To repeal section 178.930, RSMo 1994, relating to sheltered workshops, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

     Section A. Section 178.930, RSMo 1994, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 178.930, to read as follows:

     178.930. 1. Until June 30, [1994] 1998, the department of elementary and secondary education shall pay monthly, out of the funds appropriated to it for that purpose, to each sheltered workshop a sum equal to [seven] eleven dollars multiplied by the number of six-hour or longer days worked by handicapped workers during the preceding calendar month. For each handicapped worker employed by a sheltered workshop for less than a six-hour day, the workshop shall receive a percentage of the [seven] eleven dollars based on the percentage of the six-hour day worked by the handicapped employee.

     2. Beginning July 1, [1994] 1998, until June 30, [1995] 1999, the department of elementary and secondary education shall pay monthly, out of the funds appropriated to it for that purpose, to each sheltered workshop a sum equal to [eight] twelve dollars multiplied by the number of six-hour or longer days worked by handicapped workers during the preceding calendar month. For each handicapped worker employed by a sheltered workshop for less than a six-hour day, the workshop shall receive a percentage of the [eight] twelve dollars based on the percentage of the six-hour day worked by the handicapped employee.

     3. Beginning July 1, [1995] 2000, and thereafter, the department of elementary and secondary education shall pay monthly, out of the funds appropriated to it for that purpose, to each sheltered workshop a sum equal to [nine] thirteen dollars multiplied by the number of six-hour or longer days worked by handicapped workers during the preceding calendar month. For each handicapped worker employed by a sheltered workshop for less than a six-hour day, the workshop shall receive a percentage of the [nine] thirteen dollars based on the percentage of the six-hour day worked by the handicapped employee.

     4. The department shall accept, as prima facie proof of payment due to a sheltered workshop, a statement signed by the president and secretary of the sheltered workshop, setting forth the dates worked and the number of hours worked each day by each handicapped person employed by that sheltered workshop during the preceding calendar month, together with any other information required by the rules or regulations of the department.