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Providing for the preceptor income tax incentive act, establishing an income tax credit for nursing home administrators, registered nurses and registered dietitians that serve as a community-based faculty preceptor in adult care homes and medical care facilities by providing personalized instruction, training and supervision for students.
This bill offers an income tax credit to certain healthcare professionals who mentor students in adult care homes and medical facilities. They would receive a tax break for providing personalized instruction and supervision.
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 in Kansas. It would include the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and components.
A resolution recognizing the need to invest in the future success of Kansas by supporting the wellbeing and education of our youngest residents.
This bill recognizes the importance of supporting young children's wellbeing and education in Kansas. It aims to invest in their future success.
Changing the membership of the judicial council to have one resident lawyer from each judicial district instead of four resident lawyers.
This bill changes who serves on the judicial council. Instead of four lawyers from around Kansas, it would have one lawyer from each of the state's judicial districts.
Imposing certain health insurance coverage requirements for screening and diagnostic examinations for breast cancer.
This bill requires health insurance companies to cover certain breast cancer screening and diagnostic tests. It aims to make it easier for Kansans to get the medical care they need.
Increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy.
This bill increases the amount of property tax exemption for residential properties from the statewide school levy.
Enacting the prescription drug cost and affordability review act to establish the prescription drug pricing board and prescription drug affordability stakeholder council to review the cost of prescription medications and establish upper payment limits for certain prescription drugs.
This bill aims to control prescription drug costs by creating a board and council to review medication prices. It also sets limits on how much insurance companies can pay for certain drugs.
Prohibiting the use of any prone restraint on a juvenile who is in custody at a juvenile detention facility or juvenile correctional facility or being assessed as part of the juvenile intake and assessment system.
This bill prohibits using a prone restraint on juveniles who are detained or being assessed at juvenile facilities.
Requiring the Kansas children's cabinet and the department of health and environment to implement a pilot program to offer health services, telehealth consultations and medication reimbursements to child care providers, while prohibiting stricter local regulations, allowing local registration of providers, increasing state funding for the child and adult care food program and providing free training and education materials to providers.
This bill proposes a pilot program for child care providers in Kansas. The program would offer health services, telehealth consultations, and medication reimbursements to help providers take better care of children.
Requiring any person convicted of distribution of a controlled substance causing great bodily harm or death or register under the Kansas offender registration act for 15 years.
This bill requires people convicted of distributing drugs that cause great bodily harm or death to register as offenders for 15 years. This means they'll have to provide information about themselves and their criminal history.
Increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of breach of privacy when the victim is a child.
This bill increases the criminal penalty for certain privacy violations when a child is involved. The goal is to make these crimes more serious and punishable.
Authorizing a notice to appear to be issued for an unavailable witness or a material witness.
This bill allows a notice to appear to be issued for someone who can't attend court or is important to a case.
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 Kansas retirement plan (KPERS 3 cash balance) to another (KPERS 2). This change would affect their future retirement benefits.
Providing for a homestead property tax exemption for certain veterans and former law enforcement officers with service-connected disabilities.
This bill proposes a homestead property tax exemption for certain veterans and former law enforcement officers who have service-connected disabilities. This means they would pay less property taxes on their primary residence.
Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of violations of such prohibition.
This bill would prohibit most abortions in Kansas, allowing them only when necessary to save a woman's life. It also allows individuals to sue if they think someone is violating this rule.
Raising the mandatory retirement age for magistrate judges regularly admitted to practice law who serve in counties with a population of 10,000 or fewer people.
This bill would allow magistrate judges who serve in small counties (with a population of 10,000 or fewer) to continue working beyond their current mandatory retirement age.
Establishing the intercity passenger rail service program and making transfers annually to the passenger rail service revolving fund.
This bill establishes a program for intercity passenger rail service and transfers funds annually to support it.
Extending voter franchise in city elections to qualified electors living in areas subject to extraterritorial zoning or subdivision regulations.
This bill would allow people who live in areas controlled by a city's zoning or subdivision rules to vote in that city's elections.
Modifying deadlines for mailing property tax statements to taxpayers and certification of tax levies to the director of property valuation to be earlier than the current deadlines and providing for the county clerk's use of the previous year's budget when a taxing subdivision fails to timely file its budget.
This bill changes when property tax statements are sent to taxpayers and when tax levies are certified. It also allows county clerks to use last year's budget if a taxing subdivision doesn't file its budget on time.
Adding advanced practice registered nurses to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act.
This bill adds advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to the list of healthcare providers who can participate in a state insurance program. This means APRNs would be able to offer their services to patients who are part of this insurance program.
Requiring the termination of any candidate campaign account for an elected official who chooses to not run for reelection or who is defeated in a subsequent election.
This bill requires candidate campaign accounts for elected officials to be terminated when they choose not to run for reelection or are defeated in a subsequent election.
Requiring judicial foreclosure tax sales by public auction to be conducted in person at a physical location in the county.
This bill requires judicial foreclosure tax sales by public auction to be held in person at a physical location within the county. This means that people buying properties at these auctions will have to attend an in-person event rather than participating online or by mail.
Limiting the amount of fees, taxes and other charges on a utility bill assessed by a board of public utilities.
This bill aims to limit the amount of fees, taxes, and other charges that a board of public utilities can add to a utility bill. It's intended to make utility bills more affordable for Kansas residents.
Providing that payment of special assessments for years other than the year being redeemed is not required for purposes of partial redemption of homesteads with delinquent property taxes.
This bill allows homeowners to partially redeem their homesteads from delinquent property taxes without having to pay special assessments for previous years. This can help people get back on track with their property tax payments.
Providing injured employees the freedom of choice to designate their healthcare provider and requiring the employer to pay for the services of such healthcare provider with regard to workers compensation.
This bill allows injured employees to choose their own healthcare provider for workers' compensation claims. The employer would pay for services from that provider.