Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 37

Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 37
in effect

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.005 Powers and duties, generally.

37.005. Powers and duties, generally. — 1. Except as provided herein, the office of administration shall be continued as set forth in house bill 384, seventy-sixth general assembly and shall be considered as a department within the meaning used in the Omnibus State Reorganization Act of 1974. The commissioner of administration shall appoint directors of all major divisions within the office of administration. 2. The commissioner of administration shall be a member of the governmental emergency fund committee as ex officio comptroller and the director of the department of revenue shall be a member in place of the director of the division of facilities management, design and construction. 3. The office of administration is designated the "Missouri State Agency for Surplus Property" as required by Public Law 152, eighty-first Congress as amended, and related laws for disposal of surplus federal property. All the powers, duties and functions vested by sections 37.075 and 37.080 , and others, are transferred by type I transfer to the office of administration as well as all property and personnel related to the duties. The commissioner shall integrate the program of disposal of federal surplus property with the processes of disposal of state surplus property to provide economical and improved service to state and local agencies of government. The governor shall fix the amount of bond required by section 37.080 . All employees transferred shall be covered by the provisions of chapter 36 and the Omnibus State Reorganization Act of 1974. 4. The commissioner of administration shall replace the director of revenue as a member of the board of fund commissioners and assume all duties and responsibilities assigned to the director of revenue by sections 33.300 to 33.540 relating to duties as a member of the board and matters relating to bonds and bond coupons. 5. All the powers, duties and functions of the administrative services section, section 33.580 * and others, are transferred by a type I transfer to the office of administration and the administrative services section is abolished. 6. The commissioner of administration shall, in addition to his or her other duties, cause to be prepared a comprehensive plan of the state's field operations, buildings owned or rented and the communications systems of state agencies. Such a plan shall place priority on improved availability of services throughout the state, consolidation of space occupancy and economy in operations. 7. The commissioner of administration shall from time to time examine the space needs of the agencies of state government and space available and shall, with the approval of the board of public buildings, assign and reassign space in property owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the state. Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, upon a determination by the commissioner that all or part of any property is in excess of the needs of any state agency, the commissioner may lease such property to a private or government entity. Any revenue received from the lease of such property shall be deposited into the fund or funds from which moneys for rent, operations or purchase have been appropriated. The commissioner shall establish by rule the procedures for leasing excess property. 8. The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized to coordinate and control the acquisition and use of network, telecommunications, and data processing services in the executive branch of state government. For this purpose, the office of administration will have authority to: (1) Develop and implement a long-range computer facilities plan for the use of network, telecommunications, and data processing services in Missouri state government. Such plan may cover, but is not limited to, operational standards, standards for the establishment, function and management of service centers, coordination of the data processing education, and planning standards for application development and implementation; (2) Approve all additions and deletions of network, telecommunications, and data processing services hardware, software, and support services, and service centers; (3) Establish standards for the development of annual data processing application plans for each of the service centers. These standards shall include review of post-implementation audits. These annual plans shall be on file in the office of administration and shall be the basis for equipment approval requests; (4) Review of all state network, telecommunications, and data processing services applications to assure conformance with the state information systems plan, and the information systems plans of state agencies and service centers; (5) Establish procurement procedures for network, telecommunications, and data processing services hardware, software, and support service; (6) Establish a charging system to be used by all service centers when performing work for any agency; (7) Establish procedures for the receipt of service center charges and payments for operation of the service centers. The commissioner shall maintain a complete inventory of all state-owned or -leased network, telecommunications, and data processing services equipment, and annually submit a report to the general assembly which shall include starting and ending network, telecommunications, and data processing services costs for the fiscal year previously ended, and the reasons for major increases or variances between starting and ending costs. The commissioner shall also adopt, after public hearing, rules and regulations designed to protect the rights of privacy of the citizens of this state and the confidentiality of information contained in computer tapes or other storage devices to the maximum extent possible consistent with the efficient operation of the office of administration and contracting state agencies. 9. Except as provided in subsection 12 of this section, the fee title to all real property now owned or hereafter acquired by the state of Missouri, or any department, division, commission, board or agency of state government, other than real property owned or possessed by the state highways and transportation commission, conservation commission, state department of natural resources, and the University of Missouri, shall on May 2, 1974, vest in the governor. The governor may not convey or otherwise transfer the title to such real property, unless such conveyance or transfer is first authorized by an act of the general assembly. The provisions of this subsection requiring authorization of a conveyance or transfer by an act of the general assembly shall not, however, apply to the granting or conveyance of an easement for any purpose to any political subdivision of the state; a rural electric cooperative as defined in chapter 394 ; a public utility, except a railroad, as defined in chapter 386 ; or to accommodate utility service, including electrical, gas, steam, water, sewer, telephone, internet, or similar utility service, extended upon or provided to state property or facilities; to accommodate rights of access, ingress and egress on or to any state property or facilities; or to facilitate the construction, location, relocation, or use of any common elements of condominium property if the state is a unit owner within the condominium development. The governor, with the approval of the board of public buildings, may, upon the request of any state department, agency, board or commission not otherwise being empowered to make its own transfer or conveyance of any land belonging to the state of Missouri which is under the control and custody of such department, agency, board or commission, grant or convey without further legislative action, for such consideration as may be agreed upon, easements across, over, upon or under any such state land to any political subdivision of the state; a rural electric cooperative as defined in chapter 394 ; a public utility, except a railroad, as defined in chapter 386 ; or to accommodate utility service, including electrical, gas, steam, water, sewer, telephone, internet, or similar utility service, extended upon or provided to state property or facilities; to accommodate rights of access, ingress and egress on or to state property or facilities; or to facilitate the construction, location, relocation, or use of any common elements of condominium property if the state is a unit owner within the condominium development. The easement shall be for the purpose of promoting the general health, welfare and safety of the public and shall include the right of access, ingress or egress for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or removing any street, roadway, sidewalk, public right-of-way or thoroughfare, pipeline, power line, gas line, water or steam line, telephone line, internet cable, sewer line, or other similar installation or any equipment or appurtenances necessary to the operation thereof; except that, a railroad as defined in chapter 386 shall not be included in the provisions of this subsection unless such conveyance or transfer is first authorized by an act of the general assembly. The easement shall be for such consideration as may be agreed upon by the parties and approved by the board of public buildings. The attorney general shall approve the form of the instrument of conveyance. The commissioner of administration shall prepare management plans for such properties in the manner set out in subsection 7 of this section. 10. The commissioner of administration shall administer a revolving "Administrative Trust Fund" which shall be established by the state treasurer which shall be funded annually by appropriation and which shall contain moneys transferred or paid to the office of administration in return for goods and services provided by the office of administration to any governmental entity or to the public. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of the fund, and shall approve disbursements from the fund for the purchase of goods or services at the request of the commissioner of administration or the commissioner's designee. The provisions of section 33.080 notwithstanding, moneys in the fund shall not lapse, unless and then only to the extent to which the unencumbered balance at the close of any fiscal year exceeds one-eighth of the total amount appropriated, paid, or transferred to the fund during such fiscal year, and upon approval of the oversight division of the joint committee on legislative research. The commissioner shall prepare an annual report of all receipts and expenditures from the fund. 11. All the powers, duties and functions of the department of community affairs relating to statewide planning are transferred by type I transfer to the office of administration. 12. The titles which are vested in the governor by or pursuant to this section to real property assigned to any of the educational institutions referred to in section 174.020 on June 15, 1983, are hereby transferred to and vested in the board of regents of the respective educational institutions, and the titles to real property and other interests therein hereafter acquired by or for the use of any such educational institution, notwithstanding provisions of this section, shall vest in the board of regents of the educational institution. The board of regents may not convey or otherwise transfer the title to or other interest in such real property unless the conveyance or transfer is first authorized by an act of the general assembly, except as provided in section 174.042 , and except that the board of regents may grant easements over, in and under such real property without further legislative action. 13. Notwithstanding any provision of subsection 12 of this section to the contrary, the board of governors of Missouri Western State University, University of Central Missouri, Missouri State University, or Missouri Southern State University, or the board of regents of Southeast Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State University, or Harris-Stowe State University, or the board of curators of Lincoln University may convey or otherwise transfer for fair market value, except in fee simple, the title to or other interest in such real property without authorization by an act of the general assembly. 14. All county sports complex authorities, and any sports complex authority located in a city not within a county, in existence on August 13, 1986, and organized under the provisions of sections 64.920 to 64.950 , are assigned to the office of administration, but such authorities shall not be subject to the provisions of subdivision (4) of subsection 6 of section 1 of the Omnibus State Reorganization Act of 1974, Appendix B, RSMo, as amended. 15. All powers, duties, and functions vested in the administrative hearing commission, sections 621.015 to 621.205 and others, are transferred to the office of administration by a type III transfer. (L. 1973 1st Ex. Sess. S.B. 1 § 15, A.L. 1983 H.B. 353 § 15, A.L. 1986 S.B. 426, A.L. 1987 S.B. 320, A.L. 1991 S.B. 357, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1359, A.L. 1997 H.B. 520 merged with S.B. 340, A.L. 2006 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2008 S.B. 1140, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1965, A.L. 2011 H.B. 137, A.L. 2012 S.B. 562, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1206 merged with H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2017 S.B. 421) *Section 33.580 was repealed by H.B. 1521 § 1 Revision, 1984.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.007 Credit card, debit card, and other electronic payments, statewide system ...

