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MO Rev Stat § 37.650 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.650 - Office of taxpayer advocate established — appointment, term, duties — annual report.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015   37.650. Office of taxpayer advocate established — appointment, term, duties — annual report. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of revenue the "Office of Taxpayer Advocate", for the purpose of providing independent assistance to taxpayers.  2. The office shall be administered by the taxpayer advocate, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The taxpayer advocate shall hold office for a term of six years and shall continue to hold office until a successor has been duly appointed. The advocate shall act independently of the department of revenue in the performance of his or her duties. The department of revenue shall provide administrative support and staff as deemed necessary.  3. The office shall have the authority:  (1) To communicate with any taxpayer regarding any tax issues that the taxpayer is experiencing;  (2) To communicate with any employees of the department of revenue regarding a taxpayer's tax issues; and  (3) To have access to any records held by any department or agency regarding a taxpayer's tax issues.  4. For any information obtained from a state agency or entity under this section, the office of taxpayer advocate shall be subject to the same disclosure restrictions and confidentiality requirements that apply to the state agency or entity providing such information to the office of taxpayer advocate. For information obtained directly by the office of taxpayer advocate under this section, the office of taxpayer advocate shall be subject to the same disclosure restrictions and confidentiality requirements that apply to the department of revenue.  5. The office shall annually submit to the governor and the general assembly a detailed report on the work of the office of the taxpayer advocate. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of taxpayer cases handled by the office and the disposition of such cases. The report shall also include any recommendation for changes in tax laws or the operation of the department of revenue. The report filed by the office shall not be subject to review by any executive branch official. ­­-------- (L. 2015 H.B. 384)
MO Rev Stat § 37.700 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.700 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   37.700. Definitions. — As used in sections 37.700 to 37.730, the following terms mean:  (1) "Office", the office of the child advocate for children's protection and services within the office of administration, which shall include the child advocate and staff;  (2) "Recipient", any child who is receiving child welfare services from the department of social services or its contractors, or services from the department of mental health. ­­-------- (L. 2004 H.B. 1453)
MO Rev Stat § 37.705 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.705 - Office established — appointment of child advocate.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   37.705. Office established — appointment of child advocate. — 1. There is hereby established within the office of administration the "Office of Child Advocate for Children's Protection and Services", for the purpose of assuring that children receive adequate protection and care from services, programs offered by the department of social services, or the department of mental health, or the juvenile court. The child advocate shall report directly to the commissioner of the office of administration.  2. The office shall be administered by the child advocate, who shall be appointed jointly by the governor and the chief justice of the Missouri supreme court with the advice and consent of the senate. The child advocate shall hold office for a term of six years and shall continue to hold office until a successor has been duly appointed. The advocate shall act independently of the department of social services, the department of mental health, and the juvenile court in the performance of his or her duties. The office of administration shall provide administrative support and staff as deemed necessary. ­­-------- (L. 2004 H.B. 1453)
MO Rev Stat § 37.715 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.715 - Complaint procedures — annual report, contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   37.715. Complaint procedures — annual report, contents. — 1. The office shall establish and implement procedures for receiving, processing, responding to, and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of children who are recipients of the services of the departments of social services and mental health, and the juvenile court. Such procedures shall address complaints relating to the actions, inactions, or decisions of providers or their representatives, public or private child welfare agencies, social service agencies, or the courts which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of such recipient.  2. The office shall establish and implement procedures for the handling and, whenever possible, the resolution of complaints.  3. The office shall have the authority to make the necessary inquiries and review relevant information and records as the office deems necessary.  4. The office may recommend to any state or local agency changes in the rules adopted or proposed by such state or local agency which adversely affect or may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or civil or human rights of any recipient. The office shall make recommendations on changes to any current policies and procedures. The office shall analyze and monitor the development and implementation of federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies with respect to services in the state and shall recommend to the department, courts, general assembly, and governor changes in such laws, regulations and policies deemed by the office to be appropriate.  5. The office shall inform recipients, their guardians or their families of their rights and entitlements under state and federal laws and regulations through the distribution of educational materials.  6. The office shall annually submit to the governor, the general assembly, and the Missouri supreme court a detailed report on the work of the office of the child advocate for children's protection and services. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of complaints received by the office, the disposition of such complaints, the number of recipients involved in complaints, the state entities named in complaints and whether such complaints were found to be substantiated, and any recommendations for improving the delivery of services to reduce complaints or improving the function of the office of the child advocate for children's protection and services. ­­-------- (L. 2004 H.B. 1453)
MO Rev Stat § 37.719 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.719 - Independent review, when, procedures — recommendations, findings submitted.

