2024 brings about the implementation of fresh legislations on both ends of the state boundary.
In Missouri, all private and non-exempt businesses are required to increase their minimum wage from $12 per hour to $12.30 per hour by 2024.
According to the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, employers must ensure that tipped employees receive a minimum of 50% of the minimum wage. This means that tipped employees would earn at least $6.15 per hour, in addition to any amount required to reach the $12.30 per hour minimum wage.
With this increase, employees who work 40-hour work weeks will receive an extra $12 per week.
Piedmont, Missouri, has been officially declared as the UFO capital of the state through the passing of Senate Bill 139. Additionally, November 23 has been designated as K.C. Wolf Day.
Senate Bill 94 introduces two new acts: the Show MO Act and the Entertainment Industry Jobs Act. Under the Entertainment Industry Jobs Act, taxpayers can now avail a 30% tax credit for both rehearsal expenses and tour expenses conducted within the state.
Starting this tax year, Missourians will be exempt from paying income tax, or at least a reduced amount, on social security benefits and other retirement benefits, according to Senate Bill 190.
House Bill 417 introduces the Intern and Apprenticeship Recruitment Act, which aims to provide incentives for employers to hire interns and apprentices. As of the 2024 tax season, this bill enables employers to claim a $1,500 tax credit if they hire interns or apprentices and ensure that they are paid at least minimum wage. This initiative encourages the growth of internships and apprenticeships while ensuring fair compensation for these individuals.
In Kansas, the sales taxes on groceries and certain prepared foods will decrease from four percent to two percent in January, gradually reaching zero percent in January 2025.
HB 2553 introduces open enrollment within Kansas’ public school districts, granting students the opportunity to transfer to or attend any district in the state.
SB 132 allows for the use of a Buffalo Soldier license plate on passenger vehicles or trucks with a registered gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less.
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