taxableincome.Ifsuchpersonfilesacombinedreturnwithaspouse,anymilitaryincome
8receivedwhileengagingintheperformanceofactivedutymaybedeductedfromtheir
9Missouricombinedadjustedgrossincome.Forthepurposesofthissection,"salaryor
10compensation"shallincludeanysigningbonus.
143.175.1.ForalltaxyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2020,forpurposesof
2calculatingtheMissouritaxableincomeasrequiredundersection143.011,apercentageof
3theincomereceivedbyanypersonassalaryorcompensation:
4 (1)Inperformanceofinactivedutyfortraining(IDT)oftheNationalGuardorannual
5trainingstatus(AT)oftheNationalGuard;[or]
6 (2)InreservecomponentsoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates;or
HCSSSSCSSB912 4 7 (3)ForalltaxyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2025,intheformofa
8bonusfromtheNationalGuardorareservecomponentoftheUnitedStatesArmed
9Forcesforjoining,reenlisting,orforanyotherreason;
10
11andtotheextentthatsuchincomeisincludedinthefederaladjustedgrossincome,maybe
12deductedfromthetaxpayer'sMissouriadjustedgrossincometodeterminesuchtaxpayer's
13Missouritaxableincome.Ifsuchpersonfilesacombinedreturnwithaspouse,apercentage
14ofanymilitaryincomereceivedwhileengagingintheperformanceofNationalGuardor
15reservemilitarydutymaybedeductedfromtheirMissouricombinedadjustedgrossincome.
16Suchmilitaryincomeshallbedeductedasfollows:
17 (a)ForthetaxyearbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2020,twentypercentofsuch
18militaryincome;
19 (b)ForthetaxyearbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2021,fortypercentofsuch
20militaryincome;
21 (c)ForthetaxyearbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2022,sixtypercentofsuch
22income;
23 (d)ForthetaxyearbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2023,eightypercentofsuch
24income;
25 (e)ForalltaxyearsbeginningonJanuary1,2024,andthereafter,onehundred
26percentofsuchincome.
27 2.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofthissectionoranyotherprovisionoflawtothe
28contrary,thedeductionauthorizedbythissectionshallnotapplytocompensationreceived
29whileengagingincivilianfederalservice,includingcivilservicepositionsrequiringthe
30wearingofmilitaryuniformandmilitaryaffiliation.
173.239.1.AnymemberoftheMissouriNationalGuardwhopossessesthe
2qualificationssetforthinthissectionmay,whileheorsheisamemberoftheMissouri
3NationalGuard,beawarded[an]educationalassistanceintheformof:
4 (1)Atuitionandfeewaiverforundergraduatecoursesatapostsecondary
5institutionofhighereducationlocatedinthisstatethatdirectlyreceivesfunds
6appropriatedbythegeneralassembly.Thistuitionandfeewaivershallnotbe
7implementedpriortothe2025-26academicyear.Thetuitionandfeewaivershallbe
8onlyfortuitionandfeesthatremainaftertheapplicationofallpaymentsfromatuition
9assistanceprogramoftheNationalGuard,Army,orAirForce;additionalfederal
10militarytuitionassistance;GIBilleducationalentitlements;awardedexternal
11scholarships;andfederalfinancialgrants,includingthePellgrant,thatareavailable
12tothememberinthecurrentsemester.Forpurposesofthissection,"fee"or"fees"
HCSSSSCSSB912 5 13meananymandatoryfeeschargedbyaninstitutiontoallfull-timestudentsasa
14conditionofenrollment;or
15 (2)Agranttoan[approvedpublicinstitutionoranapprovedprivate] eligible
16institution[, asthosetermsaredefinedineithersection173.205orsection173.778,] ofhisor
17herchoice[whileheorsheisamemberoftheMissouriNationalGuard.Fundingfor
18educationalassistancepursuanttothissectionmayberequestedannuallyinthebudgetofthe
19MissouriNationalGuard.Educationalassistanceprovidedpursuanttothissectionshallnot
20exceedfundsappropriatedforthatpurpose]. Forpurposesofthissubdivision,theterm
21"eligibleinstitution"shallmean:
22 (a)Anapprovedpublicinstitutionoranapprovedprivateinstitution,asthose
23termsaredefinedinsection173.1102;or
24 (b)Anyinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducationthatisrequiredbylawtobe,and
25currentlyis,certifiedtooperatebythecoordinatingboardforhighereducation;thatis
26institutionallyaccreditedbyanaccreditingcommissionrecognizedbytheUnitedStates
27DepartmentofEducation;thathasoperatedcontinuouslyinthisstateforfiveormore
28years;thathasnomorethanfiftypercentofitsstudentsincorrespondenceprograms;
29andthatoffersaone-yearortwo-yearcertificate,associateorbaccalaureatedegree
30programs,orgraduateorprofessionaldegreeprograms.
31 2.(1)Educationalassistanceprovidedunderthissectionshallnotexceedthe[least]
32lesserofthefollowing:
33 [(1)](a)Theactualtuition,asdefinedinsection173.260,chargedatanapproved
34institutionwherethe[individual] memberisenrolledoracceptedforenrollment;or
35 [(2)](b)The[amount] productofthenumberofcredithourstakenmultipliedby
36theaveragetuitioncostpercredithourchargedtoaMissouriresidentattheUniversityof
37Missouriforattendance[;], withsuchaveragecostdeterminedbytheMissouriNational
38Guard.
39 [(3)](2)Thegrantsprovidedunderthissectionmaybeproratedsubjectto
40appropriationsinanamountnolessthanfiftypercentofthelimitssetforthinthis[section]
41subsection.
42 3.(1)Foreithertypeofeducationalassistancedescribedinthissection,a
43memberoftheMissouriNationalGuard[seekingeducationalassistancepursuanttothis
44section] mayapplytotheappropriateofficeoftheMissouriNationalGuardbeforeeach
45semester.Themembershall:
46 (a)ProvideacertificateofsatisfactoryserviceofhisorherMissouriNationalGuard
47dutiesfromhisorhercommandingofficer[andshall];
48 (b)Possessallothernecessaryentrancerequirementsoftheschoolofhisorher
49choice[andshallmaintain];
HCSSSSCSSB912 6 50 (c)Provideproofofmaintainingacumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)ofatleast
51twopointfiveona[fourpoint] four-pointscale,ortheequivalentonanotherscaleapproved
52bytheprogramadministrator,whileattendingtheapprovedpublicorprivateinstitution;
53 (d)Havenotyetearnedabachelor'sdegree;and
54 (e)HavecompletedandsubmittedaFAFSAfortheacademictermforwhich
55educationalassistanceisrequested.
56 (2)Forthetuitionandfeewaiver,thewaivershallbeawardedifthemember
57appliesandisotherwiseeligiblepursuanttothissection,butthewaivershallbe
58awardedonlyaftertheMissouriNationalGuardhasdistributedanymoneysavailable
59forthememberthroughthestatetuitionassistanceprogram.
60 4.Ifthegradepointaverageofamemberwhoisreceivingeducationalassistance
61pursuanttothissectionfallsbelowtwopointfiveona[fourpoint] four-pointscale,orthe
62equivalentonanotherscale,suchmembershallretaintheeducationalassistanceandshallbe
63placedonprobationundertheeducationalassistanceprogram.Failuretoachieveacurrent
64gradepointaverageofatleasttwopointfiveona[fourpoint] four-pointscaleorthe
65equivalentonanotherscaleforfuturesemestersorequivalentacademictermsshallresultin
66terminationofthe[scholarship] educationalassistanceeffectiveasofthenextacademic
67term.Themembershallberemovedfromprobationstatusuponachievingacumulative
68gradepointaverageoftwopointfiveona[fourpoint] four-pointscaleortheequivalenton
69anotherscale.
70 5.Forthetuitionandfeewaiver,anapplicantshallceasetobeeligibleifthetotal
71numberofcredithourscompletedbytheapplicantexceedsonehundredtwenty.Credit
72hoursearnedwiththeeducationalassistancedescribedinthissectionandcredithours
73earnedwithouttheeducationalassistancedescribedinthissectionshallbecountedto
74determinethetotalnumberofcredithourscompletedbyanapplicantforpurposesof
75thissubsection.
76 6.Thetuitionandfeewaivershallnotbeavailableinanyfiscalyearinwhichthe
77percentoftotalprogramcostscoveredbythestateappropriationfortheeducational
78assistanceprovidedpursuanttothissectionhasdecreasedcomparedtotheprevious
79fiscalyear.
