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MO Rev Stat § 21.380 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.380 - Depositions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   21.380. Depositions. — In cases not otherwise provided for by law, depositions may be taken and read in either house, or before a committee thereof, or before both houses in joint meeting, in all cases where the taking and reading depositions would be allowed in any case pending before any court of law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 12885, A.L. 1957 p. 595)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11260; 1919 § 7142; 1909 § 8138
MO Rev Stat § 21.390 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.390 - Presiding officer may issue commission to take depositions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   21.390. Presiding officer may issue commission to take depositions. — When necessary, the presiding officer of the house in which they are required, or of a joint meeting, may issue commissions to take such depositions as a court at law; and the proceedings, in taking and returning depositions, shall be the same as are prescribed by law for taking depositions to be read in any court of law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 12886, A.L. 1957 p. 595)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11261; 1919 § 7143; 1909 § 8139
MO Rev Stat § 21.400 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.400 - Subpoenas shall be issued — attested, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   21.400. Subpoenas shall be issued — attested, how. — Subpoenas for witnesses and the production of records shall be issued at the request of any member of the senate or the house of representatives, or the party accused, or any member of any committee; and all process awarded by the senate or house of representatives, and subpoenas and other process for witnesses whose attendance is required by either the senate or the house, or before any committee, shall be under the hand of the president pro tem, or the speaker and attested by the secretary or chief clerk, as the case may be, and shall be executed by the sergeant at arms of such house, or by a special messenger appointed for that purpose. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 12888, A.L. 1957 p. 595, A.L. 2011 S.B. 68)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11263; 1919 § 7145; 1909 § 8141
MO Rev Stat § 21.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.410 - Writs and process may be issued.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   21.410. Writs and process may be issued. — Each house, or both houses in joint meeting, may cause to be issued necessary writs and process to summon and compel any person charged with any offense, whereof they have jurisdiction, to appear before them or any committee, and carry into execution their orders and sentences, and to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as any court of law, and with like effect. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 12887, A.L. 1957 p. 595)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11262; 1919 § 7144; 1909 § 8140
MO Rev Stat § 21.420 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.420 - Lobbyists not to go upon the floor of the house or senate — penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   21.420. Lobbyists not to go upon the floor of the house or senate — penalty. — It is unlawful for any person employed for a pecuniary consideration to act as legislative counsel or legislative agent for any person, corporation or association, to go upon the floor of either house of the legislature, reserved for the members while in session, except upon the invitation of the house. Any person violating the provisions of this section is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not less than ten days nor more than twelve months, and by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 12883, A.L. 1957 p. 595)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11258; 1919 § 7155; 1909 § 8151
MO Rev Stat § 21.430 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.430 - Disturbance of committee, how punished.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   21.430. Disturbance of committee, how punished. — If any person, whether a member or not, disturbs the proceedings of any committee of either house, or is guilty of disorder in their presence, the house appointing the committee may punish the person as if the like offense were committed in the presence of the house; and if the disorder or offense is committed before a joint committee of both houses, the president of the senate shall issue process, and both houses in joint meeting proceed thereon. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 12884, A.L. 1957 p. 595)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11259; 1919 § 7141; 1909 § 8137
MO Rev Stat § 21.487 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.487 - Public institutions of higher education funding formula, joint committee to develop and implement.

Effective - 30 May 2012   21.487. Public institutions of higher education funding formula, joint committee to develop and implement. — The joint committee on education shall develop a comprehensive funding formula for Missouri public institutions of higher education by December 31, 2013. The general assembly shall implement a funding formula beginning in fiscal year 2015. ­­-------- (L. 2012 H.B. 1731 § 2)  Effective 5-30-12  CROSS REFERENCE:  Nonseverability clause, 313.836
MO Rev Stat § 21.505 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.505 - Reimbursement of political subdivisions for loss of tax on certain goods, how computed — duties of director of revenue and of state tax commission.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   21.505. Reimbursement of political subdivisions for loss of tax on certain goods, how computed — duties of director of revenue and of state tax commission. — The state tax commission shall certify the assessed valuation of all household goods, furniture, wearing apparel and articles of personal adornment for the calendar year 1973 for each county and each political subdivision therein to the director of revenue of the state of Missouri. The director of revenue shall apply the valuation so certified to the rate of personal property tax levied for the calendar year 1973 in each such political subdivision and shall certify the result of this calculation to the house and senate appropriations committees of the Missouri general assembly. The general assembly shall annually thereafter use the same 1973 results of the calculation by the director of revenue as the basis for the appropriation of money from general revenue to the various political subdivisions for approximate reimbursement of revenue lost because of the exemption from taxation of household goods, furniture, wearing apparel and articles of personal use and adornment. ­­-------- (L. 1974 S.B. 333 § 2, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1087)
MO Rev Stat § 21.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.520 - Reports of receipts and expenditures required, when, to whom — restrictions on certain expenditures.