37.007. Credit card, debit card, and other electronic payments, statewide system for all state agencies and departments. — Within six months of August 28, 2012, the commissioner of the office of administration shall develop and implement a statewide system or contract with any third party to allow all state agencies and departments to accept payments made by a credit card, debit card, or other electronic method designated by the commissioner. State agencies and departments shall not incur any additional fees for utilizing such payment methods, unless authorized by the commissioner of administration upon a finding that the payment of such fees would result in a positive fiscal impact to the state. (L. 2012 H.B. 1094, A.L. 2019 H.B. 1088)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.010 Commissioner of administration, compensation, oath of office, duties - ...

37.010. Commissioner of administration, compensation, oath of office, duties — vacancy, governor to serve. — 1. The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a commissioner of administration, who shall head the "Office of Administration" which is hereby created. The commissioner of administration shall receive a salary as provided by law and shall also receive his or her actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her official duties. Before taking office, the commissioner of administration shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and to demean himself or herself faithfully in office. The commissioner shall also deposit with the governor a bond, with sureties to be approved by the governor, in the amount to be determined by the governor payable to the state of Missouri, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. The premium of this bond shall be paid out of the appropriation for the office of the governor. 2. The governor shall appoint the commissioner of administration with the advice and consent of the senate. The commissioner shall be at least thirty years of age and must have been a resident and qualified voter of this state for the five years next preceding his or her appointment. He or she shall be qualified by training and experience to assume the managerial and administrative functions of the office of commissioner of administration. 3. The commissioner of administration shall, by virtue of his or her office, without additional compensation, head the division of budget, the division of purchasing, the division of facilities management, design and construction, the division of personnel, and the information technology services division. Whenever provisions of the constitution grant powers, impose duties or make other reference to the comptroller, they shall be construed as referring to the commissioner of administration. 4. The commissioner of administration shall provide the governor with such assistance in the supervision of the executive branch of state government as the governor requires and shall perform such other duties as are assigned to him or her by the governor or by law. The commissioner of administration shall work with other departments of the executive branch of state government to promote economy, efficiency and improved service in the transaction of state business. The commissioner of administration, with the approval of the governor, shall organize the work of the office of administration in such manner as to obtain maximum effectiveness of the personnel of the office. He or she may consolidate, abolish, or reassign duties of positions or divisions combined within the office of administration. These subordinates shall take the same oath as the commissioner and shall be covered by the bond of the director or by separate bond as required by the governor. 5. The personnel director and employees of the personnel division shall perform such duties as directed by the commissioner of administration for personnel work in agencies and departments of state government to upgrade state employment and to improve the uniform quality of state employment. 6. The commissioner of administration shall prepare a complete inventory of all real estate, buildings and facilities of state government and an analysis of their utilization. Each year he or she shall formulate and submit to the governor a long-range plan for the ensuing five years for the repair, construction and rehabilitation of all state properties. The plan shall set forth the projects proposed to be authorized in each of the five years with each project ranked in the order of urgency of need from the standpoint of the state as a whole and shall be upgraded each year. Project proposals shall be accompanied by workload and utilization information explaining the need and purpose of each. Departments shall submit recommendations for capital improvement projects and other information in such form and at such times as required by the commissioner of administration to enable him or her to prepare the long-range plan. The commissioner of administration shall prepare the long-range plan together with analysis of financing available and suggestions for further financing for approval of the governor who shall submit it to the general assembly. The long-range plan shall include credible estimates for operating purposes as well as capital outlay and shall include program data to justify need for the expenditures included. The long-range plan shall be extended, revised and resubmitted in the same manner to accompany each executive budget. The appropriate recommendations for the period for which appropriations are to be made shall be incorporated in the executive budget for that period together with recommendations for financing. Each revised long-range plan shall provide a report on progress in the repair, construction and rehabilitation of state properties and of the operating purposes program for the preceding fiscal period in terms of expenditures and meeting program goals. 7. The office of the commissioner of administration shall be in Jefferson City. 8. In case of death, resignation, removal from office or vacancy from any cause in the office of commissioner of administration, the governor shall take charge of the office and superintend the business thereof until a successor is appointed, commissioned and qualified. (L. 1971 H.B. 384, A.L. 1977 H.B. 841, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2018 S.B. 1007, A.L. 2023 S.B. 111) CROSS REFERENCES: Bidding for construction of a minimum security correctional facility, 221.500 Commissioner's power and duties, 37.005 Compensation of department heads, 105.950 State legal expense fund, duties, 105.711 , 105.721

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.012 Commissioner may provide cooperative purchasing services - when.

37.012. Commissioner may provide cooperative purchasing services — when. — The commissioner of administration may provide cooperative purchasing services to quasi-public governmental bodies, as defined in section 610.010 , in the same manner as those services are provided to political subdivisions pursuant to section 67.360 . However, this section shall not authorize the cooperative purchasing of investment and banking services. (L. 1990 S.B. 808 & 672 § 3)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.013 Definitions.

