Sen. Curtis Trent

Maddy summarySB 136 changes the rules for determining the "test year" used by certain utilities in regulatory calculations. The bill directly affects utility companies and the state agencies that oversee their operations. It modifies specific provisions related to how the test year is selected, though the abstract does not detail the exact changes. This procedural update aims to adjust the framework utilities use for rate-setting and compliance purposes. The legislation is currently in the early stages of review by the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill lacks sufficient detail in the provided context to create a substantive summary. The official abstract only states it "modifies and creates new provisions" for electrical corporations under Missouri's Public Service Commission, without specifying any concrete changes, affected parties, or key mechanisms. No specific provisions, voting records, or committee analysis are included in the available information. Since the bill is only in early procedural stages (prefiled, first read), its actual content and impact remain unknown. A summary cannot be generated without specific policy language or legislative details.

Maddy summarySB 802 creates the Missouri Rural Access to Capital Act to provide tax incentives for businesses investing in rural areas of the state. The bill establishes a system where investors can receive tax credits if they fund eligible businesses, which are defined as companies with fewer than 250 employees operating in specific sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare. To qualify for these credits, the invested funds must be used to make loans or equity investments in these local businesses, and the businesses must maintain or create jobs and revenue levels relative to their previous performance. The program is administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, which certifies investments and oversees the distribution of tax benefits to encourage capital flow into rural communities.

Maddy summarySB 1359 updates Missouri laws governing financial institutions by replacing numerous existing sections with eighty-four new ones. The bill primarily affects municipalities and public hospitals by mandating that cities select their banking partners through a competitive bidding process based on criteria like financial stability, interest rates, and service quality. It also clarifies investment rules for hospital funds, allowing specific allocations in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds under certain conditions, while maintaining requirements for trustee oversight and record-keeping.

Modifies provisions relating to landlord-tenant actions, including eviction proceeding moratoriums and filings for transfers of real property with outstanding collectible judgments

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new diversion program for individuals charged with driving while intoxicated in Missouri, allowing eligible defendants to avoid criminal conviction by completing a supervised plan. To qualify, a defendant must not have prior DWI convictions, cannot hold a commercial driver's license, and must not have caused injury or death. The program requires participants to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicles for at least one year, attend victim impact panels, and follow other conditions set by the prosecutor for up to two years. If a participant successfully fulfills all requirements, the criminal case is dismissed and their driving license suspension is lifted; however, failure to comply with the program terms can result in termination of the diversion and resumption of criminal proceedings.

Modifies provisions of the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program and authorizes charter schools to operate in Boone County, St. Charles County, and St. Louis County

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Missouri's voting laws to allow citizens who are at least 17 years and six months old to register and vote once they turn 18. It clarifies that people convicted of felonies can vote while on probation or parole, but they remain barred from voting if they are currently serving a prison sentence. Additionally, the law permanently disqualifies individuals from voting if they are convicted of a felony or misdemeanor related to voting rights, and it maintains the requirement that voters must be registered before the deadline. These changes take effect on January 1, 2025.

Modifies Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions

Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings