HB 3000 — Modifies procedure for requesting audits of political subdivisions

Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to a commissioner only if the commissioner has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the commissioner's office when approved by a professional association of the county commissioners of Missouri unless [exempted from the training] an alternative option is approved by the professional association.

The SCS HB 3000 10 professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each commissioner who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified commissioners to the treasurer of each county.

Expenses incurred for attending the training session may be reimbursed to a county commissioner in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.

[4.] 5.

A county commissioner in any county, other than a first classification charter county or a first classification county not having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, shall not, except upon a two-thirds vote of all the members of the salary commission, receive an annual compensation in an amount less than the total compensation being received for the office of county commissioner or presiding commissioner respectively for the particular county for services rendered or performed on the date the salary commission votes.

50.327.

1.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the salary schedules contained in sections 49.082, 50.334, 50.343, 51.281, 51.282, 52.269, 53.082, 53.083, 54.261, 54.320, 55.091, 56.265, 58.095, and 473.742 shall be set as a base schedule for those county officials.

Except when it is necessary to increase newly elected or reelected county officials' salaries, in accordance with Section 13, Article VII, Constitution of Missouri, to comply with the requirements of this section, the salary commission in all counties except charter counties in this state shall be responsible for the computation of salaries of all county officials;

provided, however, that any percentage salary adjustments in a county shall be equal for all such officials in that county and any SCS HB 3000 11 salary adjustment after August 28, 2026, shall not decrease the current salary of any official.

To the extent that the current salary of any official exceeds the amount set forth in the salary schedules contained in sections 49.082, 50.334, 50.343, 51.281, 52.269, 53.082, 53.083, 54.261, 54.320, 55.091, 56.265, 58.095, and 473.742 as of August 28, 2026, such salary may only be increased as a result of further increases to assessed value as provided in such sections or in section 50.333.

2.

In addition to the amounts set forth in the salary schedules contained in sections 49.082, 50.334, 50.343, 51.281, 52.282, 52.269, 53.082, 53.083, 54.261, 54.320, 55.091, 56.265, 58.095, and 473.742, salaries shall be adjusted each year on the anniversary date of each official's current term.

The amount of adjustment shall be based on the following calculation:

(1) Determine the difference between the last completed assessed value for the county minus the assessed value for the county for the year prior to the last completed assessed value;

(2) Divide the difference by the amount of the last completed assessed value to determine the annual assessed value growth;

(3) Multiply the annual assessed value growth by the following amount:

Annual Assessed Value Amount Growth Negative No Change 0 - 2.99% 1 SCS HB 3000 12 3.00 - 5.99% 0.5 6.00 - 6.99% 0.33 7.00 - 7.99% 0.25 8.00 - 9.99% 0.20 10% plus .013 (4) Multiply the product of the calculation set forth in subdivision (3) of this subsection by the official's current salary;

and (5) Add the product of the calculation set forth in subdivision (4) of this subsection to the current salary amount.

Adjustments made pursuant to this subsection shall not equal or exceed the salary for the next highest assessed valuation contained in sections 49.082, 50.334, 50.343, 51.281, 52.282, 52.269, 53.082, 53.083, 54.261, 54.320, 55.091, 56.265, 58.095, and 473.742.

3.

Upon majority approval of the salary commission, the annual compensation of part-time prosecutors contained in section 56.265 and the county offices contained in sections 49.082, 50.334, 50.343, 51.281, 51.282, 52.269, 53.082, 53.083, 54.261, 54.320, 55.091, 58.095, and 473.742 may be increased [by up to two thousand dollars] greater than the compensation provided by the salary schedules;

provided, however, that any vote to increase compensation be effective for all county offices in that county subject to the salary commission.

[3.] 4.

Upon the majority approval of the salary commission, the annual compensation of a county coroner of any county not having a charter form of government as provided in section 58.095 may be increased up to fourteen SCS HB 3000 13 thousand dollars greater than the compensation provided by the salary schedule of such section.

[4.] 5.

The salary commission of any county of the third classification may amend the base schedules for the computation of salaries for county officials referenced in subsection 1 of this section to include assessed valuation factors in excess of three hundred million dollars;

provided that the percentage of any adjustments in assessed valuation factors shall be equal for all such officials in that county.

50.333.

1.

There shall be a salary commission in every nonchartered county.

2.

The clerk or court administrator of the circuit court of the judicial circuit in which such county is located shall set a date, time and place for the salary commission meeting and serve as temporary [chairman] chair of the salary commission until the members of the commission elect a [chairman] chair from their number.

Upon written request of a majority of the salary commission members the clerk or court administrator of the circuit court shall forthwith set the earliest date possible for a meeting of the salary commission.

The circuit clerk or court administrator shall give notice of the time and place of any meeting of the salary commission.

Such notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in such county at least five days prior to such meeting.

Such notice shall contain a general description of the business to be discussed at such meeting.

3.

The members of the salary commission shall be:

(1) The recorder of deeds if the recorder's office is separate from that of the circuit clerk;

(2) The county clerk;

(3) [The prosecuting attorney;

SCS HB 3000 14 (4)] The sheriff;

[(5)] (4) The county commissioners;

[(6)] (5) The collector or treasurer ex officio collector;

[(7)] (6) The treasurer or treasurer ex officio collector;

[(8)] (7) The assessor;

[(9)] (8) The auditor;

[(10)] (9) The public administrator;

and [(11)] (10) The coroner.

In a county with more than one hundred fifty thousand but fewer than two hundred thousand inhabitants, the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff shall be members of the salary commission.

In any county that utilizes assistant prosecuting attorneys, such assistant prosecuting attorneys shall be members of the salary commission.

4.

Members of the salary commission shall receive no additional compensation for their services as members of the salary commission.

A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.

[4.] 5.

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 610.021 and 610.022, all meetings of a county salary commission shall be open meetings and all votes taken at such meetings shall be open records.

Any vote taken at any meeting of the salary commission shall be taken by recorded yeas and nays.

[5.] 6.

In every county, the salary commission shall meet at least once before November thirtieth of each odd- numbered year and may meet in any even-numbered year.

The salary commission may meet as many times as it deems necessary and may meet after November thirtieth and prior to SCS HB 3000 15 December fifteenth of any odd-numbered year if the commission has met at least once prior to November thirtieth of that year.

At any meeting of the salary commission, the members shall elect a [chairman] chair from their number.

The county clerk shall present a report on the financial condition of the county to the commission once the [chairman] chair is elected, and shall keep the minutes of the meeting.

[6.] 7.

For purposes of this section, the 1988 base compensation is the compensation paid on September 1, 1987, plus the same percentage increase paid or allowed, whichever is greater, to the presiding commissioner or the sheriff, whichever is greater, of that county for the year beginning January 1, 1988.

Such increase shall be expressed as a percentage of the difference between the maximum allowable compensation and the compensation paid on September 1, 1987.

[At its meeting in 1987 and at any meeting held in 1988, the salary commission shall determine the compensation to be paid to every county officer holding office on January 1, 1988.] The salary commission shall establish the compensation for each office at an amount not greater than that set by law as the maximum compensation.

If the salary commission votes to increase compensation, but not to pay the maximum amount authorized by law for any officer or office, then the increase in compensation shall be the same percentage increase for all officers and offices and shall be expressed as a percentage of the difference between the maximum allowable compensation and the compensation being received at the time of the vote.

If two-thirds of the members of the salary commission vote to decrease the compensation being received at the time of the vote below that compensation, all officers shall receive the same SCS HB 3000 16 percentage decrease.

The commission may vote not to increase or decrease the compensation and that compensation shall continue to be the salary of such offices and officers during the subsequent term of office.