80 7.Ifarecipientofeithertypeofeducationalassistancepursuanttothissection
81ceasestomaintaintheiractivemilitaryaffiliationwhileenrolledinanacademicsemesteror
82termforanyreasonexceptdeath,disability,ormedicaldisqualificationtheeducational
83assistanceshallbeterminatedandtherecipientshallrepayanyamountsawardedorwaived
84fortheacademicsemesterorterm.
HCSSSSCSSB912 7 85 [6.Applicantsforeducationalassistancepursuanttothissectionshallmeetthe
86qualificationsestablishedbysection173.215,excepttheprovisionsofsubdivisions(2)and
87(4)ofsubsection1ofsection173.215,andshallbequalified,full-timeorpart-timestudents.
88 7.]8.Theeducationalassistanceprogramestablishedpursuanttothissectionshallbe
89administeredbytheofficeoftheadjutantgeneraloftheMissouriNationalGuard.The
90MissouriNationalGuardshallestablishguidelinesforequitableadministrativedistributionof
91educationalassistance.
227.854.TheportionofU.S.Highway63fromthesouthendofCRD637loop
2continuingnorththroughtheCityofFreeburgtoDogwoodStreetinOsageCountyshall
3bedesignatedthe"POW/MIASSGPaulHasenbeckMemorialHighway".The
4departmentoftransportationshallerectandmaintainappropriatesignsdesignating
5suchhighway,withthecoststobepaidbythedepartmentoftransportation.
301.142.1.Asusedinsections301.141to301.143,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"Department",thedepartmentofrevenue;
3 (2)"Director",thedirectorofthedepartmentofrevenue;
4 (3)"Otherauthorizedhealthcarepractitioner"includesadvancedpracticeregistered
5nurseslicensedpursuanttochapter335,physicianassistantslicensedpursuanttochapter334,
6chiropractorslicensedpursuanttochapter331,podiatristslicensedpursuanttochapter330,
7assistantphysicians,physicaltherapistslicensedpursuanttochapter334,andoptometrists
8licensedpursuanttochapter336;
9 (4)"Physicallydisabled",anaturalpersonwhoisblind,asdefinedinsection8.700,
10oranaturalpersonwithmedicaldisabilitieswhichprohibits,limits,orseverelyimpairsone's
11abilitytoambulateorwalk,asdeterminedbyalicensedphysicianorotherauthorizedhealth
12carepractitionerasfollows:
13 (a)Thepersoncannotambulateorwalkfiftyorlessfeetwithoutstoppingtorestdue
14toasevereanddisablingarthritic,neurological,orthopediccondition,orothersevereand
15disablingcondition;or
16 (b)Thepersoncannotambulateorwalkwithouttheuseof,orassistancefrom,a
17brace,cane,crutch,anotherperson,prostheticdevice,wheelchair,orotherassistivedevice;or
18 (c)Isrestrictedbyarespiratoryorotherdiseasetosuchanextentthattheperson's
19forcedrespiratoryexpiratoryvolumeforonesecond,whenmeasuredbyspirometry,isless
20thanoneliter,orthearterialoxygentensionislessthansixtymm/hgonroomairatrest;or
21 (d)Usesportableoxygen;or
22 (e)Hasacardiacconditiontotheextentthattheperson'sfunctionallimitationsare
23classifiedinseverityasclassIIIorclassIVaccordingtostandardssetbytheAmericanHeart
24Association;or
HCSSSSCSSB912 8 25 (f)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivision(3)ofsubsection16ofthis
26section,aperson'sage,inandofitself,shallnotbeafactorindeterminingwhethersuch
27personisphysicallydisabledorisotherwiseentitledtodisabledlicenseplatesand/ordisabled
28windshieldhangingplacardswithinthemeaningofsections301.141to301.143;
29 (5)"Physician",apersonlicensedtopracticemedicinepursuanttochapter334;
30 (6)"Physician'sstatement",astatementpersonallysignedbyadulyauthorizedperson
31whichcertifiesthatapersonisdisabledasdefinedinthissection;
32 (7)"Temporarilydisabledperson",adisabledpersonasdefinedinthissectionwhose
33disabilityorincapacityisexpectedtolastnomorethanonehundredeightydays;
34 (8)"Temporarywindshieldplacard",aplacardtobeissuedtopersonswhoare
35temporarilydisabledpersonsasdefinedinthissection,certificationofwhichshallbe
36indicatedonthephysician'sstatement;
37 (9)"Windshieldplacard",aplacardtobeissuedtopersonswhoarephysically
38disabledasdefinedinthissection,certificationofwhichshallbeindicatedonthephysician's
39statement.
40 2.Otherauthorizedhealthcarepractitionersmayfurnishtoadisabledortemporarily
41disabledpersonaphysician'sstatementforonlythosephysicalhealthcareconditionsfor
42whichsuchhealthcarepractitionerislegallyauthorizedtodiagnoseandtreat.
43 3.Aphysician'sstatementshall:
44 (1)Beonaformprescribedbythedirectorofrevenue;
45 (2)Setforththespecificdiagnosisandmedicalconditionwhichrenderstheperson
46physicallydisabledortemporarilydisabledasdefinedinthissection;
47 (3)Includethephysician'sorotherauthorizedhealthcarepractitioner'slicense
48number;and
49 (4)Bepersonallysignedbytheissuingphysicianorotherauthorizedhealthcare
50practitioner.
51 4.Ifitistheprofessionalopinionofthephysicianorotherauthorizedhealthcare
52practitionerissuingthestatementthatthephysicaldisabilityoftheapplicant,user,ormember
53oftheapplicant'shouseholdispermanent,itshallbenotedonthestatement.Otherwise,the
54physicianorotherauthorizedhealthcarepractitionershallnoteonthestatementthe
55anticipatedlengthofthedisability, whichshalldeterminetheexpirationdateforthe
56temporarywindshieldplacard,andwhichperiod[may] shallnotexceedonehundred
57eightydays.Ifthephysicianorhealthcarepractitionerfailstorecordanexpirationdateon
58thephysician'sstatement,thedirectorshallissueatemporarywindshieldplacardforaperiod
59ofthirtydays.
60 5.Aphysicianorotherauthorizedhealthcarepractitionerwhoissuesorsignsa
61physician'sstatementsothatdisabledplatesoradisabledwindshieldplacardmaybeobtained
HCSSSSCSSB912 9 62shallmaintaininsuchdisabledperson'smedicalchartdocumentationthatsuchacertificate
63hasbeenissued,thedatethestatementwassigned,thediagnosisorconditionwhichexisted
64thatqualifiedthepersonasdisabledpursuanttothissectionandshallcontainsufficient
65documentationsoastoobjectivelyconfirmthatsuchconditionexists.
66 6.Themedicalorotherrecordsofthephysicianorotherauthorizedhealthcare
67practitionerwhoissuedaphysician'sstatementshallbeopentoinspectionandreviewbysuch
68practitioner'slicensingboard,inordertoverifycompliancewiththissection.Information
69containedwithinsuchrecordsshallbeconfidentialunlessrequiredforprosecution,
70disciplinarypurposes,orotherwiserequiredtobedisclosedbylaw.
71 7.OwnersofmotorvehicleswhoareresidentsofthestateofMissouri,andwhoare
72physicallydisabled,ownersofmotorvehiclesoperatedatleastfiftypercentofthetimebya
73physicallydisabledperson,orownersofmotorvehiclesusedtoprimarilytransportphysically
74disabledmembersoftheowner'shouseholdmayobtaindisabledpersonlicenseplates.Such
75owners,uponapplication[,] tothedirectoraccompaniedbythedocumentsandfeesprovided
76forinthissection,acurrentphysician'sstatementwhichhasbeenissuedwithinninetydays
77proceedingthedatetheapplicationismade, andproofofcompliancewiththestatemotor
78vehiclelawsrelatingtoregistrationandlicensingofmotorvehicles,shallbeissuedmotor
79vehiclelicenseplatesforvehicles,otherthancommercialvehicleswithagrossweightin
80excessoftwenty-fourthousandpounds,uponwhichshallbeinscribedtheinternational
81wheelchairaccessibilitysymbolandtheword"DISABLED"inadditiontoacombinationof
82lettersandnumbers.Suchlicenseplatesshallbemadewithfullyreflectivematerialwitha
83commoncolorschemeanddesign,shallbeclearlyvisibleatnight,andshallbeaesthetically
84attractive,asprescribedbysection301.130.Ifatanytimeanindividualwhoobtained
85disabledlicenseplatesissuedunderthissubsectionnolongeroccupiesaresidencewitha
86physicallydisabledperson,ornolongerownsavehiclethatisoperatedatleastfiftypercent
87ofthetimebyaphysicallydisabledperson,suchindividualshallsurrenderthedisabled
88licenseplatestothedepartmentwithinthirtydaysofbecomingineligiblefortheiruse.