Effective - 28 Aug 2015   37.719. Independent review, when, procedures — recommendations, findings submitted. — 1. The office shall have the authority to and may conduct an independent review of any entity within a county that has experienced three or more review requests in a calendar year including, but not limited to, children's division, the juvenile office, or guardian ad litem. The office shall establish and implement procedures for reviewing any such entity.  2. The office shall have the authority to make the necessary inquiries and review relevant information and records as the office deems necessary in order to conduct such reviews.  3. The office may make recommendations on changes to any entity's policies and procedures based on the results of the review in order to improve the delivery of services or the function of the entity. Upon completing a review under the provisions of this section, the office shall submit any findings and recommendations to the children's division and the office of state courts administrator. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 341)
MO Rev Stat § 37.725 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.725 - Files may be disclosed at discretion of child advocate, exceptions — privileged information — penalty for disclosure of confidential material.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   37.725. Files may be disclosed at discretion of child advocate, exceptions — privileged information — penalty for disclosure of confidential material. — 1. Any files maintained by the advocate program shall be disclosed only at the discretion of the child advocate; except that the identity of any complainant or recipient shall not be disclosed by the office unless:  (1) The complainant or recipient, or the complainant's or recipient's legal representative, consents in writing to such disclosure; or  (2) Such disclosure is required by court order.  2. Any statement or communication made by the office relevant to a complaint received by, proceedings before, or activities of the office and any complaint or information made or provided in good faith by any person shall be absolutely privileged and such person shall be immune from suit.  3. Any representative of the office conducting or participating in any examination of a complaint who knowingly and willfully discloses to any person other than the office, or those persons authorized by the office to receive it, the name of any witness examined or any information obtained or given during such examination is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. However, the office conducting or participating in any examination of a complaint shall disclose the final result of the examination with the consent of the recipient.  4. The office shall not be required to testify in any court with respect to matters held to be confidential in this section except as the court may deem necessary to enforce the provisions of sections 37.700 to 37.730, or where otherwise required by court order. ­­-------- (L. 2004 H.B. 1453)
MO Rev Stat § 37.730 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.730 - Immunity from liability, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   37.730. Immunity from liability, when. — 1. Any employee or an unpaid volunteer of the office shall be treated as a representative of the office. No representative of the office shall be held liable for good faith performance of his or her official duties under the provisions of sections 37.700 to 37.730 and such representative shall be immune from suit for the good faith performance of such duties. Every representative of the office shall be considered a state employee under section 105.711.  2. No reprisal or retaliatory action shall be taken against any recipient or employee of the departments or courts for any communication made or information given to the office. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 2004 H.B. 1453)
MO Rev Stat § 37.740 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.740 - Duties of the council.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   37.740. Duties of the council. — The governor's council on disability shall:  (1) Act in an advisory capacity to all state agencies and have direct input to all divisions of the office of administration on policies and practices which impact people with disabilities. Input shall include policies and practices affecting personnel, purchasing, design and construction of new facilities, facilities management, budget and planning and general services. In the administration of its duties, the governor's council on disability in cooperation with the office of administration shall offer technical assistance to help all departments, divisions and branches of state government comply with applicable state and federal law regarding persons with disabilities;  (2) Work and cooperate with other state commissions, councils or committees pertaining to disabilities and other national, state and local entities to create public policies and encourage system changes which eliminate barriers to people with disabilities;  (3) Advocate for public policies and practices which:  (a) Promote employment of people with disabilities;  (b) Expand opportunities in all aspects of life; and  (c) Promote awareness of and compliance with various federal, state and local laws dealing with disabilities;  (4) Gather input from disability-related organizations and the public on disability-related issues and report the results of this information in council reports to the governor;  (5) Accept grants, private gifts, and bequests, to be used to achieve the purposes of sections 37.735 to 37.745;  (6) Promulgate those bylaws necessary for the efficient operation of the council;  (7) Prepare an annual report to be presented to the governor not later than January first of each year. ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 464)
MO Rev Stat § 37.745 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.745 - Funding sources.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   37.745. Funding sources. — The governor's council on disability may receive funds and property by gift, devise, bequest or otherwise and may solicit funds to be used in carrying out the purposes of sections 37.735 to 37.745. ­­-------- (L. 2011 H.B. 464)