[7.] 8.

For the year 1989 and every second year thereafter, the salary commission shall meet in every county as many times as it deems necessary on or prior to November thirtieth of any such year for the purpose of determining the amount of compensation to be paid to county officials.

For each year in which the commission meets, the members shall elect a [chairman] chair from their number.

The county clerk shall present a report on the financial condition of the county to the commission once the [chairman] chair is elected, and shall keep minutes of the meeting.

The salary commission shall then consider the compensation to be paid for the next term of office for each county officer to be elected at their next general election.

If the commission votes not to increase or decrease the compensation, the salary being paid during the term in which the vote was taken shall continue as the salary of such offices and officers during the subsequent term of office.

If the salary commission votes to increase the compensation, all officers or offices whose compensation is being considered by the commission at that time shall receive the same percentage of the maximum allowable compensation.

However, for any county in which all offices' and officers' salaries have been set at one hundred percent of the maximum allowable compensation, the commission may vote to increase the compensation of all offices except that of full-time prosecuting attorneys at that or any subsequent meeting of the salary commission without regard to any law or maximum limitation established by law.

Such increase SCS HB 3000 17 shall be expressed as a percentage of the compensation being paid during the term of office when the vote is taken, and each officer or office whose compensation is being established by the salary commission at that time shall receive the same percentage increase over the compensation being paid for that office during the term when the vote is taken.

This increase shall be in addition to any increase mandated by an official's salary schedule because of changes in assessed valuation during the current term.

If the salary commission votes to decrease the compensation, a vote of two-thirds or more of all the members of the salary commission shall be required before the salary or other compensation of any county office shall be decreased below the compensation being paid for the particular office on the date the salary commission votes, and all officers and offices shall receive the same percentage decrease.

[8.] 9.

The salary commission shall issue, not later than December fifteenth of any year in which it meets, a report of compensation to be paid to each officer and the compensation so set shall be paid beginning with the start of the subsequent term of office of each officer.

The report of compensation shall be certified to the clerk of the county commission for the county and shall be in substantially the following form:

The salary commission for _________ County hereby certifies that it has met pursuant to law to establish compensation for county officers to be paid to such officers during the next term of office for the officers affected.

The salary commission reports that there shall be (no increase in compensation) (an increase of _________ percent) (a decrease of _________ SCS HB 3000 18 percent) (county officer's salaries set at _________ percent of the maximum allowable compensation).

Salaries shall be adjusted each year on the official's year of incumbency for any change in the last completed assessment that would affect the maximum allowable compensation for that office.

[9.] 10.

For the meeting in 1989 and every meeting thereafter, in the event a salary commission in any county fails, neglects or refuses to meet as provided in this section, or in the event a majority of the salary commission is unable to reach an agreement and so reports or fails to certify a salary report to the clerk of the county commission by December fifteenth of any year in which a report is required to be certified by this section, then the compensation being paid to each affected office or officer on such date shall continue to be the compensation paid to the affected office or officer during the succeeding term of office.

[10.] 11.

Other provisions of law notwithstanding, in every instance where an officer or employee of any county is paid a mileage allowance or reimbursement, the county commission shall allow or reimburse such officers or employees out of the county treasury at the highest rate paid to any county officer for each mile actually and necessarily traveled in the performance of their official duties.

The county commission of any county may elect to pay a mileage allowance for any county commissioner for travel going to and returning from the place of holding commission meetings and for all other necessary travel on official county business in the personal motor vehicle of SCS HB 3000 19 the commissioner presenting the claim.

The governing body of any county of the first classification [not having a charter form of government] may provide by order for the payment of mileage expenses of elected and appointed county officials by payment of a certain amount monthly which would reflect the average monthly mileage expenses of such officer based on the amount allowed pursuant to state law for the payment of mileage for state employees.

Any order entered for such purpose shall not be construed as salary, wages or other compensation for services rendered.

[11.] 12.

The term "maximum allowable compensation" as used in this section means the highest compensation which may be paid to the specified officer or office in the particular county based on the salary schedule established by law for the specified officer or office.

If the salary commission at its meeting in 1987 voted for one hundred percent of the maximum allowable compensation and does not change such vote at its meeting held within thirty days after May 13, 1988, as provided in subsection 6 of this section, the one hundred percent shall be calculated on the basis of the total allowable compensation permitted after May 13, 1988.

[12.] 13.

At the salary commission meeting which establishes the percentage rate to be applied to county officers during the next term of office, the salary commission may authorize the further adjustment of such officers' compensation as a cost-of-living component and effective January first of each year, the compensation for county officers may be adjusted by the county commission, and if the adjustment of compensation is authorized, the percentage increase shall be the same for all county officers, not to exceed the percentage increase given to the SCS HB 3000 20 other county employees.

The compensation for all county officers may be set as a group, although the change in compensation will not become effective until the next term of office for each officer.

[13.

At the salary commission meeting in 1997 which establishes the salaries for those officers to be elected at the general election in 1998, the salary commission of each noncharter county may provide salary increases for associate county commissioners elected in 1996.

This one-time increase is necessitated by the change from two- to four- year terms for associate commissioners pursuant to house bill 256, passed by the first regular session of the eighty- eighth general assembly in 1995.] 50.334.

1.

In all counties, except counties of the first classification having a charter form of government and counties of the first classification not having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, each recorder of deeds, if the recorder's office is separate from that of the circuit clerk, shall receive as total compensation for all services performed by the recorder, except as provided pursuant to section 50.333, an annual salary which shall be computed on an assessed valuation basis as set forth in the following schedule.

The assessed valuation factor shall be the amount thereof as computed for the year next preceding the computation.

The county recorder of deeds whose office is separate from that of the circuit clerk in any county, other than a county of the first classification having a charter form of government or a county of the first classification not having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, shall SCS HB 3000 21 not, except upon two-thirds vote of all the members of the salary commission, receive an annual compensation in an amount less than the total compensation being received for the office of county recorder of deeds in the particular county for services rendered or performed on January 1, 1997.

Assessed Valuation Salary $ 8,000,000 to 40,999,999 $29,000 41,000,000 to 53,999,999 30,000 54,000,000 to 65,999,999 32,000 66,000,000 to 85,999,999 34,000 86,000,000 to 99,999,999 36,000 100,000,000 to 130,999,999 38,000 131,000,000 to 159,999,999 40,000 160,000,000 to 189,999,999 41,000 190,000,000 to 249,999,999 41,500 250,000,000 to 299,999,999 43,000 300,000,000 or more 45,000 2.

A recorder of deeds who begins a term after August 28, 2026, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule.

Assessed Valuation Salary Under $51,000,000 $36,100 51,000,000 to 100,000,000 39,100 SCS HB 3000 22 100,000,001 to 150,000,000 42,100 150,000,001 to 200,000,000 45,100 200,000,001 to 250,000,000 48,100 250,000,001 to 300,000,000 51,100 300,000,001 to 350,000,000 54,100 350,000,001 to 400,000,000 57,100 400,000,001 to 450,000,000 60,100 450,000,001 to 500,000,000 63,100 500,000,001 to 550,000,000 66,100 550,000,001 to 600,000,000 69,100 600,000,001 to 1,000,000,000 72,100 1,000,000,001 to 5,000,000,000 75,100 5,000,000,001 to 10,000,000,000 78,100 10,000,000,001 or more 81,100 3.

Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the recorder only if he has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the recorder's office when approved by a professional association of the county recorders of deeds of Missouri unless [exempted from the training] an alternative option is approved by the professional association.

The professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each recorder who completes the SCS HB 3000 23 training program and shall send a list of certified recorders to the treasurer of each county.

