Rep. Chad Perkins

Maddy summaryHB 594 replaces Missouri's tax calculation rules for individual income tax by adding specific items back to federal adjusted gross income. It directly affects Missouri residents filing state income tax returns by increasing taxable income for certain deductions, such as federal tax refunds related to pandemic credits (excluding specific pandemic relief), interest on certain government bonds, and business deductions like accelerated depreciation. The bill also modifies how net operating loss carryforwards and out-of-state property taxes are treated in state tax calculations. These changes adjust Missouri's taxable income upward for affected taxpayers without altering the state's tax rates.

Maddy summaryHB 567 establishes paid sick leave requirements for Missouri employees. It requires employers with 15+ staff to provide at least 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked (capped at 56 hours yearly), and employers with fewer than 15 staff to provide 1 hour per 30 hours (capped at 40 hours yearly). Employees begin accruing leave upon hire or January 1, 2026, with unused leave carrying over up to 80 hours annually. The law applies to all Missouri-based employees, including part-time and temporary workers, and covers scenarios like job transfers, rehiring, and employer succession.

Maddy summaryHB 1505 establishes a statewide uniform crime reporting system requiring all Missouri law enforcement agencies to submit standardized crime data to the Department of Public Safety. Agencies must collect and report monthly data on nonfatal shooting clearances (including whether resolved by arrest or exceptional means, victim demographics, and time to clearance) starting January 1, 2026. The Department will compile this data, publish quarterly clearance rates online by 2026, and issue annual public reports detailing crime trends. Failure to comply may result in loss of state or federal law enforcement funding.

Maddy summaryHB 730 allows individuals convicted of drug-related felonies to qualify for SNAP (food stamp) benefits if they meet specific conditions. It exempts them from a federal ban on SNAP eligibility for such convictions, provided they are actively in approved substance abuse treatment, comply with court and probation requirements, avoid new drug offenses for one year, and pay for required sobriety testing. The bill applies only to those with a single qualifying drug felony conviction and excludes individuals with two or more subsequent drug felony convictions. This changes eligibility rules to align with a federal option under 21 U.S.C. § 862a(d)(1).

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Missouri law governing judicial positions in Cole County (the 19th judicial circuit). It establishes three circuit judges for Cole County, with specific election timelines: one elected in 1982, one in 1984, and the third position filled by a judge appointed in 2024 and elected in 2026. The bill also creates two associate circuit judge positions in Cole County, effective 2021, with the second associate judge first elected in 2020. These changes directly affect Cole County residents and the judicial staffing structure for county courts.

Maddy summaryHB 826 changes how Missouri allocates state funds to regional planning commissions. It requires a 50% state-to-50% local funding match for all commissions and sets specific annual caps: $130,000 for East-West Gateway and Mid-America Regional Council, and $50,000 for each of 17 other commissions (including South Central Ozark, Ozark Foothills, and Southeast Missouri). Starting July 1, 2026, these caps will automatically adjust each year using the consumer price index. The bill directly affects all 19 regional planning commissions receiving state funds under this program.

Maddy summaryHB 827 modifies Missouri's food stamp program rules to allow individuals convicted of drug-related felonies to qualify for benefits under specific conditions. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in or have completed a state-approved substance abuse treatment program, comply with court and treatment requirements, avoid new drug-related convictions within one year, and pass voluntary sobriety tests. The bill requires the state to develop rules with the substance abuse division to define treatment participation and completion standards. This directly affects Missouri residents with past drug felony convictions seeking food stamp benefits, but excludes those with two or more subsequent drug felony convictions.

Maddy summaryHB 640 requires ambulance district board members to complete initial and ongoing training on duties, ethics, financial management, and state regulations within one year of taking office. Failure to complete this training results in loss of meeting pay and ineligibility for re-election. The bill also mandates annual financial audits by certified accountants for ambulance districts and requires public disclosure of audit results. These provisions apply to board members elected after August 28, 2022, and focus on improving governance and accountability in emergency medical services.

Maddy summaryHB 817 creates Missouri's "Motivational Boot Camp Incarceration Program" within the Department of Corrections, targeting individuals aged 17-21 with two prior nonviolent convictions who face a third nonviolent offense. The program replaces jail or prison sentences with a two-year, structured regimen featuring rigorous physical training, counseling to address criminal behavior, and discipline, requiring participants to complete all components to qualify for record expungement. Eligibility requires court approval after verifying the individual’s physical/mental fitness, absence of contagious diseases, and departmental provisional approval. Upon successful completion, the court must expunge the conviction from the person’s record; failure to complete may result in a traditional jail or prison sentence.

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.