37.013. Definitions. — As used in this section and section 37.014 : (1) "Commission" refers to the Missouri minority business advocacy commission established under section 37.014 ; (2) "Contract" means any contract awarded by a state agency for construction projects or the procurement of goods or services, including professional services; (3) "Minority business enterprise" or "minority business" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or joint venture of any kind that is owned and controlled by one or more persons who are: (a) United States citizens; and (b) Members of a racial minority group; (4) "Owned and controlled" means having: (a) Ownership of at least fifty-one percent of the enterprise, including corporate stock of a corporation; (b) Control over the management and day-to-day operations of the business; and (c) An interest in the capital, assets, and profits and losses of the business proportionate to the percentage of ownership; (5) "Racial minority group" means: (a) Blacks; (b) American Indians; (c) Hispanics; (d) Asian Americans; and (e) Other similar racial minority groups; (6) "State agency" refers to an authority, board, branch, commission, committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of the executive branch of state government. (L. 1984 S.B. 468 § 1, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision) Transferred 2014; formerly 33.750

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.014 Minority business advocacy commission established - members - ...

37.014. Minority business advocacy commission established — members — qualifications — terms — vacancy — per diem and expenses — meetings — duties — staff. — 1. There is hereby established the "Missouri Minority Business Advocacy Commission". The commission shall consist of nine members: (1) The director of the department of economic development; (2) The commissioner of the office of administration; (3) Three minority business persons, appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be designated chairman of the commission; (4) Two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (5) Two members of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. No more than two of the three members appointed by the governor may be of the same political party. Appointed members of the commission shall serve four-year terms, except that of the initial appointments made by the governor, one shall be for a two-year term, one shall be for a three-year term and one shall be for a four-year term. A vacancy occurs if a legislative member leaves office for any reason. Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 2. Each member appointed by the governor shall receive as compensation a per diem of up to thirty-five dollars for each day devoted to the affairs of the commission and be reimbursed for his or her actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her official duties. 3. Each legislative member of the commission is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of the general assembly serving on interim committees. The allowances specified in this subsection shall be paid from the amounts appropriated for that purpose. 4. The commission shall meet at least three times each year and at other times as the chairman deems necessary. 5. The duties of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Identify minority businesses in the state; (2) Assess the needs of minority businesses; (3) Initiate aggressive programs to assist minority businesses in obtaining state contracts and federal agency procurements; (4) Give special publicity to procurement, bidding, and qualifying procedures; (5) Include minority businesses on solicitation mailing lists; (6) Make recommendations regarding policies, programs and procedures to be implemented by the commissioner of the office of administration; (7) Prepare and maintain timely data on minority business qualified to bid on state and federal procurement projects; (8) Prepare a review of the commission and the various affected departments of government to be submitted to the governor and the general assembly on March first and October first of each year, evaluating progress made in the areas defined in this subsection; (9) Provide a focal point and assist and counsel minority small businesses in their dealings with federal, state and local governments regarding the obtaining of business licenses and permits, including, but not limited to, providing ready access to information regarding government requirements which affect minority small business; (10) Analyze current legislation and regulation as it affects minority business for the purpose of determining methods of elimination or simplification of unnecessary regulatory requirements; (11) Assist minority businesses in obtaining available technical and financial assistance; (12) Initiate and encourage minority business education programs, including programs in cooperation with various public and private educational institutions; (13) Receive complaints and recommendations concerning policies and activities of federal, state and local governmental agencies which affect minority small businesses, and develop, in cooperation with the agency involved, proposals for changes in policies or activities to alleviate any unnecessary adverse effects to minority small business. 6. The office of administration shall furnish administrative support and staff for the effective operation of the commission. (L. 1984 S.B. 468 § 2, A.L. 1993 H.B. 566, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision) Transferred 2014; formerly 33.752

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.016 Minority business advocacy commission to confer with division of tourism on ...

37.016. Minority business advocacy commission to confer with division of tourism on rules. — The minority business advocacy commission shall consult with the tourism commission in establishing rules and regulations for African-American and other minority business participation. (L. 1993 H.B. 188 § 2, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision) Transferred 2014; formerly 33.756

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.020 Definitions - socially and economically disadvantaged small business ...

37.020. Definitions — socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns — plan to increase and maintain participation — study — oversight review committee, members — nonprofit designated as minority or women's business enterprise, purpose. — 1. As used in this section, the following words and phrases mean: (1) "Certification" , the determination, through whatever procedure is used by the office of administration, that a legal entity is a socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern for purposes of this section; (2) "Department" , the office of administration and any public institution of higher learning in the state of Missouri; (3) "Minority business enterprise" , a business that is: (a) A sole proprietorship owned and controlled by a minority; (b) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by minorities in which at least fifty-one percent of the ownership interest is held by minorities and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more of the minorities who own it; or (c) A corporation or other entity whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minorities who own it, and which is at least fifty-one percent owned by one or more minorities, or if stock is issued, at least fifty-one percent of the stock is owned by one or more minorities; (4) "Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals" , individuals, regardless of gender, who have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or sexual prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities and whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same business area. In determining the degree of diminished credit and capital opportunities the office of administration shall consider, but not be limited to, the assets and net worth of such individual; (5) "Socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern" , any small business concern: (a) Which is at least fifty-one percentum owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least fifty-one percentum of the stock of which is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and (b) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of such individuals; (6) "Women's business enterprise" , a business that is: (a) A sole proprietorship owned and controlled by a woman; (b) A partnership or joint venture owned and controlled by women in which at least fifty-one percent of the ownership interest is held by women and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more of the women who own it; or (c) A corporation or other entity whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women who own it, and which is at least fifty-one percent owned by women, or if stock is issued, at least fifty-one percent of the stock is owned by one or more women. 2. The office of administration, in consultation with each department, shall establish and implement a plan to increase and maintain the participation of certified socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns or minority business enterprises, directly or indirectly, in contracts for supplies, services, and construction contracts, consistent with goals determined after an appropriate study conducted to determine the availability of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and minority business enterprises in the marketplace. The commissioner of administration shall appoint an oversight review committee to oversee and review the results of such study. The committee shall be composed of nine members, four of whom shall be members of business, three of whom shall be from staff of selected departments, one of whom shall be a member of the house of representatives, and one of whom shall be a member of the senate. 3. The goals to be pursued by each department under the provisions of this section shall be construed to overlap with those imposed by federal law or regulation, if any, shall run concurrently therewith and shall be in addition to the amount required by federal law only to the extent the percentage set by this section exceeds those required by federal law or regulations. 4. The commissioner of administration may designate a nonprofit organization as a minority business enterprise or women's business enterprise for the exclusive purpose of competing in other states, provided that the organization is headquartered in Missouri and the collective majority of the organization's board of directors and executive management in charge of daily business operations are minorities or women. (L. 1990 S.B. 808 & 672 § 6, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2018 S.B. 802)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.023 Women's and minority business enterprises certifications, rules authorized.

37.023. Women's and minority business enterprises certifications, rules authorized. — The office of administration shall promulgate rules for a plan to certify women's and minority business enterprises as defined in section 37.020 . (L. 1995 H.B. 562)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.070 Transparency policy - public availability of data - broad interpretation of ...