MO Rev Stat § 37.800 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.800 - Automated telephone answering systems, caller to be given option of speaking to a live operator, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   37.800. Automated telephone answering systems, caller to be given option of speaking to a live operator, when. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "The Human Voice Contact Act".  2. A state agency that uses automated telephone answering equipment to answer incoming telephone calls shall, during normal business hours of the agency, provide the caller with the option of speaking to a live operator. This section shall not apply to field offices, telephone lines dedicated as hotlines for emergency services, telephone lines dedicated to providing general information, and any system that is designed to permit an individual to conduct a complete transaction with the state agency over the telephone solely by pressing one or more touch-tone telephone keys in response to automated prompts. As used in this section, "state agency" refers to each board, commission, department, officer or other administrative office or unit of the state other than the general assembly, the courts, the governor, or a political subdivision of the state, existing under the constitution or statute. ­­-------- (L. 2007 S.B. 308)
MO Rev Stat § 37.900 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.900 - Statewide elected officials may request determination of lowest and best bidder, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010   37.900. Statewide elected officials may request determination of lowest and best bidder, procedure. — 1. Any statewide elected official may request the office of administration to determine the lowest and best bidder with respect to any contract for purchasing, printing, or services for which the official has the authority to contract.  2. The official shall submit the original request for proposal and any pertinent information explaining the evaluation criteria established in the request and any additional information the official deems necessary.  3. The office of administration shall not be required to inquire of or negotiate with any offeror submitting a bid and shall only be required to reply to the elected official within forty-five days after the submission of the request by naming the offeror the office of administration determines to be the lowest and best bidder based on all submitted documents. ­­-------- (L. 2010 H.B. 1868 merged with S.B. 844)  (2012) This section and section 34.048 relating to procurement severed from the remainder of Senate Bill 844 and remain valid. The remainder of Senate Bill 844 declared unconstitutional as a violation of the original purpose requirement of Art. III, Sec. 21, Constitution of Missouri. Legends Bank v. State, 361 S.W.3d 383 (Mo. banc).
MO Rev Stat § 37.920 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.920 - Trust fund created for information technology expenses, use of moneys.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   37.920. Trust fund created for information technology expenses, use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Missouri Revolving Information Technology Trust Fund" which shall contain moneys transferred or paid to the office of administration by any state agency in return for information technology expenses which may be incurred to ensure the proper use and operation of any information technology equipment, software, or systems.  2. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund and may approve disbursement from the fund in accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund. ­­-------- (L. 2012 H.B. 1094)
MO Rev Stat § 37.1090 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.1090 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021   37.1090. Definitions. — As used in sections 37.1090 to 37.1098, the following terms mean:  (1) "Expenditure", any monetary payment from a municipality or county to any vendor including, but not limited to, a payment, distribution, loan, advance, reimbursement, deposit, or gift;  (2) "Municipality", a city, town, or village that is incorporated in accordance with the laws of this state;  (3) "State entity", the general assembly; the supreme court of Missouri; the office of an elected state official; or an agency, board, commission, department, institution, instrumentality, office, or other governmental entity of this state, excluding municipalities, counties, institutions of higher education, and any public employee retirement system;  (4) "Vendor", any person, partnership, corporation, association, organization, state entity, or other party that:  (a) Sells, leases, or otherwise provides equipment, materials, goods, supplies, or services to a municipality or county; or  (b) Receives reimbursement from a municipality or county for any expense. ­­-------- (L. 2021 H.B. 271)
MO Rev Stat § 37.1091 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.1091 - Database created, availability on accountability portal and department website.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021   37.1091. Database created, availability on accountability portal and department website. — The "Missouri Local Government Expenditure Database" is hereby created and shall be maintained on the Missouri accountability portal, established under section 37.850, by the office of administration. The database shall be available on the office of administration website and shall include information about expenditures made during each fiscal year that begins after December 31, 2022. The database shall be publicly accessible without charge. ­­-------- (L. 2021 H.B. 271)
MO Rev Stat § 37.1092 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.1092 - Contents of database.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021   37.1092. Contents of database. — For each expenditure, the Missouri local government expenditure database shall include the following information:  (1) The amount of the expenditure;  (2) The date the expenditure was paid;  (3) The vendor to whom the expenditure was paid, unless the disclosure of the vendor's name would violate a confidentiality requirement, in which case the vendor may be listed as confidential;  (4) The purpose of the expenditure; and  (5) The municipality or county that made the expenditure or requested the expenditure be made. ­­-------- (L. 2021 H.B. 271)
MO Rev Stat § 37.1093 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 37 - Office of Administration|Section 37.1093 - Record of expenditures — downloadable information.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021   37.1093. Record of expenditures — downloadable information. — The Missouri local government expenditure database shall provide:  (1) A record of all expenditures; and  (2) The ability to download information. ­­-------- (L. 2021 H.B. 271)