Expenses incurred for attending the training session shall be reimbursed to the county recorder in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.

51.281.

1.

The county clerk in any county, other than in a first classification county, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule.

The assessed valuation factor shall be the amount thereof as shown for the year next preceding the computation.

The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of clerk on January 1, 1997.

Assessed Valuation Salary $18,000,000 to 40,999,999 $29,000 41,000,000 to 53,999,999 30,000 54,000,000 to 65,999,999 32,000 66,000,000 to 85,999,999 34,000 86,000,000 to 99,999,999 36,000 100,000,000 to 130,999,999 38,000 131,000,000 to 159,999,999 40,000 160,000,000 to 189,999,999 41,000 190,000,000 to 249,999,999 41,500 250,000,000 to 299,999,999 43,000 300,000,000 or more 45,000 SCS HB 3000 24 2.

A county clerk who begins a term after August 28, 2026, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule.

Assessed Valuation Salary Under $51,000,000 $36,100 51,000,000 to 100,000,000 39,100 100,000,001 to 150,000,000 42,100 150,000,001 to 200,000,000 45,100 200,000,001 to 250,000,000 48,100 250,000,001 to 300,000,000 51,100 300,000,001 to 350,000,000 54,100 350,000,001 to 400,000,000 57,100 400,000,001 to 450,000,000 60,100 450,000,001 to 500,000,000 63,100 500,000,001 to 550,000,000 66,100 550,000,001 to 600,000,000 69,100 600,000,001 to 1,000,000,000 72,100 1,000,000,001 to 5,000,000,000 75,100 5,000,000,001 to 10,000,000,000 78,100 10,000,000,001 or more 81,100 3.

Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the clerk only if the clerk has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction SCS HB 3000 25 each calendar year relating to the operations of the clerk's office when approved by [a professional] the Missouri association of [the] county clerks [of Missouri] and election authorities unless [exempted from the training] an alternative option is approved by the professional association.

The professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each clerk who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified clerks to the treasurer of each county.

Expenses incurred for attending the training session may be reimbursed to the county clerk in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.

[3.] 4.

The county clerk may retain any fees to which he is entitled for services performed in the issuance of fish and game licenses or permits.

[4.] 5.

The county clerk in any county, other than a first classification charter county or a first classification county not having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, shall not, except upon two-thirds vote of all the members of the salary commission, receive an annual compensation in an amount less than the total compensation being received for the office of county clerk in the particular county for services rendered or performed on the date the salary commission votes.

52.269.

1.

In all counties, except first classification counties having a charter form of government and first classification counties not having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, the county collector shall receive an annual salary which shall be paid in equal monthly installments by the county.

The salary SCS HB 3000 26 shall be computed on an assessed valuation basis as provided in this subsection.

The assessed valuation factor shall be the amount as shown for the year next preceding the annual salary computation.

A county collector subject to the provisions of this section shall not receive an annual compensation less than the total compensation being received by the county collector in that county for services rendered or performed for the period beginning March 1, 1987, and ending February 29, 1988.

The county collector shall receive the same percentage adjustments provided by the county salary commissions for county officers in that county pursuant to section 50.333.

The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of county collector on January 1, 1997, or less than the total compensation being received for the services rendered or performed for the period beginning March 1, 1987, and ending February 29, 1988.

The salary shall be computed on the basis of the following schedule:

Assessed Valuation Salary $18,000,000 to 40,999,999 $29,000 41,000,000 to 53,999,999 30,000 54,000,000 to 65,999,999 32,000 66,000,000 to 85,999,999 34,000 86,000,000 to 99,999,999 36,000 100,000,000 to 130,999,999 38,000 131,000,000 to 159,999,999 40,000 SCS HB 3000 27 160,000,000 to 189,999,999 41,000 190,000,000 to 249,999,999 41,500 250,000,000 to 299,999,999 43,000 300,000,000 or more 45,000 2.

A county collector who begins a term after August 28, 2026, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule.

Assessed Valuation Salary Under $51,000,000 $36,100 51,000,000 to 100,000,000 39,100 100,000,001 to 150,000,000 42,100 150,000,001 to 200,000,000 45,100 200,000,001 to 250,000,000 48,100 250,000,001 to 300,000,000 51,100 300,000,001 to 350,000,000 54,100 350,000,001 to 400,000,000 57,100 400,000,001 to 450,000,000 60,100 450,000,001 to 500,000,000 63,100 500,000,001 to 550,000,000 66,100 550,000,001 to 600,000,000 69,100 600,000,001 to 1,000,000,000 72,100 SCS HB 3000 28 1,000,000,001 to 5,000,000,000 75,100 5,000,000,001 to 10,000,000,000 78,100 10,000,000,001 or more 81,100 3.

Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the collector only if the collector has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the collector's office when approved by a professional association of the county collectors of Missouri unless [exempted from the training] an alternative option is approved by the professional association.

The professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each collector who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified collectors to the treasurer of each county.

Expenses incurred for attending the training session may be reimbursed to the county collector in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.

[3.] 4.

Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any fee provided for in section 52.250 or 52.275, when collected on ditch and levee taxes, shall not be collected on behalf of the county and deposited into the county general revenue fund.

Such fee shall be retained by the collector as compensation for his services, in addition to any amount provided for such collector in this section.

[4.] 5.

Except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, after the next general election following January 1, 1988, all fees collected by the collector shall be SCS HB 3000 29 collected on behalf of the county and deposited in the county general revenue fund.

53.082.

1.

The county assessor in any county, other than in a first classification county, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule provided in this subsection.

The assessed valuation factor shall be the amount thereof as shown for the year next preceding the computation.

The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of assessor on September 1, 1997.

Assessed Valuation Salary $18,000,000 to 40,999,999 $29,000 41,000,000 to 53,999,999 30,000 54,000,000 to 65,999,999 32,000 66,000,000 to 85,999,999 34,000 86,000,000 to 99,999,999 36,000 100,000,000 to 130,999,999 38,000 131,000,000 to 159,999,999 40,000 160,000,000 to 189,999,999 41,000 190,000,000 to 249,999,999 41,500 250,000,000 to 299,999,999 43,000 300,000,000 or more 45,000 SCS HB 3000 30 2.

A county assessor who begins a term after August 28, 2026, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule.

Assessed Valuation Salary Under $51,000,000 $36,100 51,000,000 to 100,000,000 39,100 100,000,001 to 150,000,000 42,100 150,000,001 to 200,000,000 45,100 200,000,001 to 250,000,000 48,100 250,000,001 to 300,000,000 51,100 300,000,001 to 350,000,000 54,100 350,000,001 to 400,000,000 57,100 400,000,001 to 450,000,000 60,100 450,000,001 to 500,000,000 63,100 500,000,001 to 550,000,000 66,100 550,000,001 to 600,000,000 69,100 600,000,001 to 1,000,000,000 72,100 1,000,000,001 to 5,000,000,000 75,100 5,000,000,001 to 10,000,000,000 78,100 10,000,000,001 or more 81,100 3.

The compensation for county assessors in second, third and fourth classification counties for the term of office beginning September 1, 1997, shall be calculated SCS HB 3000 31 pursuant to the salary schedule in this section using the percentage increase approved by the county salary commission when establishing the compensation for the office of county assessor at the salary commission meeting in 1997.

This salary shall become effective on September 1, 1997.

[3.] 4.

Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the assessor only if the assessor has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the assessor's office when approved by a professional association of the county assessors of Missouri unless [exempted from the training] an alternative option is approved by the professional association.

The professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each assessor who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified assessors to the treasurer of each county.

Expenses incurred for attending the training session may be reimbursed to the county assessor in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.

