Rep. Brian Seitz

Maddy summaryHB 1477 modifies Missouri's fees for selling alcoholic beverages. It sets a $2.68 fee per gallon (or fraction) for hard liquor sales (like whiskey, gin, and rum), and a $0.30 fee per gallon for wine sales, with wine fees directed to the Agriculture Protection Fund. The bill requires sellers to pay these fees and imposes penalties, including felony charges, for selling liquor without paying the fees or violating container rules. It directly affects liquor manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who must collect and remit these fees.

Maddy summaryHJR 58 proposes a constitutional amendment to Missouri's Constitution that would allow retroactive civil laws specifically for child sexual abuse claims. Currently, Missouri's constitution prohibits ex post facto laws (laws applying retroactively), but this amendment would create an exception for civil cases involving child sexual abuse. If approved by voters in 2026, it would permit courts to apply new laws retroactively to such civil cases, potentially allowing victims to seek remedies under newer legal standards for past incidents. This change would directly affect individuals involved in civil lawsuits related to historical child sexual abuse claims. The amendment requires voter approval and does not affect criminal prosecutions.

Maddy summaryHB 1054 requires public colleges and universities receiving state funds for animal research to publish annual public reports online by December 31. These reports must include detailed funding breakdowns (state, federal, private), lists of active research projects with species and costs, compliance reviews with animal welfare laws, statistics on animal adoptions/euthanasia, Institutional Animal Care Committee rosters, and efforts to reduce animal use in research. The bill directly affects all Missouri public institutions conducting animal research funded by state dollars. It aims to increase transparency about research practices and compliance, not to change research methods or funding levels.

Maddy summaryHB 1144 establishes legal definitions for key terms related to reproductive health care, including "abortion" (defined as intentionally terminating a pregnancy or using means to destroy an embryo/fetus), "unborn child" (from conception), and "reproductive health care" (defined as care supporting reproduction matching biological sex at birth). The bill does not create new policies or requirements but sets terminology for future legislative or legal use. It directly affects how abortion and related services are discussed in state law, with definitions that could influence future regulations. This is a definitional bill, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 322 modifies Missouri's law governing peer review committees, which evaluate healthcare quality and provider performance. It defines "peer review committees" broadly to include groups formed by medical societies, hospitals, health maintenance organizations, or universities. Key changes include granting legal immunity to committee members acting in good faith and strictly protecting all committee discussions, records, and decisions from being disclosed in court or used in lawsuits - except when committees deny hospital privileges or licenses. This bill directly affects healthcare providers, hospitals, and health maintenance organizations operating in Missouri by enhancing confidentiality and limiting liability for their peer review processes.

Maddy summaryHB 831 expands prescribing authority for certain nurses regarding controlled substances. It allows advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with specific certification to prescribe Schedule III-V controlled substances and limited Schedule II (hydrocodone) medications for hospice patients, but only under written agreements with physicians and with a 120-hour supply limit without refills. Certified nurse anesthetists (CNAs) may administer controlled substances during anesthesia care without needing special prescribing certification, but cannot prescribe them. The bill prohibits self-prescribing or prescribing for family members and requires detailed written collaborative practice agreements between APRNs and physicians.

Maddy summaryHB 34 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, 2026. The display must be at least 11x14 inches, with the text as the central focus in a large, readable font, and can be a poster or framed document. School boards may use existing funds or accept donated displays but are not required to spend money on them. The bill applies to all public K-12 schools under the jurisdiction of a school board or charter school governing board.

Maddy summaryHJR 18 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Missouri voters approve state constitutional changes. It would require constitutional amendments to pass with a majority vote statewide *and* in a majority of Missouri’s congressional districts. The amendment also prohibits foreign governments or political parties from funding or influencing amendment campaigns, bans non-U.S. citizens from proposing amendments, and mandates a 15-day public review period for initiative petitions before they appear on ballots. These changes aim to alter the process for amending Missouri’s constitution.

Maddy summaryHB 76 defines "female," "male," and "sex" based on biological reproductive systems (e.g., egg/sperm production) in state law. It mandates that "gender" must be interpreted as biological sex in existing state laws, rules, or guidelines - not as gender identity, expression, or role. This affects how state agencies, courts, and programs apply current laws related to sex, gender, and discrimination. The bill also clarifies that people with disorders of sex development retain ADA protections under federal law.

Maddy summaryHB 664 requires Missouri state agencies to obtain legislative approval before new administrative rules take effect. Specifically, agencies must submit proposed rules to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, which can hold hearings and suspend rules costing over $250,000 until the full General Assembly votes on them. Rules cannot become effective until the legislature approves them via a concurrent resolution, with a 30-day waiting period after committee review. This change ensures all significant agency rules undergo direct legislative scrutiny before implementation.