Rep. Donnie Brown

Maddy summaryHB 170 increases the daily reimbursement rate the state must pay counties for housing prisoners in county jails. It sets new per-day rates: $37.50 (current), rising to a minimum of $40 per day starting July 1, 2026, subject to state appropriations. This directly affects counties that hold prisoners awaiting state incarceration, including those held due to parole violations or state requests. Counties must annually update their cost-per-day rates, and the state must cover these costs for eligible prisoners as defined by the bill. The change updates existing reimbursement schedules without altering eligibility criteria for which prisoners qualify.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows specific Missouri counties with a population between 15,700 and 17,600 to regulate, license, and charge fees to gasoline filling stations within their borders. Under the new law, these county governing bodies can set license fees based on a flat rate or a percentage of sales for gasoline and diesel, and they may also charge fees for electric vehicle charging stations if approved by local voters. The legislation applies only to counties where the county seat has a population between 2,000 and 3,000 residents, overriding previous state restrictions that prevented such local regulation.

Maddy summaryHB 2311 updates how county sheriffs in Missouri third-class counties are paid by tying their salaries to the compensation of local associate circuit judges. The bill establishes a formula where a sheriff's annual salary is a percentage of the judge's pay, with the specific percentage increasing based on the county's assessed property value and requiring that salary increases be paid out over time if they are large enough. Additionally, the legislation mandates that sheriffs complete twenty hours of approved training annually to receive a portion of their salary and ensures the state covers at least half of the cost for these positions. This law directly affects the financial compensation and professional development requirements for law enforcement leaders in smaller Missouri counties.

Maddy summaryHB 2312 updates how prosecuting attorneys in Missouri's third-class counties are paid by establishing a salary schedule based on the county's assessed property value. Under this plan, full-time prosecutors would earn the same salary as an associate circuit judge, while part-time prosecutors would receive annual salaries ranging from $37,000 to $55,000 depending on their county's valuation. The bill also requires part-time prosecutors to complete 20 hours of approved training annually to receive an additional $2,000 and mandates that the state cover at least half of the total salary costs. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that prosecutors in counties upgrading to first-class status during their current term do not immediately have to work full-time until their next term begins.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Missouri state legislators to work as substitute teachers without losing their seats or salary. Currently, the law prohibits lawmakers from accepting employment within the state, but this change specifically exempts substitute teaching from that restriction. The amendment also clarifies that the rule against taking new state jobs does not apply to members of the militia, school boards, or notaries public. If passed by voters, it would directly affect members of the General Assembly by permitting them to take on temporary teaching roles during their terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing legislation to clarify the definition of a "pipeline facility" when discussing the export of water out of the state. It specifically includes components like pipes, valves, pumping units, and metering stations within that definition. Additionally, the bill restricts water exports to only those moving via a pipeline facility. These changes directly affect the legal framework governing how water can be transported across state lines.