Rep. Dirk Deaton

Maddy summaryHB 7 is a fiscal 2025-2026 appropriations bill that allocates $24.7 million in state funds to Missouri's Department of Economic Development for specific programs, including regional engagement ($8.9M), tourism infrastructure ($2.5M), and the Missouri Technology Investment Fund ($8.5M). It specifies exact funding sources (like General Revenue and Economic Development Advancement Funds) and allows limited budget flexibility (10% between personal services and equipment) for certain divisions. The bill directs all funds to be spent only as permitted under Missouri's Constitution for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This is a procedural budget allocation with no new policy provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 8 is a fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations bill allocating $41.8 million to Missouri's Department of Public Safety and National Guard for operational expenses, grants, and specific programs. It directs funding from multiple sources - including General Revenue, Federal Funds, and specialized funds like the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund - to support departments, divisions, and programs under constitutional spending limits. A key provision allocates $699,999 from the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund to develop a real-time victim notification system for tracking offender custody status. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for personnel, equipment, and administrative costs across all designated funds, with no new policy changes beyond the budget allocations.

Maddy summaryHB 17 is a 2025-2026 fiscal year appropriations bill that allocates state funds for specific educational facility projects and programs. It provides $1.59 million for Special Acres School facility upgrades, $2.09 million for Autumn Hill State School, $4.27 million for technical equipment in a school district (city population 71k-79k), $220k for career technical school improvements (city population 36.5k-40k), $2.10 million for a disability-focused learning center, $2.75 million for school safety training, and $3.99 million for Lincoln University's nursing facility expansion. These funds are drawn from the General Revenue Fund or Budget Stabilization Fund, as specified in prior legislative authorizations. The bill directly affects Missouri's public schools, special education facilities, and higher education institutions by providing funding for existing, approved capital improvement projects.

Maddy summaryHB 2 is a fiscal 2025-2026 appropriations bill that allocates $4.39 billion to Missouri's public K-12 education system through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It funds core programs including the School Foundation Program ($2.29 billion from General Revenue), transportation ($376.5 million), small schools support ($30 million), and administrative costs for the Summer EBT program ($6.74 million). The bill specifies that funds must be used strictly as outlined in the bill and prohibits using public school funds for sharing individually identifiable student data for marketing or advertising. It also transfers $2.51 million in refunds from federal stimulus and emergency relief funds to support education programs. The bill directs all funding to be expended within the constitutional limits for state education spending.

Maddy summaryHB 10 is a 2025-2026 state budget bill that allocates funding to Missouri's mental health and health agencies. It appropriates $13.8 million from General Revenue for the Department of Mental Health to implement a new electronic health record system across state hospitals and facilities. The bill also funds ongoing operations, staff training, overtime pay, contracted staffing at specific facilities (like Fulton State Hospital), and employee support services using both state and federal funds. This funding supports existing programs and infrastructure for mental health care providers and services throughout Missouri during the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryHB 6 is a routine appropriations bill that allocates funding for Missouri's Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Conservation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It specifies how money from various state funds - including General Revenue, Federal Funds, and department-specific accounts - will cover salaries, equipment, and operational expenses for these agencies. The bill ensures funds are used only for designated purposes as required by Missouri's Constitution. This is a standard budget measure providing financial support for state environmental and agricultural programs.

Maddy summaryHB 12 is a fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations bill that allocates state funds to support existing state offices and programs. It provides specific funding for the Governor's office (including mansion expenses), Lieutenant Governor, state courts, public defenders, retirement systems for prosecutors, legislative operations, and cultural programs like the Missouri Arts Council and humanities grants. The bill specifies exact amounts from various state funds to cover salaries, equipment, and operational costs for these entities during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It does not create new policies but ensures funding for current state functions as required by Missouri Constitution Article IV, Section 28.

Maddy summaryHB 20 is a funding bill appropriating $3,026,580 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and $196,169 from the Budget Stabilization Fund for Missouri state government operations during fiscal year 2025-2026. It directly allocates money to specific programs, including workforce development grants for higher education ($3.03M, requiring 50% local matching), technology upgrades for job centers ($196,169), and transportation projects like port authority grants ($10.99M) and multimodal infrastructure ($35.27M). Key mechanisms include requiring local matching funds for most grants (except streetcar projects and certain port infrastructure) and restricting funds to constitutionally authorized uses. This bill enables existing state programs to operate and complete planned projects, with no new policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 13 allocates over $10.7 million for state government building expenses - including real property leases, utilities, furniture, and structural modifications - for departments like Education, Revenue, Agriculture, and Natural Resources during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It specifies exact funding sources (e.g., General Revenue, Federal Funds) for each agency and includes limited spending flexibility (e.g., 5% between certain sections) while requiring compliance with Missouri’s constitutional spending rules. This is a routine budget bill directing existing funds, not creating new policy.

Maddy summaryHB 11 is a funding bill that allocates $2.16 million for the Children’s Division Residential Program Unit and other Department of Social Services programs for fiscal year 2025-2026. It specifies exact amounts for staff salaries, operational costs, and equipment across multiple funds (General Revenue, Federal, and Child Support Enforcement), including $25.15 million transferred to an Information Technology fund. The bill directly affects the Department of Social Services by authorizing how its existing funds are distributed for core operations and specific initiatives like child welfare services. It does not create new policies but ensures constitutional compliance for fund usage during the 2025-2026 fiscal period.