Rep. Louis Riggs

Maddy summaryHB 3080 modifies Missouri’s historic preservation tax credit program to increase incentives for rehabilitating historic properties. It offers a 35% tax credit for eligible properties in qualifying counties (non-urban areas with high poverty rates), historic schools, or theaters, compared to a 25% credit for other properties. To qualify, rehabilitation costs must exceed 50% of the property’s basis and meet federal Secretary of the Interior standards. The bill also sets a $90 million annual cap on tax credits for non-poverty-area projects and allocates an additional $30 million yearly for projects in high-poverty census tracts.

Maddy summaryHB 3275 reorganizes how school districts manage four specific funds: Teachers', Incidental, Capital Projects, and Debt Service. It specifies where revenue sources (like property taxes, tuition, bond proceeds, and energy savings contracts) must be deposited and sets strict rules for transferring balances between funds - such as limiting incidental fund transfers to teachers' funds to no more than 25% of annual teacher costs, and requiring excess incidental fund balances over 50% of prior-year combined fund spending to be transferred. The bill directly affects all public school districts by changing their financial management procedures for these designated funds, including new requirements for energy savings contract payments only after realized energy savings.

Maddy summaryHB 3331 requires state departments to share specific information with the House and Senate budget committees upon request. It mandates departments to provide: the names and count of nonprofit groups receiving state funds, copies of their IRS Form 990 tax filings, annual data on individuals served (including zip codes), and any agreements between the department and nonprofits. This bill directly affects state departments managing grant programs and the budget committees overseeing state spending. As a transparency measure, it focuses on procedural information sharing rather than altering funding rules. (Procedural bill; summary kept to 4 sentences as requested.)

Maddy summaryHJR 194 is a proposed constitutional amendment in Missouri that would authorize the highways and transportation commission to build toll roads on interstates and four-lane roadways, directly affecting drivers who use these routes. The bill specifies that toll revenue must be deposited into a dedicated "state road fund" to pay for highway bonds, maintain roads, and fund construction projects like widening highways or connecting state parks. It would also require that tolls collected only at entrances to these roads, with rates needing legislative approval. This amendment is currently pending in the Missouri legislature and would change how transportation funding is managed if adopted.

Maddy summaryThe bill title states HB 3421 transfers driver's license and vehicle registration authority from the Department of Revenue to the Department of Transportation. However, the provided bill text excerpt does not describe this transfer - it instead details provisions about the state legal expense fund covering claims against healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, nurses) in specific volunteer or contract roles. The text focuses on liability limits for medical malpractice claims, not motor vehicle administration. Since the context provided does not match the bill's stated purpose and lacks relevant details about the transfer, a factual summary cannot be generated from this excerpt. The bill's actual provisions appear unrelated to the title as presented.

Maddy summaryHB 3495 bans the use of seclusion to confine students in public schools, charter schools, and publicly contracted private providers, except when there is imminent danger of physical harm to self or others. The bill prohibits specific restraint techniques that obstruct breathing, cause injury, restrict communication, or endanger students' health. Schools must adopt written policies by July 2022 requiring staff training, incident documentation, and immediate removal from seclusion once the danger passes. These policies must define prohibited techniques and align with safety standards for all students, including those with disabilities. The law aims to prevent harmful confinement practices while maintaining safety protocols for emergencies.

Maddy summaryHB 2938 transfers Missouri's tourism promotion responsibilities from their current structure to the office of the lieutenant governor. It establishes a 10-member tourism commission (including the lieutenant governor, legislative appointees, and industry experts) to oversee tourism strategy, and creates a dedicated "Tourism Marketing Fund" that avoids standard biennial spending rules. The bill directs the commission to develop promotional campaigns, produce travel materials, operate visitor centers, and accept grants for tourism marketing - using the fund exclusively for these activities. This reorganizes oversight of tourism marketing, shifting it from previous administrative control to the lieutenant governor's office with new governance rules.

Maddy summaryHB 2936 authorizes the State of Missouri to transfer specific parcels of land in Harrisonville, Kirksville, and Springfield to private parties. The bill details the exact legal boundaries of these properties, including descriptions for multiple lots in each city. The commissioner of administration will set terms for the transfer (such as appraisal requirements), and the attorney general must approve the conveyance document. This bill directly changes the state's ownership of these properties by enabling their transfer to new owners.

Maddy summaryHB 2939 requires the Department of Transportation to organize all spending for projects in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) by county. It mandates that project details specify the county where work occurs and include itemized costs. After projects finish, the Department must send itemized reports to the county where the project was located. Additionally, the Department must submit annual reports to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, and each year after, detailing STIP spending organized by county. This bill primarily affects the Department of Transportation and local counties by standardizing how transportation project spending data is reported and shared.

Maddy summaryThis Missouri legislative resolution urges Congress to repeal the 1790 Residence Act and designate Missouri as the U.S. capital, based on the 2020 census showing Missouri as the population center of the contiguous United States. It does not change any law or create new policy but formally requests Congress consider relocating the capital. The resolution has no legal effect and serves as a symbolic statement from Missouri lawmakers to the federal government. It directly affects Missouri's legislative position but does not bind Congress or alter the current capital location in Washington, D.C.