89 8.Thedirectorshallfurtherissue,uponrequest,tosuchapplicantone,andforgood
90causeshown,asthedirectormaydefinebyruleandregulations,notmorethantwo,
91removabledisabledwindshieldhangingplacardsforusewhenthedisabledpersonis
92occupyingavehicleorwhenavehiclenotbearingthepermanenthandicapplateisbeingused
93topickup,deliver,orcollectthephysicallydisabledpersonissuedthedisabledmotorvehicle
94licenseplateordisabledwindshieldhangingplacard.
95 9.Noadditionalfeeshallbepaidtothedirectorfortheissuanceofthespeciallicense
96platesprovidedinthissection,exceptforspecialpersonalizedlicenseplatesandotherlicense
97platesdescribedinthissubsection.Priorityforanyspecificsetofspeciallicenseplatesshall
98begiventotheapplicantwhoreceivedthenumberintheimmediatelyprecedinglicense
HCSSSSCSSB912 10 99periodsubjecttotheapplicant'scompliancewiththeprovisionsofthissectionandany
100applicablerulesorregulationsissuedbythedirector.Ifdeterminedfeasiblebytheadvisory
101committeeestablishedinsection301.129,anyspeciallicenseplateissuedpursuanttothis
102sectionmaybeadaptedtoalsoincludetheinternationalwheelchairaccessibilitysymboland
103theword"DISABLED"asprescribedinthissectionandsuchplatemaybeissuedtoany
104applicantwhomeetstherequirementsofthissectionandtheotherappropriateprovisionof
105thischapter,subjecttotherequirementsandfeesoftheappropriateprovisionofthischapter.
106 10.Anyphysicallydisabledperson,ortheparentorguardianofanysuchperson,or
107anynot-for-profitgroup,organization,orotherentitywhichtransportsmorethanone
108physicallydisabledperson,mayapplytothedirectorofrevenueforaremovablewindshield
109placard.Theplacardmaybeusedinmotorvehicleswhichdonotbearthepermanent
110handicapsymbolonthelicenseplate.Suchplacardsmustbehungfromthefront,middle
111rearviewmirrorofaparkedmotorvehicleandmaynotbehungfromthemirrorduring
112operation.Theseplacardsmayonlybeusedduringtheperiodoftimewhenthevehicleis
113beingusedbyadisabledperson,orwhenthevehicleisbeingusedtopickup,deliver,or
114collectadisabledperson,andshallbesurrenderedtothedepartment,withinthirtydays,ifa
115group,organization,orentitythatobtainedtheremovablewindshieldplacardduetothe
116transportationofmorethanonephysicallydisabledpersonnolongertransportsmorethanone
117disabledperson.Whenthereisnorearviewmirror,theplacardshallbedisplayedonthe
118dashboardonthedriver'sside.
119 11.Theremovablewindshieldplacardshallconformtothespecifications,inrespect
120tosize,color,andcontent,assetforthinfederalregulationspublishedbytheDepartmentof
121Transportation.Theremovablewindshieldplacardshallberenewedeveryfouryears.The
122directormaystaggertheexpirationdatestoequalizeworkload.Onlyoneremovableplacard
123maybeissuedtoanapplicantwhohasbeenissueddisabledpersonlicenseplates.Upon
124request,oneadditionalwindshieldplacardmaybeissuedtoanapplicantwhohasnotbeen
125issueddisabledpersonlicenseplates.
126 12.Atemporarywindshieldplacardshallbeissuedtoanyphysicallydisabledperson,
127ortheparentorguardianofanysuchpersonwhootherwisequalifiesexceptthatthephysical
128disability,intheopinionofthephysician,isnotexpectedtoexceedaperiodofonehundred
129eightydays.Thetemporarywindshieldplacardshallconformtothespecifications,inrespect
130tosize,color,andcontent,assetforthinfederalregulationspublishedbytheDepartmentof
131Transportation.Thefeeforthetemporarywindshieldplacardshallbetwodollars.Upon
132request,andforgoodcauseshown,oneadditionaltemporarywindshieldplacardmaybe
133issuedtoanapplicant.Temporarywindshieldplacardsshallbeissueduponpresentationof
134thephysician'sstatementprovidedbythissectionandshallbedisplayedinthesamemanner
135asremovablewindshieldplacards.Apersonorentityshallbequalifiedtopossessand
HCSSSSCSSB912 11 136displayatemporaryremovablewindshieldplacardforsixmonthsandtheplacardmaybe
137renewedonceforanadditionalsixmonthsifaphysician'sstatementpursuanttothissectionis
138suppliedtothedirectorofrevenueatthetimeofrenewal.
139 13.[Applicationforlicenseplatesorwindshieldplacardsissuedpursuanttothis
140sectionshallbemadetothedirectorofrevenueandshallbeaccompaniedbyastatement
141signedbyalicensedphysicianorotherauthorizedhealthcarepractitionerwhichcertifiesthat
142theapplicant,user,ormemberoftheapplicant'shouseholdisaphysicallydisabledpersonas
143definedbythissection.
144 14.The]Awindshieldplacardshallberenewableonlybythepersonorentityto
145whichtheplacardwasoriginallyissued.Anyplacardissuedpursuanttothissectionshall
146onlybeusedwhenthephysicallydisabledoccupantforwhomthedisabledplateorplacard
147wasissuedisinthemotorvehicleatthetimeofparkingorwhenaphysicallydisabledperson
148isbeingdeliveredorcollected.Adisabledlicenseplateand/oraremovablewindshield
149hangingplacardarenottransferableandmaynotbeusedbyanyotherpersonwhether
150disabledornot.
151 [15.]14.Atthetimethedisabledplatesorwindshieldhangingplacardsareissued,
152thedirectorshallissuearegistrationcertificatewhichshallincludetheapplicant'sname,
153address,andotheridentifyinginformationasprescribedbythedirector,orifissuedtoan
154agency,suchagency'snameandaddress.Thiscertificateshallfurthercontainthedisabled
155licenseplatenumberor,forwindshieldhangingplacards,theregistrationoridentifying
156numberstampedontheplacard.Thevalidatedregistrationreceiptgiventotheapplicantshall
157serveastheregistrationcertificate.
158 [16.]15.Thedirectorshall,uponissuinganydisabledregistrationcertificatefor
159licenseplatesand/orwindshieldhangingplacards,provideinformationwhichexplainsthat
160suchplatesorwindshieldhangingplacardsarenontransferable,andtherestrictions
161explainingwhoandwhenapersonorvehiclewhichbearsorhasthedisabledplatesor
162windshieldhangingplacardsmaybeusedorbeparkedinadisabledreservedparkingspace,
163andthepenaltiesprescribedforviolationsoftheprovisionsofthisact.
164 [17.]16.(1)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissubsection,every[new]
165applicantforissuanceofadisabledlicenseplateorplacardshallberequiredtopresentanew
166physician'sstatementdatednomorethanninetydayspriortosuchapplication[. Renewal
167applicantswillberequiredtosubmitaphysician'sstatementdatednomorethanninetydays
168priortosuchapplicationupontheirfirstrenewaloccurringonorafterAugust1,2005.Upon
169completingsubsequent], andforrenewalapplications[,] aphysician'sstatementdatedno
170morethanninetydayspriortosuchapplicationshallberequiredeveryeighthyear.[Such
171physician'sstatementshallstatetheexpirationdateforthetemporarywindshieldplacard.If
172thephysicianfailstorecordanexpirationdateonthephysician'sstatement,thedirectorshall
HCSSSSCSSB912 12 173issuethetemporarywindshieldplacardforaperiodofthirtydays.Thedirectormaystagger
174therequirementofaphysician'sstatementonallrenewalsfortheinitialimplementationofan
175eight-yearperiod.]
176 (2)Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,iftheapplicanthas
177presentedproofofdisabilityintheformofastatementfromtheUnitedStates
178DepartmentofVeteransAffairsverifyingthatthepersonispermanentlydisabled,the
179applicantshallnotberequiredtoprovideaphysician'sstatementforthepurposeof
180issuanceorrenewalofdisabledpersonlicenseplatesorwindshieldplacards.
181 (3)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofparagraph(f)ofsubdivision(4)of
182subsection1ofthissection,anypersonseventy-fiveyearsofageorolderwhoprovideda
183physician'sstatementwiththeoriginalapplicationshallnotberequiredtoprovidea
184physician'sstatementforthepurposeofrenewalofdisabledpersonlicenseplatesor
185windshieldplacards.
