Maddy summaryHB 18 is an appropriations bill that allocates $504 million for state government facility maintenance, repairs, and improvements across Missouri for fiscal year 2025-2026. It directs funds from specific reserves (like the Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund and General Revenue Fund) to cover repairs at schools (including the Missouri School for the Blind), state offices, parks, conservation facilities, and other state buildings. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for each department - such as $11.8 million for K-12 school maintenance and $96.1 million for state park capital projects - and requires all spending to comply with Missouri's constitutional budget rules. This is a procedural funding measure with no new policy changes, solely directing existing money for physical infrastructure upkeep.
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Maddy summaryHB 4 is a funding bill that allocates $36.5 million to the Missouri Department of Revenue for highway fee collection, $37 million to the Department of Revenue for tax operations, and $21.2 million to the Department of Transportation for a new licensing system, all for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It specifies exact dollar amounts for personal services, equipment, and expenses within each department, while allowing limited flexibility (e.g., 10% between categories) in fund usage. The bill directly affects state departments managing transportation, tax collection, and motor vehicle services, ensuring funds are used only for designated purposes as required by Missouri’s Constitution. It does not create new policies but authorizes spending from existing state funds like the General Revenue Fund and specialized accounts.
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 19 is a state budget bill allocating funds for specific capital projects across Missouri state agencies for fiscal year 2025-2026. It directly affects state departments by providing tens of millions in funding for projects like the University of Missouri's Radioisotope Science Center ($50 million), redevelopment of a former prison site in Jefferson City ($15 million), Missouri State Fair livestock barns ($55 million), and mental health hospital construction ($48 million). The bill specifies exact project purposes (e.g., building construction, renovations, land acquisition) and sources of funding (e.g., General Revenue, State Fair Bonds). It does not create new laws but authorizes spending for existing infrastructure and facility needs as outlined in the state constitution.
Maddy summaryHB 735 modifies Missouri's public employee retirement system by establishing a 10-year window (with no time limit for fraud) to correct benefit errors, allowing the retirement board to recover overpayments through lump sums or adjusted future payments. It also halts benefits for survivors or beneficiaries charged with intentionally killing a member (resuming payments if not convicted), and permits certain deferred annuity members to elect a lump sum payment (by January 1, 2026) in exchange for forfeiting future retirement benefits. Additionally, the bill prohibits retirement systems from using funds for political advocacy or candidate support. These changes directly affect current and former public employees, their survivors, and the retirement system's administrative processes.
Maddy summaryHB 734 designates a specific segment of Interstate 49 in McDonald County as the "Deputy Marshal David Thurman Memorial Highway," running from U.S. Highway 71 south to the Arkansas/Missouri state line. The Missouri Department of Transportation must install and maintain appropriate signage for this memorial highway, with the department covering all associated costs. This bill does not alter traffic laws, funding, or regulations - it solely creates a permanent commemorative name for a public roadway. The designation directly affects travelers using this highway segment by renaming it in honor of Deputy Marshal David Thurman.
Maddy summaryHB 14 is a funding bill that allocates $157.4 million from state and federal funds to Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for specific education programs through June 2025. It directly affects public schools, special education services, early childhood programs, and career training initiatives by providing designated funding for the School Foundation Program, special education excess costs, early childhood services, and literacy programs. Key provisions include restrictions on using funds for marketing or sharing identifiable student data, and specific allocations like $142.4 million for the School Foundation Formula and $20.8 million for early childhood special education. This bill does not create new policies but authorizes spending for existing programs as outlined in the state budget.
Maddy summaryHB 2010 allocates state funds for Missouri's Department of Mental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services, and related programs for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. It includes $27.7 million in one-time funding for contracted staffing at facilities like Fulton State Hospital, $4.1 million for a new electronic health record system across mental health hospitals, and operational funds for services, staff training, and facility support. These allocations directly support mental health facility operations, staff resources, and program delivery statewide. The bill specifies exact funding amounts and purposes without creating new policies or regulations.
Maddy summaryHB 2005 is a fiscal appropriation bill that allocates state funds for Missouri's Office of Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of Conservation, Department of Public Safety, and Chief Executive's Office for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. It specifies exact funding amounts for each department's operations, including personal services, equipment, and specific programs like low-risk offender supervision ($4.75 million) and a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program ($1.46 million). The bill includes flexibility provisions (e.g., 3% reallocation between sections) but prohibits using one-time funds as ongoing budget additions. It directly affects state agencies by authorizing their operating budgets, with all funds drawn from the General Revenue Fund. This is a routine budget measure, not a new policy.
Maddy summaryHB 2002 appropriates $4.16 billion for Missouri's public schools through the School Foundation Program, plus additional funding for administrative services, transportation, small schools, and pre-kindergarten grants, for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill directs specific amounts from state funds like General Revenue and Lottery Proceeds to cover these expenses, including $70,000 in refunds and $6.44 million for the Summer EBT program. It includes provisions allowing limited budget flexibility (e.g., 3% for administrative costs) and clarifies that one-time funds do not increase future annual appropriations. This bill directly affects the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, public school districts, and child care facilities receiving pre-kindergarten grants.