Rep. Mark Boyko

Maddy summaryHB 2522 allows individuals with specific U.S. federal employment authorizations to obtain professional or occupational licenses (like for nursing or contracting) if they provide two documents: an unexpired DHS employment authorization card (Form I-766) and proof they meet federal REAL ID Act criteria. Licenses issued under this bill are only valid for the same period as the employment authorization document. The bill explicitly states it does not change other license requirements, grant access to public benefits beyond licensing, or alter immigration status. It directly affects immigrants with certain work permits who seek licensed professions but does not impact unrelated licensing rules or eligibility for other government assistance.

Maddy summaryHB 2445 designates April 5 each year as "Racquetball Day" in Missouri to honor Kirkwood Racquetball, USA Racquetball's four-time consecutive high school national champions. The bill encourages Missouri citizens to participate in events and activities to learn about racquetball and celebrate the team's achievements. This is a ceremonial designation with no new regulations or policy changes, solely recognizing a local sports team's success. It directly affects public awareness and community engagement around racquetball in Missouri.

Maddy summaryHB 1911 creates a new criminal offense for installing, concealing, or placing an electronic tracking device on a motor vehicle without the consent of all vehicle owners, specifically to monitor occupants. It directly affects vehicle owners and occupants by prohibiting unauthorized tracking, with key exceptions including law enforcement investigations, parents monitoring minor children, tracking stolen vehicles, and certain insurance programs. The bill specifies penalties: a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class E felony for repeat violations. It explicitly excludes manufacturers' built-in tracking systems and covers specific authorized uses like lienholders repossessing vehicles.

Maddy summaryHB 1899 designates the first full week in May each year as "Missouri Compost Awareness Week." The bill encourages Missouri citizens to participate in events promoting composting food scraps and yard waste to improve soil health. It does not create new regulations or funding but formally recognizes this annual observance through state law. The designation applies statewide and aims to raise public awareness about composting benefits.

Maddy summaryHB 2153 abolishes the death penalty in Missouri by repealing all statutes that permitted capital punishment. It mandates that anyone convicted of a crime previously punishable by death must instead receive life imprisonment without parole. This change directly affects all current death row inmates and future defendants facing capital charges for offenses like murder. The bill removes the death penalty as a sentencing option, replacing it with life without parole for those specific crimes.

Maddy summaryHB 1624 requires seed permit applicants and nursery dealers in Missouri to include an affidavit stating they will not knowingly sell certain nonnative invasive plants as part of their permit or registration application. The affidavit specifically prohibits the sale of climbing euonymus, Japanese honeysuckle, Sericea lespedeza, and Perilla mint after January 1, 2027, and burning bush or Callery pear after January 1, 2029. This requirement is mandatory for obtaining or renewing a seed permit or nursery dealer registration, directly affecting nurseries and seed sellers who must comply to operate legally. The bill does not impose direct penalties but ties permit approval to adherence with these plant sale restrictions.

Maddy summaryHB 1855 requires Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services to add alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease to its list of noncommunicable diseases needing mandatory reporting. Healthcare providers must report most cases within seven days of a positive lab result, while labs must report alpha-gal syndrome cases using specific IgE test thresholds (≥0.1 IU/mL). The department must verify cases through random sampling and submit annual reports to the CDC on these diseases. This directly affects healthcare providers, laboratories, and public health officials responsible for disease surveillance in Missouri.

Maddy summaryHB 2180 imposes daily late filing fees for unfiled campaign finance reports and financial interest statements. Candidates, committee treasurers, and individuals required to file financial statements face $10/day initially (increasing to $100/day after 30 days of non-compliance), with caps of $3,000 for campaign reports and $6,000 for financial statements. The executive director must send written notices via certified mail to delinquent filers, allowing a 10-day appeal window for "good cause" to waive fees. All collected fees are deposited into the state general revenue fund, in addition to any existing penalties.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires regular inspections of fire safety dampers (devices that prevent fire/smoke spread through HVAC systems) in most non-residential Missouri buildings, excluding small homes. It mandates an initial inspection within 12 months of installation and subsequent checks every four years, following NFPA standards with physical visual inspections required (not remote methods). Inspectors must hold specific ICB certifications or equivalent, and building owners must maintain compliance records, issue deficiency reports for failures, and post public verification notices. These requirements apply to commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, and other multi-use structures governed by Missouri political subdivisions.

Maddy summaryHJR 122 proposes a constitutional amendment to change Missouri's term limits for state legislators. It would replace current limits (8 years in one house, 16 years total across both houses) with a new rule: before December 5, 2030, legislators could serve up to 8 years in one house or 16 years total; after that date, the total limit becomes 16 years across both houses, counting all prior service. The amendment also limits the Speaker of the House to three terms and the Senate President Pro Tempore to two terms. This change requires voter approval in the 2026 election to take effect.