Rep. Jeff Vernetti

Maddy summaryHB 107 designates the bridge over Lake of the Ozarks in Camden County as the "Police Officer Phylicia Carson Memorial Bridge" in honor of a fallen officer. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain appropriate signage for the bridge, with all costs covered by the department. This is a commemorative measure with no direct policy impact on residents or regulations, solely recognizing Officer Carson's service through a permanent naming.

Maddy summaryHB 425 phases out Missouri's corporate income tax through a gradual rate reduction, eliminating the tax entirely by tax years beginning January 1, 2029. It reduces the tax rate step-by-step: from 4% (2020-2025) to 3% (2026), 2% (2027), 1% (2028), and zero starting 2029. The bill directly affects corporations operating in Missouri, excluding out-of-state businesses under specific sections. This policy change represents a concrete shift in state revenue structure, with no tax applied to corporate profits after 2028.

Maddy summaryHB 546 would repeal current minimum wage and paid sick leave laws (sections 290.502 and 290.600, RSMo) and replace them with new provisions. The bill establishes a minimum wage of $13.75 per hour effective January 1, 2025, increasing to $15.00 in 2026, with future adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index. It creates an exemption (under new section 290.800) allowing certain businesses to avoid both minimum wage increases and paid sick leave requirements. The bill does not specify which businesses qualify for this exemption in the provided text.

Maddy summaryHB 426 modifies Missouri's income tax law to allow a $6,000 annual deduction for retirement benefits from private sources (such as 401(k) plans and traditional IRAs) for tax years 2002 through 2025. This deduction applies only to taxpayers with income below $25,000 for single filers or $32,000 for married couples filing jointly. Roth IRAs are excluded from the deduction, and the bill replaces prior rules that provided smaller annual deductions for earlier years. It directly affects Missouri residents receiving private retirement income who meet the income thresholds.

Maddy summaryHB 106 modifies land reclamation rules by clarifying when construction and land improvement activities do not require surface mining permits. It establishes that excavations for construction (under licensed engineer plans or written contracts) or for land improvement (removing excess minerals without commercial use or beneficiation, except for vegetation) are presumed exempt from permitting. Property owners and developers performing these activities will not need permits if they meet the specified conditions, reducing regulatory burden for routine projects. The bill also outlines a process for disputing permit requirements through written appeals, with activity continuing pending final determination. This directly affects property owners, contractors, and land developers conducting permitted construction or non-commercial land improvements.