Rep. Philip Oehlerking

Maddy summaryHB 1084 allows electric utilities in Missouri to include "construction work in progress" (CWIP) costs for new qualifying clean energy projects - specifically nuclear plants under 600 megawatts - directly in their rate base for recovery. This affects utilities building such plants and their customers, who pay for these costs through utility rates. Key provisions require utilities to file detailed cost plans before construction begins, limit included costs to actual project expenses within the estimated timeline, and allow refunds with interest if costs are deemed imprudent. The rule expires in 2035 unless extended by the utility commission after a 2035 hearing, and does not apply to plants operational before August 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 664 requires Missouri state agencies to obtain legislative approval before new administrative rules take effect. Specifically, agencies must submit proposed rules to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, which can hold hearings and suspend rules costing over $250,000 until the full General Assembly votes on them. Rules cannot become effective until the legislature approves them via a concurrent resolution, with a 30-day waiting period after committee review. This change ensures all significant agency rules undergo direct legislative scrutiny before implementation.

Maddy summaryHCR 4 designates the last full week in April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week" in Missouri. This symbolic resolution aims to raise public understanding of infertility, reduce stigma, and highlight the emotional, financial, and medical challenges faced by individuals and couples affected by infertility - impacting millions of Missourians. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change healthcare access; instead, it formally recognizes the week to support awareness efforts led by local and national organizations. The resolution was introduced by Representative Murray and sent to the governor for approval.

Maddy summaryHB 477 requires school districts to obtain written or electronic parental consent before making certain changes to a child's Individualized Education Program (IEP), such as initial placements, service removals, or changes exceeding 25% in service minutes. It mandates a standardized consent form with options for full consent, refusal, or partial consent, and requires schools to document parent signatures. The bill also establishes a 10-business-day timeline for resolving disagreements and allows parents to visit proposed programs before consenting. This bill, which would take effect July 1, 2026, is currently inactive after being dropped from the legislative calendar in May 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 708 allows counties, cities, and other local taxing entities to create programs that let taxpayers with totaled vehicles (declared a total loss by insurance) receive a prorated property tax credit. The credit reduces the annual property tax bill based on the number of months the totaled vehicle was owned during the tax year (calculated as months owned divided by 12). It applies to both individual and business taxpayers who meet specific criteria, including having the vehicle titled in their name as of January 1, being up-to-date on taxes, and transferring title to an insurer. The credit is nonrefundable but can lower tax liability to zero and does not affect the right to protest tax assessments.

Maddy summaryHB 663 modifies Missouri's judicial review process for agency decisions by requiring courts to interpret statutes, rules, regulations, and subregulatory documents **de novo** (without deferring to agency interpretations). It directly affects courts, state agencies, and individuals or entities challenging agency actions. The key provision mandates that courts independently interpret legal texts rather than relying on agency explanations, with courts resolving ambiguities by favoring interpretations that limit agency power and protect individual liberty. This change applies to all administrative cases under sections 536.100-536.140, altering the standard of review for agency determinations.

Maddy summaryHB 433's title about "storage and use of gold and silver" is inaccurate - the bill is actually a Missouri income tax modification. It adjusts how Missouri calculates taxable income by adding back certain items excluded from federal taxable income, such as: 1) Federal tax refunds that created Missouri tax benefits (excluding pandemic-related refunds), 2) Interest on some government bonds, 3) Specific deductions for property purchases (2002-2003), and 4) Net operating loss carryforwards. It also subtracts certain items added back (like state tax refunds or military combat zone income) to prevent double taxation. The bill directly affects all Missouri individual income taxpayers by changing their taxable income calculation relative to federal rules.

Maddy summaryHB 1180 requires Missouri's education department to create a required personal finance curriculum for high school students. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, all Missouri public high school students must complete a half-unit credit in personal finance (covering budgeting, debt, and financial planning) before earning a diploma, with limited exemptions for transfer students or early completion in 9th grade with counselor approval. The bill mandates a work group - including educators, bankers, business leaders, and nonprofit experts - to develop learning standards, which the state board must adopt by 2026 and review every seven years. It directly affects all Missouri high school students and school districts, shifting personal finance education from optional to a graduation requirement.

Maddy summaryHB 707 creates a new offense called "financial institution accounts fraud" under Missouri law. It makes it illegal to access, use, or establish a financial institution account (including bank, brokerage, or mutual fund accounts) using false pretenses, schemes, or coercion to withdraw, transfer, or pay money with the intent to deprive the institution or customer of funds. Penalties range from a class B misdemeanor for fraud under $500 to class B felonies for $500+ when done purposefully. The bill directly affects individuals committing such account fraud, establishing specific criminal classifications based on the amount defrauded and the perpetrator's mental state (e.g., purposeful, reckless, or negligent).

Maddy summaryHB 478 creates a temporary two-year license for professionals with at least three years of work experience in a profession that requires a license in Missouri but not in the state where they worked. Applicants must pass required exams (including state-specific law tests if needed), provide U.S. citizenship proof, and have no disciplinary history in other states. The license expires after two years, requiring holders to apply for a permanent license through standard channels. It excludes professions covered by licensing compacts (like nursing), electrical contractors, federal-regulated roles, and assistant physicians, and explicitly states the temporary license cannot be used for reciprocity in other states.