Rep. Mike McGirl

Maddy summaryHB 3250 requires public schools to create a policy mandating written parental permission for students to leave class during school hours to participate in protests. The policy must specify each protest event's location, topic, and subject matter, and permission is required for every individual protest - not a blanket approval. Schools failing to obtain this permission risk losing per-pupil funding for each violation. This directly affects students, parents, and school districts by changing how student participation in protests is managed during school time.

Maddy summaryHB 1764 modifies how special road districts in Missouri manage revenue from property taxes. It requires districts to spend all collected funds within their county and limits spending in cities within the district based on road mileage. The bill also allows cities in counties over 230,000 population to exclude themselves from a special road district via city ordinance, ending the district’s tax collection and spending obligations within that city. This directly affects special road districts and cities within them, changing their financial relationships. The bill focuses on clarifying district spending authority and city exclusion options, not creating new services or taxes.

Maddy summaryHB 1760 claims to provide a sales tax exemption for certain medical devices, but the provided bill text does not include specific language for medical devices. Instead, the excerpt describes existing tax exemptions under Missouri law, such as for manufacturing materials, machinery parts, feed for livestock, and newsprint. The text references prior court cases and clarifies exemptions for items like "materials used in manufacturing" or "equipment for material recovery plants," but does not mention medical devices as a new exemption. Without the actual provision for medical devices in the text, a factual summary of this specific bill cannot be provided. The bill is currently in early legislative stages (prefiled, read first/second time).

Maddy summaryHB 1765 allows Washington County (with specific population requirements) to ask voters whether to impose a 0.5% tax on hotel and motel stays for tourism promotion. The bill requires the county's governing body to submit a specific ballot question to voters, which must pass by majority vote to take effect. If approved, the tax would be added to room charges, must be listed separately, and funds could only be used for tourism marketing. The tax would not become active without voter approval through this process.

Maddy summaryHB 1763 modifies commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements for non-resident drivers, specifically targeting those working under U.S. temporary visa programs (H-2A agricultural, H-2B non-agricultural, or E-2 treaty investor). It requires verification of lawful U.S. presence before issuing a CDL and mandates that applicants provide proof of employment under these specific visa categories, including valid Form I-94 and foreign passports. The bill sets expiration dates for these non-resident CDLs to align with the holder's immigration status period (capped at one year), and requires the state to use the SAVE program to verify immigration status. These provisions apply directly to foreign workers in approved nonimmigrant visa categories seeking to operate commercial vehicles in the state.

Maddy summaryHB 2410 would allow Washington County to seek voter approval for a tourism-related tax on temporary visitors staying in hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, or campgrounds. If voters approve, the county could impose a tax of up to 6% per night on these stays (for stays of 31 days or less per quarter), collected separately from other charges. The revenue would be used solely to promote tourism in the county. The bill requires the county to submit the tax proposal to voters via a specific ballot question before implementation. This is a procedural step requiring voter approval; the tax would not take effect without it.

Maddy summaryHB 1612 requires all public school districts and charter schools to display the full text of the Ten Commandments in every classroom and school building starting January 1, 2027. School boards must ensure the display is at least 11x14 inches, with the text as the central focus in a large, readable font, though they may use existing funds or accept donations without mandatory spending. The bill applies directly to school district governing boards and charter school boards, mandating the physical placement of the religious text in educational spaces. It does not specify exemptions for secular content or address religious diversity within schools. The state board of education will develop implementing rules, but the bill itself focuses solely on the display requirement.

Maddy summaryHB 1761 repeals a specific tax on pull-tab bingo cards sold by suppliers in Missouri, removing a 2% tax on gross receipts that suppliers previously paid. The bill primarily establishes new licensing requirements for businesses that manufacture or supply bingo equipment, including fingerprint checks for key personnel, annual fees (up to $1,000), and bond requirements. It also creates rules for handling delinquent payments by suppliers or manufacturers, requiring credit restrictions until debts are settled. This bill directly affects bingo equipment suppliers and manufacturers operating in Missouri, changing how they are regulated and taxed.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Missouri public schools receiving public funds to display the U.S. flag prominently during school hours, either outside the building or on a yard pole. It mandates that schools ensure the Pledge of Allegiance is recited at least once daily in at least one class per student, though no student may be compelled to participate. The bill permits classrooms to display only four specific flags: the U.S. flag, Missouri state flag, POW/MIA flag, or the school's own flag, banning all other flags. These requirements apply directly to all public schools in Missouri supported by public funding.

Maddy summaryHB 3105, titled the "Second Amendment Preservation Act," protects Missouri residents' right to possess firearms by declaring federal gun regulations within the state invalid if they exceed constitutional limits. It grants the state attorney general or county prosecutors authority to sue federal officials for infringing on these rights and requires disciplinary action for law enforcement officers who knowingly violate them. The bill also affirms Missouri's exclusive authority to regulate firearms, including maintaining the existing federal excise tax on firearms, which it states does not restrict lawful ownership.