Rep. Mike Jones

Maddy summaryHB 3248 proposes to create a sales tax exemption in Missouri for supplies specifically needed to care for infants. The bill would allow parents and caregivers to purchase items such as diapers, formula, and other essential baby care products without paying state sales tax. This change would directly affect families with infants by reducing the cost of raising a baby. The legislation modifies existing sales tax laws to include these infant care supplies in the list of exempt items, similar to how other essential goods are currently treated.

Maddy summaryHB 3247 would expand the tax-exempt "food" category to include dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals, making them subject to the reduced one percent sales tax rate (currently applied to eligible grocery items) instead of standard rates. This directly affects supplement retailers and consumers purchasing these products, as they would no longer pay the higher tax rate on qualifying items. The bill specifies that restaurants and establishments where over 80% of revenue comes from prepared food (e.g., fast food, cafes) remain excluded from this tax treatment. The change is limited to supplements meeting federal definitions under 21 U.S.C. § 321(ff), not broader food items.

Maddy summaryHB 3325 creates two new special license plate programs. For sports fans, it allows vehicle owners to pay a $35 annual fee to a professional sports team (like the Chiefs or Cardinals) for personalized plates bearing the team’s emblem, with the team forwarding most funds to local sports authorities or charities (e.g., the Chiefs’ Children’s Fund). For commemoration, it establishes a $15 fee for a Revolutionary War 250th-anniversary plate featuring Missouri’s silhouette and specific wording, with no additional personalization fee. Both programs require minimum applications (100 for team plates) and use reflective materials meeting state design standards. The bill does not affect commercial vehicles or apportioned vehicles.

Maddy summaryHB 3453 clarifies who serves as the county budget officer in certain counties based on their classification and population size. It specifies that in first-class counties with fewer than 100,000 residents (per the 1970 U.S. Census), the county auditor must be the chief budget officer, while other county types have designated officers (e.g., presiding commissioner in second-class counties or county clerk in third/fourth-class counties). The bill directly affects county commissions in these jurisdictions by defining their budget officer roles. This is a procedural change to administrative structure, not a new policy.

Maddy summaryHB 2870 requires most county sales taxes used for general revenue to expire 10 years after renewal or adoption, mandating counties to add expiration dates to tax documents and ballot questions. It exempts taxes specifically for jail construction projects, allowing them to last up to 20 years or until related bonds are paid off. The bill applies to all counties (and cities outside counties) imposing such taxes, directly affecting local government revenue planning. The state Department of Revenue will enforce compliance and provide implementation guidance.

Maddy summaryHB 2942 requires public school districts and charter schools to publish detailed financial data online starting in the 2027-28 school year. Schools must create searchable databases showing actual income, expenditures, and disbursements, including administrative salaries (with base pay, bonuses, and benefits), vendor contracts with plain-language descriptions and student outcomes, and program costs per student. Annual one-page budget summaries highlighting per-pupil spending across categories like instruction and operations must be posted prominently on websites and shared at school board meetings. Failure to comply could trigger corrective actions or withholding of administrative funds after 180 days of noncompliance.

Maddy summaryHB 3156 modifies Missouri's "Show-Me Sports Investment Act" to govern state funding for large athletic and entertainment facilities. It directly affects MLB and NFL teams seeking state support for projects costing at least $500 million with seating over 30,000. Key provisions cap annual state spending at the facility’s baseline year tax revenue (from operations), limit funding to 30 years, and require local government approval for projects over $100 million. The bill also prohibits including residential or retail development in eligible projects and mandates compliance with state infrastructure funding laws.

Maddy summaryHB 2310 would increase the maximum time a person can be held in custody after an arrest without a warrant from 24 to 72 hours. This applies to individuals arrested without a court order for alleged breaches of the peace or criminal offenses, requiring release within 72 hours unless formally charged by a credible person. The bill also mandates that arrested individuals be allowed reasonable access to consult with an attorney or others during detention. If enacted, officers who fail to release individuals within the timeframe or deny access to counsel would face misdemeanor charges. The bill is currently pending in the Missouri House after being prefaced and read twice.

Maddy summaryHB 2074 creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans' Dependents Tuition Waiver," providing public college tuition waivers for dependents of veterans who died in service, died from service-connected disabilities, or were certified as permanently and totally disabled by the VA. Eligible dependents include children, stepchildren, and spouses who are Missouri residents and meet age requirements (under 26, or up to 31 if they served in the military). The waiver covers remaining tuition after federal/state aid, administered by the Missouri Veterans' Commission, and applies to one community college degree followed by one bachelor's degree. It excludes concurrent use with other state veteran-dependent tuition programs.

Maddy summaryHB 2466 would expand confidentiality protections for government records by adding 20 specific categories where public records can be kept private, including personnel decisions, legal discussions, security information, and real estate transactions. It directly affects state elected officials and government bodies by allowing them to withhold certain records (like employee performance details or security plans) from public disclosure, though some records must be released within 72 hours or after specific events (e.g., after a lease is signed). Key mechanisms include requiring written justifications for closing records and mandating disclosure of settlement amounts in legal cases or final personnel decisions. The bill does not specifically address official addresses, as its title suggests, but instead broadly modifies public records exemptions under state law. This would shift transparency practices for many government operations without altering voting records or fiscal policies.