COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:0282H.01I Bill No.:HB 365 Subject:Workers Compensation; Emergencies; Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies;
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Employees - Employers;
Accountants
Type:Original Date:January 6, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to line of duty compensation
awards.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028General Revenue
Fund* ($600,000)($612,000)($624,240)
Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue($600,000)($612,000)($624,240)
*Oversight notes it is unknown how many individuals may be killed in the line of duty in any
particular year; however, the annual average has been 8 payouts $200,000 per year for FY 2019
thru 2024 (excluding FY 2022). Oversight will note the difference in the payout of $600,000
($800,000 – $200,000) per year adjusted for inflation.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☒ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 0282H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§287.243 – Line of duty compensation awards
Officials from the Office of Administration (OA) state section 287.243.3 increases the workers'
compensation benefit for the death of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty from
$25,000 to $100,000 beginning August 28, 2025, and increasing with the consumer price index
beginning calendar year 2025. This would increase expenses to the state in workers'
compensation cases where such benefits are due. Potential costs to the state are unknown as it
would depend on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Officials from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) state the Division
of Worker's Compensation expects an increased requirement to General Revenue due to the
increased claims amount. The expected increase is between $200,000 and $400,000 including the
cost of living increase based on the consumer price index.
Oversight notes the DOLIR, upon request for purpose of the Sunset Review of this statute
(2024), provided information related to line of duty compensation claims paid for fiscal years FY
2019 through FY 2024, as shown in the table below:
Fiscal YearTotal ClaimsTotal Paid20198$200,00020206$150,000202110$250,000 2022*24$600,00020238$200,00020246$150,000Total62 $1,550,000
*Seventeen of the 24 payments were due to COVID-19.
DOLIR further stated that while there are no outstanding claims at this time, there are currently
five cases on appeal. Additionally, four (4) pending cases for FY 2025 have been received to
date.
Oversight notes it is unknown how many individuals may be killed in the line of duty in any
particular year; however, the annual average has been 8 [(8+6+10+6+8) /5] excluding FY 2022,
due to the increase in COVID related deaths. Currently, the amount of compensation per
claimant is $25,000. This proposal increases the payout to $100,000. Oversight estimates the
increased cost at $600,000 (8 claimants times $75,000) per year beginning in FY 2026. L.R. No. 0282H.01I
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Oversight notes the compensation shall be adjusted annually by the precent increase in the
Consumer Price Index. Assuming 2% inflation per year, Oversight estimates the following
impact for FY 2027 and FY 2028 respectively $612,000 and $624,240.
Officials from the Department of Corrections, the (Office of the
Director Capitol Police, Alcohol & Tobacco Control, Fire Safety, Gaming Commission,
State Emergency Management Agency and Veterans Commission the Missouri
Department of Transportation each assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their
respective organizations for this proposal.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety – Highway Patrol defer to the Missouri
Department of Transportation for the potential fiscal impact of this proposal.
Officials from the University of Central Missouri and the Missouri University System both
assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization. Oversight does not have
any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note
for colleges and universities.
Officials from the City of Kansas City, the Phelps County Sheriff Department, the Kansas
City Police Department, and the St. Louis County Police Department each assume the
proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.
In response to similar legislation from 2024 (HB 1732), officials from the Eureka Fire
Protection District – St. Louis assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their
organization.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028GENERAL REVENUECosts - DOLIR p. 3 (§287.243) Increase
claims amount for Line of Duty Comp($600,000)($612,000)($624,240)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE($600,000)($612,000)($624,240)
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0 L.R. No. 0282H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
LINE OF DUTY COMPENSATION AWARDS (Section 287.243)
This bill increases the line of duty compensation benefit paid to a claimant from the current
amount of $25,000 to $100,000, subject to appropriation, for deaths occurring on or after August
28, 2025. Beginning in 2026, the amount of compensation benefits are adjusted annually by the
percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as reported by the
United States Department of Labor. The annual adjustment would not decrease the compensation
benefit paid to a claimant to less than $100,000.
.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space. L.R. No. 0282H.01I
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Corrections
Department of Public Safety -
Office of the Director
Capitol Police
Alcohol & Tobacco Control
Fire Safet
Gaming Commission
State Emergency Management Agency
Veterans Commission
Highway Patrol
Missouri Department of Transportation
Office of Administration
City of Kansas City
Phelps County Sheriff Department
Kansas City Police Department
St. Louis County Police Department
University of Central Missouri
Missouri University System
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025