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Providing state general funds for school meals programs and prohibiting local boards from collecting money for such meals.
This bill proposes providing state general funds for school meal programs and preventing local school boards from collecting money for these meals.
Providing for food sales tax revenue replacement for STAR bond districts established prior to December 31, 2022, establishing the STAR bonds food sales tax revenue replacement fund, providing for transfers from the state general fund to such revenue replacement fund and transfers from such revenue replacement fund in the amount of food sales tax revenues lost to the applicable cities or counties and extending the sunset date of the STAR bonds financing act to July 1, 2031.
This bill aims to replace lost food sales tax revenue for STAR bond districts established before December 31, 2022. It also extends the sunset date of the STAR bonds financing act.
Creating the motor vehicle right to repair act.
This bill aims to create a 'Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act' that would give car owners and independent repair shops more access to information and tools needed to fix vehicles.
Eliminating certain restrictions for eligibility for public assistance, including removing the requirement to cooperate with child support services, restrictions on persons convicted of drug felonies, requirements for employment and training programs, photograph requirements for benefits cards and legislative action required for expansion of medical assistance, permitting the secretary from granting categorical eligibility standards, extending the lifetime limitation on benefits, providing for hardship extensions and exempting parents providing care for a child less than one year of age.
This bill aims to make it easier for some Kansans to access public assistance programs. It would remove certain requirements and restrictions that currently apply.
Providing that the selection of alternative payment methods by a dental provider will remain in force for the duration of a contract with a dental benefit plan.
This bill ensures that dental providers can choose alternative payment methods for a contract's duration. This means they won't have to renegotiate these terms every time their contract is up.
Modifying the definition of lead-based paint in the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act to include paint that contains lead equal to or in excess of 0.009% by weight or in excess of that specified in federal law, whichever is less.
This bill changes the definition of lead-based paint in Kansas law. It includes paint that has at least 0.009% lead by weight or more than what's allowed under federal law.
Requiring at least one member of the Kansas state fair board to be a resident of Reno county.
This bill would require at least one member of the Kansas State Fair Board to be a resident of Reno County.
Establishing the Kanbucks program to authorize the state treasurer to invest in linked deposits with eligible financial institutions to provide linked deposit loans to eligible borrowers and abolishing the Kansas agricultural production, housing, extraordinary utility costs and economic recovery loan deposit programs and the city utility low-interest loan program.
This bill creates a new program called Kanbucks, which allows the state treasurer to invest in loans for certain Kansans. It also ends four existing loan programs.
Increasing the extent of property tax exemption from the statewide school levy for residential property.
This bill increases the amount of property tax exemption for residential properties from the statewide school levy.
Decreasing the state rate for sales and use taxes for prepared food and increasing the percent credited to the state highway fund from sales and use tax revenue collected.
This bill would lower the state sales tax rate on prepared food and increase the percentage of sales tax revenue that goes towards the state highway fund.
Providing that no person shall be sentenced to death for crimes committed after July 1, 2025, and creating the crime of aggravated murder.
This bill would make it impossible for someone to be sentenced to death for a crime committed after July 1, 2025. It also creates a new crime called aggravated murder.
Requiring the election commissioners in the four largest counties to designate at least three advance voting sites as determined by the board of county commissioners and providing for in-person advance voting 20 days prior to an election in such counties.
This bill requires election commissioners in Kansas' four largest counties to designate at least three advance voting sites and allow in-person early voting 20 days before an election.
Enacting the uniform family law arbitration act.
This bill aims to establish a process for resolving family law disputes through arbitration. This means that instead of going to court, couples and families can choose to have their disagreements settled by an impartial third party.
Expanding student eligibility under the tax credit for low income students scholarship program, increasing the amount of the tax credit for contributions made pursuant to such program and providing for aggregate tax credit limit increases under certain conditions.
This bill aims to expand a program that helps low-income students attend private schools. It increases the amount of tax credits for people who contribute to this program and sets limits on how much can be claimed.
Authorizing retirement and disability benefits under KPERS, KP&F and the retirement system for judges to be paid on either a biweekly or monthly basis at the option of a member or recipient.
This bill allows judges' retirement and disability benefits to be paid either biweekly or monthly, giving them a choice.
Transferring teachers from the KPERS 3 cash balance plan to the KPERS 2 plan and defining teachers for purposes of KPERS.
This bill would move some teachers from one retirement plan (KPERS 3 cash balance plan) to another (KPERS 2 plan). It also defines what it means to be a teacher for purposes of KPERS.
Proposing a constitutional amendment reserving the power of initiative to the people of Kansas.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would reserve the power of initiative for the people of Kansas. This means that Kansans would have more control over proposing and voting on laws.
Prohibiting certain licensed individuals from using conversion therapy on minors.
This bill would prevent certain licensed professionals from using a type of therapy called conversion therapy on minors. Conversion therapy is an attempt to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Designating the polka as the state dance.
This bill proposes designating the polka as Kansas' official state dance.
Permitting micro utility trucks to be operated on certain highways and streets and providing conditions for such operation.
This bill allows micro utility trucks to operate on certain highways and streets. It sets conditions for this operation.
Prohibiting the use of an electronic communications device while operating a motor vehicle and providing penalties for violations thereof.
This bill would make it illegal to use electronic devices like phones while driving a car. If you're caught doing it, there will be penalties.
Requiring school districts to adopt policies to limit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours and requiring the state board of education to designate a period of time for social media awareness and develop goals and materials relating thereto.
This bill requires school districts to create policies limiting student use of personal electronic devices during school hours. It also asks the state board of education to pick a time for social media awareness and develop goals and materials.
Terminating the secretary of state's authority to appoint election commissioners and transferring the jurisdiction, powers and duties for conducting elections in those counties with an election commissioner to the county clerk for such county.
This bill would take away the Secretary of State's power to appoint election commissioners and give that responsibility to county clerks. This change would affect counties with an election commissioner.
Enacting the interstate compact on the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.
This bill aims to join an interstate compact that would allow states to collectively elect the President based on the national popular vote. If passed, Kansas would agree to award its electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote.
Amending the Kansas indoor clear air act to prohibit smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility and amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking marijuana.
This bill would ban smoking on gaming floors at lottery facilities and racetracks. It also redefines smoking to include e-cigarettes and marijuana use.