186 [18.]17.Thedirectorofrevenueuponreceivingaphysician'sstatementpursuantto
187thissubsectionshallcheckwiththestateboardofregistrationforthehealingartscreatedin
188section334.120,ortheMissouristateboardofnursingestablishedinsection335.021,with
189respecttophysician'sstatementssignedbyadvancedpracticeregisterednurses,orthe
190Missouristateboardofchiropracticexaminersestablishedinsection331.090,withrespectto
191physician'sstatementssignedbylicensedchiropractors,orwiththeboardofoptometry
192establishedinsection336.130,withrespecttophysician'sstatementssignedbylicensed
193optometrists,orthestateboardofpodiatricmedicinecreatedinsection330.100,withrespect
194tophysician'sstatementssignedbyphysiciansofthefootorpodiatriststodeterminewhether
195thephysicianisdulylicensedandregisteredpursuanttolaw.[Ifsuchapplicantobtaininga
196disabledlicenseplateorplacardpresentsproofofdisabilityintheformofastatementfrom
197theUnitedStatesVeterans'Administrationverifyingthatthepersonispermanentlydisabled,
198theapplicantshallbeexemptfromtheeight-yearcertificationrequirementofthissubsection
199forrenewaloftheplateorplacard.Initialapplicationsshallbeaccompaniedbythe
200physician'sstatementrequiredbythissection.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofparagraph
201(f)ofsubdivision(4)ofsubsection1ofthissection,anypersonseventy-fiveyearsofageor
202olderwhoprovidedthephysician'sstatementwiththeoriginalapplicationshallnotbe
203requiredtoprovideaphysician'sstatementforthepurposeofrenewalofdisabledpersons
204licenseplatesorwindshieldplacards.
205 19.]18.Theboardsshallcooperatewiththedirectorandshallsupplyinformation
206requestedpursuanttothissubsection.Thedirectorshall,incooperationwiththeboards
207whichshallassistthedirector,establishalistofallMissouriphysiciansandotherauthorized
208healthcarepractitionersandofanyotherinformationnecessarytoadministerthissection.
HCSSSSCSSB912 13 209 [20.]19.Wheretheowner'sapplicationisbasedonthefactthatthevehicleisusedat
210leastfiftypercentofthetimebyaphysicallydisabledperson,theapplicantshallsubmita
211statementstatingthisfact,inadditiontothephysician'sstatement.Thestatementshallbe
212signedbyboththeownerofthevehicleandthephysicallydisabledperson.Theapplicant
213shallberequiredtosubmitthisstatementwitheachapplicationforlicenseplates.Noperson
214shallwillinglyorknowinglysubmitafalsestatementandanysuchfalsestatementshallbe
215consideredperjuryandmaybepunishablepursuanttosection301.420.
216 [21.]20.Thedirectorofrevenueshallretainallphysicians'statementsandallother
217documentsreceivedinconnectionwithaperson'sapplicationfordisabledlicenseplatesand/
218ordisabledwindshieldplacards.
219 [22.]21.Thedirectorofrevenueshallenterintoreciprocityagreementswithother
220statesorthefederalgovernmentforthepurposeofrecognizingdisabledpersonlicenseplates
221orwindshieldplacardsissuedtophysicallydisabledpersons.
222 [23.]22.Whenapersontowhomdisabledpersonlicenseplatesoraremovableor
223temporarywindshieldplacardorbothhavebeenissueddies,thepersonalrepresentativeofthe
224decedentorsuchotherpersonwhomaycomeintoorotherwisetakepossessionofthe
225disabledlicenseplatesordisabledwindshieldplacardshallreturnthesametothedirectorof
226revenueunderpenaltyoflaw.Failuretoreturnsuchplatesorplacardsshallconstituteaclass
227Bmisdemeanor.
228 [24.]23.Thedirectorofrevenuemayorderanypersonissueddisabledpersonlicense
229platesorwindshieldplacardstosubmittoanexaminationbyachiropractor,osteopath,or
230physician,ortosuchotherinvestigationaswilldeterminewhethersuchpersonqualifiesfor
231thespecialplatesorplacards.
232 [25.]24.Ifsuchpersonrefusestosubmitorisfoundtonolongerqualifyforspecial
233platesorplacardsprovidedforinthissection,thedirectorofrevenueshallcollectthespecial
234platesorplacards,andshallfurnishlicenseplatestoreplacetheonescollectedasprovidedby
235thischapter.
236 [26.]25.Intheeventaremovableortemporarywindshieldplacardislost,stolen,or
237mutilated,thelawfulholderthereofshall,withinfivedays,filewiththedirectorofrevenuean
238applicationandanaffidavitstatingsuchfact,inordertopurchaseanewplacard.Thefeefor
239thereplacementwindshieldplacardshallbefourdollars.
240 [27.]26.Fraudulentapplication,renewal,issuance,procurementoruseofdisabled
241personlicenseplatesorwindshieldplacardsshallbeaclassAmisdemeanor.ItisaclassB
242misdemeanorforaphysician,chiropractor,podiatristoroptometristtocertifythatan
243individualorfamilymemberisqualifiedforalicenseplateorwindshieldplacardbasedona
244disability,thediagnosisofwhichisoutsidetheirscopeofpracticeorifthereisnobasisfor
245thediagnosis.
HCSSSSCSSB912 14 301.3030.1.Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,nospecial
2licenseplatesinvolvingmilitaryactionsorpersonnelshallrequireaspecialfeefor
3issuanceorpersonalizationofonesetofsuchplatesissuedtoeachqualifiedapplicant.
4Additionalsetsofspeciallicenseplatesissuedtothequalifiedapplicantmaybesubject
5tofeesforspeciallicenseplateissuanceorpersonalizationasotherwiserequiredbylaw.
6 2.Anyspeciallicenseplatesinvolvingmilitaryactionsorpersonnelthatare
7authorizedafterAugust28,2006,shallnotlimitthenumberoflicenseplatesanyperson
8qualifiedforsuchspeciallicenseplatemayobtainsolongaseachsetoflicenseplatesissued
9isissuedforvehiclesownedsolelyorjointlybythequalifiedapplicant.
301.3061.1.AnypersoneligibleformembershipintheDisabledAmericanVeterans
2andwhopossessesavalidmembershipcardissuedbytheDisabledAmericanVeteransmay
3applyforMissouriDisabledAmericanVeteranslicenseplatesforanymotorvehiclethe
4personowns,eithersolelyorjointly,otherthananapportionedmotorvehicleoracommercial
5motorvehiclelicensedinexcessoftwenty-fourthousandpoundsgrossweight.TheMissouri
6DisabledAmericanVeteransherebyauthorizestheuseofitsofficialemblemtobeaffixedon
7multiyearpersonalizedlicenseplatesasprovidedinthissection.
8 2.Uponpresentationofacurrentphotoidentification,theperson'svalidmembership
9cardissuedbytheDisabledAmericanVeterans,andpaymentofafifteendollarfeein
10additiontotheregularregistrationfeesandpresentationofotherdocumentswhichmaybe
11requiredbylaw,thedepartmentofrevenueshallissueapersonalizedlicenseplatetothe
12vehicleowner,whichshallbeartheemblemoftheDisabledAmericanVeterans
13organization, [anemblemconsistingexclusivelyofaredletter"D",followedbyawhite
14letter"A"andablueletter"V"inmodifiedblockletters,witheachletterhavingablack
15shadededging,andshallengravethewords"WARTIMEDISABLED"inredletterscentered]
16andshallhaveanauthorizedDisabledAmericanVeterans'slogannearthebottomofthe
17plate.Suchlicenseplatesshallbemadewithfullyreflectivematerialwithacommoncolor
18schemeanddesign,shallbeclearlyvisibleatnight,andshallbeaestheticallyattractive,as
19prescribedbysection301.130.Afeefortheissuanceofpersonalizedlicenseplatesissued
20undersection301.144shallnotberequiredforplatesissuedunderthissection.
21 3.AnypersonwhoappliesforaDisabledAmericanVeteranslicenseplateunderthis
22sectiontobeusedonavehiclecommonlyknownandreferredtoasapickuptruckmaybe
23issuedaDisabledAmericanVeteranslicenseplatewiththedesignation"beyondlocal"
24indicatedintheupperrightcorneroftheplate.
25 4.Thereshallbenolimitonthenumberoflicenseplatesanypersonqualifiedunder
26thissectionmayobtainsolongaseachsetoflicenseplatesissuedunderthissectionisissued
27forvehiclesownedsolelyorjointlybysuchperson.Licenseplatesissuedunderthissection
28shallnotbetransferabletoanyotherpersonexceptthatanyregisteredco-ownerofthemotor
HCSSSSCSSB912 15 29vehiclemayoperatethemotorvehicleforthedurationoftheyearlicensedintheeventofthe
30deathofthequalifiedperson.