37.070. Transparency policy — public availability of data — broad interpretation of sunshine law requests — breach of the public trust, when. — 1. It shall be the policy of each state department to carry out its mission with full transparency to the public. Any data collected in the course of its duties shall be made available to the public in a timely fashion. Data, reports, and other information resulting from any activities conducted by the department in the course of its duties shall be easily accessible by any member of the public. 2. Each department shall broadly interpret any request for information under section 610.023 : (1) Even if such request for information does not use the words "sunshine request", "open records request", "public records request", or any such similar wording; (2) Even if the communication is simply an inquiry as to the availability or existence of data or information; and (3) Regardless of the format in which the communication is made, including electronic mail, facsimile, internet, postal mail, in person, telephone, or any other format. 3. Any failure by a department to release information shall, in addition to any other applicable violation of law, be considered a violation of the department's policy under this section and shall constitute a breach of the public's trust. 4. This section shall not be construed to limit or exceed the requirements of the provisions in chapter 610 , nor shall this section require different treatment of a record considered closed or confidential under section 610.021 than what is required under that section. (L. 2011 H.B. 89 § 37.970) Effective 7-11-11 CROSS REFERENCE: Nonseverability clause, 640.099

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.075 Federal surplus property - office of administration as agency for distribution.

37.075. Federal surplus property — office of administration as agency for distribution. — 1. The office of administration is designated as the "Missouri State Agency for Surplus Property". It may acquire, warehouse, and distribute federal surplus property to any and all eligible departments and agencies of the state and local government, and to any and all other institutions and organizations eligible to receive surplus property under Public Law 152, 81st Congress, as amended, and under any other laws enacted by the Congress of the United States which provide for the disposal of United States government surplus property, and may otherwise cooperate with the federal government in the transfer of government surplus property. 2. The state agency for surplus property may take any action necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of this section and section 37.080 and it may make the certifications and enter into the agreements for and on behalf of the state which are necessary or appropriate under the controlling federal statutes and regulations, and may make regulations necessary for the disposal of surplus properties. (L. 1963 p. 200 § 2-19) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 160.173)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.076 Federal surplus property fund established, purpose - investment - not to ...

37.076. Federal surplus property fund established, purpose — investment — not to lapse into general revenue. — There is established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Federal Surplus Property Fund". All fees or other moneys received by the state agency for surplus property from the acquisition, warehousing, distribution, sale, transfer or other disposition of federal surplus property shall be deposited to the federal surplus property fund. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in such fund shall not be transferred to the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium. Moneys in the fund shall not exceed the amount specified pursuant to the state agency plan of operation as approved by the General Services Administration, or its successor organization. Moneys in the fund not currently needed may be invested by the state treasurer and any income therefrom shall be deposited to the credit of the federal surplus property fund. (L. 1990 S.B. 816 § 2) Effective 7-02-90

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.078 Recycling of waste, agency to promote, annual report.

37.078. Recycling of waste, agency to promote, annual report. — The state agency for surplus property shall review its procedures and policies and make necessary changes to promote the recycling of paper, oil and other materials which might otherwise be disposed of as waste which result from activities of state government. The state agency for surplus property shall assist other state agencies and departments in implementing recycling programs, shall support federal incentives and policies designed to promote these same goals, and shall prepare and provide upon request an annual report summarizing its plans and activities pursuant to this section. (L. 1986 S.B. 475)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.079 Report by commissioner on surplus property agency, content.

37.079. Report by commissioner on surplus property agency, content. — The commissioner of administration shall report annually in writing to the appropriations committees of the general assembly regarding the operation of the Missouri state agency for surplus property, as defined in section 37.075 . The report shall be submitted by the commissioner as part of the appropriations process for the annual budget of the office of administration and shall contain financial information relating to the operation of the state agency for surplus property for the preceding fiscal year, including, but not limited to, the types and value of property acquired as determined by the agency, the costs for transportation of the property expended by the agency, the overhead of the agency as a dollar value and as a percentage of property acquired, the method by which such overhead is calculated, the value of the property distributed to qualified entities eligible to receive surplus property pursuant to federal law, the value of the property distributed to departments and agencies of the state, the value of and income derived from the property disposed of to nonqualified entities by sealed bid, the value of the property distributed or disposed of by other means, and the salaries paid and actual expenses and costs incurred during operation of the state agency for surplus property. (L. 1990 S.B. 816 § 1) Effective 7-02-90

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.080 Fees for expenses of distributing surplus property - use - commissioner to ...

37.080. Fees for expenses of distributing surplus property — use — commissioner to give bond. — 1. The state agency for surplus property may charge fees in an amount necessary for the reimbursement of freight, handling, warehousing, transferring, and accounting for surplus property handled by it. Moneys so collected shall be used for the operation and maintenance of the state agency for surplus property and for no other purpose. Any moneys found by the agency to be in excess of the costs incurred may be refunded within the fiscal period to the parties from whom the moneys were received. 2. The commissioner of the office of administration shall receive and keep all moneys collected under this section and shall disburse them under the direction of the state agency for surplus property in accordance with this law. He shall give a bond in an amount fixed and approved by the office of administration for the safekeeping and faithful administration of the funds. The premium of the bond shall be paid from funds received under this law. (L. 1963 p. 200 § 2-20) (Source: RSMo 1959 § 160.175)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.090 Deposit of funds received from sale of surplus property - administration ...

37.090. Deposit of funds received from sale of surplus property — administration and use of funds. — The moneys received by the state from the sale of surplus property shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the "Missouri State Surplus Property Clearing Fund", hereby created. The account shall be administered by the commissioner of administration. When appropriated the funds in the surplus property clearing account shall be used for the purpose of paying the costs of conducting surplus property sales. The commissioner of administration shall distribute all funds received in excess of the costs of the sale to the fund which purchased the item sold. (L. 1978 H.B. 1550 § 1) CROSS REFERENCE: Missouri state surplus property clearing fund abolished subject to exemption, 33.571

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.100 Duties of office.

37.100. Duties of office. — 1. The office of administration shall carry on a continuing examination of the administrative operations of the government of the state for the purpose of recommending, where necessary, to the heads of the several administrative agencies in the executive branch of state government improvements in the organization and in the technical aspects of the procedures and methods used by the agencies. 2. To this end the office shall: (1) Give technical advice on problems of administration, methods and procedures, to the extent that its staff and budget will permit, upon request of the head of the agency; (2) On its own initiative or at the direction of the commissioner of administration or the governor recommend improvements in administration, methods and procedures to an administrative agency. (L. 1965 p. 141 § 3)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.110 Information technology services division established.

37.110. Information technology services division established. — The commissioner of administration shall establish the information technology services division within the office, and this division shall make recommendations and suggestions to all agencies and departments, and to the general assembly. No state data processing equipment shall be added or disposed of by any state agency by sale, lease or otherwise without the approval of this unit. (L. 1965 p. 141 § 5, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.120 Central mail handling unit.

37.120. Central mail handling unit. — The commissioner of administration shall establish a central mail handling unit. This unit shall bring together such equipment as may be necessary to operate the facility, and all interoffice and regular postal mail for the capitol area shall be handled by this unit. (L. 1965 p. 141 § 7)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.130 Demographic and statistical unit, duties of.

37.130. Demographic and statistical unit, duties of. — The commissioner of administration shall establish a demographic and statistical unit. This unit shall be responsible for the coordination and preparation of all official population estimates and projections required by state agencies, commissions and local governmental units. The unit shall maintain a processing center for information from each federal census and shall be the responsible agency for federally sponsored programs and federal-state cooperative programs within the areas of demographic analysis. In addition the unit shall provide requested assistance in all reapportionment matters. All agencies of the state shall submit to the office of administration, upon request, any information required for the performance of the duties required under this law. (L. 1972 H.B. 1148)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.135 Federal census on precinct-to-precinct basis, when, cost.

