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Requiring landlords to return the security deposit and certain portions of rent payments that would be due when a dwelling unit is condemned due to action or inaction of the landlord.
This bill requires landlords to return security deposits and a portion of rent when a rental unit is condemned due to their actions or lack thereof.
Authorizing comprehensive wellness programs for the Kansas highway patrol and Kansas bureau of investigation, permitting law enforcement personnel of other state agencies to participate in such programs and making annual transfers from the state highway fund and the state general fund for the purpose of financing the implementation of such programs.
This bill aims to create comprehensive wellness programs for Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Bureau of Investigation employees. The program will also be open to law enforcement personnel from other state agencies.
Establishing the Kansas first responder scholarship program to provide postsecondary tuition assistance to certain first responders and dependents of such first responders.
This bill creates a scholarship program for certain first responders and their dependents to help pay for post-secondary education. The program aims to provide tuition assistance to support these individuals' further education.
Exempting certain property used for thrift store purposes by a church or religious organization from property tax.
This bill would exempt certain properties used by churches or religious organizations for thrift store purposes from property taxes.
Requiring hospitals use a surgical smoke plume evacuation system and adopt policies for the evacuation of surgical smoke during certain surgical procedures.
This bill requires hospitals in Kansas to use a special system to remove surgical smoke during certain procedures. The goal is to improve patient safety and reduce health risks.
Enacting the Kansas short-term, limited duration insurance act; establishing definitions, disclosure, premiums, renewal and underwriting requirements relating thereto and authorizing the commissioner of insurance to adopt rules and regulations to implement and oversee the act.
This bill aims to establish rules for short-term insurance policies in Kansas. It sets standards for things like premiums, renewal, and underwriting.
Providing a one-time, nonrefundable vehicle registration property tax credit for eligible vehicles.
This bill proposes a one-time tax credit for eligible vehicle owners. The credit would be nonrefundable and apply only to property taxes paid on vehicle registrations.
Expanding property tax exemption eligibility to include commercial and industrial machinery and equipment that was acquired or transported into this state on or before June 30, 2006.
This bill would exempt from property taxes commercial and industrial machinery and equipment that was brought into Kansas before June 30, 2006.
Recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, for their outstanding service to the citizens of our state, our nation and the international community and their promotion of scholarship, service and advocacy
This bill recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for their outstanding service and contributions to Kansas, the US, and internationally. It acknowledges their promotion of scholarship, service, and advocacy.
Commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
This bill commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. It does not propose any new laws or policies.
Increasing the Kansas minimum wage to $16 an hour and making such minimum wage applicable to employers and employees covered under the provisions of the federal fair labor standards act.
This bill aims to increase Kansas' minimum wage to $16 per hour and apply it to employers and employees covered under federal labor laws.
Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity delivered to residential premises for noncommercial use.
This bill proposes exempting sales tax on electricity delivered to residential homes for personal use only. This means homeowners would pay less sales tax when buying electricity.
Enacting the safe and transparent arrest act to require all law enforcement agencies operating in Kansas to adopt a written policy regarding the use of facial coverings and prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a facial covering that conceals or obscures their facial identity in the performance of their duties except as expressly authorized by law.
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Kansas to create a written policy on using facial coverings and prohibits officers from wearing masks that hide their faces while doing their jobs, except when allowed by law.
Repealing the prohibition on municipal establishment of guaranteed income programs.
This bill would allow Kansas cities to create guaranteed income programs, which provide a regular stipend to residents. This could help low-income individuals and families.
Enacting the use of artificial intelligence in medical decisions transparency act and requiring that all medical necessity determinations be made by a competent licensed physician or healthcare professional.
This bill aims to increase transparency when artificial intelligence (AI) is used in medical decisions. It also requires that medical necessity determinations be made by a licensed physician or healthcare professional.
Providing tenants with relief from use by landlords of old eviction or rental arrears records to deny housing.
This bill aims to help tenants by preventing landlords from using old eviction or rental arrears records to deny them housing. It seeks to provide relief for people who have already paid off debts and are trying to rent a new place.
Providing for the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.
This bill proposes licensing anesthesiologist assistants in Kansas. These assistants work under the supervision of licensed physicians to provide anesthesia care.
Requiring offenders convicted of distribution of a controlled substance causing great bodily harm or death to register under the Kansas offender registration act.
This bill requires people convicted of distributing drugs that cause great bodily harm or death to register as offenders under Kansas law.
Establishing the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program to expand medicaid eligibility.
This bill aims to expand Medicaid eligibility for certain Kansans. It establishes a program called Affordable Healthcare for Kansans.
Creating the Kansas law enforcement trust fund, establishing the purposes and requirements for such fund and making a transfer from the state general fund to such fund during FY 2027.
This bill creates a new fund called the Kansas law enforcement trust fund. It also makes a transfer from the state general fund to this new fund for the fiscal year 2027.
Restoring homestead renters as eligible to participate in certain homestead property tax refund claims.
This bill would allow homestead renters to participate in certain property tax refund claims. This means that people who rent homes that are considered homesteads could get a refund on their property taxes.
Enacting the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act to prohibit access to state critical infrastructure by countries of concern and the acquisition of critical software and other technology used in state infrastructure from countries of concern.
This bill aims to protect Kansas' critical infrastructure by prohibiting access to it from countries considered a threat. It also restricts the acquisition of technology used in state infrastructure from these same countries.
Enacting the ensuring transparency in prior authorization act to impose requirements and limitations on the use of prior authorization in healthcare.
This bill aims to increase transparency in healthcare by regulating prior authorization. Prior authorization is a process where insurance companies require additional information before approving medical treatments.
Enacting the clean air preservation act to prohibit solar radiation modification, geoengineering, weather modification, cloud seeding and other polluting atmospheric experiments or interventions and creating a crime for violation thereof.
This bill aims to prohibit certain types of experiments or interventions that alter the atmosphere, such as geoengineering and cloud seeding. It would make it a crime to violate these prohibitions.
Creating a domestic violence task force to study domestic violence across the state and make policy recommendations.
This bill creates a task force to study domestic violence across Kansas and make recommendations for policies to address it.