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Prohibiting regulation of battery-charged security fences by municipalities.
This bill prevents Kansas municipalities from regulating battery-charged security fences. It passed the Senate and is now being reviewed by a committee.
Establishing requirements for a portable benefit plan for independent contractors, determining types of contributions to such plans and providing a subtraction modification for Kansas income tax purposes.
This bill aims to establish a portable benefit plan for independent contractors in Kansas. The plan would allow these workers to contribute to their own benefits and potentially reduce their income tax.
Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding a custody dispute concerning the child who is the subject of the report and directing the secretary to submit a report to the legislature on such information.
This bill creates a registry for child abuse and neglect cases. It outlines processes for registering and expunging records, including administrative hearings and appeals.
Establishing the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program to expand medicaid eligibility.
This bill aims to expand Medicaid eligibility for certain Kansans. It would establish a program called Affordable Healthcare for Kansans.
Permitting the secretary of corrections to enter into certain contracts for the production of manufactured or modular homes for a pilot program at the Hutchinson correctional facility under the prison-made goods act.
This bill allows the Secretary of Corrections to enter into contracts for producing manufactured or modular homes at the Hutchinson correctional facility as part of a pilot program.
Substitute for HB 2595 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Enacting the attorney training program for rural Kansas act, providing stipends to law students who meet certain requirements and agree to practice law in rural areas and providing loan forgiveness to lawyers who meet certain requirements and practice law in rural areas.
This bill aims to encourage law students to practice law in rural Kansas by offering stipends and loan forgiveness. It requires them to meet certain requirements and commit to practicing in rural areas.
Requiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract for legal services before approving such contract and requiring the attorney general to approve such contracts.
This bill requires local governments (like cities or counties) to hold a public meeting before approving contracts for legal services that pay lawyers based on how much money they win. The state's Attorney General must also approve these contracts.
Authorizing financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult account holder to a designated agency, notify any adult designated as a trusted contact by such account holder of suspected financial exploitation and place a temporary hold on certain transactions or disbursements. Enacting the virtual currency kiosk consumer protection act, providing definitions, and establishing requirements for virtual currency kiosk operators. Prohibiting the office of the state bank commissioner or any other state agency from becoming a receiver for a technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution that becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy. Providing that earned wage access service registrants are subject to the Kansas financial institutions information security act, and eliminating certain stipulations relating to the payment of negotiable instruments on Saturday afternoons or holidays.
This bill allows financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult account holder to a designated agency and notify trusted contacts. It also gives them the power to temporarily hold certain transactions or disbursements.
Enacting the Kansas community property trust act to authorize the use of community property trusts during the marriage of settlor spouses and amending the Kansas uniform trust code to allow trustees to reimburse settlors of grantor trusts, authorize the use of designated representatives for trusts and permit the terms of a governing instrument to expand, restrict or eliminate certain general rules applicable to fiduciaries, trusts and trust administration.
This bill allows married couples to create a community property trust during their marriage. This type of trust lets them manage and distribute property together more easily.
Designating a portion of K-49 highway as the Pvt Michael E Gerber memorial highway
This bill would rename a portion of K-49 highway as the Pvt Michael E Gerber memorial highway.
Removing the expiration on certain cybersecurity requirements, modifying the duties of chief information security officers and cybersecurity programs, requiring assessment of executive branch agency compliance with cybersecurity requirements, providing for consideration of such compliance by the legislature during the budget process and creating the judicial branch technology oversight council.
This bill removes an expiration date on cybersecurity requirements for certain agencies, updates the duties of chief information security officers and cybersecurity programs, and requires assessments of compliance. It also creates a council to oversee technology in the judicial branch.
Amending statutes concerning the Kansas board of accountancy; relating to licensure requirements for certified public accountants.
This bill updates laws about the Kansas Board of Accountancy and the requirements for certified public accountants (CPAs) to get licensed. It aims to make it easier for CPAs to practice in Kansas.