37.135. Federal census on precinct-to-precinct basis, when, cost. — So long as this state is divided into precincts for election purposes, whenever this state is allowed or offered the option to have a federal census taken on a precinct-by-precinct basis, the commissioner of administration shall have the authority and duty to take the necessary steps to contract with the federal government and pay within the limits of moneys appropriated for that purpose any sums of money required to have the federal census taken on a precinct-by-precinct basis. (L. 1983 S.B. 234)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.350 Copying machines or printing equipment, purchase, lease or rental, approval ...

37.350. Copying machines or printing equipment, purchase, lease or rental, approval by commissioner required, exception. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency shall purchase, lease or rent any copy machine or printing equipment until the purchase, lease or rental agreement has been approved by the commissioner of administration, nor shall the purchasing division approve, on behalf of any agency, any such purchase, lease or rental agreement. The commissioner of administration may waive the commissioner's approval authority for any specific level or type of equipment that may be requested by state agencies. (L. 1983 H.B. 96, et al., A.L. 1995 H.B. 562)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.410 Fund created, purpose, payments authorized, when.

37.410. Fund created, purpose, payments authorized, when. — 1. There is hereby created a "State Property Preservation Fund" which shall consist of moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly for the purpose of repairing or replacing state-owned or leased property damaged from natural or man-made events. 2. Moneys appropriated for the purposes of this section and section 37.413 shall be available for the payment of any property loss for covered state-owned or leased buildings provided: (1) A notice of coverage is issued by the commissioner of administration for such property; and (2) The state is obligated to provide evidence of insurance for such property pursuant to a properly executed agreement, contract, or covenant. 3. The aggregate of payments from the state property preservation fund or other funds appropriated for this purpose shall not exceed the amounts necessary to repair or restore the covered property to its condition prior to the covered loss or for the defeasance of outstanding debt secured by the property. No payment shall be made from the state property preservation fund or other funds appropriated for this purpose unless and until the benefits provided to pay the claim by any other policy of property insurance have been exhausted. 4. The provisions of section 33.080 notwithstanding, any moneys remaining to the credit of the state property preservation fund at the end of an appropriation period shall not be transferred to general revenue. (L. 2003 S.B. 243) Effective 6-09-03

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.413 Moneys appropriated from fund deemed to satisfy state's property insurance ...

37.413. Moneys appropriated from fund deemed to satisfy state's property insurance requirements for state buildings. — Moneys appropriated for the purposes of section 37.410 and this section shall be deemed as satisfying all provisions contained in any agreement, contract, or covenant requiring the state to purchase or maintain property insurance on state-owned or leased buildings and their contents. (L. 2003 S.B. 243) Effective 6-09-03

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.450 State vehicle fleet manager position created, appointment, duties - ...

37.450. State vehicle fleet manager position created, appointment, duties — definitions — fee paid by each state agency. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Commissioner" , the commissioner of administration; (2) "Fleet manager" , the state vehicle fleet manager created pursuant to subsection 2 of this section; (3) "State vehicle fleet" , all vehicles used by the state or titled to the state for the purpose of conducting state business; and (4) "Vehicle" , as defined in section 301.010 . 2. There is hereby created within the office of administration the position of state vehicle fleet manager. The fleet manager shall be appointed by the commissioner of administration pursuant to the provisions of chapter 36 . 3. The fleet manager shall institute and supervise a state fleet vehicle tracking system in which the cost of owning and operating each state vehicle is documented by the agency owning the vehicle. All state agencies shall report the purchase and the sale of any vehicle to the fleet manager and provide any additional information requested by the fleet manager in the format, manner and frequency determined by the office of administration. The fleet manager shall have the authority to suspend any agency's use of its credits established pursuant to section 37.452 if the agency does not comply with the requirements of this section or section 307.402 until he or she is satisfied that such compliance is achieved. 4. The fleet manager shall submit an annual report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate and the governor before January thirty-first of each year. The fleet manager's report shall consist of the status of the state vehicle fleet and any recommendations for improvements and changes necessary for more efficient management of the fleet. 5. The office of administration shall establish guidelines for determining the most cost-effective and reasonable mode of travel under the circumstances for single trips from the following options: passenger rail, vehicle rental, fleet checkout and reimbursement for personal car use. 6. The commissioner shall issue policies governing the acquisition, assignment, use, replacement and maintenance of state-owned vehicles. 7. Each agency shall pay a state vehicle fleet fee, as determined by the office of administration, for each vehicle it owns for the purpose of funding the state fleet vehicle tracking system and for other administrative expenses incurred in management of the state vehicle fleet. Any agency that owns at least one thousand vehicles shall receive a credit against the state vehicle fleet fee for the internal fleet management services performed by such agency, provided such agency furnishes all information required by the fleet manager. 8. State agencies shall be responsible for ensuring that state vehicles are used only for state business and not for private purposes. (L. 2002 H.B. 1270 and H.B. 2032) Effective 7-11-02

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.452 Sale of surplus vehicles, proceeds to go to owning state agency, exceptions ...

37.452. Sale of surplus vehicles, proceeds to go to owning state agency, exceptions — moneys to be used for purchase of vehicles only. — Provisions of section 37.090 notwithstanding, all proceeds generated by the sale of a surplus vehicle, except proceeds generated from the department of transportation, the department of conservation, the Missouri state highway patrol and all state colleges and universities may be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the office of administration revolving administrative trust fund and credited to the state agency owning the vehicle at the time of sale. Upon appropriation, moneys credited to agencies from the sale of surplus state fleet vehicles shall be used solely for the purchase of vehicles for the respective agency. (L. 2002 H.B. 1270 and H.B. 2032) Effective 7-11-02

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.455 Ethanol-blended fuel, requirements for state vehicle fleet.

37.455. Ethanol-blended fuel, requirements for state vehicle fleet. — The commissioner of administration shall ensure that no less than seventy percent of new purchases for the state vehicle fleet are flexible fuel vehicles that can operate on fuel blended with eighty-five percent ethanol. (L. 2007 S.B. 54 § 1) Effective 1-01-08

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.503 National accreditation recognized as equivalent to state licensure.

37.503. National accreditation recognized as equivalent to state licensure. — When a not-for-profit human services organization providing habilitative and rehabilitative services to people with disabilities in the state of Missouri has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or the Accreditation Council on Services for People with Disabilities, that specific accreditation shall be recognized in lieu of and as an equivalent to any state licensure or certification requirements by all state agencies when purchasing services on behalf of persons with disabilities. (L. 1994 H.B. 1547 & 961 § 9)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.650 Office of taxpayer advocate established - appointment, term, duties - ...

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 Definitions.

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 Office established - appointment of child advocate.

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. § 37.710 Access to information - authority of office - confidentiality of information.