Effective - 01 Jul 1978   21.520. Reports of receipts and expenditures required, when, to whom — restrictions on certain expenditures. — Beginning July 1, 1978, all departments of state government and each government entity operating programs for which appropriations are made shall provide the oversight division of the committee on legislative research and the appropriations committees of the house and senate with the following information on a monthly basis: Expenditures by account number assigned by the office of administration, division of accounting, in the chart of accounts and index for fiscal year 1979 appropriations and each fiscal year thereafter; federal fund expenditures by grant and purpose together with the public law number authorizing such expenditures and the grant identifier number; notification of termination of any federal grant and disposition of any employees employed under such grant. In the event state funds are appropriated for purposes for which a federal grant is anticipated and the grant is not made, such state funds may not be used for other purposes. In the event federal funds are terminated during federal fiscal year 1979 and each fiscal year thereafter, state funds appropriated to match such federal funds may not be used for other purposes and the state funds shall lapse if not used for their designated purpose. ­­-------- (L. 1978 H.B. 1218 § 4)  Effective 7-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 21.525 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.525 - Institutions of higher education to report.

Effective - 01 Jul 1978   21.525. Institutions of higher education to report. — Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 21.520, 21.525, and 33.543, 33.546, 33.563, nothing contained herein, except provisions of section 21.520 above, shall be construed to apply to institutions of higher education in this state. ­­-------- (L. 1978 H.B. 1218 § 5)  Effective 7-01-78
MO Rev Stat § 21.527 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.527 - Contracts or leases of facilities by state agencies or state institutions of higher education to be first approved by general assembly.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   21.527. Contracts or leases of facilities by state agencies or state institutions of higher education to be first approved by general assembly. — No department of state government or state institution of higher education supported in whole or in part by appropriations made by the general assembly shall contract for the lease or use any facility financed in whole or in part by revenue bonds issued by the health and educational facilities authority of the state of Missouri, as authorized by the provisions of chapter 360, or no board of regents or board of governors of any state college or university shall enter into any agreement as authorized by the provisions of section 177.088, the debt service of which is secured by a pledge of future appropriations to be made by the general assembly, until the project or facility and the total cost thereof, including furnishings and equipment, has been approved by the general assembly, any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding. ­­-------- (L. 1989 H.B. 493 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 21.550 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.550 - Definition.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   21.550. Definition. — The phrase "state and local public employee retirement systems", as used in sections 21.550 to 21.564*, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall mean: any retirement system established by the state of Missouri or any political subdivision or instrumentality of the state for the purpose of providing retirement plan benefits for elected or appointed public officials or employees of the state of Missouri or any political subdivision of the state. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 393 § A)   *Section 21.564 was repealed by H.B. 1882, 2014.
MO Rev Stat § 21.553 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.553 - Joint committee on public retirement established — membership — terms.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   21.553. Joint committee on public retirement established — membership — terms. — 1. There is established a permanent joint committee of the general assembly to be known as the "Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement" to be comprised of six members of the senate and six members of the house of representatives. The senate members shall be appointed by the president pro tem of the senate and the house members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house. The appointment of members shall continue during their term of office as members of the general assembly or until a successor has been duly appointed to fill their place when their term of office as members of the general assembly has expired.  2. No political party shall be represented on the committee by more than three members from the senate nor by more than three members from the house. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 393 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 21.555 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.555 - Meeting of committee — quorum — officers, qualifications, expenses and per diem.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   21.555. Meeting of committee — quorum — officers, qualifications, expenses and per diem. — 1. The joint committee on public employee retirement shall meet within ten days after its creation and organize by selecting a chairman and a vice chairman, one of whom shall be a member of the senate and the other a member of the house of representatives.  2. The committee shall regularly meet at least quarterly.  3. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.  4. The members of the committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 393 § 2, A.L. 1985 H.B. 695)
MO Rev Stat § 21.557 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.557 - Personnel and actuarial assistance authorized — compensation, how paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   21.557. Personnel and actuarial assistance authorized — compensation, how paid. — The committee may employ such personnel and actuarial assistance as it deems necessary to carry out its duties and prepare required reports. The compensation of such personnel and the expenses of the committee shall be paid from moneys appropriated to the committee or from the joint contingent fund as approved. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 393 § 3, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1882)
MO Rev Stat § 21.559 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.559 - Powers and duties of joint committee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   21.559. Powers and duties of joint committee. — The committee shall:  (1) Make a continuing study and analysis of all state and local government retirement systems;  (2) Devise a standard reporting system to obtain data on each public employee retirement system that will provide information on each system's financial and actuarial status at least biennially;  (3) Determine from its study and analysis the need for changes in statutory law;  (4) Make any other recommendation to the general assembly necessary to provide adequate retirement benefits to state and local government employees within the ability of taxpayers to support their future costs. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 393 § 4, A.L. 1985 H.B. 695)