[4.] 5.

The county assessor in any county, except a first classification county, shall not, except upon two- thirds vote of all the members of the salary commission, receive an annual compensation in an amount less than the total compensation being received for the office of county assessor in the particular county for services rendered or performed on the date the salary commission votes.

54.261.

1.

The county treasurer in counties of the first classification, not having a charter form of government and containing a portion of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, and in counties of the second, third and fourth classifications of SCS HB 3000 32 this state, shall receive as compensation for services performed by the treasurer an annual salary based upon the assessed valuation of the county.

The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction, nor shall require an increase, in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of treasurer on January 1, 2002.

2.

The amount of salary based upon assessed valuation shall be computed according to the following schedule:

Assessed Valuation Salary $18,000,000 to 40,999,999 $29,000 41,000,000 to 53,999,999 30,000 54,000,000 to 65,999,999 32,000 66,000,000 to 85,999,999 34,000 86,000,000 to 99,999,999 36,000 100,000,000 to 130,999,999 38,000 131,000,000 to 159,999,999 40,000 160,000,000 to 189,999,999 41,000 190,000,000 to 249,999,999 41,500 250,000,000 to 299,999,999 43,000 300,000,000 or more 45,000 3.

A county treasurer who begins a term after August 28, 2026, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule.

Assessed Valuation Salary SCS HB 3000 33 Under $51,000,000 $36,100 51,000,000 to 100,000,000 39,100 100,000,001 to 150,000,000 42,100 150,000,001 to 200,000,000 45,100 200,000,001 to 250,000,000 48,100 250,000,001 to 300,000,000 51,100 300,000,001 to 350,000,000 54,100 350,000,001 to 400,000,000 57,100 400,000,001 to 450,000,000 60,100 450,000,001 to 500,000,000 63,100 500,000,001 to 550,000,000 66,100 550,000,001 to 600,000,000 69,100 600,000,001 to 1,000,000,000 72,100 1,000,000,001 to 5,000,000,000 75,100 5,000,000,001 to 10,000,000,000 78,100 $10,000,000,001 or more 81,100 4.

Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the treasurer only if the treasurer has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the treasurer's office when approved by a professional association of the county treasurers or county collectors of Missouri unless [exempted from the training] an alternative option is approved by the professional association.

The SCS HB 3000 34 professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each treasurer who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified treasurers to the county commission of each county.

Expenses incurred for attending the training session shall be reimbursed to the county treasurer in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.

[4.] 5.

The county treasurer in any county, other than a county of the first classification having a charter form of government or a county of the first classification not having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, shall not, except upon two-thirds vote of all the members of the commission, receive an annual compensation in an amount less than the total compensation being received for the office of county treasurer in the particular county for services rendered or performed on the date the salary commission votes.

[5.] 6.

In the event of a vacancy due to death, resignation, or otherwise in the office of treasurer in any county except a county with a charter form of government, and when there is no deputy treasurer, the county commission shall appoint a qualified acting treasurer until such time as the vacancy is filled by the governor pursuant to section 105.030 or the elected treasurer returns to work.

The county commission shall employ and fix the compensation of clerical and other assistants necessary to enable the interim treasurer to efficiently perform the duties of the office.

54.320.

1.

The county collector-treasurer in counties of the third and fourth classifications adopting township organization shall receive an annual salary as set forth in SCS HB 3000 35 the following schedule.

The assessed valuation factor shall be the amount thereof as shown for the year next preceding the computation.

A county collector-treasurer subject to the provisions of this section shall not receive an annual compensation less than the total compensation being received by the county treasurer ex officio collector in that county for services rendered or performed for the period beginning March 1, 1987, and ending February 29, 1988.

The county collector-treasurer shall receive the same percentage adjustments provided by county salary commissions for county officers in that county pursuant to section 50.333.

The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of county treasurer ex officio collector on January 1, 1997, or less than the total compensation being received for the services rendered or performed for the period beginning March 1, 1987, and ending February 29, 1988.

The salary shall be computed on the basis of the following schedule:

Assessed Valuation Salary $18,000,000 to 40,999,999 $29,000 41,000,000 to 53,999,999 30,000 54,000,000 to 65,999,999 32,000 66,000,000 to 85,999,999 34,000 86,000,000 to 99,999,999 36,000 100,000,000 to 130,999,999 38,000 131,000,000 to 159,999,999 40,000 SCS HB 3000 36 160,000,000 to 189,999,999 41,000 190,000,000 to 249,999,999 41,500 250,000,000 to 299,999,999 43,000 300,000,000 to 449,999,999 45,000 In addition, the collector-treasurer shall collect on behalf of the county a fee for the collection of all back taxes and all delinquent taxes of two percent on all sums collected to be added to the face of the tax bill, and collected from the party paying the tax.

The collector-treasurer shall collect on behalf of the county a fee of three percent on all licenses, including current railroad and utility taxes, surtax, back taxes, delinquent taxes and interest collected by the collector-treasurer, to be deducted from the amounts collected.

The collector-treasurer shall collect on behalf of the county for the purpose of mailing statements and receipts required by section 139.350 a fee of one-half of one percent on all licenses and all taxes, including current taxes, back taxes, delinquent taxes, and interest collected by the collector-treasurer, to be deducted from the amounts collected.

All fees collected under this section shall be collected on behalf of the county and shall be deposited in the county treasury or as provided by law.

Collector- treasurers in counties having a township form of government are entitled to collect such fees immediately upon an order of the circuit court under section 139.031.

If the protest is later sustained and a portion of the taxes so paid is returned to the taxpayer the county shall return that portion of the fee collected on the amount returned to the SCS HB 3000 37 taxpayer.

The collector-treasurer in each of the third and fourth classification counties which have adopted the township form of county government is entitled to employ deputies and assistants, and for the deputies and assistants is allowed not less than the amount allowed in 2003-2004, whichever is greater.

2.

A county collector-treasurer who begins a term after August 28, 2026, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule.

Assessed Valuation Salary Under $51,000,000 $36,100 51,000,000 to 100,000,000 39,100 100,000,001 to 150,000,000 42,100 150,000,001 to 200,000,000 45,100 200,000,001 to 250,000,000 48,100 250,000,001 to 300,000,000 51,100 300,000,001 to 350,000,000 54,100 350,000,001 to 400,000,000 57,100 400,000,001 to 450,000,000 60,100 450,000,001 to 500,000,000 63,100 500,000,001 to 550,000,000 66,100 550,000,001 to 600,000,000 69,100 600,000,001 to 1,000,000,000 72,100 1,000,000,001 to 5,000,000,000 75,100 SCS HB 3000 38 5,000,000,001 to 10,000,000,000 78,100 10,000,000,001 or more 81,100 3.

Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the collector-treasurer in each county of the third or fourth classification having a township form of government shall employ not fewer than one full-time deputy.

The collector-treasurer may employ such number of deputies and assistants as may be necessary to perform the duties of the office of collector-treasurer promptly and correctly, as determined by the collector-treasurer.

The office of the collector-treasurer shall be funded sufficiently to compensate deputies and assistants at a level no less than the compensation provided for other county employees.

Such deputies and assistants shall be allowed adjustments in compensation at the same percentage as provided for other county employees, as effective January first each year.

[3.] 4.

Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the collector-treasurer only if such officer has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the collector-treasurer's office when approved by a professional association of the county treasurers or county collectors of Missouri unless [exempted from the training] an alternative option is approved by the professional association.

The professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each collector-treasurer who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified collector-treasurers to the county commission of each SCS HB 3000 39 county.

Expenses incurred for attending the training session may be reimbursed to the county collector-treasurer in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.