31 5.Thedirectorshallpromulgaterulestoimplementtheprovisionsofthissection.
32Anyruleorportionofarule,asthattermisdefinedinsection536.010,thatiscreatedunder
33theauthoritydelegatedinthissectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifitcomplieswithandis
34subjecttoalloftheprovisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable,section536.028.Thissection
35andchapter536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwiththegeneralassembly
36pursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaytheeffectivedate,ortodisapproveandannula
37rulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,thenthegrantofrulemakingauthorityandany
38ruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust28,2006,shallbeinvalidandvoid.
301.3180.1.Anypersonwhohasbeenawardedthemilitaryserviceaward
2knownasthe"ArmyofOccupationMedal"mayapplyforArmyofOccupationMedal
3motorvehiclelicenseplatesforanymotorvehiclesuchpersonowns,eithersolelyor
4jointly,otherthananapportionedmotorvehicleoracommercialmotorvehiclelicensed
5inexcessoftwenty-fourthousandpoundsgrossweight.
6 2.AnysuchpersonshallmakeapplicationfortheArmyofOccupationMedal
7licenseplatesonaformprovidedbythedirectorofrevenueandshallfurnishsuchproof
8asarecipientoftheArmyofOccupationMedalasthedirectormayrequire.The
9directorshallthenissuelicenseplatesbearinglettersornumbersoracombination
10thereofasdeterminedbythedirectorwiththewords"ARMYOFOCCUPATION
11MEDAL"inplaceofthewords"SHOW-MESTATE".Suchlicenseplatesshallbe
12madewithfullyreflectivematerialwithacommoncolorschemeanddesign,shallbe
13clearlyvisibleatnight,andshallbeaestheticallyattractive,asprescribedbysection
14301.130.SuchplatesshallalsobearanimageoftheArmyofOccupationMedal.
15 3.Thereshallbeafifteendollarfeeinadditiontotheregularregistrationfees
16chargedforeachsetofArmyofOccupationMedallicenseplatesissuedpursuanttothis
17section.Afeefortheissuanceofpersonalizedlicenseplatespursuanttosection301.144
18shallnotberequiredforplatesissuedpursuanttothissection.Thereshallbenolimit
19onthenumberoflicenseplatesanypersonqualifiedpursuanttothissectionmayobtain
20solongaseachsetoflicenseplatesissuedpursuanttothissectionisissuedforvehicles
21ownedsolelyorjointlybysuchperson.Licenseplatesissuedpursuanttotheprovisions
22ofthissectionshallnotbetransferabletoanyotherpersonexceptthatanyregistered
23co-ownerofthemotorvehicleshallbeentitledtooperatethemotorvehiclewithsuch
24platesforthedurationoftheyearlicensedintheeventofthedeathofthequalified
25person.
302.188.1.Apersonmayapplytothedepartmentofrevenuetoobtainaveteran
2designationonadriver'slicenseoridentificationcardissuedunderthischapterbyproviding:
HCSSSSCSSB912 16 3 (1)AUnitedStatesDepartmentofDefensedischargedocument,otherwiseknownas
4aDDForm214,thatshowsadischargestatusof"honorable"or"generalunderhonorable
5conditions"thatestablishestheperson'sserviceintheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates;or
6 (2)AUnitedStatesUniformedServicesIdentificationCard,otherwiseknownasa
7DDForm2,thatincludesadischargestatusof"retired"or"reserveretired"establishingthe
8person'sserviceintheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates;or
9 (3)AUnitedStatesDepartmentofVeteransAffairsphotoidentificationcard;or
10 (4)AUnitedStatesmilitarydischargedocument, including,butnotlimitedto,a
11WDAGO53,WDAGO55,WDAGO53-55,NAVPERS553,NAVMC78PD,NAVCG
12553,DD256MC,orDD215form,thatshowsadischargestatusof"honorable"or"general
13underhonorableconditions";and
14 (5)Paymentofthefeeforthedriver'slicenseoridentificationcardauthorizedunder
15thischapter.
16 2.Ifthepersonisseekingaduplicatedriver'slicensewiththeveterandesignationand
17hisorherdriver'slicensehasnotexpired,thefeeshallbeasprovidedundersection302.185.
18 3.Thedepartmentofrevenueshallplacetheveterandesignationonthefrontof
19driver'slicensesandidentificationcardsauthorizedunderthissection[andmaypromulgate
20thenecessaryrulesforadministrationofthissection].
21 4.Thedepartmentofrevenuemaypromulgaterulesasnecessaryforthe
22administrationofthissection.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthattermisdefinedin
23section536.010,thatiscreatedundertheauthoritydelegatedinthissectionshallbecome
24effectiveonlyifitcomplieswithandissubjecttoalloftheprovisionsofchapter536andif
25applicable,section536.028.Thissectionandchapter536arenonseverableandifanyofthe
26powersvestedwiththegeneralassemblypursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaythe
27effectivedate,ortodisapproveandannularulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,then
28thegrantofrulemakingauthorityandanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust28,2012,
29shallbeinvalidandvoid.
452.1200.Sections452.1200to452.1258maybecitedasthe"UniformDeployed
2ParentsCustodyandVisitationAct".
452.1202.Insections452.1200to452.1258:
2 (1)"Adult"meansanindividualwhohasattainedeighteenyearsofageoran
3emancipatedminor;
4 (2)"Caretakingauthority"meanstherighttolivewithandcareforachildona
5day-to-daybasis.Thetermincludesphysicalcustody,parentingtime,righttoaccess,
6andvisitation;
7 (3)"Child"means:
8 (a)Anunemancipatedindividualwhohasnotattainedeighteenyearsofage;or
HCSSSSCSSB912 17 9 (b)Anadultsonordaughterbybirthoradoption,orunderlawofthisstate
10otherthansections452.1200to452.1258,whoisthesubjectofacourtorderconcerning
11custodialresponsibility;
12 (4)"Court"meansatribunalauthorizedunderlawofthisstateotherthan
13sections452.1200to452.1258tomake,enforce,ormodifyadecisionregardingcustodial
14responsibility;
15 (5)"Custodialresponsibility"includesallpowersanddutiesrelatingto
16caretakingauthorityanddecision-makingauthorityforachild.Thetermincludes
17physicalcustody,legalcustody,parentingtime,righttoaccess,visitation,andauthority
18tograntlimitedcontactwithachild;
19 (6)"Decision-makingauthority"meansthepowertomakeimportantdecisions
20regardingachild,includingdecisionsregardingthechild'seducation,religioustraining,
21healthcare,extracurricularactivities,andtravel.Thetermdoesnotincludethepower
22tomakedecisionsthatnecessarilyaccompanyagrantofcaretakingauthority;
23 (7)"Deployingparent"meansaservicemember,whoisdeployedorhasbeen
24notifiedofimpendingdeploymentandis:
25 (a)Aparentofachildunderlawofthisstateotherthansections452.1200to
26452.1258;or
27 (b)Anindividualwhohascustodialresponsibilityforachildunderlawofthis
28stateotherthansections452.1200to452.1258;
29 (8)"Deployment"meansthemovementormobilizationofaservicememberfor
30morethanninetydaysbutlessthaneighteenmonthspursuanttouniformedservice
31ordersthat:
32 (a)Aredesignatedasunaccompanied;
33 (b)Donotauthorizedependenttravel;or
34 (c)Otherwisedonotpermitthemovementoffamilymemberstothelocationto
35whichtheservicememberisdeployed;
36 (9)"Familymember"meansasibling,aunt,uncle,cousin,stepparent,or
37grandparentofachildoranindividualrecognizedtobeinafamilialrelationshipwitha
38childunderlawofthisstateotherthansections452.1200to452.1258;
39 (10)"Limitedcontact"meanstheauthorityofanonparenttovisitachildfora
40limitedtime.Thetermincludesauthoritytotakethechildtoaplaceotherthanthe
41residenceofthechild;
42 (11)"Nonparent"meansanindividualotherthanadeployingparentorother
43parent;
44 (12)"Otherparent"meansanindividualwho,incommonwithadeploying
45parent,is:
HCSSSSCSSB912 18 46 (a)Aparentofachildunderlawofthisstateotherthansections452.1200to
47452.1258;or
48 (b)Anindividualwhohascustodialresponsibilityforachildunderlawofthis
49stateotherthansections452.1200to452.1258;
50 (13)"Record"meansinformationthatisinscribedonatangiblemediumorthat
51isstoredinanelectronicorothermediumandisretrievableinperceivableform;
52 (14)"Returnfromdeployment"meanstheconclusionofaservicemember's
53deploymentasspecifiedinuniformedserviceorders;
54 (15)"Servicemember"meansamemberofauniformedservice;
55 (16)"Sign"means,withpresentintenttoauthenticateoradoptarecord:
56 (a)Toexecuteoradoptatangiblesymbol;or
57 (b)Toattachtoorlogicallyassociatewiththerecordanelectronicsymbol,
58sound,orprocess;
59 (17)"State"meansastateoftheUnitedStates,theDistrictofColumbia,Puerto
60Rico,theUnitedStatesVirginIslands,oranyterritoryorinsularpossessionsubjectto
61thejurisdictionoftheUnitedStates;
62 (18)"Uniformedservice"means:
63 (a)ActiveandreservecomponentsoftheArmy,Navy,AirForce,MarineCorps,
64orCoastGuardoftheUnitedStates;
65 (b)TheUnitedStatesMerchantMarine;
66 (c)ThecommissionedcorpsoftheUnitedStatesPublicHealthService;
67 (d)ThecommissionedcorpsoftheNationalOceanicandAtmospheric
68AdministrationoftheUnitedStates;or
69 (e)TheNationalGuardofastate.