37.710. Access to information — authority of office — confidentiality of information. — 1. The office shall have access to the following information: (1) The names and physical location of all children in protective services, treatment, or other programs under the jurisdiction of the children's division, the department of mental health, and the juvenile court; (2) All written reports of child abuse and neglect; and (3) All current records required to be maintained pursuant to chapters 210 and 211 . 2. The office shall have the authority: (1) To communicate privately by any means possible with any child under protective services and anyone working with the child, including the family, relatives, courts, employees of the department of social services and the department of mental health, and other persons or entities providing treatment and services; (2) To have access, including the right to inspect, copy and subpoena records held by the clerk of the juvenile or family court, juvenile officers, law enforcement agencies, institutions, public or private, and other agencies, or persons with whom a particular child has been either voluntarily or otherwise placed for care, or has received treatment within this state or in another state; (3) To work in conjunction with juvenile officers and guardians ad litem; (4) To file any findings or reports of the child advocate regarding the parent or child with the court, and issue recommendations regarding the disposition of an investigation, which may be provided to the court and to the investigating agency; (5) To file amicus curiae briefs on behalf of the interests of the parent or child, or to file such pleadings necessary to intervene on behalf of the child at the appropriate judicial level using the resources of the office of the attorney general; (6) To initiate meetings with the department of social services, the department of mental health, the juvenile court, and juvenile officers; (7) To take whatever steps are appropriate to see that persons are made aware of the services of the child advocate's office, its purpose, and how it can be contacted; (8) To apply for and accept grants, gifts, and bequests of funds from other states, federal, and interstate agencies, and independent authorities, private firms, individuals, and foundations to carry out his or her duties and responsibilities. The funds shall be deposited in a dedicated account established within the office to permit moneys to be expended in accordance with the provisions of the grant or bequest; (9) Subject to appropriation, to establish as needed local panels on a regional or county basis to adequately and efficiently carry out the functions and duties of the office, and address complaints in a timely manner; and (10) To mediate between alleged victims of sexual misconduct and school districts or charter schools as provided in subsection 1 of section 160.262 . 3. For any information obtained from a state agency or entity under sections 37.700 to 37.730 , the office of child 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 child advocate. For information obtained directly by the office of child advocate under sections 37.700 to 37.730 , the office of child advocate shall be subject to the same disclosure restrictions and confidentiality requirements that apply to the children's division regarding information obtained during a child abuse and neglect investigation resulting in an unsubstantiated report. (L. 2004 H.B. 1453, A.L. 2011 S.B. 54, A.L. 2013 H.B. 505, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1092 merged with S.B. 869)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.715 Complaint procedures - annual report, contents.

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 Independent review, when, procedures - recommendations, findings submitted.

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 Files may be disclosed at discretion of child advocate, exceptions - ...

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; (2) Such disclosure is required by court order; (3) The disclosure is at the request of law enforcement as part of an investigation; or (4) The child advocate determines that disclosure to law enforcement is necessary to ensure immediate child safety. 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, A.L. 2023 S.B. 28 merged with S.B. 45 & 90 merged with S.B. 106 merged with S.B. 186)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.730 Immunity from liability, when.

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. § 37.735 Council assigned to office of administration, members, chairperson - ...

37.735. Council assigned to office of administration, members, chairperson — executive director, funding — appointment of members, terms, qualifications — meetings. — 1. The "Governor's Council on Disability" is hereby assigned to the office of administration. 2. The council shall consist of a chairperson, twenty members, and an executive director. 3. The chairperson shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The members of the council shall be appointed by the governor. Recruitment and appointment of members to the council shall provide for representation of various ethnic, age, gender, and physical and mental disability groups. 4. The funds necessary for the executive director and such other personnel as necessary shall be appropriated through the office of administration. The executive director shall serve under the supervision of the committee chairman. The executive director shall be exempted from the state merit system. 5. All members shall be appointed for four-year terms. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the council for any reason shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. Upon expiration of their terms, members of the council shall continue to hold office until the appointment and qualification of their successors. No person shall be appointed for more than two consecutive terms, except that a person appointed to fill a vacancy may serve for two additional successive terms. The governor may remove a member for cause. 6. Members of the council shall be chosen to meet the following criteria: (1) The majority of the council shall be comprised of people with disabilities, representing the various disability groups. The remaining positions shall be filled by family members of people with disabilities, persons who represent other disability-related groups, and other advocates. A person considered to have a disability shall meet the federal definition of disability as defined by P.L. 101-336; (2) The council shall include at least one member from each congressional district; (3) Members of the council shall be knowledgeable about disability-related issues and have demonstrated a commitment to full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life. 7. The chairperson of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of the duties as chairperson of the council on disability. The members of the council shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending all meetings provided for by sections 37.735 to 37.745 . 8. The council shall meet at least once each calendar quarter to conduct its business. The executive director shall give notice to each member of the time and place of each meeting of the council at least ten days before the scheduled date of the meeting, and notice of any special meeting shall state the specific matters to be considered in the special meeting which is not a regular quarterly meeting. 9. The chairperson, with the advice and consent of the council, shall appoint an executive director who shall serve as a nonvoting member and executive officer of the council. The executive director shall serve under the supervision of the chairperson of the council. The executive director shall be a person who is knowledgeable about disability-related issues and has demonstrated a commitment to full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life. 10. The director of each state department shall designate at least one employee who shall act as a liaison with the council. (L. 2011 H.B. 464)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.740 Duties of the council.

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 Funding sources.

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 Automated telephone answering systems, caller to be given option of ...

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. § 37.850 Portal to be maintained - database, contents, updating.

37.850. Portal to be maintained — database, contents, updating. — 1. The commissioner of administration shall maintain the Missouri accountability portal established in executive order 07-24 as a free, internet-based tool allowing citizens to demand fiscal discipline and responsibility. 2. The Missouri accountability portal shall consist of an easy-to-search database of financial transactions related to the purchase of goods and services and the distribution of funds for state programs; all bonds issued by any public institution of higher education or political subdivision of this state or its designated authority after August 28, 2013; all obligations issued or incurred pursuant to section 99.820 by any political subdivision of this state or its designated authority; and the revenue stream pledged to repay such bonds or obligations; and all debt incurred by any public charter school. 3. The Missouri accountability portal shall be updated each state business day and maintained as the primary source of information about the activity of Missouri's government. 4. Upon the conducting of a withholding or a release of funds, the governor shall submit a report stating all amounts withheld from the state's operating budget for the current fiscal year, as authorized by Article IV, Section 27 of the Missouri Constitution which shall be: (1) Conspicuously posted on the accountability portal website; (2) Searchable by the amounts withheld or released from each individual fund; and (3) Searchable by the total amount withheld or released from the operating budget. 5. Every political subdivision of the state, including public institutions of higher education but excluding school districts, shall supply all information described in subsection 2 of this section to the office of administration within seven days of issuing or incurring such corresponding bond or obligation. For all such bonds or obligations issued or incurred prior to August 28, 2013 * , every such political subdivision and public institution of higher education shall have ninety days to supply such information to the office of administration. 6. Every school district and public charter school shall supply all information described in subsection 2 of this section to the department of elementary and secondary education within seven days of issuing such bond, or incurring such debt. The department of elementary and secondary education shall have forty-eight hours to deliver such information to the office of administration. For all such bonds issued or debt incurred prior to August 28, 2013 * , every school district and public charter school shall have ninety days to supply such information to the department of elementary and secondary education. The department of elementary and secondary education shall have forty-eight hours to deliver such information to the office of administration. (L. 2009 H.B. 191, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116) *H.B. 116, 2013, contained numerous sections effective August 28, 2013, except section 208.1050 which became effective July 12, 2013. CROSS REFERENCE: Grants of federal funds in excess of $1 million to be included in portal, 33.087

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.900 Statewide elected officials may request determination of lowest and best ...

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 Trust fund created for information technology expenses, use of moneys.

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. § 37.940 Program established, executive director - definitions - areas of critical ...