55.091.

1.

The county auditor in any county, other than in a first classification chartered county or a first classification county not having a charter form of government and not containing any part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more, shall receive an annual salary computed on an assessed valuation basis as set forth in the following schedule.

The assessed valuation factor shall be the amount thereof as shown for the year next preceding the computation.

The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of auditor on January 1, 1997.

Assessed Valuation Salary $131,000,000 to 189,999,999 $40,500 190,000,000 to 249,999,999 41,500 250,000,000 to 299,999,999 43,000 300,000,000 to 399,999,999 45,000 400,000,000 to 499,999,999 46,000 500,000,000 or more 47,000 20 2.

A county auditor who begins a term after August 28, 2026, shall receive an annual salary computed as set forth in the following schedule.

SCS HB 3000 40 Assessed Valuation Salary Under $51,000,000 $36,100 51,000,000 to 100,000,000 39,100 100,000,001 to 150,000,000 42,100 150,000,001 to 200,000,000 45,100 200,000,001 to 250,000,000 48,100 250,000,001 to 300,000,000 51,100 300,000,001 to 350,000,000 54,100 350,000,001 to 400,000,000 57,100 400,000,001 to 450,000,000 60,100 450,000,001 to 500,000,000 63,100 500,000,001 to 550,000,000 66,100 550,000,001 to 600,000,000 69,100 600,000,001 to 1,000,000,000 72,100 1,000,000,001 to 5,000,000,000 75,100 5,000,000,001 to 10,000,000,000 78,100 10,000,000,001 or more 81,100 3.

Two thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the auditor only if the auditor has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year relating to the operations of the auditor's office when approved by a professional association of the county auditors of Missouri unless SCS HB 3000 41 [exempted from the training] an alternative option is approved by the professional association.

The professional association approving the program shall provide a certificate of completion to each auditor who completes the training program and shall send a list of certified auditors to the treasurer of each county.

Expenses incurred attending the training session may be reimbursed to the county auditor in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose.

[3.] 4.

The county auditor in any county, other than a first classification charter county, shall not, except upon two-thirds vote of all the members of the salary commission, receive an annual compensation less than the total compensation being received for the office of county auditor in the particular county for services rendered or performed on the date the salary commission votes.

58.095.

1.

The county coroner in any county not having a charter form of government shall receive an annual salary computed on a basis as set forth in the following schedule, as well as any adjustment authorized under subsection [3] 4 of section 50.327.

The provisions of this section shall not permit or require a reduction in the amount of compensation being paid for the office of coroner on January 1, 2025:

Assessed Valuation Salary $18,000,000 to 40,999,999 $8,000 41,000,000 to 53,999,999 8,500 54,000,000 to 65,999,999 9,000 66,000,000 to 85,999,999 9,500 SCS HB 3000 42 86,000,000 to 99,999,999 10,000 100,000,000 to 130,999,999 11,000 131,000,000 to 159,999,999 12,000 160,000,000 to 189,999,999 13,000 190,000,000 to 249,999,999 14,000 250,000,000 to 299,999,999 15,000 300,000,000 or more 16,000 2.

(1) One thousand dollars of the salary authorized in this section shall be payable to the coroner, deputy coroner, and assistants only if the coroner, deputy coroner, or assistant has completed at least twenty hours of classroom instruction each calendar year as presented by a state-recognized and -accredited or nationally recognized and accredited credentialing organization that certifies individuals to conduct death investigations.

Certified training completion shall be submitted to a professional association of the county coroners of Missouri which, upon validating the certified training, shall submit the individual's name to the county treasurer and department of health and senior services indicating the individual is compliant with the training requirements.

(2) Expenses incurred for attending the training session shall be reimbursed to the county coroner in the same manner as other expenses as may be appropriated for that purpose to the extent that such expenses are not fully reimbursed under paragraph (c) of subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 58.208.

SCS HB 3000 43 3.

The county coroner in any county not having a charter form of government shall not, except upon two-thirds vote of all the members of the salary commission, receive an annual compensation in an amount less than the total compensation being received for the office of county coroner in the particular county for services rendered or performed on the date the salary commission votes.

4.

For the term beginning in 1997, the compensation of the coroner, in counties in which the salary commission has not voted to pay one hundred percent of the maximum allowable salary, shall be a percentage of the maximum allowable salary established by this section.

The percentage applied shall be the same percentage of the maximum allowable salary received or allowed, whichever is greater, to the presiding commissioner or sheriff, whichever is greater, of that county for the year beginning January 1, 1997.

In those counties in which the salary commission has voted to pay one hundred percent of the maximum allowable salary, the compensation of the coroner shall be based on the maximum allowable salary in effect at each time a coroner's term of office commences following the vote to pay one hundred percent of the maximum allowable compensation.

Subsequent compensation shall be determined as provided in section 50.333.

59.120.

1.

The recorder shall keep [his] the recorder's office at the seat of justice, and the county commission shall provide the same with suitable books, in which the recorder shall record all instruments of writing authorized and required to be recorded.

If there is no courthouse or other suitable county building at the seat of justice, the county commission shall provide an office for SCS HB 3000 44 the recorder at any other place in the county where there is a courthouse and courts of record are held.

2.

Each recorder shall display in the recorder's office in a place visible to the public a printed sign with the following text in all capital letters of at least one inch in height:

"WARNING:

THE OFFENSE OF FILING FALSE DOCUMENTS IS A FELONY UNDER MISSOURI LAW (RSMO 570.095) WITH PENALTIES THAT MAY INCLUDE JAIL OR PRISON TIME AND FINANCIAL RESTITUTION.".

67.058.

1.

The governing body of a political subdivision may distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property in the same manner as provided for the distribution of federal surplus property.

2.

The governing body of a political subdivision may sell surplus or unneeded supplies or property to the general public.

For items with a value of five hundred dollars or less, the governing body shall obtain the name of the purchaser, their phone number and address, and a description of the property sold, the amount paid, and the date.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 1 and 2 of this section to the contrary, the governingboard bodyof directors of a politicalfire subdivisionprotection district shall not donate or sell surplus emergency vehicles or unneeded supplies or property to membersboard ofmembers, the governing body, officers, or employees of the politicalfire subdivisionprotection district or their relatives within the fourth degree by consanguinity or affinity, nor to an entity of which a memberboard ofmember, the governing body, officer, or employee is a board member or officer unless such surplus is sold on SCS HB 3000 45 an online auction platform approved by the Missouri office of administration.

The governingboard bodyof directors of a politicalfire subdivision,protection district, or any person designated by the politicalboard, subdivision, may conduct or authorize an audit of any transfer, donation, or sale made HB 3000 4 under this section.

Such audit may include review of records, receipts, and documentation maintained under this section to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the politicaldistrict. subdivision.

The results of any audit conducted under this subsection shall be made available to the governing body of the politicalfire subdivisionprotection district and retained in accordance with applicable records retention schedules.

67.311.

1.

As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "County", any county with more than seven hundred thousand but fewer than eight hundred thousand inhabitants;

(2) "Mobile food unit", a vehicle-mounted food service establishment, designed to be readily movable, that returns to a commissary daily for clean-up and service;

(3) "Municipality", any city, town, or village located wholly or partially within a county.

2.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any license or permit issued by a county to a mobile food unit or operator shall be sufficient to allow such mobile food unit or operator to operate in all municipalities within such county.

Any permitting requirement imposed by a municipality that is more strict than the permitting requirements imposed by a county shall be null and void.

3.

The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit or limit any health or food sanitation SCS HB 3000 46 regulations authorized in chapter 196 or any other provision of law.

67.5060.

1.