452.1204.Inadditiontootherremediesunderlawofthisstateotherthan
2sections452.1200to452.1258,ifacourtfindsthatapartytoaproceedingundersections
3452.1200to452.1258hasactedinbadfaithorintentionallyfailedtocomplywith
4sections452.1200to452.1258oracourtorderissuedundersections452.1200to
5452.1258,thecourtmayassessreasonableattorney'sfeesandcostsagainstthepartyand
6orderotherappropriaterelief.
452.1206.1.Acourtmayissueanorderregardingcustodialresponsibilityunder
2sections452.1200to452.1258onlyifthecourthasjurisdictionundersections452.700to
3452.930.
4 2.Ifacourthasissuedatemporaryorderregardingcustodialresponsibility
5pursuanttosections452.1224to452.1244,theresidenceofthedeployingparentisnot
6changedbyreasonofthedeploymentforthepurposesofsections452.700to452.930
7duringthedeployment.
HCSSSSCSSB912 19 8 3.Ifacourthasissuedapermanentorderregardingcustodialresponsibility
9beforenoticeofdeploymentandtheparentsmodifythatordertemporarilyby
10agreementpursuanttosections452.1214to452.1222,theresidenceofthedeploying
11parentisnotchangedbyreasonofthedeploymentforthepurposesofsections452.700
12to452.930.
13 4.Ifacourtinanotherstatehasissuedatemporaryorderregardingcustodial
14responsibilityasaresultofimpendingorcurrentdeployment,theresidenceofthe
15deployingparentisnotchangedbyreasonofthedeploymentforthepurposesof
16sections452.700to452.930.
17 5.Thissectiondoesnotpreventacourtfromexercisingtemporaryemergency
18jurisdictionundersections452.700to452.930.
452.1208.1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection4ofthissectionand
2subjecttosubsection3ofthissection,adeployingparentshallnotifyinarecordthe
3otherparentofapendingdeploymentnotlaterthansevendaysafterreceivingnoticeof
4deploymentunlessreasonablypreventedfromdoingsobythecircumstancesofservice.
5Ifthecircumstancesofservicepreventgivingnotificationwithinthesevendays,the
6deployingparentshallgivethenotificationassoonasreasonablypossible.
7 2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection4ofthissectionandsubjectto
8subsection3ofthissection,eachparentshallprovideinarecordtheotherparentwitha
9planforfulfillingthatparent'sshareofcustodialresponsibilityduringdeployment.
10Eachparentshallprovidetheplanassoonasreasonablypossibleafternotificationof
11deploymentisgivenundersubsection1ofthissection.
12 3.Ifacourtordercurrentlyineffectprohibitsdisclosureoftheaddressor
13contactinformationoftheotherparent,notificationofdeploymentundersubsection1
14ofthissection,ornotificationofaplanforcustodialresponsibilityduringdeployment
15undersubsection2ofthissection,maybemadeonlytotheissuingcourt.Iftheaddress
16oftheotherparentisavailabletotheissuingcourt,thecourtshallforwardthe
17notificationtotheotherparent.Thecourtshallkeepconfidentialtheaddressorcontact
18informationoftheotherparent.
19 4.Notificationinarecordundersubsection1or2ofthissectionisnotrequired
20iftheparentsarelivinginthesameresidenceandbothparentshaveactualnoticeofthe
21deploymentorplan.
22 5.Inaproceedingregardingcustodialresponsibility,acourtmayconsiderthe
23reasonablenessofaparent'seffortstocomplywiththissection.
452.1210.1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection2ofthissection,an
2individualtowhomcustodialresponsibilityhasbeengrantedduringdeployment
3pursuanttosections452.1214to452.1222orsections452.1224to452.1244shallnotify
HCSSSSCSSB912 20 4thedeployingparentandanyotherindividualwithcustodialresponsibilityofachildof
5anychangeoftheindividual'smailingaddressorresidenceuntilthegrantisterminated.
6Theindividualshallprovidethenoticetoanycourtthathasissuedacustodyorchild
7supportorderconcerningthechildwhichisineffect.
8 2.Ifacourtordercurrentlyineffectprohibitsdisclosureoftheaddressor
9contactinformationofanindividualtowhomcustodialresponsibilityhasbeengranted,
10anotificationundersubsection1ofthissectionmaybemadeonlytothecourtthat
11issuedtheorder.Thecourtshallkeepconfidentialthemailingaddressorresidenceof
12theindividualtowhomcustodialresponsibilityhasbeengranted.
452.1212.Inaproceedingforcustodialresponsibilityofachildofaservice
2member,acourtmaynotconsideraparent'spastdeploymentorpossiblefuture
3deploymentinitselfindeterminingthebestinterestofthechildbutmayconsiderany
4significantimpactonthebestinterestofthechildoftheparent'spastorpossiblefuture
5deployment.
452.1214.1.Theparentsofachildmayenterintoatemporaryagreementunder
2sections452.1214to452.1222grantingcustodialresponsibilityduringdeployment.
3 2.Anagreementundersubsection1ofthissectionmustbe:
4 (1)Inwriting;and
5 (2)Signedbybothparentsandanynonparenttowhomcustodialresponsibility
6isgranted.
7 3.Subjecttosubsection4ofthissection,anagreementundersubsection1ofthis
8section,iffeasible,must:
9 (1)Identifythedestination,duration,andconditionsofthedeploymentthatis
10thebasisfortheagreement;
11 (2)Specifytheallocationofcaretakingauthorityamongthedeployingparent,
12theotherparent,andanynonparent;
13 (3)Specifyanydecision-makingauthoritythataccompaniesagrantof
14caretakingauthority;
15 (4)Specifyanygrantoflimitedcontacttoanonparent;
16 (5)Ifundertheagreementcustodialresponsibilityissharedbytheotherparent
17andanonparent,orbyothernonparents,provideaprocesstoresolveanydisputethat
18mayarise;
19 (6)Specifythefrequency,duration,andmeans,includingelectronicmeans,by
20whichthedeployingparentwillhavecontactwiththechild,anyroletobeplayedbythe
21otherparentinfacilitatingthecontact,andtheallocationofanycostsofcontact;
22 (7)Specifythecontactbetweenthedeployingparentandchildduringthetime
23thedeployingparentisonleaveorisotherwiseavailable;
HCSSSSCSSB912 21 24 (8)Acknowledgethatanyparty'schild-supportobligationcannotbemodified
25bytheagreement,andthatchangingthetermsoftheobligationduringdeployment
26requiresmodificationintheappropriatecourt;
27 (9)Providethattheagreementwillterminateaccordingtotheproceduresunder
28sections452.1246to452.1252afterthedeployingparentreturnsfromdeployment;and
29 (10)Iftheagreementmustbefiledpursuanttosection452.1222,specifywhich
30parentisrequiredtofiletheagreement.
31 4.Theomissionofanyoftheitemsspecifiedinsubsection3ofthissectiondoes
32notinvalidateanagreementunderthissection.
452.1216.1.Anagreementundersections452.1214to452.1222istemporary
2andterminatespursuanttosections452.1246to452.1252afterthedeployingparent
3returnsfromdeployment,unlesstheagreementhasbeenterminatedbeforethattimeby
4courtorderormodificationundersection452.1218.Theagreementdoesnotcreatean
5independent,continuingrighttocaretakingauthority,decision-makingauthority,or
6limitedcontactinanindividualtowhomcustodialresponsibilityisgiven.
