Rep. Willard Haley

Maddy summaryHB 1629 prohibits Missouri financial institutions (like banks and credit unions) from discriminating against firearms retailers or their customers based on a specific code used to identify firearm transactions. The bill bans institutions from refusing payments, charging higher fees, or limiting services to firearms retailers solely because of this code, which tracks firearm-related sales. It also requires financial institutions not to disclose transaction details containing the code if they collected it in violation of the law. Violations can be reported to the Attorney General, and courts may impose fines of up to $10,000 per violation for continued non-compliance after a court order.

Maddy summaryHB 52 creates a new "personal service registration" for licensed cosmetologists to provide services directly to placebound clients (those unable to travel to salons due to illness or disability) outside traditional establishments. To qualify, applicants must submit an application, fee, and current license copy to the state board, and may be denied for certain criminal convictions. Registered professionals must maintain updated records, provide clients with their registration/license upon request, and undergo annual or complaint-based inspections of their tools and sanitation practices. The bill also clarifies definitions for cosmetology categories and establishes board authority to enforce these requirements through inspections and potential revocation of registration.

Maddy summaryHB 54 changes how boats and certain watercraft are taxed across counties in Missouri. It specifies that houseboats, cabin cruisers, and manufactured homes used for lodging must be taxed in the county where they are located, rather than the owner’s county. For motorboats and vessels stored outside the owner’s county (e.g., on a lift or in a marina, not regularly moved back), assessment occurs where the boat is stored. This bill directly affects boat owners, counties, and local tax authorities by clarifying assessment locations to prevent double taxation or confusion.

Maddy summaryHB 1097 names a specific segment of U.S. Highway 50 in Moniteau County - the stretch from CRD Cross Lane Road to CRD Springer Hill Road - as the "John Lucas Memorial Highway." This bill directly affects drivers and residents traveling that route, as it officially designates the roadway with a memorial name. The key provision requires the Missouri Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs identifying the highway, with costs covered solely by private donations. As a ceremonial naming bill, it has no policy impact beyond the official designation and signage.

Maddy summaryHB 55 allows counties to offer personal property tax payment plans (annual, semiannual, or quarterly) based on prior-year estimates. If a taxpayer misses a payment, counties may only charge interest on the unpaid balance - not on amounts already paid through installments. This directly affects personal property taxpayers in counties adopting such plans, preventing counties from unfairly charging interest on paid portions. The bill also requires refunds for overpayments (without interest) and excludes real property taxes paid by financial institutions via escrow accounts.

Maddy summaryHB 243 ensures that pregnancy cannot delay or prevent a court from granting a divorce (dissolution of marriage) or legal separation. It explicitly states that a court must proceed with the judgment regardless of whether one party is pregnant, removing pregnancy as a barrier to these proceedings. The bill affects individuals seeking divorce or legal separation who are pregnant, requiring courts to follow standard residency and procedural requirements without considering pregnancy status. This change applies to all divorce or separation cases, maintaining existing rules about residency, custody, and property division while clarifying that pregnancy alone does not block finalization.

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 810 designates a specific 2.5-mile segment of U.S. Highway 60 in Newton County (from Kodiak Road east to Cemetery Road) as the "Lloyd Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Missouri Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage for this highway, with all costs covered by private donations. This is a purely commemorative measure with no policy changes or direct impact on laws, regulations, or public services. It does not affect residents, businesses, or government operations beyond naming a highway segment.

Maddy summaryHB 49 modifies drug trafficking penalties by adjusting the weight thresholds that determine whether offenses are classified as class B or class A felonies. For example, trafficking heroin now becomes a class A felony at 90 grams (up from 30 grams), and fentanyl trafficking escalates to a class A felony at 3 milligrams for a first offense (previously 10 milligrams). The bill also adds specific enhancements for trafficking near schools, housing, or hotels, increasing penalties when offenses occur within 2,000 feet of schools, public housing, or lodging facilities. These changes apply directly to individuals distributing or manufacturing controlled substances above the new thresholds.

Maddy summaryHB 1175, titled "Reestablishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act," prohibits Missouri state officials from enforcing federal laws, regulations, or executive orders related to firearms within Missouri. It declares that federal actions restricting firearm ownership, possession, or use in Missouri are "unauthoritative, void, and of no force," and grants Missouri exclusive authority over such matters under state law. Key provisions include imposing a $50,000 civil penalty per violation on state officials who knowingly enforce federal gun laws, allowing citizens to sue for damages, and removing sovereign immunity as a defense in such cases. The bill directly affects Missouri law enforcement officers and state agencies operating within Missouri’s borders, ensuring they cannot comply with federal firearm regulations. It does not alter Missouri’s own firearm laws but asserts state authority against federal overreach in this domain.