37.940. Program established, executive director — definitions — areas of critical state concern — grant teams, duties — demonstration projects — rulemaking authority — sunset provision. — 1. There is hereby established within the office of administration the "Social Innovation Grant Program". The governor shall designate an individual to serve as the executive director of the social innovation grant program, who shall establish and oversee the program. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Critical state concern" , instances or circumstances in which the state of Missouri is currently, and will likely be in the future, responsible for the costs associated with a particular act of the state through annual appropriations. The programs for which the costs are associated may not be optimal for reducing the overall scope of the problem to the greatest extent while limiting the exposure of the state budget; (2) "Demonstration project" , a project selected by the social innovation grant team in response to the grant team's request for proposals process; (3) "Social innovation grant" , a grant awarded to a nonprofit organization with experience in the area of critical state concern to design a short-term demonstration project based on evidence and best practices that can be replicated to optimize state funding and services for populations and programs identified as areas of critical state concern. 2. Areas of critical state concern include, but are not limited to: (1) Families in generational child welfare; (2) Opioid-addicted pregnant women; and (3) Children in residential treatment with behavioral issues where the children were not removed from the family due to abuse or neglect. The office of administration or the general assembly may identify additional critical state concerns that could potentially be addressed through the social innovation grant program. 3. For any critical state concern for which a social innovation grant is being utilized, the executive director shall establish a "Social Innovation Grant Team" to be comprised of: (1) Individuals working in governmental agencies responsible for the oversight of programs related to the critical state concern; (2) Persons working in the nonprofit sector with practical field experience related to the critical state concern; and (3) Academic leaders in research and study related to the critical state concern. 4. The social innovation grant team shall be charged with: (1) Formulating a request for proposals for social innovation grants; (2) Evaluating responsive proposals and selecting those bids for demonstration projects that provide the greatest opportunity for addressing the critical state concern in a cost-effective and replicable way; and (3) Monitoring demonstration projects and evaluating them based on the objectives outlined in the request for proposals, the program's outline, the project's impact on the critical state concern, and the project's ability to be replicated on a cost-effective basis. 5. Demonstration projects shall be operated over a period of time sufficient to impact the population served by the project based on the parameters and objectives outlined in the request for proposals. Grantees, at a minimum, shall be nonprofit organizations with experience working with the population identified as a critical state concern. 6. Upon the conclusion of a demonstration project, the social innovation grant team shall compile all relevant data and submit a report to the general assembly: (1) Evaluating the project's effectiveness in impacting the critical state concern; (2) Assessing, based on the actual experience of the project, the likely ease of statewide deployment in a methodology consistent with the execution of the project and identifying possible barriers to deployment; (3) Analyzing the likely cost of statewide deployment; and (4) Identifying funding strategies for statewide deployment, which may include scaling based on savings reinvestment or outside capital investments. 7. The social innovation grant team shall identify methods to fund the social innovation grant program, including state partnerships with nonprofit organizations and foundations. The executive director of the social innovation grant program shall identify sustainability models for deploying successful demonstration projects. 8. All social innovation grants shall be subject to appropriation. 9. The office of administration may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable, and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2018, shall be invalid and void. 10. Under section 23.253 of the Missouri sunset act: (1) The provisions of the new program authorized under this section shall automatically sunset six years after August 28, 2018, unless reauthorized by an act of the general assembly; (2) If such program is reauthorized, the program authorized under this section shall automatically sunset twelve years after the effective date of the reauthorization of this section; and (3) This section shall terminate on September first of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the program authorized under this section is sunset. (L. 2018 S.B. 819) Sunset date 8-28-24 Termination date 9-01-25

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.960 Capital improvements and construction projects, report, contents.

37.960. Capital improvements and construction projects, report, contents. — 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Million Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019". 2. As used in this section, the term "executive agency" shall mean any administrative governmental entity created by the Constitution or statutes of this state under the executive branch, including any department, agency, board, bureau, council, commission, committee, or board of regents or board of curators of any institution of higher learning supported in whole or in part by state funds; any subdivision of an executive agency; and any legally designated agent of such entity. 3. The office of administration shall submit to the general assembly and post on the website of the office of administration a report on each capital improvement, building, renovation, or construction project or any information technology project of any type that is funded by an executive agency using only funds appropriated by the general assembly: (1) That is more than one year behind schedule; or (2) For which the amount spent on the project is at least one million dollars more than the original cost estimate for the project. 4. To prepare the report required under subsection 3 of this section, the office of administration shall send a request for information to executive agencies no later than September first of each year and shall require a response no later than December thirty-first. The office of administration shall submit their report to the general assembly and post it on their website by January thirty-first. 5. Each report submitted and posted under subsection 3 of this section shall, for each project included in the report, provide: (1) A brief description of the project, including: (a) The purpose of the project; (b) Each location in which the project is carried out; (c) The year in which the project was initiated; (d) The state's share of the total cost of the project; and (e) Each primary contractor and grant recipient of the project; (2) An explanation of any changes to the original scope of the project, including the addition or narrowing of the initial requirements of the project; (3) The original expected date for completion of the project; (4) The current expected date for completion of the project; (5) The original cost estimate for the project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (6) The current cost estimate for the project, as adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (7) An explanation for a delay in completion or increase in the original cost estimate for the project; and (8) The amount of and rationale, including terms and conditions to receive or be denied, for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus, if any, awarded for the project. (L. 2019 H.B. 1088)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.980 State employees with disabilities, annual report on participation in ...

37.980. State employees with disabilities, annual report on participation in workforce, contents. — 1. The office of administration shall submit a report to the general assembly before December thirty-first of each year, beginning in 2023, describing the progress made by the state with respect to the directives issued as part of the "Missouri as a Model Employer" initiative described in Executive Order 19-16. 2. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the data described in the following subdivisions, which shall be collected through voluntary self-disclosure. To the extent possible, for each subdivision, the report shall include general data for all relevant employees, in addition to data comparing the employees of each agency within the state workforce: (1) The baseline number of employees in the state workforce who disclosed disabilities when the initiative began; (2) The number of employees in the state workforce who disclose disabilities at the time of the compiling of the annual report and statistics providing the size and the percentage of any increase or decrease in such numbers since the initiative began and since the compilation of any previous annual report; (3) The baseline percentage of employees in the state workforce who disclosed disabilities when the initiative began; (4) The percentage of employees in the state workforce who disclose disabilities at the time of the compiling of the annual report and statistics providing the size of any increase or decrease in such percentage since the initiative began and since the compilation of any previous annual report; (5) A description and analysis of any disparity that may exist from the time the initiative began and the time of the compiling of the annual reports, and of any disparity that may exist from the time of the most recent previous annual report, if any, and the time of the current annual report, between the percentage of individuals in the state of working age who disclose disabilities and the percentage of individuals in the state workforce who disclose or have disabilities; and (6) A description and analysis of any pay differential that may exist in the state workforce between individuals who disclose disabilities and individuals who do not disclose disabilities. 3. The report shall also include descriptions of specific efforts made by state agencies to recruit, hire, advance, and retain individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, individuals with the most significant disabilities, as defined in 5 CSR 20-500.160. Such descriptions shall include, but not be limited to, best, promising, and emerging practices related to: (1) Setting annual goals; (2) Analyzing barriers to recruiting, hiring, advancing, and retaining individuals with disabilities; (3) Establishing and maintaining contacts with entities and organizations that specialize in providing education, training, or assistance to individuals with disabilities in securing employment; (4) Using internships, apprenticeships, and job shadowing; (5) Using supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, telework, mentoring and management training, stay-at-work and return-to-work programs, and exit interviews; (6) Adopting, posting, and making available to all job applicants and employees reasonable accommodation procedures in written and accessible formats; (7) Providing periodic disability awareness training to employees to build and sustain a culture of inclusion in the workplace, including rights to reasonable accommodation in the workplace; (8) Providing periodic training to human resources and hiring managers in disability rights, hiring, and workplace policies designed to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce; and (9) Making web-based hiring portals accessible to and usable by applicants with disabilities. (L. 2023 S.B. 45 & 90 merged with S.B. 106)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1090 Definitions.