As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Design-build", a project delivery method subject to a [three-stage] multi-stage qualifications-based selection for which the design and construction services are furnished under one contract;

(2) "Design-build contract", a contract which is subject to a three-stage qualifications-based selection process similar to that described in sections 8.285 to 8.291 between a political subdivision and a design-builder to furnish the architectural, engineering, and related design services and the labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and other construction services required for a design-build project;

(3) "Design-build project", the design, construction, alteration, addition, remodeling, or improvement of any buildings or facilities under contract with a political subdivision.

Such design-build projects include, but are not limited to:

(a) Civil works projects, such as roads, streets, bridges, utilities, airport runways and taxiways, storm drainage and flood control projects, or transit projects;

and (b) Noncivil works projects, such as buildings, site improvements, and other structures, habitable or not, commonly designed by architects in excess of [seven] five million dollars;

(4) "Design-builder", any individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation subject to a qualification- based selection that offers to provide or provides design services and general contracting services through a design- SCS HB 3000 47 build contract or a progressive design-build contract in which services within the scope of the practice of professional architecture or engineering are performed respectively by a licensed architect or licensed engineer and in which services within the scope of general contracting are performed by a general contractor or other legal entity that furnishes architecture or engineering services and construction services either directly or through subcontracts or joint ventures;

(5) "Design criteria consultant", a person, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity duly licensed and authorized to practice architecture or professional engineering in this state under chapter 327 who is employed by or contracted by the political subdivision to assist the political subdivision in the development of project design criteria, requests for proposals, evaluation of proposals, the evaluation of the construction under a design-build contract or a progressive design-build contract to determine adherence to the design criteria, and any additional services requested by the political subdivision to represent its interests in relation to a project.

The design criteria consultant may not submit a proposal or furnish design or construction services for the design-build contract for which its services were sought;

(6) "Design criteria package", performance-oriented program, scope, and specifications for the design-build project sufficient to permit a design-builder to prepare a response to a political subdivision's request for proposals for a design-build project or a progressive design-build project, which may include capacity, durability, standards, ingress and egress requirements, performance requirements, description of the site, surveys, soil and environmental SCS HB 3000 48 information concerning the site, interior space requirements, material quality standards, design and construction schedules, site development requirements, provisions for utilities, storm water retention and disposal, parking requirements, applicable governmental code requirements, preliminary designs for the project or portions thereof, and other criteria for the intended use of the project;

(7) "Design professional services", services that are:

(a) Within the practice of architecture as defined in section 327.091, or within the practice of professional engineering as defined in section 327.181;

or (b) Performed by a licensed or authorized architect or professional engineer in connection with the architect's or professional engineer's employment or practice;

(8) "Progressive design-build contract", a contract that is subject to a two-staged qualification-based selection process as described in subdivision (1) of subsection 13 of this section between a political subdivision and a design-builder to furnish the architectural, engineering, and related design services and the labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and other construction services required for a progressive design- build project;

(9) "Progressive design-build project", the design, construction, alteration, addition, remodeling, or improvement of any buildings or facilities under one progressive design-build contract with a political subdivision.

Such progressive design-build projects include, but are not limited to:

SCS HB 3000 49 (a) Civil works projects, such as roads, streets, bridges, utilities, airport runways and taxiways, storm drainage and flood control projects, or transit projects;

and (b) Noncivil works projects, such as buildings, site improvements, and other structures, habitable or not, commonly designed by architects;

(10) "Proposal", an offer in response to a request for proposals by a design-builder to enter into a design-build contract for a design-build project or a progressive design- build contract for a progressive design-build project under this section;

[(9)] (11) "Request for proposal", the document by which the political subdivision solicits proposals for a design-build contract or progressive design-build contract;

[(10)] (12) "Stipend", an amount paid to the unsuccessful but responsive, short-listed design-builders to defray the cost of participating in phase II of the selection process for a design-build project described in this section.

2.

In using a design-build contract or a progressive design-build contract, the political subdivision shall determine the scope and level of detail required to permit qualified persons to submit proposals in accordance with the request for proposals given the nature of the project.

3.

A design criteria consultant shall be employed or retained by the political subdivision to assist in preparation of the design criteria package and request for proposal, perform periodic site visits to observe adherence to the design criteria, prepare progress reports, review and approve progress and final pay applications of the design- builder, review shop drawings and submissions, provide input in disputes, help interpret the construction documents, SCS HB 3000 50 perform inspections upon substantial and final completion, assist in warranty inspections, and provide any other professional service assisting with the project administration of a design-build project or a progressive design-build project.

The design criteria consultant may also evaluate construction as to the adherence of the design criteria.

The consultant shall be selected and its contract negotiated in compliance with sections 8.285 to 8.291 unless the consultant is a direct employee of the political subdivision.

4.

The political subdivision shall publicly disclose at a regular meeting its intent to utilize the design-build method or the progressive design-build method and its project design criteria at least one week prior to publishing the request for proposals.

Notice of requests for proposals shall be advertised by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the political subdivision is located once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to opening the proposals, or by a virtual notice procedure that notifies interested parties for at least twenty various purchases, design contracts, construction contracts, or other contracts each year for the political subdivision.

The political subdivision shall publish a notice of a request for proposal with a description of the project, the procedures for submission, and the selection criteria to be used.

5.

The political subdivision shall establish in the request for proposal a time, place, and other specific instructions for the receipt of proposals.

Proposals not submitted in strict accordance with the instructions shall be subject to rejection.

SCS HB 3000 51 6.

The following provisions of this subsection shall apply to a design-build project:

(1) A request for proposal shall be prepared for each design-build contract containing at minimum the following elements:

[(1)] (a) The procedures to be followed for submitting proposals, the criteria for evaluating proposals and their relative weight, and the procedures for making awards;

[(2)] (b) The proposed terms and conditions for the design-build contract, if available;

[(3)] (c) The design criteria package;

[(4)] (d) A description of the drawings, specifications, or other information to be submitted with the proposal, with guidance as to the form and level of completeness of the drawings, specifications, or other information that will be acceptable;

[(5)] (e) A schedule for planned commencement and completion of the design-build contract, if any;

[(6)] (f) Budget limits for the design-build contract, if any;

[(7)] (g) Requirements including any available ratings for performance bonds, payment bonds, and insurance, if any;

[(8)] (h) The amount of the stipend which will be available;

and [(9)] (i) Any other information that the political subdivision in its discretion chooses to supply including, but not limited to, surveys, soil reports, drawings of existing structures, environmental studies, photographs, references to public records, or affirmative action and minority business enterprise requirements consistent with state and federal law[.];

SCS HB 3000 52 [7.] (2) The political subdivision shall solicit proposals in a three-stage process.

Phase I shall be the solicitation of qualifications of the design-build team.

Phase II shall be the solicitation of a technical proposal including conceptual design for the project.

Phase III shall be the proposal of the construction cost[.];

[8.] (3) The political subdivision shall review the submissions of the proposals and assign points to each proposal in accordance with this section and as set out in the instructions of the request for proposal[.];

[9.] (4) Phase I shall require all design-builders to submit a statement of qualification that shall include, but not be limited to:

[(1)] (a) Demonstrated ability to perform projects comparable in design, scope, and complexity;

[(2)] (b) References of owners for whom design-build projects, construction projects, or design projects have been performed;

[(3)] (c) Qualifications of personnel who will manage the design and construction aspects of the project;

and [(4)] (d) The names and qualifications of the primary design consultants and the primary trade contractors with whom the design-builder proposes to subcontract or joint venture.

The design-builder shall not replace an identified contractor, subcontractor, design consultant, or subconsultant without the written approval of the political subdivision.

