Rep. Tim Taylor

Maddy summaryHB 2270 prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) in Missouri after January 1, 2028, with limited exceptions for airport use (if federally required) and military applications. It requires manufacturers to notify recipients and recall PFAS-containing foam sold before the ban, and mandates immediate reporting of any discharge of such foam to the Department of Natural Resources within 24 hours. The bill directly affects foam manufacturers, fire departments, airports, and military facilities that use or distribute these products. Key provisions include new environmental regulations for PFAS-containing foam and a transition period for manufacturers to phase out sales. The law aims to protect Missouri's water and soil from PFAS contamination by restricting the use of these persistent chemicals.

Maddy summaryHB 2268 establishes the Missouri GIS Advisory Council within the Office of Administration to advise the state on geospatial data infrastructure. The council, composed of state agency directors and 14 public members representing government, business, public safety, and academia, must meet quarterly to support statewide access to location-based data systems. It specifically aims to improve access for life-safety entities like Next Generation 911 while ensuring no personally identifiable information is collected. The bill directly affects state agencies managing spatial data (e.g., transportation, conservation, health) and public safety operations. The council serves two-year terms without pay but may receive expense reimbursement.

Maddy summaryHB 2626 renames the state tax commission to the "State Assessment Commission" and establishes a new Joint Committee on Tax Policy. The committee, composed of five Senate and five House members appointed by leadership, will study tax fairness, economic impact, administrative effectiveness, and tax credit programs. It must make recommendations to the legislature and report findings on tax credit programs within six months of receiving audit reports. This bill directly affects state tax administration by replacing the commission with a new oversight body focused on policy analysis.

Maddy summaryHJR 146 (despite its title mentioning "renaming," the actual bill text describes a constitutional amendment for fuel tax distribution). It directs that 10% of fuel tax proceeds go to a "County Aid Road Trust Fund" (with an additional 5% for cities outside counties), 15% to cities/towns for road work, and the remainder to the state road fund. Funds are distributed based on county road mileage, rural land valuation, and city population, with strict rules limiting use to roads, bridges, and related maintenance (not salaries or equipment). The bill also prohibits local taxes on fuel without voter approval and clarifies that these funds don't count toward state revenue limits. Note: The bill's title references "renaming the tax commission," but the text describes tax allocation - this discrepancy suggests a possible error in the provided context.

Maddy summaryHB 2267 repeals Missouri's 1990 "Missouri Economic Diversification and Afforestation Act" (specifically sections 252.300-252.333 and 640.030) and replaces it with a new section (640.030). The bill requires the Missouri Departments of Natural Resources and Conservation to develop an interagency agreement for managing state funds, without needing legislative review or oversight. This change eliminates the previous agroforestry program, which provided payments to landowners for practices like alley cropping and forested buffers. The new agreement focuses solely on coordinating fund use between agencies, without creating new incentives or programs.

Maddy summaryHB 2536 repeals two existing Missouri law sections (1.020 and 163.048) and replaces them with five new sections defining terms for legal use. The bill specifically adds definitions for "Female" (describing reproductive anatomy related to egg production) and "Male" (describing reproductive anatomy related to sperm production), alongside standard legal terms like "certified mail" and "county attorney." This is a definitional bill, not a substantive policy change, as it establishes terminology for use in other statutes rather than creating new protections or programs. The bill does not directly affect any specific group or mandate new actions beyond clarifying existing legal language.

Maddy summaryHB 2269 modifies the qualification requirements for deputy boiler inspectors employed by Missouri's Department of Public Safety. The bill replaces existing experience rules with a new standard requiring at least five years of hands-on experience in high-pressure boiler and pressure vessel construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair - specifically in roles like mechanical engineer, steam operating engineer, boilermaker, or boiler inspector. The bill maintains the existing requirement that inspectors must pass the examination under section 650.250. This change directly affects individuals applying for or currently holding deputy boiler inspector positions within the Department of Public Safety.

Maddy summaryHB 2266 replaces Missouri's current law on unlawful use of weapons with specific prohibitions. It bans carrying concealed weapons in restricted areas (like schools, churches, and government buildings), discharging firearms near occupied buildings, and possessing weapons while intoxicated. The bill exempts law enforcement officers, prison staff, and military personnel acting in official duties, even when carrying weapons in restricted locations. This clarifies what constitutes a violation but does not change existing penalty levels for the offense.

Maddy summaryHB 2780 establishes new rules for creating neighborhood improvement districts, which allow local governments to fund neighborhood projects through property assessments. It provides two pathways: requiring voter approval (with detailed project disclosures) or a petition signed by owners of 2/3 of the district’s property area. The bill strictly limits cost overruns - final project costs and annual maintenance assessments cannot exceed initial estimates by more than 25%. This directly affects property owners in designated districts, as they may face new assessments for improvements like street repairs or park upgrades.

Maddy summaryHB 3354 modifies Missouri's tax rate that funds pensions for blind residents. It sets a new tax rate of 0.0005% (five ten-thousandths of one cent) on each $100 of taxable property value, collected alongside other state taxes and deposited into the blind pension fund. The bill specifies that pension payments must be made first from this fund, with any remaining balance after payments going to support the Commission for the Blind, and any leftover funds at the end of the biennium transferred to the public school fund. This change directly affects blind Missourians receiving pensions and the Commission for the Blind, altering how the state finances these benefits.