Rep. Adrian Plank

Maddy summaryThis bill urges the Missouri Department of Transportation to pause new billboard installations and upgrades for at least five years while Interstate 70 is being rebuilt. It aims to reduce driver distraction and improve the visual appeal of the highway corridor by limiting commercial signage. Additionally, the bill calls for the creation of a House Commission to study strategies for enhancing the safety and scenic character of the I-70 route through landscaping and sign control. The measure directly affects roadside businesses, outdoor advertising companies, and the general public using the interstate.

Maddy summaryHB 2243 allows eligible Missouri residents who are at least 17 and a half years old to register to vote on the same day as an election, provided they meet standard identification requirements. The bill permits individuals to complete registration in person at designated locations or through approved online systems up to the day of the election, with specific provisions for new residents and military personnel returning from deployment. While maintaining existing rules that prevent incarcerated individuals or those on felony probation from voting, the law removes the previous deadline requiring registration weeks before an election. This change directly affects voters who have recently moved to the state or whose registration documents were lost, enabling them to participate in upcoming elections without waiting for the next cycle.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a non-binding resolution that urges the United States Department of Agriculture to add Missouri to the federal Industrial Hemp Crop Insurance Program. It highlights that while farmers in the state have grown hemp for decades, they currently lack access to federal crop insurance because Missouri is not yet included in the program. The resolution aims to encourage the USDA to expand coverage to Missouri farmers, who have planted limited acreage due to the absence of insurance options.

Maddy summaryHB 1865 updates the legal definition of renewable energy resources within the state's energy statutes. The bill specifically expands the list of qualifying sources to include dedicated energy crops, agricultural residues, landfill methane, and certain types of wood, while clarifying rules for hydropower and hydrogen fuel cells. These changes directly affect electric utilities and the state departments responsible for regulating energy production and tradeable energy certificates. By modifying section 393.1025, the legislation ensures that future energy sources certified as renewable after November 4, 2008, are included in the state's definition.

Maddy summaryHB 1864 modifies Missouri's net metering rules to allow customers with small renewable energy systems, such as solar panels, to receive credits for excess electricity they send back to the grid. The bill defines specific eligibility requirements for these systems, including a capacity limit of 100 kilowatts and a mandatory safety feature that automatically cuts power during outages. Retail electric suppliers must offer net metering on a first-come, first-served basis up to a cap of five percent of their peak load, while charging customer-generators the same rates as standard customers without extra fees. Additionally, the legislation outlines how electricity usage will be measured and how credits for surplus energy will be calculated and applied to future bills.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands agricultural education from a pilot program to a statewide requirement for all public elementary schools in Missouri, beginning with the 2025-26 school year. It authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to select sixteen schools for a four-year pilot starting in 2020-21, requiring participating districts to fully fund the program and employ teachers for at least three years. The legislation mandates the development of grade-appropriate instructional standards, including classroom and hands-on learning activities, and requires an evaluation of the pilot's success before full implementation. Additionally, the bill sets up a process for private schools to adopt similar agricultural education standards without receiving state or federal funding for the program.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Missouri laws regarding county prosecuting attorneys by redefining key legal terms and establishing new election requirements for the office. It clarifies definitions for concepts like "certified mail," "handicap," and "incompetent" to ensure consistency across various statutes. The legislation also sets specific eligibility criteria for prosecutors, requiring them to be licensed attorneys at least 21 years old who have resided in the jurisdiction for twelve months prior to the election. Additionally, it allows multiple contiguous counties within a judicial circuit to jointly employ a single prosecuting attorney to improve efficiency.

Maddy summaryHB 1944 creates a new state tax credit for Missouri residents who install solar panels on their homes to generate electricity. Eligible homeowners can claim a refundable credit against their state income tax liability, with the percentage of the credit increasing from 30% in 2025 to 40% by 2034. The bill also establishes a renewable energy portfolio requirement for electric utilities, mandating that a growing portion of the electricity they sell to consumers come from renewable sources, including a minimum of 2% from solar. Additionally, the legislation sets up a system to track and verify renewable energy credits and includes provisions for penalties if utilities fail to meet their renewable energy targets.

Maddy summaryThis bill mandates the use of ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting for all primary and general elections in Missouri, requiring candidates to secure a majority of votes rather than just a plurality to win. Under this system, voters rank candidates in order of preference, and if no candidate achieves a majority in the first count, votes for eliminated candidates are redistributed to the voter's next preferred choice until a winner emerges. The legislation also requires the state secretary of state to run a voter education campaign and prohibits the purchase of new voting machines that cannot support ranked-choice voting starting in 2025. Additionally, it provides specific rules for handling ties, managing ballots where voters rank multiple candidates equally, and filling multiple seats in a district.

Maddy summaryHB 1649 modifies the definitions used in state campaign finance laws to clarify who and what counts as a candidate, committee, and ballot measure. The bill expands the definition of a candidate to include individuals who receive contributions or make expenditures with the intent to run for office, even before they officially announce their candidacy, unless they quickly disavow the campaign. It also updates how committees are defined and excluded, specifying limits on small groups and clarifying which organizations, such as labor unions and corporations, are exempt from certain reporting requirements if they do not accept outside contributions. These changes aim to ensure that financial activities related to political campaigns are properly tracked and reported under existing statutes.