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 Database created, availability on accountability portal and department website.

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 Contents of database.

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 Record of expenditures - downloadable information.

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)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1094 Local governments may participate in database, procedure - electronic ...

37.1094. Local governments may participate in database, procedure — electronic transmission of data — financial reimbursement, when. — 1. A municipality or county may choose to voluntarily participate in the Missouri local government expenditure database, or, if a requisite number of residents of a municipality or county request the municipality or county to participate, such jurisdiction shall participate in the Missouri local government expenditure database. The requisite number of residents requesting participation shall be five percent of the registered voters of such jurisdiction voting in the last general municipal election, as described under section 115.121 , but in no case shall the requisite number be fewer than fifty residents. Residents may request participation by submitting a written letter by certified mail to the governing body of the municipality or county and the office of administration. Multiple residents may sign one letter, but the number of requests from residents shall include all requests from all letters received. Upon receiving such a letter, the municipality or county shall acknowledge receipt thereof to the resident and the office of administration within thirty days. After receiving the requisite number of requests, the municipality or county shall begin participating in the database but shall not be required to report expenditures incurred before one complete six-month reporting period described under subsection 2 of this section has elapsed. 2. Each municipality or county participating in the database shall provide electronically transmitted information to the office of administration, in a format the office requires, for inclusion in the Missouri local government expenditure database regarding each of the municipality's or county's expenditures biannually. Information regarding the first half of the calendar year shall be submitted before July thirty-first of such year. Information regarding the second half of the calendar year shall be submitted before January thirty-first of the year immediately following such year. 3. Notwithstanding subsection 1 of this section, no submission shall be required for any expenditures incurred before January 1, 2023. 4. The office of administration shall provide each municipality and county participating in the database with a template, in the format described under section 37.1092 , for the purpose of uploading the data. The office of administration shall have the authority to grant the municipality or county access for the purpose of uploading data. 5. Upon appropriation, the office of administration shall provide financial reimbursement to any participating municipality or county for actual expenditures incurred for participating in the database. (L. 2021 H.B. 271)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1095 Public comment.

37.1095. Public comment. — No later than one year after the Missouri local government expenditure database is implemented, the office of administration shall provide, on the office of administration website, an opportunity for public comment on the utility of the database. (L. 2021 H.B. 271)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1096 Confidential information not to be included in database - state immunity ...

37.1096. Confidential information not to be included in database — state immunity from liability, when. — The Missouri local government expenditure database shall not include any confidential information or any information that is not a public record under the laws of this state. However, the state shall not be liable for the disclosure of a record in the Missouri local government expenditure database that is confidential information or is not a public record under the laws of this state. (L. 2021 H.B. 271)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1097 Database internet link on local government websites.

37.1097. Database internet link on local government websites. — Each municipality or county that has a website shall display on its website a prominent internet link to the Missouri local government expenditure database. (L. 2021 H.B. 271)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1098 Rulemaking authority.

37.1098. Rulemaking authority. — The office of administration may adopt rules to implement the provisions of sections 37.1090 to 37.1098 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2021, shall be invalid and void. (L. 2021 H.B. 271)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1300 GIS advisory council - definitions.

37.1300. GIS advisory council — definitions. — For the purposes of sections 37.1300 to 37.1330 * , the following terms mean: (1) "Council" , the Missouri GIS advisory council established in section 37.1310 ; (2) "Geographic information system (GIS)" , a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on the Earth's surface that enables easily seeing, analyzing, and understanding patterns and relationships; (3) "Geospatial" , relating to or denoting data that is associated with a particular location; (4) "Missouri spatial data information service" or "MSDIS" , Missouri's primary spatial data clearinghouse responsible for collecting and distributing vector data, aerial photography, and light detection and ranging elevation data that are generated, updated, and funded by state, local, and regional agencies and governments. (L. 2026 S.B. 959) *Section 37.1330 does not exist.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1310 GIS advisory council established, duties.

37.1310. GIS advisory council established, duties. — There is hereby established within the office of administration the "Missouri GIS Advisory Council", which is charged with assisting and advising the state in ensuring the availability, implementation, and enhancement of a statewide geospatial data infrastructure common to all jurisdictions. The council shall be established within the information technology services division of the office of administration. The council shall serve to support the existing geospatial infrastructure within the state of Missouri and strive toward immediate access to statewide geospatial data for all citizens of this state, especially life-safety entities including NG9-1-1. (L. 2026 S.B. 959)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1320 Council members, terms, meetings, officers, expenses - personally ...

37.1320. Council members, terms, meetings, officers, expenses — personally identifiable information collection prohibited. — 1. The council shall consist of members that represent a cross-section of subject matter experts striking a geographic balance from all regions across the state. Representation should at a minimum include: (1) The commissioner of administration, or the commissioner's designee; (2) The director of the department of conservation, or the director's designee; (3) The director of the department of economic development, or the director's designee; (4) The director of the department of health and senior services, or the director's designee; (5) The director of the department of natural resources, or the director's designee; (6) The adjutant general of the department of the national guard, or the adjutant general's designee; (7) The director of the department of public safety, or the director's designee; (8) The director of the department of transportation, or the director's designee; (9) The director of the United States Geological Survey, or the director's designee; (10) The chief of the United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resource Conservation Service, or the chief's designee; (11) The chair of the Missouri 911 service board, or the chair's designee; (12) The director of the Missouri spatial data information service, or the director's designee; (13) The director of the state land surveyor program, or the director's designee; (14) The director of the National Geospatial Agency West, or the director's designee; (15) The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee; and (16) No less than fourteen citizens of Missouri, appointed by the commissioner of administration or the commissioner's designee. Such individuals shall represent federal, city, county, and local government; the private sector; public safety; licensed professional land surveyors; and academia. 2. By invitation of the council, additional subject matter experts may participate in activities as noncouncil members and do not require an appointment by the commissioner of administration. 3. Appointed members of the council shall serve two-year terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed. Vacancies on the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and such member appointed shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. 4. The council shall convene, at a minimum, quarterly and as otherwise required by the commissioner of administration or the office of geospatial information. 5. The council shall designate from its members a chair and chair-elect for one-year terms and shall adopt written guidelines to govern the management of the council. 6. Each appointed member of the council shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the council, subject to appropriations for the council. 7. The council shall designate from its members an executive secretary for the council, who shall maintain the records and decisions of the council's activities in accordance with state statute and shall be responsible for correspondence between the council and other agencies. 8. The council shall not collect any personally identifiable information of any individual person. For purposes of this subsection, the term "personally identifiable information" means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as name, social security number, or biometric data records, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. (L. 2026 S.B. 959)
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