Rep. Brian Seitz

Maddy summaryHB 810 designates a specific 2.5-mile segment of U.S. Highway 60 in Newton County (from Kodiak Road east to Cemetery Road) as the "Lloyd Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Missouri Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage for this highway, with all costs covered by private donations. This is a purely commemorative measure with no policy changes or direct impact on laws, regulations, or public services. It does not affect residents, businesses, or government operations beyond naming a highway segment.

Maddy summaryHB 967 creates a new "Division of Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund" in Missouri to support tourism marketing and promotion. The fund collects money from state appropriations, gifts, grants, and a portion of sales taxes generated by tourism-related businesses (identified by specific SIC codes like hotels, travel agencies, and attractions). It requires the Division of Tourism to submit marketing strategies to legislative committees before using funds, and limits annual deposits to no more than $3 million above the previous year's amount. The fund was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2020, and was intended to operate alongside the division's base budget. This bill directly affects Missouri's Division of Tourism by providing dedicated funding streams for its promotional activities.

Maddy summaryHJR 6 proposes a constitutional amendment to expand property tax exemptions in Missouri, primarily affecting disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. The amendment would exempt the primary home (homestead) of disabled veterans - defined as those certified by the VA for 100% service-connected disability - and their surviving spouses (if they continue living in the home) from property taxes. It also maintains existing exemptions for business inventories (e.g., manufacturers' raw materials and retailers' stock) and properties used by religious, charitable, or educational organizations. The amendment requires voter approval in Missouri’s 2026 general election.

Maddy summaryHB 1175, titled "Reestablishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act," prohibits Missouri state officials from enforcing federal laws, regulations, or executive orders related to firearms within Missouri. It declares that federal actions restricting firearm ownership, possession, or use in Missouri are "unauthoritative, void, and of no force," and grants Missouri exclusive authority over such matters under state law. Key provisions include imposing a $50,000 civil penalty per violation on state officials who knowingly enforce federal gun laws, allowing citizens to sue for damages, and removing sovereign immunity as a defense in such cases. The bill directly affects Missouri law enforcement officers and state agencies operating within Missouri’s borders, ensuring they cannot comply with federal firearm regulations. It does not alter Missouri’s own firearm laws but asserts state authority against federal overreach in this domain.

Maddy summaryHB 75, the "Missouri Religious Freedom Protection Act," prevents Missouri public officials from issuing orders that restrict religious services or meetings at places of worship or for religious groups. It directly affects religious organizations and places of worship by requiring public officials to allow such gatherings, unless the group is planning violence (as excluded in subsection 5). The bill explicitly states that places of worship must still comply with standard building and fire safety codes (subsection 6). This legislation focuses on ensuring religious assembly rights while maintaining public safety and regulatory compliance.

Maddy summaryHB 937 requires Missouri public schools and postsecondary institutions to treat antisemitic harassment and discrimination identically to racial discrimination under existing laws. It mandates schools to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism into their codes of conduct, prohibit antisemitic behavior that creates fear or impedes access, and report incidents to a state Title VI coordinator. The bill also encourages integrating Jewish American heritage into curricula while clarifying that criticism of Israel is not antisemitic and protecting First Amendment rights. Schools must investigate complaints within 30 days and face potential federal reporting if unresolved, with annual reports submitted to the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes nondisclosure agreements unenforceable in cases involving childhood sexual abuse. It ensures survivors cannot be legally bound by secret agreements that would prevent them from discussing or pursuing claims about abuse that occurred before their 18th birthday. The law applies to all cases filed on or after August 28, 2025, including those that might have been dismissed under previous time limits. Survivors can now seek justice without fear that a prior agreement would block their legal claims.

Maddy summaryHB 433's title about "storage and use of gold and silver" is inaccurate - the bill is actually a Missouri income tax modification. It adjusts how Missouri calculates taxable income by adding back certain items excluded from federal taxable income, such as: 1) Federal tax refunds that created Missouri tax benefits (excluding pandemic-related refunds), 2) Interest on some government bonds, 3) Specific deductions for property purchases (2002-2003), and 4) Net operating loss carryforwards. It also subtracts certain items added back (like state tax refunds or military combat zone income) to prevent double taxation. The bill directly affects all Missouri individual income taxpayers by changing their taxable income calculation relative to federal rules.

Maddy summaryHB 593 clarifies that products containing intoxicating cannabinoids (like THC) are legally classified as marijuana, not hemp, and must follow all existing marijuana regulations in Missouri. This directly affects businesses selling such products, requiring them to operate under the same licensing, testing, and sales rules as medical or recreational marijuana. The bill defines "intoxicating cannabinoid" as any compound causing intoxication (including THC and its precursors), excluding non-intoxicating CBD. It also prohibits unlicensed businesses from using "dispensary" in their names and mandates enforcement collaboration between health and public safety agencies.

Maddy summaryHB 830 clarifies that quality improvement activities required under existing healthcare regulations are considered peer review committee work. This affects healthcare professionals and peer review committees by explicitly including these activities under the legal definition of peer review under Section 537.035. The bill does not create new requirements but reclassifies current quality improvement processes to align with peer review committee standards, streamlining administrative oversight. It passed committee with strong support but remains pending final legislative action.