Rep. Mike Steinmeyer

Maddy summaryHB 1659 creates a Missouri grant program to help businesses convert facilities to produce critical defense and energy materials (like strategic chemicals or minerals). It directly affects Missouri-based companies that make at least $500,000 in private investments to convert facilities, offering grants up to $1 million per company for qualified conversion costs. The bill establishes a dedicated $10 million annual fund (subject to appropriation) and requires companies to complete conversions within 24 months or repay grants. Companies must submit detailed plans, prove compliance with labor/environmental laws, and the state will report annually on applications, grants, and economic impact.

Maddy summaryHB 2175, titled the "No Shari'a Act," prohibits Missouri courts, arbitration panels, and agencies from enforcing contracts or rulings based on foreign law (including Shari'a law) that conflict with U.S. or Missouri constitutional rights. It specifically voids court decisions, contracts requiring foreign law, and jurisdiction transfers to foreign tribunals if they deny fundamental liberties. The bill excludes religious matters (like clergy selection), voluntary corporate agreements with foreign law, and cases where federal law preempts state law. It directly affects parties in legal disputes involving foreign law, courts, and arbitrators within Missouri.

Maddy summaryHB 2562 modifies Missouri's sunshine law by updating when government meetings and records can be closed to the public. It specifically requires public disclosure of final votes on personnel decisions (hiring/firing/promotion) within 72 hours after a meeting, while allowing closed discussions about individual employee performance. For legal cases, it mandates public disclosure of settlement amounts upon final resolution (unless a court orders otherwise), and requires real estate transaction records to be made public after execution. The bill directly affects local governments, school boards, and public officials managing sensitive records. It does not change existing public access to most government proceedings but clarifies specific disclosure timelines for defined exemptions.

Maddy summaryHB 2672 creates the "Missouri Disabled Veterans Personal Property Tax Credit Act," allowing counties to offer a tax credit on personal property taxes for qualifying disabled veterans who own up to two vehicles. The credit equals the veteran's U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating (up to 100%), directly benefiting Missouri veterans with a 70% or higher service-connected disability rating who reside in adopting counties. Counties must voluntarily adopt the credit via local ordinance, and the credit reduces the veteran's tax bill without changing the vehicle's assessed value or tax rate. Veterans must provide annual proof of disability rating and vehicle ownership, and the credit does not apply to taxes for the blind pension fund. Counties decide whether to implement the credit, with no requirement for statewide adoption.

Maddy summaryHJR 107 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Kansas City residents and Jackson County residents to vote on separating the city from the county. If approved by voters in both areas, the city would become an independent home rule city, managing its own services like law enforcement, courts, transportation, and utilities. A City-County Transition Committee - composed of city leaders and county members not representing the city - must develop a detailed separation plan covering contracts, infrastructure, and service transitions before a vote. The plan would require dual approval from both Kansas City and Jackson County voters in a 2026 election (or later special elections if rejected), with re-submission every ten years until approved. This is a procedural proposal, not an immediate law, pending voter approval.

Maddy summaryHB 2559 requires state agencies to obtain legislative approval before implementing new administrative rules that would cost over $250,000 annually for government, businesses, or individuals. Agencies must notify the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the full legislature, which must pass a concurrent resolution approving the rule before it takes effect. Rules not approved this way become invalid, with exceptions for federal compliance or funding requirements. This directly affects state agencies creating significant-cost rules and shifts authority to the legislature for final approval.

Maddy summaryHB 2922 allows manufacturers to provide unapproved investigational drugs, biological products, or devices to patients with terminal, life-threatening, or severely debilitating conditions who have exhausted other FDA-approved treatments. It defines "eligible patients" as those meeting specific medical criteria and requiring physician recommendations and written consent. The bill does not require manufacturers to provide these treatments (they may charge costs), insurers to cover them, or state agencies to penalize doctors for recommending them. It also provides liability protection for providers who follow the law when administering such treatments.

Maddy summaryHB 1655 modifies Missouri's public employee retirement system rules. It establishes a 10-year limit for correcting benefit errors (except in fraud cases), requires systems to recover overpayments, and imposes fines or imprisonment for fraud. The bill also stops survivor benefits for those convicted of intentionally killing a member, resumes payments if not convicted, and allows deferred annuity members to elect a lump sum payment (with a deadline of January 1, 2027). Additionally, it prohibits retirement systems from using funds for political activities. These changes directly affect current and former state employees, their survivors, and the retirement system boards.

Maddy summaryHB 2510 establishes Missouri's Critical Minerals Development and Security Act to coordinate state efforts around minerals vital for energy, defense, and technology (like rare earths, excluding fuel minerals and common materials such as sand). It creates a task force within the Department of Natural Resources to map mineral resources, develop a statewide strategy, and identify Missouri's mineral capacity, with members from state agencies, industry, and academia. The bill requires coordination between the Department of Natural Resources (for mapping and regulation), Department of Economic Development (for industry engagement), and Department of Higher Education (for workforce training and research partnerships). This law directly affects Missouri's mining industry, state agencies, and educational institutions involved in mineral-related economic development.

Maddy summaryHB 1698, known as "Sawyer's Law," requires all public school districts and charter schools to adopt written antibullying policies. The law defines bullying broadly - including cyberbullying, physical actions, and harassment - and mandates that policies prohibit zero-tolerance disciplinary approaches, require staff to report witnessed bullying within two school days, and ensure investigations are completed within 10 school days. Schools must include these policies in student handbooks, train staff annually on reporting and interventions, and provide students with education about bullying prevention and support resources. The law directly affects students, school staff, and parents by establishing clear procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to bullying incidents while banning retaliation against reporters.