HB 558 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to the Sheriffs' Retirement System

HB 558 modifies the Sheriffs' Retirement System by establishing a board of directors to manage the fund and outlining how it is funded. It requires counties to collect and deposit sheriffs' payroll contributions into the fund, allows the board to accept gifts or donations, and adds a $3 surcharge on court costs (in civil and most criminal cases) to generate additional funding. These funds are dedicated solely to paying retirement benefits for sheriffs, as specified in related statutes. The bill does not change benefit amounts but ensures consistent funding mechanisms for the system.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 16, 2024 Last action Apr 10, 2025

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was expanded from repealing three sections to repealing eight sections and adding five new sections. The primary change is the creation of a new Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund to support deputy sheriff salaries and benefits, replacing the previous focus on a single retirement fund. Additionally, sheriff service charges were increased from three dollars to twenty dollars for civil cases, with specific fee structures for subpoenas and mileage reimbursement.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from addressing only the sheriffs' retirement system to including new provisions for deputy sheriff salary supplementation and increased service fees.

FISCAL

Created a new Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund to supplement deputy sheriff salaries and benefits, with funds managed by the Missouri sheriff methamphetamine relief taskforce.

Added provisions requiring 50% of remaining funds from the salary supplementation fund at the end of each biennium to revert to the sheriffs' retirement fund.

REQUIREMENT

Increased sheriff service charges for civil cases from three dollars to twenty dollars per item served, with ten dollars for subpoenas.

Added mileage reimbursement provisions allowing sheriffs to receive IRS-prescribed rates for vehicle use when serving legal documents.

SCOPE

Removed the surcharge provisions that previously applied to criminal cases and county ordinance violations, limiting the surcharge to civil actions only.

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Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred: Pensions(H)

lower

Dec 16, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors