SB 55

SD1

RELATING TO MEAL BREAKS.

Requires the provision of rest or meal break periods of at least thirty consecutive minutes for employees who work five or more continuous hours, unless they elect not to take a break and unless a collective bargaining agreement provides an express provision for meal breaks. Excludes an employer who is the operator of a continuously operating facility regulated by an environmental permit. (SD1)

SB 61

SD1

RELATING TO WAGES.

Authorizes an employer to furnish to an employee an electronic record of the employee's total gross and net compensation, deductions, date of payment, and pay period covered, in lieu of a printed, typewritten, or handwritten record, upon receipt of written authorization from the employee. (SD1)

SB 738

SD1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows the board of trustees of the ERS to settle or compromise claims or potential claims by members who detrimentally rely on erroneous information provided. (SD1)

SB 807

SD1

RELATING TO SALARIES.

Increases the salaries of 23 positions which are statutorily set, and which are not within the review of the Executive Salary Commission. (SD1)

SB 1052

RELATING TO THE DEPENDENT-BENEFICIARIES OF THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Allows the EUTF to provide coverage to children who live in a parent-child relationship with an employee-beneficiary and who qualify as the employee-beneficiary's dependents under federal tax laws.

SB 1193

SD1

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Allows civil service employees employed by DOE, including those who transferred from executive branch agencies to the department of education under Act 51, SLH 2004, to retain the right to apply for intra- and inter-departmental transfer and promotional opportunities within the executive branch. (SD1)

SB 1194

SD1

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.

Provides for the election of members of the board of trustees administering the State's deferred compensation plan pursuant to rules adopted by the board. (SD1)

SB 1889

SD1

RELATING TO APPRENTICESHIPS.

Amends the standards for apprenticeship agreements to include assurances of qualified training personnel, adequate job supervision, and the requisite licenses. Requires the director of DLIR to establish an apprenticeship council whose purpose is to promote and approve apprenticeship programs. Provides that these changes are only effective upon approval by the OATELS. (SD1)

SB 294

SD3

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Increases the minimum wage amount to $7.00 beginning 1/1/06 and $8 on 1/1/08. Increases the hourly wage tip allowance from 25 cents to 75 cents on 7/1/06. Provides temporary tax relief to employers by lowering the maximum taxable wage base for calendar years 2005 through 2007. (SD3)

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Rep. Kirk Caldwell