Rep. Mike Stephens

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change the mandatory retirement age for judges in Missouri from seventy to seventy-five years old. The change directly affects all current and future judges, allowing them to serve up to five additional years unless they choose to retire earlier. Under the new rules, judges could also continue working as senior judges after retirement if they agree to the arrangement. This measure requires approval from state voters to become part of the state constitution.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the retirement rules for magistrate judges, probate judges, and probate ex officio magistrate judges in Missouri, primarily by raising the mandatory retirement age from seventy to seventy-five. It allows judges who have served fewer than twelve years to petition to continue working until age seventy-six, provided they are still able to perform their duties, while ensuring no one serves beyond that age unless finishing an elected term. Additionally, the legislation updates retirement benefit eligibility, permitting judges aged sixty-seven or sixty-two to retire with reduced compensation based on their years of service if they have not yet met the standard twelve or twenty-year requirements. The bill also mandates that judges contribute four percent of their salary to the retirement system, with the state employer covering these costs and paying interest on the accounts.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires dental plans to calculate and report a "dental loss ratio," which measures the percentage of premiums spent directly on patient care versus administrative costs. Dental plans must file these reports annually with the Department of Commerce and Insurance and make the data available to the public. If a plan's loss ratio falls below 85 percent, it must issue a rebate to its enrollees based on the excess revenue spent on overhead. The legislation specifically defines which costs count toward the ratio and excludes certain state-sponsored health programs from these requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 2824 modifies state laws to regulate the sale of over-the-counter drugs containing ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or pseudoephedrine, which are used to make methamphetamine. The bill establishes specific purchase limits for individuals, such as a maximum of nine grams within thirty days and three and six-tenths grams within twenty-four hours, while also setting a twelve-month cap of forty-three and two-tenths grams. Pharmacies must keep these products behind the counter where the public cannot access them and are required to submit sales data to state officials. Additionally, the law preempts local ordinances that require prescriptions for these drugs and outlines penalties for knowingly selling or buying amounts that exceed the set limits.