Rep. Don Mayhew

Maddy summaryHB 757 requires businesses that dismantle vehicles or handle scrap metal to obtain specific licenses and maintain detailed transaction records. It mandates photo ID verification and logs for all scrap metal purchases (including catalytic converters), with special rules requiring proof of lawful acquisition for catalytic converters. The bill also requires "FOR EXPORT ONLY" title stamps on vehicles sold internationally and tracks all transactions for three years. These provisions directly affect auto recyclers, salvage yards, scrap metal dealers, and businesses handling vehicle parts.

Maddy summaryHB 627 modifies Missouri's environmental permit process by requiring the Department of Natural Resources to verify that applicants comply with local zoning, building, and health codes before issuing or renewing permits. It directly affects businesses and individuals seeking environmental permits, as well as local jurisdictions and the Department of Natural Resources. The bill mandates that local authorities must confirm compliance within 30 days (or it is deemed verified), and the Department cannot deny permits based on local codes enacted after an application was filed. This creates a clearer, time-bound process for permit approvals under environmental regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 802 requires municipal clerks to maintain physical copies of local laws for public access. If a city makes its ordinances available online at no cost, the clerk must keep at least one physical copy on file. If online access isn't provided, the clerk must keep at least three physical copies. All copies must be available for public inspection during regular business hours.

Maddy summaryHB 749 requires local governments (like cities, counties, and school districts) to prepare detailed annual budgets with specific financial information. The bill mandates that budgets include a budget message, revenue estimates by source with year-over-year comparisons, expenditure breakdowns by department, debt payment amounts, and a summary. It also requires that total spending not exceed projected income plus existing balances and requires budget officers to submit all budget materials to governing body members at least seven days before votes. This law standardizes budget content and process for local government financial planning.

Maddy summaryHB 1165 allows grandparents to seek court-ordered visitation with a grandchild under specific circumstances, directly affecting grandparents denied visitation for over 60 days. It applies when parents are divorcing, one parent has died, parents were never married, or the child lived with the grandparent for six months. The court must determine visitation is in the child's best interest before ordering it, and may require a home study, appoint a guardian ad litem, or consider the child's preferences. The bill also permits grandparents to file motions to modify existing custody orders or seek independent visitation rights if denied.

Maddy summaryHB 1104 modifies how county public hospital boards of trustees are structured and governed. It changes trustee election terms to be determined by lot (ranging from one to five years), restricts who can serve (banning current/former hospital employees or related health care workers), and clarifies board authority over hospital operations, finances, and leases. The bill directly affects county public hospitals by altering trustee selection, qualifications, and governance procedures. Key provisions include standardized term lengths, eligibility rules to prevent conflicts of interest, and board powers regarding hospital management and contracts.

Maddy summaryHB 643 creates a new "lakefront entertainment district" designation for areas near lakes with at least 1,000 miles of shoreline, specifically targeting cities with 1,900-7,000 residents and matching county populations. It allows special licenses for alcohol sales from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily (until 1:30 a.m. Sundays) within these districts, requiring a $300 annual license fee per district. Businesses must serve alcohol only in containers marked with their unique logo, and all alcohol consumption must stay within district boundaries - no outside carry-out is permitted. The bill also makes district license holders jointly liable for violations at licensed venues, portable bars, and common areas, while requiring local governments to approve districts via ordinance. The bill is pending further action after passing a committee vote in April 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 417 establishes Missouri's "Electric Choice and Competition Law," creating a legal framework for retail electricity competition. It directly affects residential customers (who can join aggregation programs to buy energy collectively), electric utilities (which must provide default supply service if customers don't choose a supplier), and retail electric suppliers (who can compete in the market). Key provisions include defining terms like "dual bill" (separate billing for supply and delivery), requiring the Public Service Commission to set rules, and allowing municipal utilities and cooperatives to opt into the competitive market. The law overrides conflicting state laws and sets timelines for implementation, focusing on structured competition without mandating specific energy sources or rates.

Maddy summaryHB 1409 modifies Missouri's transportation funding by changing fuel tax rates for various vehicle fuels. It sets tiered tax rates that increase over time (e.g., compressed natural gas starts at 5 cents per gallon until 2019, rising to 17 cents after 2024) and creates a new "Motor Fuel Tax Fund of 2021" to finance state road and bridge projects. The bill also establishes a refund program for businesses that pay the tax but use fuel for exempt purposes (like heating), requiring them to submit detailed claims with proof of fuel use. This directly affects all consumers and businesses purchasing motor fuel, natural gas, propane, or electricity for vehicles, with tax rates and refund rules applying statewide.

Maddy summaryHJR 43 proposes a constitutional amendment to change Missouri's conservation commission structure, adjust a conservation sales tax, and modify the Department of Conservation's property tax exemption. The amendment would require the conservation commission to have four members appointed by the governor (with Senate approval), each from a different congressional district, serving six-year terms with strict residency and political balance rules. It would also establish a new 0.125% sales and use tax on retail transactions, with 10% of the revenue funding state parks and 10% distributed to local governments based on acres of conservation land within their boundaries. The amendment includes new ethics rules prohibiting commission members from accepting gifts from entities working with the commission and mandating public disclosure of such gifts.