7 2.Anonparentwhohascaretakingauthority,decision-makingauthority,or
8limitedcontactbyanagreementundersections452.1214to452.1222hasstandingto
9enforcetheagreementuntilithasbeenterminatedbycourtorder,bymodification
10undersection452.1218,orundersections452.1246to452.1252.
452.1218.1.Bymutualconsent,theparentsofachildmaymodifyanagreement
2regardingcustodialresponsibilitymadepursuanttosections452.1214to452.1222.
3 2.Ifanagreementismodifiedundersubsection1ofthissectionbefore
4deploymentofadeployingparent,themodificationmustbeinwritingandsignedby
5bothparentsandanynonparentwhowillexercisecustodialresponsibilityunderthe
6modifiedagreement.
7 3.Ifanagreementismodifiedundersubsection1ofthissectionduring
8deploymentofadeployingparent,themodificationmustbeagreedtoinarecordby
9bothparentsandanynonparentwhowillexercisecustodialresponsibilityunderthe
10modifiedagreement.
452.1220.Adeployingparent,bypowerofattorney,maydelegateallorpartof
2custodialresponsibilitytoanadultnonparentfortheperiodofdeploymentifnoother
3parentpossessescustodialresponsibilityunderlawofthisstateotherthansections
4452.1200to452.1258,orifacourtordercurrentlyineffectprohibitscontactbetween
5thechildandtheotherparent.Thedeployingparentmayrevokethepowerofattorney
6bysigningarevocationofthepower.
452.1222.Anagreementorpowerofattorneyundersections452.1214to
2452.1222mustbefiledwithinareasonabletimewithanycourtthathasenteredan
HCSSSSCSSB912 22 3orderoncustodialresponsibilityorchildsupportthatisineffectconcerningthechild
4whoisthesubjectoftheagreementorpower.Thecasenumberandheadingofthe
5pendingcaseconcerningcustodialresponsibilityorchildsupportmustbeprovidedto
6thecourtwiththeagreementorpower.
452.1224.Insections452.1224to452.1244,"closeandsubstantialrelationship"
2meansarelationshipinwhichasignificantbondexistsbetweenachildandanonparent.
452.1226.1.Afteradeployingparentreceivesnoticeofdeploymentanduntilthe
2deploymentterminates,acourtmayissueatemporaryordergrantingcustodial
3responsibilityunlessprohibitedbytheServicemembersCivilReliefAct,50U.S.C.
4AppendixSections521and522.Acourtmaynotissueapermanentordergranting
5custodialresponsibilitywithouttheconsentofthedeployingparent.
6 2.Atanytimeafteradeployingparentreceivesnoticeofdeployment,either
7parentmayfileamotionregardingcustodialresponsibilityofachildduring
8deployment.Themotionmustbefiledinapendingproceedingforcustodial
9responsibilityinacourtwithjurisdictionundersection452.1206or,ifthereisno
10pendingproceedinginacourtwithjurisdictionundersection452.1206,inanewaction
11forgrantingcustodialresponsibilityduringdeployment.
452.1228.Ifamotiontograntcustodialresponsibilityisfiledundersubsection2
2ofsection452.1226beforeadeployingparentdeploys,thecourtshallconductan
3expeditedhearing.
452.1230.Inaproceedingundersections452.1224to452.1244,apartyor
2witnesswhoisnotreasonablyavailabletoappearpersonallymayappear,provide
3testimony,andpresentevidencebyelectronicmeansunlessthecourtfindsgoodcauseto
4requireapersonalappearance.
452.1232.Inaproceedingforagrantofcustodialresponsibilitypursuantto
2sections452.1224to452.1244,thefollowingrulesapply:
3 (1)Apriorjudicialorderdesignatingcustodialresponsibilityintheeventof
4deploymentisbindingonthecourtunlessthecircumstancesmeettherequirementsof
5lawofthisstateotherthansections452.1200to452.1258formodifyingajudicialorder
6regardingcustodialresponsibility;
7 (2)Thecourtshallenforceapriorwrittenagreementbetweentheparentsfor
8designatingcustodialresponsibilityintheeventofdeployment,includinganagreement
9executedundersections452.1214to452.1222,unlessthecourtfindsthattheagreement
10iscontrarytothebestinterestofthechild.
452.1234.1.Onmotionofadeployingparentandinaccordancewithlawofthis
2stateotherthansections452.1200to452.1258,ifitisinthebestinterestofthechild,a
HCSSSSCSSB912 23 3courtmaygrantcaretakingauthoritytoanonparentwhoisanadultfamilymemberof
4thechildoranadultwithwhomthechildhasacloseandsubstantialrelationship.
5 2.Unlessagrantofcaretakingauthoritytoanonparentundersubsection1of
6thissectionisagreedtobytheotherparent,thegrantislimitedtoanamountoftimenot
7greaterthan:
8 (1)Theamountoftimegrantedtothedeployingparentunderapermanent
9custodyorder,butthecourtmayaddunusualtraveltimenecessarytotransportthe
10child;or
11 (2)Intheabsenceofapermanentcustodyorderthatiscurrentlyineffect,the
12amountoftimethatthedeployingparenthabituallycaredforthechildbeforebeing
13notifiedofdeployment,butthecourtmayaddunusualtraveltimenecessaryto
14transportthechild.
15 3.Acourtmaygrantpartofadeployingparent'sdecision-makingauthority,if
16thedeployingparentisunabletoexercisethatauthority,toanonparentwhoisanadult
17familymemberofthechildoranadultwithwhomthechildhasacloseandsubstantial
18relationship.Ifacourtgrantstheauthoritytoanonparent,thecourtshallspecifythe
19decision-makingpowersgranted,includingdecisionsregardingthechild'seducation,
20religioustraining,healthcare,extracurricularactivities,andtravel.
452.1236.Onmotionofadeployingparent,andinaccordancewithlawofthis
2stateotherthansections452.1200to452.1258,unlessthecourtfindsthatthecontact
3wouldbecontrarytothebestinterestofthechild,acourtshallgrantlimitedcontacttoa
4nonparentwhoisafamilymemberofthechildoranindividualwithwhomthechildhas
5acloseandsubstantialrelationship.
452.1238.1.Agrantofauthorityundersections452.1224to452.1244is
2temporaryandterminatesundersections452.1246to452.1252afterthereturnfrom
3deploymentofthedeployingparent,unlessthegranthasbeenterminatedbeforethat
4timebycourtorder.Thegrantdoesnotcreateanindependent,continuingrightto
5caretakingauthority,decision-makingauthority,orlimitedcontactinanindividualto
6whomitisgranted.
7 2.Anonparentgrantedcaretakingauthority,decision-makingauthority,or
8limitedcontactundersections452.1224to452.1244hasstandingtoenforcethegrant
9untilitisterminatedbycourtorderorundersections452.1246to452.1252.
452.1240.1.Anordergrantingcustodialresponsibilityundersections452.1224
2to452.1244must:
3 (1)Designatetheorderastemporary;and
4 (2)Identifytotheextentfeasiblethedestination,duration,andconditionsofthe
5deployment.
HCSSSSCSSB912 24 6 2.Ifapplicable,anorderforcustodialresponsibilityundersections452.1224to
7452.1244must:
8 (1)Specifytheallocationofcaretakingauthority,decision-makingauthority,or
9limitedcontactamongthedeployingparent,theotherparent,andanynonparent;
10 (2)Iftheorderdividescaretakingordecision-makingauthoritybetween
11individuals,orgrantscaretakingauthoritytooneindividualandlimitedcontactto
12another,provideaprocesstoresolveanydisputethatmayarise;
13 (3)Provideforliberalcommunicationbetweenthedeployingparentandthe
14childduringdeployment,includingthroughelectronicmeans,unlesscontrarytothe
15bestinterestofthechild,andallocateanycostsofcommunications;
16 (4)Provideforliberalcontactbetweenthedeployingparentandthechildduring
17thetimethedeployingparentisonleaveorotherwiseavailable,unlesscontrarytothe
18bestinterestofthechild;
19 (5)Provideforreasonablecontactbetweenthedeployingparentandthechild
20afterreturnfromdeploymentuntilthetemporaryorderisterminated,evenifthetime
21ofcontactexceedsthetimethedeployingparentspentwiththechildbeforeentryofthe
22temporaryorder;and
23 (6)Providethattheorderwillterminatepursuanttosections452.1246to
24452.1252afterthedeployingparentreturnsfromdeployment.
452.1242.Ifacourthasissuedanordergrantingcaretakingauthorityunder
2sections452.1224to452.1244,oranagreementgrantingcaretakingauthorityhasbeen
3executedundersections452.1214to452.1222,thecourtmayenteratemporaryorder
4forchildsupportconsistentwithlawofthisstateotherthansections452.1200to
5452.1258ifthecourthasjurisdictionundersections454.1500to454.1730.