Senate Substitute for HB 2571 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.
This bill increases the cost threshold for when a county must use the public bidding process to award construction contracts. This means that counties can now choose to skip the bidding process for smaller projects.
Permitting the issuance of a special license plate or permanent or temporary placard for a person with a disability based on documentation of satisfactory proof of disability from a physical therapist.
This bill allows people with disabilities to get a special license plate or placard based on proof from a physical therapist. This proof can be used to park in accessible spots and ride public transportation.
Concerning postsecondary education; authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey certain real property in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, on behalf of Kansas state university, granting authority to state educational institutions regarding transactions involving contracts, easements and the procurement of goods and services, exempting the state educational institutions from statutes governing such transactions and authorizing legislators to request copies of certain documents.
This bill allows the state board of regents to sell and convey certain real property in Manhattan on behalf of Kansas State University.
Requiring criminal presentence investigation reports and journal entries to be completed and submitted in the form and manner prescribed and approved by the Kansas sentencing commission.
This bill requires criminal presentence investigation reports and journal entries to be completed and submitted in a specific format approved by the Kansas sentencing commission.
Enacting the Kansas pharmacy services administrative organization act.
This bill aims to establish a pharmacy services administrative organization in Kansas. It would likely affect pharmacies and patients who rely on these services.
Authorizing library boards to change from being appointed members to elected members and requiring that the members of the Eudora community library district board of directors be elected to such positions.
This bill requires that members of the Eudora Community Library District Board of Directors be elected instead of appointed.
Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or older and the victim is less than 18 years of age or a dependent adult, creating the crimes of aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and aggravated sexual extortion causing death and requiring the attorney general to prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning such crimes.
This bill increases penalties for sexual extortion when an adult (18+ years old) takes advantage of a minor (under 18) or dependent adult. It also creates new crimes for causing great bodily harm or death.
Requiring proposed guardians for certain adults who have a cognitive impairment or are diagnosed with a neurological condition to complete training approved by the secretary for aging and disability services prior to appointment as a guardian.
This bill requires people who want to be guardians for adults with cognitive impairments or neurological conditions to complete training approved by the state before they can take on that role.
Requiring school districts to provide fentanyl abuse education programs and maintain a supply of naloxone in all schools, requiring the department of education to establish guidelines for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, regulating active shooter simulations in such schools and modifying the requirements for student cohorts and achievement goals in school district at-risk student accountability plans.
This bill aims to allow respiratory therapists licensed in one state to practice in Kansas without needing a new license. This would make it easier for out-of-state therapists to work in Kansas hospitals and clinics.
Enacting the occupational therapy licensure compact, respiratory care interstate compact, esthetics licensure compact and athletic trainer licensure compact to provide interstate practice privileges.
This bill aims to allow occupational therapists and assistants to practice across state lines. It would make it easier for these professionals to work with patients who need their services.
Requiring all state board of nursing actions related to certain nonpractice violations be void, allowing for late license renewal for professional, practical and advanced practice registered nurses, setting fees for late license renewal, limiting unprofessional conduct to acts related to the practice of nursing, prohibiting the board from taking retaliatory action against a licensee based on certain lawful actions and creating a civil cause of action for violation thereof, requiring termination of current board members on January 1, 2027 and requiring the governor to appoint interim board members subject to senate confirmation and requiring the board to issue refunds for overpayment or duplicate payment.
This bill aims to clarify rules for Kansas nurses. It would allow late license renewals and set fees for doing so. The bill also limits what constitutes unprofessional conduct.
Permitting the secretary for children and families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such home and creating an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted.
This bill allows the Secretary for Children and Families to license family foster homes when certain people live there. It also creates a process for families whose licenses are denied to appeal the decision.
Expanding the Kansas tort claims act to include child placement agencies that contract with the secretary for children and families.
This bill would expand the Kansas Tort Claims Act to include child placement agencies that contract with the Secretary for Children and Families. This means these agencies would be protected from lawsuits under certain circumstances.