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Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases by not-for-profit corporations operating a community theater.
This bill proposes exempting sales tax for purchases made by non-profit organizations that run community theaters. This would apply to specific types of purchases, but the exact details are unclear.
Honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native.
This bill honors Michael Young for his outstanding work as a talented artist and proud Kansas native.
Establishing the Kansas employee emergency savings account (KEESA) program to allow eligible employers to establish employee savings accounts, providing an income and privilege tax credit for certain eligible employer deposits to such employee savings accounts and providing a subtraction modification for certain employee deposits to such savings accounts.
This bill creates a program allowing certain employers to set up employee savings accounts. Employers can get tax credits for contributing to these accounts and employees can subtract their contributions from their taxable income.
Establishing the shelter to home pet rescue act providing for an income tax credit for medical expenses spent on adopted cats and dogs.
This bill proposes an income tax credit for Kansans who spend money on medical expenses for their adopted cats and dogs.
Establishing the property tax use value for residential real property, real property used for commercial and industrial purposes and mobile homes used for residential purposes.
This bill aims to establish a property tax use value for residential real property, commercial and industrial properties, and mobile homes used for residential purposes.
Establishing the safe and secure firearm detection program in the office of the attorney general, providing for certain entities to use firearm detection software, establishing the safe and secure firearm detection fund and transferring funds from the state general fund to support the program.
This bill establishes a program in the Attorney General's office to detect and prevent illegal firearms. It also allows certain entities to use software for this purpose.
Directing the deposit of civil penalties collected for violations of correction orders issued by the state fire marshal into the disability community services providers civil monetary penalty reinvestment fund or the adult care homes civil monetary penalty reinvestment fund.
This bill says that fines collected from people who don't follow fire safety orders must be put into funds that help disability services and adult care homes.
Providing an income tax credit for an eligible small business that purchases qualified local news organization advertising.
This bill proposes an income tax credit for small businesses that advertise in local news organizations. The credit would be available for eligible businesses that purchase ads from qualified news sources.
Establishing the Kansas nursing initiative grant program and authorizing the state board of regents to approve need-based or competitive grants for the expansion of nursing faculty, laboratory supplies and tools for student success at postsecondary educational institutions.
This bill creates a grant program to help Kansas colleges train more nurses. It will provide funding for nursing faculty, lab supplies, and student success tools.
Authorizing certain offenders to petition for relief from registration requirements under the Kansas offender registration act.
This bill allows certain offenders to ask for relief from registering their information under Kansas' offender registration act.
Prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun in the state capitol and providing exceptions for law enforcement and members of the military.
This bill would prohibit carrying concealed handguns within the state capitol building, except for law enforcement and military personnel.
Establishing procedures and requirements for the secretary of corrections to issue a certificate of employability to certain inmates.
This bill aims to establish procedures for the Kansas Secretary of Corrections to issue a certificate of employability to certain inmates.
Prohibiting the acquisition of critical components of drone technology from countries of concern and the procurement of final or finished goods or services from countries of concern.
This bill aims to prohibit Kansas from acquiring critical drone technology components or buying finished goods and services from countries considered a concern. This means limiting purchases from certain nations.
Adding a citation to the code of federal regulations to the definition of veteran and disabled veteran.
This bill adds a reference to federal regulations to the definitions of 'veteran' and 'disabled veteran'. This change would update how these terms are understood in Kansas law.
Removing the expiration of provisions relating to moving cybersecurity services under the chief information technology officer of each branch of government.
This bill extends provisions related to cybersecurity services under each branch of government's chief information technology officer. This means that current cybersecurity practices will continue without change.
Enacting the consumer protection related to hospital price transparency act.
This bill aims to increase transparency by requiring hospitals to disclose their prices to patients. This means that people seeking medical care will have a better understanding of the costs involved.
Transferring officers, employees, powers, duties and functions relating to the state health care benefits program from the division of the state employee health benefits plan of the department of administration to the insurance department, establishing the commissioner of insurance as the chairperson of the Kansas state employees health care commission, providing that all management functions of such commission be administered by the commissioner of insurance and eliminating a pilot program regarding employer contributions for certain children.
This bill transfers responsibility for Kansas' state employee health benefits program from the Department of Administration to the Insurance Department. It also makes the Commissioner of Insurance the chairperson of a commission overseeing this program.
Providing funding for STAR bond districts to replace lost food sales tax revenue.
This bill aims to provide funding for STAR bond districts to replace lost revenue from food sales tax. The goal is to help these districts continue their economic development projects.
Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property located in Johnson county to the Shawnee Tribe; requiring deeds and conveyances contain restrictive covenants prohibiting any gaming or gambling on such property; requiring a report by the Shawnee Tribe every two years for a 10-year period to the joint committee on state-tribal relations regarding the rehabilitation of the property and consultations with other tribes.
This bill allows the Kansas State Historical Society to give a property in Johnson County to the Shawnee Tribe. The deed will have rules against gaming or gambling on the property.
Authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders.
This bill allows judges to send juvenile offenders to detention for breaking probation rules. It also increases the time a judge can keep a young person detained and makes penalties harsher for those who use guns or commit repeat offenses.
Requiring the governor to appointment persons to fill vacancies in the offices of United States senator, state treasurer and the commissioner of insurance from a list of names approved by the legislature.
This bill requires the governor to fill vacancies in certain state offices by choosing from a list of names approved by the legislature. This means the governor won't have complete discretion when selecting new officials.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right, including the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and components. It also states that any restrictions on this right would be subject to strict scrutiny.
Directing the governor to create and award the order of the sunflower to recognize military spouses' service to their communities.
This bill asks the governor to create an award called the Order of the Sunflower to recognize military spouses who serve their communities.
Prohibiting fines and fees from being assessed against a juvenile or a juvenile's parent, guardian or custodian in a case pursuant to the revised Kansas juvenile justice code.
This bill aims to prevent fines and fees from being charged against a juvenile or their parent/guardian when dealing with the Kansas juvenile justice system.
Creating the drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) educator position.
This bill creates a new position for a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) educator.