[10.] 7.

The political subdivision shall evaluate the qualifications of all the design-builders who submitted proposals in accordance with the instructions of the request for proposal.

Architectural and engineering services on the project shall be evaluated in accordance with the SCS HB 3000 53 requirements of sections 8.285 and 8.291.

Qualified design- builders selected by the evaluation team may proceed to phase II of the selection process.

Design-builders lacking the necessary qualifications to perform the work shall be disqualified and shall not proceed to phase II of the process.

This process of short listing shall narrow the number of qualified design-builders to not more than [five] three nor fewer than two.

Under no circumstances shall price or fees be a part of the prequalification criteria.

Design-builders may be interviewed in either phase I or phase II of the process.

Points assigned in phase I of the evaluation process shall not carry forward to phase II of the process.

All qualified design-builders shall be ranked on points given in phases II and III only.

[11.] 8.

The political subdivision shall have discretion to disqualify any design-builder who, in the political subdivision's opinion, lacks the minimum qualifications required to perform the work.

[12.] 9.

Once a sufficient number of no more than [five] three and no fewer than two qualified design-builders have been selected, the design-builders shall have a specified amount of time in which to assemble phase II and phase III proposals.

[13.] 10.

Phase II of the process shall be conducted as follows:

(1) The political subdivision shall invite the top qualified design-builders to participate in phase II of the process;

(2) A design-builder shall submit its design for the project to the level of detail required in the request for proposal.

The design proposal shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements set out in the request for proposal;

SCS HB 3000 54 (3) The ability of the design-builder to meet the schedule for completing a project as specified by the political subdivision may be considered as an element of evaluation in phase II;

(4) Up to twenty percent of the points awarded to each design-builder in phase II may be based on each design- builder's qualifications and ability to design, contract, and deliver the project on time and within the budget of the political subdivision;

(5) Under no circumstances shall the design proposal contain any reference to the cost of the proposal;

and (6) The submitted designs shall be evaluated and assigned points in accordance with the requirements of the request for proposal.

Phase II shall account for not less than forty percent of the total point score as specified in the request for proposal.

[14.] 11.

Phase III shall be conducted as follows:

(1) The phase III proposal shall provide a firm, fixed cost of design and construction.

The proposal shall be accompanied by bid security and any other items, such as statements of minority participation as required by the request for proposal;

(2) Cost proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions of the request for proposal.

The political subdivision shall reject any proposal that is not submitted on time.

Phase III shall account for not less than forty percent of the total point score as specified in the request for proposal;

(3) Proposals for phase II and phase III shall be submitted concurrently at the time and place specified in the request for proposal, but in separate envelopes or other means of submission.

The phase III cost proposals shall be SCS HB 3000 55 opened only after the phase II design proposals have been evaluated and assigned points, ranked in order, and posted;

(4) Cost proposals shall be opened and read aloud at the time and place specified in the request for proposal.

At the same time and place, the evaluation team shall make public its scoring of phase II.

Cost proposals shall be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of the request for proposal.

In evaluating the cost proposals, the lowest responsive bidder shall be awarded the total number of points assigned to be awarded in phase III.

For all other bidders, cost points shall be calculated by reducing the maximum points available in phase III by at least one percent for each percentage point by which the bidder exceeds the lowest bid and the points assigned shall be added to the points assigned for phase II for each design- builder;

(5) If the political subdivision determines that it is not in the best interest of the political subdivision to proceed with the project pursuant to the proposal offered by the design-builder with the highest total number of points, the political subdivision shall reject all proposals.

In this event, all qualified and responsive design-builders with lower point totals shall receive a stipend and the responsive design-builder with the highest total number of points shall receive an amount equal to two times the stipend.

If the political subdivision decides to award the project, the responsive design-builder with the highest number of points shall be awarded the contract;

and (6) If all proposals are rejected, the political subdivision may solicit new proposals using different design criteria, budget constraints, or qualifications.

SCS HB 3000 56 [15.] 12.

As an inducement to qualified design- builders, the political subdivision shall pay a reasonable stipend, the amount of which shall be established in the request for proposal, to each prequalified design-builder whose proposal is responsive but not accepted.

Such stipend shall be no less than one-half of one percent of the total project budget.

Upon payment of the stipend to any unsuccessful design-builder, the political subdivision shall acquire a nonexclusive right to use the design submitted by the design-builder, and the design-builder shall have no further liability for the use of the design by the political subdivision in any manner.

If the design-builder desires to retain all rights and interest in the design proposed, the design-builder shall forfeit the stipend.

13.

The following provisions of this subsection shall apply to a progressive design-build project:

(1) A request for proposal shall be prepared for each progressive design-build contract containing at a minimum the following elements:

(a) The procedures to be followed for submitting proposals, the criteria for evaluating proposals and their relative weight, and the procedures for making awards;

(b) The proposed terms and conditions for the progressive design-build contract, if available;

(c) The design criteria package;

(d) A description of the project approach elements, or other information to be submitted with the proposal, or other information that will be acceptable;

(e) A schedule for planned commencement and completion of the progressive design-build contract, if any;

(f) Budget limits for the progressive design-build contract, if any;

SCS HB 3000 57 (g) Requirements including any available ratings for performance bonds, payment bonds, and insurance, if any;

and (h) Any other information that the political subdivision in its discretion chooses to supply including, but not limited to, surveys, soil reports, drawings of existing structures, environmental studies, photographs, references to public records, or affirmative action and minority business enterprise requirements consistent with state and federal law;

(2) The political subdivision shall solicit proposals in a two-stage process.

Phase I shall be the solicitation and evaluation of the qualifications of design-builders.

Phase II shall be the solicitation and evaluation of proposals describing the design-builder's approach to design development, preconstruction services and construction of the project;

(3) The political subdivision shall review the submissions of the proposals and assign points to each proposal in accordance with this section and as set out in the instructions of the request for proposal;

(4) Phase I shall require all design-builders to submit a statement of qualification that shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) Demonstrated ability to perform projects comparable in design, scope, and complexity;

(b) References of owners for whom design-build projects or progressive design-build projects, construction projects, or design projects have been performed;

(c) Qualifications of personnel who will manage the design and construction aspects of the project;

and (d) The names and qualifications of the primary design consultants and the primary trade contractors with whom the SCS HB 3000 58 design-builder proposes to joint venture.

The design- builder shall not replace an identified contractor, or design consultant without the written approval of the political subdivision;

(5) The political subdivision shall evaluate the qualifications of all the design-builders who submitted proposals in accordance with the instructions of the request for proposal.

Architectural and engineering services on the project shall be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of sections 8.285 and 8.291.

Qualified design- builders selected by the evaluation team may proceed to phase II of the selection process.

Design-builders lacking the necessary qualifications to perform the work shall be disqualified and shall not proceed to phase II of the process.

This process of short listing shall narrow the number of qualified design-builders to not more than five.

Under no circumstances shall price or fees be a part of the prequalification criteria.

Design-builders may be interviewed in either phase I or phase II of the process.

Points assigned in phase I of the evaluation process shall not carry forward to phase II of the process.

All qualified design-builders shall be ranked on points given in phase II only;

(6) The political subdivision shall have discretion to disqualify any design-builder who, in the political subdivision's opinion, lacks the minimum qualifications required to perform the work;

(7) Once a sufficient number of no more than three but not less than two qualified design-builders have been selected, the design-builders shall have a specified amount of time in which to assemble phase II proposals;

SCS HB 3000 59 (8) Phase II of the process shall be conducted as follows:

(a) The political subdivision shall invite the top qualified design-builders to participate in phase II of the process;

(b) Each invited design-builder shall submit a proposal describing its approach to design development, collaboration with the political subdivision, and delivery of preconstruction and construction services.