MO Rev Stat § 21.561 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.561 - Retirement systems, state and local to cooperate.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   21.561. Retirement systems, state and local to cooperate. — 1. All state and local public employee retirement systems shall cooperate with and assist the committee in the performance of its duties and shall make available all books, records and information requested.  2. If any state or local public employee retirement system does not comply with the committee's request for books, records, or information, or does not cooperate and assist the committee as provided in subsection 1 of this section, then the committee may request the staff or board members of any state or local public employee retirement system to testify before the committee regarding noncompliance with this section.  3. The committee may subpoena witnesses, take testimony under oath, and compel the production of records. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 393 § 5, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1882)
MO Rev Stat § 21.562 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.562 - Cost-of-living increases in pension benefits or other increases in payments beyond prior year, notice of to committee, when — evidence of actuarial soundness, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   21.562. Cost-of-living increases in pension benefits or other increases in payments beyond prior year, notice of to committee, when — evidence of actuarial soundness, when. — 1. All state or local public employee retirement systems shall notify the committee within seven calendar days when the governing body thereof which determines the amount and type of plan benefits to be paid takes final action providing any new or additional payments beyond the plan provisions of the prior plan year of periodic cost-of-living increases in pension and retirement benefits for its retired officers and employees and spouses of deceased officers and employees.  2. If so requested at any time by the committee, any state or local public employee retirement system providing such periodic cost-of-living increases shall provide satisfactory evidence of its actuarial soundness. ­­-------- (L. 1985 H.B. 695, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1882)
MO Rev Stat § 21.563 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.563 - Report, contents — submitted when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   21.563. Report, contents — submitted when. — The committee shall compile a full report of its activities for submission to the general assembly. The report shall be submitted not later than the annual first quarterly meeting of the joint committee on public employee retirement each year in which the general assembly convenes in regular session and shall include any recommendations which the committee may have for legislative action, as well as any recommendations to retirement system boards of management. The report shall also include an analysis and statement of the manner in which statutory provisions relating to public employee retirement programs are being executed. ­­-------- (L. 1983 S.B. 393 § 6, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1882)
MO Rev Stat § 21.600 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.600 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   21.600. Definitions. — As used in sections 21.600 to 21.620, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean:  (1) "Bill", proposed legislation drafted in the form of an act or joint resolution for introduction into either the house of representatives or the senate of the general assembly of Missouri;  (2) "Filing period", that period of time commencing on December first next preceding the opening day of the annual session for which the bill is filed and continuing up to but not including the opening day;  (3) "Opening day", the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January of each year as fixed by the Missouri constitution for the convening of regular sessions of the general assembly. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 156 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 21.605 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.605 - Senate bills, how filed — immediate printing — what rules apply.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   21.605. Senate bills, how filed — immediate printing — what rules apply. — A member or a member-elect of the senate may file a bill by mail or in person, according to appropriate rules of the senate, with the secretary of the senate at any time during the filing period. Upon receiving a bill filed during the filing period preceding a regular session of the general assembly in an odd-numbered year, the secretary of the senate shall immediately have the bill printed and made available according to the rules and practices of the general assembly next preceding that for which the bill is filed and those bills received during the filing period preceding a regular session in an even-numbered year shall be printed and made available according to the then effective rules of that general assembly. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 156 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 21.610 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.610 - House bills, how filed — immediate printing — what rules apply.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   21.610. House bills, how filed — immediate printing — what rules apply. — A member or member-elect of the house of representatives may file a bill by mail or in person, according to appropriate rules of the house of representatives, with the clerk of the house at any time during the filing period. Upon receiving a bill filed during the filing period preceding a regular session of the general assembly in odd-numbered years, the clerk of the house shall immediately have the bill printed and made available according to the rules and practices of the general assembly next preceding that for which the bill is filed and those bills received during the filing period preceding a regular session in an even-numbered year shall be printed and made available according to the then effective rules of that general assembly. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 156 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 21.615 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.615 - Automatic introduction of filed bills.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   21.615. Automatic introduction of filed bills. — Bills filed during the filing period with the secretary of the senate or clerk of the house shall be automatically introduced on the opening day of that session of the general assembly which next succeeds the last day of the filing period in which the bills were filed. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 156 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 21.620 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title III - Legislative Branch|Chapter 21 - General Assembly|Section 21.620 - Expenses, how paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   21.620. Expenses, how paid. — The expenses of filing and printing of bills pursuant to sections 21.600 to 21.620 shall be paid out of the regular appropriation made to each house for the printing of bills and approved according to the rules or practices of the senate or house of representatives, as the case may be. ­­-------- (L. 1971 H.B. 156 § 5)