HCS/SCS/SB 1220 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that certain county officials may receive if the salary commission decides to increase salaries. The act equalizes the maximum amount of compensation that certain county officials may receive. This act also extends the assessed valuation tables upon which the salaries are based to include higher assessed values in the counties. The annual salary is computed on an assessed valuation basis, without regard to modifications due to enterprise zones or financing.

This act requires that expenses incurred for training of certain county officials be reimbursed.

SECTION 49.082 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county commissioner in all counties, except charter counties and certain counties of the first classification.

SECTION 50.334 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the recorder of deeds in all counties, except charter counties.

SECTION 50.343 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation for certain county officials and extends the assessed valuation table upon which the salaries are based to include higher assessed values in the counties.

This act provides that the compensation for assessors in counties of the first classification for the term of office starting September 1, 2005, will be calculated using the salary schedule in this section and using the increase approved by the salary commission in 2005.

SECTION 51.281 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation for the county clerk in all counties, except first class counties.

SECTION 51.283 - This act allows the election authority in each county that does not have a board of election commissioners to receive an additional $7,500 to perform duties in compliance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

SECTION 52.269 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county collector in all counties, except charter counties.

SECTION 53.082 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county assessor in all counties, except those of the first classification.

SECTION 54.261 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county treasurer in all counties, except charter counties.

SECTION 54.320 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county treasurer ex officio collector in third and fourth class township counties.

This act also allows the treasurer ex officio collector of such counties to employ no less than one full time deputy. The treasurer ex officio collector may employ as many deputies and assistants as necessary.

SECTION 55.091 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by auditors in counties other than those with a charter form of government and certain counties of the first classification.

SECTION 56.265 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by part-time prosecutors in all counties, except charter counties.

SECTION 57.317 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county sheriff in all counties, except charter counties.

SECTION 58.095 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county coroner in all counties, except those with a charter form of government.

SECTION 473.742 - This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county public administrator in counties of the second, third, and fourth classifications and the City of St. Louis.
SUSAN HENDERSON