Maddy summaryHB 90 restructures Missouri's public higher education governance by making the University of Missouri the sole public institution authorized to grant research doctorates (like PhDs) and specific professional degrees (e.g., law, medicine, pharmacy). It abolishes the Commission on Higher Education and creates a new "Coordinating Board for Higher Education" to oversee degree programs, requiring all public colleges to seek its approval for new degree offerings. The board must evaluate proposals based on factors like collaboration feasibility, workforce needs, institutional capacity, and quality assurance before approving programs. This directly affects all 13 public Missouri colleges and universities, especially those seeking to launch new graduate or professional degree programs.
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Maddy summaryHB 183 standardizes course transfers between Missouri's public community colleges and four-year universities. It requires the state coordinating board to develop a common 42-credit core curriculum (effective 2018) and specific 60-credit transfer pathways for five degree programs (business, education, psychology, nursing, biology) by 2027. Public institutions must adopt these standardized course numbering systems, allowing students who complete the full 42- or 60-credit blocks to transfer all courses without repeating core requirements. Students transferring without completing the full block receive credit for completed courses but may need additional coursework to meet the receiving institution's requirements. The bill directly affects all Missouri public higher education institutions and students transferring between them.
Maddy summaryHB 82 requires all circuit courts to establish specialized treatment courts by August 2027 for defendants with substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health conditions. These courts, including adult, DWI, family, juvenile, and veterans-focused divisions, combine judicial supervision, drug testing, and referrals to certified community treatment programs (unless none exist locally). Successful completion of the program can lead to dismissed, reduced, or modified charges. The bill specifically mandates veterans treatment courts with priority for those with combat service documentation (e.g., combat medals or deployment records), requiring courts to refer eligible veterans to these specialized programs.
Maddy summaryHJR 7 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Missouri allocates revenue from gaming activities. It would require all gaming revenue to go to public education (elementary, secondary, and higher education) until June 30, 2027, after which 90% would continue to public education and 10% would go to the Missouri Veterans Commission. This amendment would directly affect funding for public schools and the veterans commission by altering the share of gaming revenue they receive. The amendment must be approved by Missouri voters in the 2026 general election to take effect.
Maddy summaryHB 84 sets a $4 admission fee for each person boarding an excursion gambling boat. The fee is split: $1 goes to the gaming commission fund, $1 to the home dock city or county, and $2 to the veterans commission fund. The fee must be adjusted annually based on inflation using the federal consumer price index. The bill also requires gambling boat operators to pay the fee for free passes given to officials or employees, and specifies that the fee applies per use for multi-day tickets.
Maddy summaryHB 399 regulates paid assistance with veterans' benefits claims in Missouri. It prohibits anyone from receiving compensation for advising or helping veterans with benefits matters (like VA claims or Missouri Veterans Commission applications) unless they follow strict rules. Key requirements include: requiring a written fee agreement before services begin, banning guarantees of specific benefits, mandating clear disclosures that free help is available through the Missouri Veterans Commission, and prohibiting access to sensitive personal information. Violations are punishable as class A misdemeanors. The bill directly affects paid advocates, companies, or individuals offering such services to veterans.
Maddy summaryHB 85, titled "Modifies provisions relating to mail sent by state agencies," actually focuses on late filing fees for campaign disclosures and financial statements, not mail procedures. The bill establishes: - Late fees of $10/day (increasing to $100/day after 30 days) for unfiled campaign reports or financial interest statements, capped at $6,000 per document. - Required notices via certified mail to filers, with appeals allowed within 10 days for "good cause." - Collection methods including commission enforcement and deposits to the general revenue fund. The bill was prefied on December 2, 2024, but withdrawn the same day (December 6), so it never advanced. The title misrepresents the content, as the bill addresses filing penalties - not mail handling.
Maddy summaryHB 1495 directs the Missouri Veterans Commission to review existing federal laws and regulations related to veteran mental health care. The commission must then work with the Department of Mental Health to develop and implement new procedures, programs, and treatment options aimed at preventing veteran suicide. Additionally, the commission is required to submit annual reports to the Department of Public Safety and the General Assembly by July 1st each year detailing the progress and effectiveness of these efforts.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires public water systems and water supply districts to consult with their local health department before deciding to start or stop adding fluoride to their water supply on an ongoing basis. If a district plans to make this change, it must notify state agencies and its customers at least 90 days before any vote, using methods like mail, radio, television, or email to ensure the public is informed. The law also specifies that investor-owned water systems are responsible for covering all costs related to complying with these notification requirements. Additionally, any district that fails to follow the proper notification steps must revert its water supply to the previous fluoride level until the correct procedures are completed.
Maddy summaryThis bill restructures the administration of Missouri's public higher education system by creating a new Coordinating Board for Higher Education to replace the existing Commission on Higher Education. The new board will have the authority to approve or deny proposed degree programs and must ensure that any new programs align with the state's workforce needs and the University of Missouri's role as the sole grantor of research doctorates. Additionally, the legislation mandates that public institutions offering chiropractic, osteopathic, or podiatric degrees do so in collaboration with the University of Missouri unless specific conditions are met. The bill also outlines the board's responsibilities for setting admission guidelines, managing student residency policies, and promoting cooperative agreements between institutions to expand graduate degree offerings.