452.1244.1.Exceptforanorderundersection452.1232,exceptasotherwise
2providedinsubsection2ofthissection,andconsistentwiththeServicemembersCivil
3ReliefAct,50U.S.C.AppendixSections521and522,onmotionofadeployingorother
4parentoranynonparenttowhomcaretakingauthority,decision-makingauthority,or
5limitedcontacthasbeengranted,thecourtmaymodifyorterminatethegrantifthe
6modificationorterminationisconsistentwithsections452.1224to452.1244anditisin
7thebestinterestofthechild.Amodificationistemporaryandterminatespursuantto
8sections452.1246to452.1252afterthedeployingparentreturnsfromdeployment,
9unlessthegranthasbeenterminatedbeforethattimebycourtorder.
10 2.Onmotionofadeployingparent,thecourtshallterminateagrantoflimited
11contact.
HCSSSSCSSB912 25 452.1246.1.Atanytimeafterreturnfromdeployment,atemporaryagreement
2grantingcustodialresponsibilityundersections452.1214to452.1222maybeterminated
3byanagreementtoterminatesignedbythedeployingparentandtheotherparent.
4 2.Atemporaryagreementundersections452.1214to452.1222granting
5custodialresponsibilityterminates:
6 (1)Ifanagreementtoterminateundersubsection1ofthissectionspecifiesa
7datefortermination,onthatdate;or
8 (2)Iftheagreementtoterminatedoesnotspecifyadate,onthedatethe
9agreementtoterminateissignedbythedeployingparentandtheotherparent.
10 3.Intheabsenceofanagreementundersubsection1ofthissectiontoterminate,
11atemporaryagreementgrantingcustodialresponsibilityterminatesundersections
12452.1214to452.1222sixtydaysafterthedeployingparentgivesnoticetotheother
13parentthatthedeployingparentreturnedfromdeployment.
14 4.Ifatemporaryagreementgrantingcustodialresponsibilitywasfiledwitha
15courtpursuanttosection452.1222,anagreementtoterminatethetemporaryagreement
16alsomustbefiledwiththatcourtwithinareasonabletimeafterthesigningofthe
17agreement.Thecasenumberandheadingofthecaseconcerningcustodial
18responsibilityorchildsupportmustbeprovidedtothecourtwiththeagreementto
19terminate.
452.1248.Atanytimeafteradeployingparentreturnsfromdeployment,the
2deployingparentandtheotherparentmayfilewiththecourtanagreementto
3terminateatemporaryorderforcustodialresponsibilityissuedundersections452.1224
4to452.1244.Afteranagreementhasbeenfiled,thecourtshallissueanorder
5terminatingthetemporaryordereffectiveonthedatespecifiedintheagreement.Ifa
6dateisnotspecified,theorderiseffectiveimmediately.
452.1250.Afteradeployingparentreturnsfromdeploymentuntilatemporary
2agreementororderforcustodialresponsibilityestablishedundersections452.1214to
3452.1222orsections452.1224to452.1244isterminated,thecourtshallissuea
4temporaryordergrantingthedeployingparentreasonablecontactwiththechildunless
5itiscontrarytothebestinterestofthechild,evenifthetimeofcontactexceedsthetime
6thedeployingparentspentwiththechildbeforedeployment.
452.1252.1.Ifanagreementbetweenthepartiestoterminateatemporaryorder
2forcustodialresponsibilityundersections452.1224to452.1244hasnotbeenfiled,the
3orderterminatessixtydaysafterthedeployingparentgivesnoticetotheotherparent
4andanynonparentgrantedcustodialresponsibilitythatthedeployingparenthas
5returnedfromdeployment.
HCSSSSCSSB912 26 6 2.Aproceedingseekingtopreventterminationofatemporaryorderfor
7custodialresponsibilityisgovernedbylawofthisstateotherthansections452.1200to
8452.1258.
452.1254.Inapplyingandconstruingsections452.1200to452.1258,
2considerationmustbegiventotheneedtopromoteuniformityofthelawwith
3respecttoitssubjectmatteramongstatesthatenactit.
452.1256.Sections452.1200to452.1258modify,limit,orsupersedethe
2ElectronicSignaturesinGlobalandNationalCommerceAct,15U.S.C.Section7001
3etseq.,butdonotmodify,limit,orsupersedeSection101(c)ofthatact,15U.S.C.
4Section7001(c),orauthorizeelectronicdeliveryofanyofthenoticesdescribedin
5Section103(b)ofthatact,15U.S.C.Section7003(b).
452.1258.Sections452.1200to452.1258donotaffectthevalidityofatemporary
2courtorderconcerningcustodialresponsibilityduringdeploymentwhichwasentered
3beforeAugust28,2024.
620.3305.1.Subjecttoappropriations,thedepartmentofeconomic
2developmentshallestablishthe"MissouriVeteransandJobOpportunityGrant
3Program".
4 2.Asusedinthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
5 (1)"Eligibleemployer",anyemployerregisteredtodobusinessinMissourithat
6haspaidwagestoanindividualinatargetedgroupasdefinedin26U.S.C.Section51,as
7amended;
8 (2)"Grant",financialsupportprovidedbythestatetoeligibleemployers,
9calculatedasapercentageofthefederalworkopportunitytaxcreditclaimedforeligible
10hiresasallowedunder26U.S.C.Section51,asamended;
11 (3)"Targetedgroups",hasthesamemeaningasdefinedunder26U.S.C.Section
1251,relatingtothefederalWorkOpportunityTaxCredit(WOTC);and
13 3.(1)Thereisherebycreatedinthestatetreasurythe"MissouriVeteransand
14JobOpportunityGrantProgramFund".Thefundshallconsistofanyappropriations
15tosuchfundandanygifts,contributions,grants,orbequestsreceivedfromprivateor
16othersources.Thestatetreasurershallbecustodianofthefund.Inaccordancewith
17sections30.170and30.180,thestatetreasurermayapprovedisbursementsofpublic
18moneysinaccordancewithdistributionrequirementsandproceduresdevelopedbythe
19departmentofeconomicdevelopment.Thefundshallbeadedicatedfundand,upon
20appropriation,moneysinthefundshallbeusedsolelyfortheadministrationofthis
21section.
HCSSSSCSSB912 27 22 (2)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection33.080tothecontrary,anymoneys
23remaininginthefundattheendofthebienniumshallnotreverttothecreditofthe
24generalrevenuefund.
25 (3)Thestatetreasurershallinvestmoneysinthefundinthesamemanneras
26otherfundsareinvested.Anyinterestandmoneysearnedonsuchinvestmentsshallbe
27creditedtothefund.
28 4.Thedepartmentofeconomicdevelopmentshalladministerthegrant,
29disbursingfundstoeligibleemployersbasedonapplicationsreceived.
30 (1)(a)Thedepartmentshalldeterminethegrantpercentageannually,which
31shallbeaportionofthefederalWOTCclaimedbytheemployerforeacheligiblehire.
32ThispercentageshallbecontingentupontheavailablefundsintheMissouriveterans
33andjobopportunitygrantprogramfund.
34 (b)Atleastfiftypercentofthefundsavailableduringafiscalyeartoprovide
35grantspursuanttothissectionshallbereservedforeligibleemployerspayingwagestoa
36qualifiedveteran,assuchtermisusedin26U.S.C.Section51(d).Anyamountofsuch
37reservedfundsthatisnotclaimedmaybedisbursedforwagespaidtoamemberofany
38othertargetedgroup.
39 (2)Eligibleemployersmustsubmitanapplicationinaformprescribedbythe
40department,includingdetailedinformationonthefederalWOTCclaimedandthe
41impactofsuchhires.
42 (3)EmployersshallprovideproofofeligibilityforthefederalWOTCand
43documentationofthecontinuedemploymentofindividualsfromtargetedgroups.
44 5.Thedepartmentofeconomicdevelopmentshallpromulgateallnecessaryrules
45andregulationsfortheadministrationofthissection.Anyruleorportionofarule,as
46thattermisdefinedinsection536.010,thatiscreatedundertheauthoritydelegatedin
47thissectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifitcomplieswithandissubjecttoallofthe
48provisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable,section536.028.Thissectionandchapter
49536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwiththegeneralassembly
50pursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaytheeffectivedate,ortodisapproveandannul
51arulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,thenthegrantofrulemakingauthority
52andanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust28,2024,shallbeinvalidandvoid.
SectionB.Section115.085ofsectionAofthisactshallbecomeeffectiveonJanuary
21,2025.
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