Rep. John Martin

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.

Maddy summaryHCR 4 designates the last full week in April each year as "Infertility Awareness Week" in Missouri. This symbolic resolution aims to raise public understanding of infertility, reduce stigma, and highlight the emotional, financial, and medical challenges faced by individuals and couples affected by infertility - impacting millions of Missourians. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change healthcare access; instead, it formally recognizes the week to support awareness efforts led by local and national organizations. The resolution was introduced by Representative Murray and sent to the governor for approval.

Maddy summaryHB 1555 transitions an existing pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools into a statewide requirement. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, all public elementary schools must implement agricultural education programs, following a three-year pilot that began in 2020. Participating schools must apply, commit to funding the program for at least three years, and collaborate with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to design grade-appropriate instruction including classroom learning, hands-on activities, and career development. The department will evaluate the pilot after three years and report findings to legislative committees before the statewide rollout.

Maddy summaryHB 1133 modifies Missouri's tax rules for state-run ambulance services. It requires ambulance services owned and operated by the state of Missouri (including state hospitals or departments) to pay an additional ambulance service reimbursement allowance tax, on top of existing fees and taxes, for the privilege of providing ambulance services in the state. The bill clarifies that "engaging in the business" means accepting payment for ambulance services. This policy change directly affects state-owned ambulance providers by adding a new tax obligation. The bill does not alter tax requirements for private ambulance services.

Maddy summaryHB 551 replaces outdated rules for initiative petitions and referendums with new requirements. It mandates stricter signature verification by requiring circulators to swear under penalty of perjury that signers are registered voters at their listed addresses, and prohibits signing petitions with false names or multiple times. The bill also sets specific formatting rules: petitions must use 12-point Times New Roman font, have 1-inch margins, and include the full text of the proposed measure on each page. These changes directly affect voters submitting petitions and circulators gathering signatures for ballot measures.