Bill > HB941

This bill modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation administrative law judges and repeals the position of chief legal counsel. The key provisions are: 1. As of January 1, 2024, all administrative law judges will be subject to a defined term of 4 years, with initial terms staggered based on their current length of service. Judges can be removed prior to the end of their term for certain reasons. 2. The administrative law judge review committee will conduct a performance review of all judges every odd-numbered year, with the results sent to the governor and division director. The committee will have five members, with one appointed by the governor. 3. The bill repeals the position of chief legal counsel and removes provisions related to the salaries of administrative law judges, the director of the division of workers' compensation, and the chief legal counsel. Instead, salaries for employees, including administrative law judges, will be subject to appropriation. 4. The term "chief legal counsel" is removed from the definitions section, and the term "legal advisor" is updated to reflect changes in related statutes.

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https://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB941&year=2023&code=R