Rep. Rudy Veit

Maddy summaryHB 123 updates Missouri's workers' compensation rules for permanent total disability benefits. It sets specific weekly compensation rates based on injury dates (e.g., 66.67% of average weekly earnings, capped at 70%-105% of state average wage) and adds new provisions for toxic exposure injuries. For toxic exposure cases, it provides 200% of state average weekly wage for 100 weeks, with mesothelioma cases offering an additional 300% for 212 weeks (expiring 2038) if employers elect liability. These changes directly affect injured workers, their dependents, and employers handling claims for permanent total disability or death due to occupational injuries.

Maddy summaryHB 131 increases the base daily compensation for Missouri jurors from $6 to $6 per day (plus 7 cents per mile for travel), with counties allowed to add $6 more per day. If a county provides this additional $6, the state reimburses the county $6, resulting in a total daily rate of $18 for jurors. Counties with populations over 200,000 may instead pay $50 per day starting on the third day of service, while still covering mileage at 7 cents per mile. This bill directly affects jurors serving in Missouri courts and county/city governments responsible for paying compensation.

Maddy summaryHB 129 creates a dedicated "Change of Venue for Capital Cases Fund" to reimburse counties that receive capital cases transferred from other counties. The fund covers costs for sequestering jurors (like lodging and meals) up to state-approved rates, administered by the Office of State Courts Administrator. Counties applying for reimbursement must submit requests by May 1st each year, with payments made by June 30th, and claims are paid proportionally if fund resources are insufficient. This policy directly affects county courts handling transferred capital cases, ensuring they aren't financially burdened by the logistical costs of housing jurors during such transfers.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 108) reserves the Missouri House Chamber on July 17, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives to host a youth educational event. The event will allow young participants to engage in a mock legislative session about bills relevant to youth, as part of their Cooperative Youth Conference. The resolution specifies strict conduct rules, including proper attire, no food/drinks/smoking on the floor, and prohibitions on banners, equipment use, or photos on the dais to maintain chamber decorum.

Maddy summaryHR 153 is a House Resolution granting the Silver Haired Legislature program access to the Missouri House Chamber on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for their regular session. It directly affects senior citizens participating in the program, who must follow specific rules including respectful conduct, appropriate attire, and prohibitions on food, smoking, banners, or equipment use in the chamber. The resolution also requires the sponsoring legislator or designee to oversee the group during the event.

Maddy summaryHB 127 modifies Missouri's rules for disability license plates and placards. It expands who can certify a person's disability (including nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and other licensed providers) and clarifies the medical criteria for "physically disabled" status, such as needing assistive devices or having specific respiratory or cardiac conditions. The bill requires certification documents to include diagnosis details, provider license numbers, and clear expiration dates (up to 180 days for temporary placards). It directly affects Missouri residents with qualifying disabilities seeking these plates/placards, ensuring consistent medical verification and preventing misuse.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Missouri laws to better protect the privacy of minors who are victims or witnesses in serious criminal cases by restricting how their photos and recordings are shared. It generally prohibits copying or distributing these images held by medical providers or child assessment centers unless a court specifically orders it after a hearing proves a good reason exists. The law creates specific exceptions that allow certain professionals, such as law enforcement, child protection workers, and prosecutors, to access or share these records only for official investigations and legal proceedings. Additionally, any court-ordered copies must be used solely for the current case, cannot be further reproduced, and must be returned or destroyed once the legal matter is resolved.

Maddy summaryHB 1457 updates the rules for paying jurors in Missouri by establishing a minimum daily compensation of six dollars and a mileage reimbursement rate of seven cents per mile for travel to and from court. The bill allows counties and cities to voluntarily pay an additional six dollars per day, which the state would then reimburse, ensuring a total minimum daily payment of eighteen dollars for those localities that choose to participate. Local governing bodies retain the authority to approve further increases in daily pay or mileage allowances from their own funds, provided these local options do not conflict with future state court mandates. Furthermore, the legislation sets a specific payment schedule requiring local officials to issue juror fees within thirty days after a jury panel completes its service.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a dedicated fund to reimburse counties that host capital cases transferred from other counties for the specific costs of sequestering jurors. The Office of the State Courts Administrator will manage the fund, which is financed through state appropriations and can only be used for these reimbursement purposes. Counties seeking reimbursement must apply by May 1st, and payments will be made by June 30th, with any unspent funds remaining in the fund rather than returning to the general revenue. If the available money in the fund is insufficient to cover all claims, the reimbursement will be distributed on a pro rata basis. Additionally, the bill outlines that if a transferred county does not qualify for reimbursement, the original county where the case began remains responsible for covering the juror sequestration costs.

Maddy summaryHB 1458 gives circuit courts the authority to order the dissolution of a limited liability company under specific circumstances. The bill allows the state attorney general to seek dissolution if a company was formed through fraud, abused its legal powers, operated illegally, or violated public policy. Additionally, members of a company can petition the court to dissolve it if the business cannot follow its operating agreement, has been abandoned, is deadlocked, or if its leaders are guilty of persistent fraud or mismanagement. This law directly affects limited liability companies and their members by providing a clear legal path for ending a company's existence when serious issues arise.