The proposal shall not include any construction pricing;

(c) The proposal shall demonstrate understanding of the project goals and may address:

a.

Approach to design integration, cost estimating, scheduling, and value engineering during preconstruction;

b.

Approach to subcontractor outreach, selection, and participation;

c.

Approach to establishing transparent pricing for the preconstruction and construction phase;

and d.

Any innovations, sustainability measures, or risk- management strategies proposed for the project;

(d) Evaluation of phase II proposals shall be qualifications-based.

Price consideration shall be for preconstruction phase services only and may be in the form of proposed rates, fees, or other acceptable forms as determined by the political subdivision;

(e) The political subdivision shall rank the phase II proposals according to the criteria and weighting established in the request for proposals and may conduct interviews as part of the evaluation;

(f) Following evaluation, the political subdivision may enter into negotiations with the highest-ranked design- builder to establish a preconstruction services agreement.

SCS HB 3000 60 If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the political subdivision may terminate negotiations and commence negotiations with the next highest-ranked design- builder;

and (g) During the preconstruction phase, the design- builder and the political subdivision shall collaborate to advance the design to a level sufficient to establish a fixed contract amount or guaranteed maximum price, consistent with agreed-upon milestones and deliverables.

Upon acceptance of the price and contract terms, the parties may amend the contract to authorize construction;

(9) This subsection shall expire on August 28, 2036.

[16.] 14.

(1) As used in this subsection, "wastewater or water contract" means any design-build contract or progressive design-build contract that involves the provision of engineering and construction services either directly by a party to the contract or through subcontractors retained by a party to the contract for a wastewater or water storage, conveyance, or treatment facility project.

(2) Any political subdivision may enter into a wastewater or water contract for design-build or progressive design-build of a wastewater or water project.

(3) In disbursing community development block grants under 42 U.S.C.

Sections 5301 to 5321, the department of economic development shall not reject wastewater or water projects solely for utilizing wastewater or water contracts.

(4) The department of natural resources shall not preclude wastewater or water contracts from consideration for funding provided by the water and wastewater loan fund under section 644.122.

SCS HB 3000 61 (5) A political subdivision planning a wastewater or water design-build or progressive design-build project shall retain an engineer duly licensed in this state to assist in preparing any necessary documents and specifications and evaluations of design-build or progressive design-build proposals.

[17.] 15.

The payment bond requirements of section 107.170 shall apply to [the] design-build [project] projects and progressive design-build projects.

All persons furnishing design services shall be deemed to be covered by the payment bond the same as any person furnishing labor and materials.

The performance bond for the design-builder shall not cover any damages of the type specified to be covered by the professional liability insurance established by the political subdivision in the request for proposals.

[18.] 16.

Any person or firm performing architectural, engineering, landscape architecture, or land-surveying services for the design-builder on the design-build project or progressive design-build project shall be duly licensed or authorized in this state to provide such services as required by chapter 327.

[19.] 17.

Any political subdivision engaged in a project under this section which impacts a railroad regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration shall consult with the affected railroad on required specifications relating to clearance, safety, insurance, and indemnification to be included in the construction documents for such project.

[20.] 18.

Under section 327.465, any design-builder that enters into a design-build contract or progressive design-build contract with a political subdivision is exempt from the requirement that such person or entity hold a SCS HB 3000 62 license or that such corporation hold a certificate of authority if the architectural, engineering, or land- surveying services to be performed under the design-build contract are performed through subcontracts or joint ventures with properly licensed or authorized persons or entities, and not performed by the design-builder or its own employees.

[21.] 19.

This section shall not apply to:

(1) Any metropolitan sewer district established under Article VI, Section 30(a) of the Constitution of Missouri;

or (2) Any special charter city, or any city or county governed by home rule under Article VI, Sections 18(a) to 18(r) or 19 of the Constitution of Missouri that has adopted a design-build process or progressive design-build process via ordinance, rule, or regulation.

71.012.

1.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 71.015 and 71.860 to 71.920, the governing body of any city, town or village may annex unincorporated areas which are contiguous and compact to the existing corporate limits of the city, town or village pursuant to this section.

(2) The term "contiguous and compact" does not include a situation whereby the unincorporated area proposed to be annexed is contiguous to the annexing city, town or village only by a railroad line, trail, pipeline or other strip of real property less than one-quarter mile in width within the city, town or village so that the boundaries of the city, town or village after annexation would leave unincorporated areas between the annexed area and the prior boundaries of the city, town or village connected only by such railroad line, trail, pipeline or other such strip of real property.

SCS HB 3000 63 (3) The term contiguous and compact shall include a situation whereby the unincorporated area proposed to be annexed would be contiguous and compact to the existing corporate limits of the city, town, or village but for an intervening state highway or interstate highway as defined in section 304.001, or railroad right-of-way, regardless of whether any other city, town, or village has annexed such state or interstate highway or railroad right-of-way or otherwise has an easement in such state or interstate highway or railroad right-of-way.

(4) The term contiguous and compact does not prohibit voluntary annexations pursuant to this section merely because such voluntary annexation would create an island of unincorporated area within the city, town or village, so long as the owners of the unincorporated island were also given the opportunity to voluntarily annex into the city, town or village.

(5) For a city, town, or village in a county with more than four hundred thousand but fewer than five hundred thousand inhabitants or with more than two hundred thousand but fewer than two hundred thirty thousand inhabitants, the term "contiguous and compact" shall include a situation whereby the unincorporated area proposed to be annexed is contiguous to the annexing city, town, or village by at least twenty-five percent of the length of the perimeter of the area proposed for annexation.

No such city, town, or village shall annex an unincorporated area contiguous to any unincorporated area annexed by the city, town, or village within the last twenty-four months.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the governing body of any city, town or village in any county of the third classification which borders a county of SCS HB 3000 64 the fourth classification, a county of the second classification and the Mississippi River may annex areas along a road or highway up to two miles from existing boundaries of the city, town or village or the governing body in any city, town or village in any county of the third classification without a township form of government with a population of at least twenty-four thousand inhabitants but not more than thirty thousand inhabitants and such county contains a state correctional center may voluntarily annex such correctional center pursuant to the provisions of this section if the correctional center is along a road or highway within two miles from the existing boundaries of the city, town or village.

(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, a city with more than seventy-one thousand but fewer than seventy-nine thousand inhabitants that owns and operates an airport that is outside the boundaries of such city may annex such airport regardless of whether the boundaries of such airport are contiguous and compact to the existing corporate limits of such city.

2.

(1) When a notarized petition, requesting annexation and signed by the owners of all fee interests of record in all tracts of real property located within the area proposed to be annexed, or a request for annexation signed under the authority of the governing body of any common interest community and approved by a majority vote of unit owners located within the area proposed to be annexed is presented to the governing body of the city, town or village, the governing body shall hold a public hearing concerning the matter not less than fourteen nor more than sixty days after the petition is received, and the hearing shall be held not less than seven days after notice of the SCS HB 3000 65 hearing is published in a newspaper of general circulation qualified to publish legal matters and located within the boundary of the petitioned city, town or village.

If no such newspaper exists within the boundary of such city, town or village, then the notice shall be published in the qualified newspaper nearest the petitioned city, town or village.

For the purposes of this subdivision, the term "common-interest community" shall mean a condominium as said term is used in chapter 448, or a common-interest community, a cooperative, or a planned community.

(a) A "common-interest community" shall be defined as real property with respect to which a person, by virtue of such person's ownership of a unit, is obliged to pay for real property taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance or improvement of other real property described in a declaration.