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Eliminating the requirement that the commissioner submit certain reports to the governor and removing certain specific entities from the definition of person for the purpose of enforcing insurance law.
This bill eliminates a requirement for the insurance commissioner to submit certain reports to the governor and changes who is considered a 'person' under insurance law.
Providing funding for the state historical society to issue a scope statement, plan the work to be accomplished and issue a request for proposals for a master plan for the Quindaro ruins archaeological park in Wyandotte county, Kansas, and implement such master plan.
This bill provides funding for the state historical society to create a master plan for the Quindaro ruins archaeological park in Wyandotte County. The plan will guide future work and development at the site.
Requiring prosecutors to disclose their intent to introduce testimony from a jailhouse witness and to forward related information to the Kansas bureau of investigation.
This bill requires prosecutors to tell defense lawyers if they plan to use testimony from someone who was a jailhouse informant. It also asks them to share information about this witness with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Recognizing March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the capitol.
This bill recognizes March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the Kansas state capitol. It aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and promote advocacy efforts.
Recognizing the members of the Kansas Task Force 1 for their outstanding efforts as responders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
This bill recognizes the Kansas Task Force 1 for their outstanding efforts as responders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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 nation, and the international community. It acknowledges their promotion of scholarship, service, and advocacy.
Prohibiting nonresidents from hunting migratory waterfowl during certain times and places and increasing fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps.
This bill prohibits non-resident Kansans from hunting migratory waterfowl during certain times and places. It also increases fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps.
Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to select and announce the version of certain instructions, calculations and documents in effect for the upcoming calendar year and cause such announcement to be published in the Kansas register, allowing certain life insurers to follow health financial reports and adopting certain provisions from the national association of insurance commissioners holding company system regulatory act relating to group capital calculations and liquidity stress testing.
This bill allows the Kansas insurance commissioner to choose which instructions and documents are used for life insurers starting next year. The changes will be published in a state register.
Enacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act, providing a tax credit and sales tax exemption to incentivize film, video and digital media production in Kansas, establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of developing such production in Kansas and requiring the secretary of commerce to issue reports to the legislature regarding the program.
This bill aims to encourage film, video, and digital media production in Kansas by offering a tax credit and sales tax exemption. The goal is to develop this industry in the state.
Providing for local government control over wages, compensation and benefits for construction projects.
This bill would give local governments more control over wages, compensation, and benefits for construction projects. It aims to allow local governments to set their own rules for these issues.
Enacting the Kansas retirement investment and savings plan (KRISP) act and establishing terms, conditions, requirements, membership elections, accounts, benefits, contributions and distributions related to such plan.
This bill creates a new retirement investment and savings plan for certain Kansans. The plan would allow eligible individuals to contribute a portion of their income towards retirement.
Requiring school districts to include a fetal development presentation as part of the curriculum for any course that addresses human growth, human development or human sexuality.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to include a presentation on fetal development as part of their curriculum for courses that cover human growth, development, or sexuality.
Requiring specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official.
This bill requires that someone intentionally try to deceive an election official for it to be considered a crime. This means they need to know their actions are wrong and still do them anyway.
Prohibiting the use of genetic sequencers or operational software used for genetic analysis that is produced in a foreign adversary.
This bill aims to prohibit the use of genetic sequencers or software used for genetic analysis that was produced by a foreign adversary. This means that any organization or individual in Kansas using these tools would have to find alternative sources.
Removing the criminal penalties for possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana and creating a civil penalty for possession of a personal-use quantity of marijuana.
This bill would change the law on possessing small amounts of marijuana for personal use. Instead of being a crime, it would be treated as a minor civil offense.
Relating to the definitions of lobbyist, lobbying and lobbying client for purposes of the state governmental ethics law.
This bill aims to clarify definitions related to lobbying and lobbyists under Kansas' state governmental ethics law.
Providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers.
This bill provides property tax exemptions for certain personal properties in Kansas. These include watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles, and certain trailers.
Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities and creating criminal penalties for violation thereof.
This bill would prevent certain sex offenders from entering school property or attending school activities. It also sets criminal penalties for violators.
Providing for the treatment of the reimbursement for certain expenses incurred by state officers and employees for travel in attending conferences or events provided by nonprofit organizations and for discounted or free access to entertainment, sporting events or other activities.
This bill allows state officers and employees to get reimbursed for expenses related to attending conferences or events organized by non-profit groups. It also covers discounted or free access to entertainment, sporting events, or other activities.
Requiring title agents to make their audit reports available for inspection instead of submitting such reports annually, requiring the amount of surety bonds filed with the commissioner of insurance to be $100,000 and eliminating the controlled business exemption in certain counties.
This bill changes how title agents report their audits. Instead of submitting reports annually, they'll make them available for inspection. It also increases the amount of surety bonds and removes an exemption.
Requiring the approval by a majority of electors voting at an election in order for the governing body of any taxing entity to increase its total amount of property tax to be levied by more than the annual rate of inflation.
This bill requires a majority of voters to approve any increase in property taxes by more than the annual rate of inflation. This means that local governments would need voter approval for significant tax hikes.
Congratulating and commending the 2025 Kansas Master Teachers.
This bill congratulates and commends the 2025 Kansas Master Teachers. It's a recognition of their hard work and dedication to education.
Enacting the Kansas medical cannabis act to authorize the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and use of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products.
This bill would allow medical cannabis to be grown, processed, sold, and used in Kansas. It aims to make medical cannabis available for people who need it.
Authorizing technical and community colleges to affiliate with universities.
This bill allows technical and community colleges in Kansas to form partnerships with universities. These partnerships could lead to new educational opportunities for students.
Prohibiting the transfer of hemp-derived cannabinoid products to any person under the age of 21, establishing packaging and labeling requirements for such products and amending the definition of industrial hemp and hemp products.
This bill aims to regulate hemp-derived products by prohibiting sales to minors under 21, setting labeling and packaging rules, and updating definitions of industrial hemp and related products.