Maddy summaryHB 2057 updates Missouri state law to clarify how municipal franchise fees are calculated for video service providers. The bill repeals an older section of the law and replaces it with new definitions for key terms, such as "video service," "gross revenues," and "video service provider." These definitions specifically include cable and internet-based video services while excluding mobile streaming and certain fees like equipment rentals or taxes. The legislation also details exactly which charges count toward the fee base, such as recurring video bills, while explicitly removing items like late fees and advertising revenue from that calculation. This change directly affects cities, towns, and counties that collect fees from companies providing video content to their residents.
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Maddy summaryThis bill prevents Missouri counties, cities, and other local governments from creating or enforcing their own bans on eviction proceedings. The law requires that any such moratoriums must be explicitly authorized by state legislation before they can take effect. By restricting local authority in this area, the measure ensures that decisions about halting evictions are made at the state level rather than by individual municipalities.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires public schools, universities, and government buildings in Missouri to display a poster featuring the national motto "In God We Trust." The posters must be at least eleven by fourteen inches, with the motto as the central focus, and include accurate images of both the U.S. and Missouri flags beneath it. Funding for these posters must come solely from voluntary contributions rather than taxpayer money. The law applies to all public institutions and facilities maintained with state funds.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for how local government units, such as cities and counties, must create their yearly financial plans. It requires these entities to prepare a comprehensive budget that details expected income, planned spending for each department, and debt payments, along with comparisons to previous years. The legislation also establishes a specific timeline, mandating that the budget officer submit the proposed plan and necessary legal documents to the governing body at least seven days before a vote. Additionally, the bill clarifies that total spending from any fund cannot exceed the estimated revenue plus any available cash balance, while ensuring all staff cooperate with the budget officer in the process.
Maddy summaryHB 1412 updates the rules for candidates filing to run in Missouri primary and general elections by establishing specific declaration forms and timing requirements. The bill mandates that party candidates must be registered with their respective parties at least twenty-three weeks before the primary filing deadline, while independent candidates must show no party affiliation by the twenty-third Tuesday before filing. It sets the official filing window to open at 8:00 a.m. on the last Tuesday in February and requires candidates to submit signed declarations stating their intent to qualify if elected. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that a candidate cannot run for multiple offices simultaneously without withdrawing from one and disqualifies anyone who violates these filing rules from running in the next election.
Maddy summaryHB 1411 updates Missouri election laws to regulate how voter registration data is shared with the public and political entities. The bill mandates that election authorities provide specific voter details, such as names and addresses, to candidates and political parties for a fee, while restricting public access to only unique identification numbers and basic demographic information. Additionally, the legislation establishes a process for certain individuals, including law enforcement officers and victims of domestic violence, to petition courts to keep their residential addresses confidential from public records. These changes aim to standardize data reporting and protect the safety of vulnerable voters without releasing full registration lists online.
Maddy summaryHB 1410 updates Missouri election laws to clarify that voters must be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election, using registration status from the Tuesday before the election to determine eligibility. The bill also establishes specific rules for how election officials can share voter data, allowing the release of names, addresses, and party affiliations to candidates and parties for a fee while prohibiting the public internet release of such lists. Additionally, the legislation creates a process for vulnerable individuals, such as undercover officers and victims of domestic violence, to petition courts to keep their residential addresses confidential on voter records to ensure their safety.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes changes to how Missouri citizens propose laws and amend the state constitution through the initiative petition process. It would require petitions to be signed by a specific percentage of registered voters in two-thirds of the state's congressional districts and mandate a public review period before measures appear on the ballot. The legislation also introduces restrictions to prevent foreign governments or political parties from sponsoring or funding these petitions and limits the ability of the General Assembly to repeal or amend laws approved by voters. Additionally, it sets new voting thresholds for constitutional amendments, requiring approval by a majority of voters statewide and in a majority of congressional districts.