Rep. Dave Hinman

Maddy summaryHB 1218 changes how burglary in the second degree is punished based on location. It reclassifies entering a building or structure to commit a crime as a class D felony, while entering a restricted commercial area (like a back office where money is kept, especially if marked as forbidden) becomes a class B misdemeanor for first offenses. Repeat offenses in restricted commercial areas escalate to a class A misdemeanor. This directly affects individuals committing burglary under these specific location-based scenarios.

Maddy summaryHB 206 modifies procedures for granting limited driving privileges during license suspensions or revocations. It allows courts or the director of revenue to issue temporary driving permissions for essential needs like work, medical treatment, school, or grocery shopping, provided applicants prove financial responsibility and comply with restrictions. The bill requires ignition interlock devices with photo ID features for certain cases (e.g., DUI-related revocations) and specifies eligibility rules, excluding some felony convictions and commercial drivers for commercial vehicle use. It also outlines how privileges terminate upon new violations or failure to maintain required documentation.

Maddy summaryHB 1514, the "Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act," provides free tuition at Missouri public colleges for eligible public safety workers and their dependents. It covers resident tuition costs (excluding room, board, or books) for police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and emergency dispatchers with at least six years of service, or their legal dependents if the worker has ten years of service. To qualify, applicants must hold current professional licenses, meet college admission requirements, pursue approved degrees (like criminal justice for police or fire science for firefighters), and apply for other federal/state aid first. The tuition benefit lasts up to five years or until 120 credit hours are earned, subject to state funding.

Maddy summaryHB 1457 creates the "Judicial Privacy Act," requiring government agencies and internet entities to remove judicial officers' personal information from public records upon written request. It directly affects Missouri state judges, court clerks, prosecutors, and federal judges serving in Missouri courts, defining "personal information" to include home addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security details. The bill mandates that agencies remove such information within five business days of a valid request and prohibits internet businesses from selling or displaying it. Violations allow judicial officers to seek legal action for removal and recover attorney fees. The law exempts court records in statewide automation systems but applies broadly to public online content.

Maddy summaryHB 208 establishes specific deadlines for candidates filing to run for local offices in political subdivisions or special districts. It sets the filing window to open at 8:00 a.m. on the 16th Tuesday before an election and close at 5:00 p.m. on the 13th Tuesday (or the next business day if a holiday falls on that date). Election authorities must publicly announce these dates in advance through newspaper notices or other required methods. The bill directly affects candidates seeking local office by creating fixed, predictable filing timelines where none existed under previous rules.

Maddy summaryHB 393 imposes a 2% excise tax on the retail sale of hemp-derived consumable products (like edibles, beverages, or inhalables with under 0.3% THC) starting in 2026. Retailers must collect this tax separately from customers and remit it to the state, with revenue funding veterans' programs, drug prevention, and first responder initiatives. The bill defines key terms like "hemp-derived consumable product" and requires independent lab testing for THC content, ensuring products meet safety standards. It directly affects retailers, manufacturers, and consumers purchasing these regulated products within the state.

Maddy summaryHJR 1 proposes a constitutional amendment to establish strict spending limits for Missouri's state government. It requires that annual spending not exceed a baseline amount (based on prior year appropriations) adjusted by the state's population growth rate (e.g., 100% of prior spending for population decline, 101% for small growth). It creates a "Tax Reform Fund" within the state treasury to cover budget shortfalls only when spending limits are triggered, using revenues from specific tax changes. The amendment also mandates a two-thirds legislative vote to temporarily exceed the spending limit, with the exception lasting no more than 12 months. This directly affects state budgeting decisions and future tax policy implementation.

Maddy summaryHB 1980 allows the existing board of trustees for St. Louis City's Firemen's Retirement System to also manage other pension plans for firefighters employed by cities outside of counties. The bill authorizes the same nine-person board to handle administration, rule-making, and investment duties for these additional plans while keeping financial records and expenses separate from the original retirement system funds. This change enables the board to oversee multiple pension programs without creating new governing bodies, provided that no benefits from the other plans are paid using the original system's money.

Maddy summaryHB 1955 updates Missouri state laws regarding how the state manages its financial assets and how residents calculate their state income taxes. The bill requires the state treasurer to keep at least one percent of state funds in local banks as cash or interest-bearing deposits, provided these funds are not needed for current expenses. It also modifies the state income tax code by adding specific federal tax refunds and interest amounts to a taxpayer's income while allowing certain deductions to be subtracted. These tax adjustments are designed to align Missouri's tax calculations with changes in federal tax laws, such as rules on business interest and property tax deductions.