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Imposing term limits on members of the legislature but allowing additional terms conditioned on the vote in the next primary election.
This bill proposes term limits for Kansas state legislators. If a legislator wants to serve more terms, they must get voter approval in the next primary election.
Authorizing each school district to include a teacher representative as a nonvoting member of such district's board of education.
This bill allows each school district in Kansas to have a teacher representative serve on their board of education without voting power.
Creating the crime of engaging in a street stunt, providing criminal penalties therefor and adding engaging in a street stunt to the list of crimes included in fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
This bill proposes a new crime called 'engaging in a street stunt' and adds it to the list of crimes that can be considered fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. The goal is to crack down on reckless driving behaviors.
Requiring the department of health and environment to audit hospital compliance with the lay caregiver act and report the results of such audit to the legislature.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to audit hospitals' compliance with the Lay Caregiver Act. The results will be reported to the legislature.
Requiring school districts to provide certain information on school district annual budget forms.
This bill requires school districts in Kansas to provide specific information on their annual budget forms. The goal is to make it easier for people to understand how schools are spending their money.
Limiting contributions under the campaign finance act made to political committees for the purpose of independent contributions and requiring the accounting, reporting and auditing of such independent contributions.
This bill aims to limit contributions made to political committees for independent expenditures and require better accounting, reporting, and auditing of these donations.
A resolution recognizing January 30, 2025, as JAG-K Day at the Capitol.
This bill recognizes January 30, 2025, as JAG-K Day at the Capitol. It's a one-day celebration.
Authorizing school districts to request and receive an applicant teacher’s employment files from another school district if such teacher was previously employed by such other school district and establishing which school district is responsible for and the custodian of teacher employment files that are records under the Kansas open records act.
This bill allows school districts to request a teacher's employment files from another district if that teacher previously worked there. This makes it easier for schools to verify an applicant's teaching experience.
Enacting the responsible gun ownership act to establish the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm.
This bill aims to establish a new crime in Kansas: unlawful storage of a firearm. It requires gun owners to store their weapons responsibly.
Establishing certain license fees and training requirements, creating a process for day care facility licensees to apply for temporary waiver of certain statutory requirements and authorizing the secretary to develop and operate pilot programs to increase child care facility availability or capacity, transferring certain child care programs to the Kansas office of early childhood and separating licensing duties between the secretary for health and environment and the executive director of early childhood.
This bill aims to improve child care facilities in Kansas by setting new license fees and training requirements. It also creates a process for day care centers to temporarily waive certain rules and allows the state to test new ways to increase availability or capacity.
Requiring the state corporation commission to establish and enforce a code of conduct and agricultural mitigation protocol for the development, operation and decommissioning of certain large energy facilities.
This bill requires the State Corporation Commission to create rules for building, operating, and closing large energy facilities. The goal is to ensure these projects don't harm nearby farms or communities.
Providing state general funds for school meals programs and prohibiting local boards from collecting money for such meals.
This bill would provide state funding for school meal programs and prevent local school boards from charging students for meals. It aims to ensure that all Kansas students have access to nutritious meals during the school day.
Prohibiting the use of an electronic communications device while operating a motor vehicle and providing penalties for violations thereof.
This bill proposes a law that prohibits drivers from using electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle. The goal is to reduce distractions and improve road safety.
Imposing conditional term limits on members of the legislature and requiring nomination for office by petition after such term limits have run.
This bill would set term limits for Kansas state legislators. After a certain number of terms, they would need to get nominated by petition to run again.
Prohibiting cities and counties from requiring land as part of a right-of-way as a condition for issuing a building permit unless the property owner consents and is paid fair compensation.
This bill would prevent cities and counties from requiring property owners to give up land as part of a right-of-way as a condition for getting a building permit unless the owner agrees and is fairly compensated.
Making application to the congress of the United States to call a convention of the states to establish term limits for members of congress.
This bill asks Congress to call a convention of states to set term limits for members of Congress. This means that if passed, it would limit how long people can serve in Congress.
Congratulating and commending the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
This bill congratulates and commends the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team. It's a recognition of their hard work and dedication to education.
Prohibiting fines and fees from being assessed against a juvenile or a juvenile's parent, guardian or custodian in a case pursuant to the revised Kansas juvenile justice code.
This bill aims to prevent fines and fees from being imposed on juveniles or their parents/guardians when dealing with the Kansas juvenile justice system.
Prohibiting the use of restraints during hearings under the revised Kansas juvenile justice code unless restraints are deemed appropriate by the court.
This bill aims to limit the use of restraints during juvenile court hearings. It requires a judge's approval before restraints can be used.
Providing a sales tax exemption for period products, diapers and incontinence products.
This bill proposes exempting certain products from Kansas sales tax. The products are period products (like tampons and pads), diapers, and incontinence products.
Authorizing cities and counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question and to levy such tax if approved by the electors of a city or county, requiring resubmission of the question, if approved, to the electors every 10 years, allowing certain credits and exemptions against the tax, providing for deductions by public and private employers of the tax from employee earnings and providing that revenue from any such tax be pledged for certain purposes.
This bill allows cities and counties in Kansas to propose an earnings tax for voters to decide on. If approved, the tax would be levied every 10 years after initial approval.
Enacting the fair chance housing and homelessness reduction act to limit the use of past evictions and rental arrears to deny applicants from renting a home.
This bill aims to help people who have been evicted or had rental issues in the past by limiting how landlords can use this information to deny them a new home. It's meant to reduce homelessness and give people a 'fair chance' at finding a place to rent.
Requiring an electric public utility to pay a landowner's attorney fees when a party appeals the appraisers' award and the jury renders a verdict that is greater than the appraisers' award in an eminent domain action.
This bill requires electric public utilities to pay a landowner's attorney fees if they appeal an appraiser's award and lose in court. The landowner must have received a higher verdict from a jury.
Updating certain provisions of the Kansas dental practices act relating to dentist information requested by patients, in-person practice requirements in dental office using licensee's name, unprofessional conduct and patient complaints.
This bill updates certain provisions of the Kansas dental practices act. It relates to dentist information requested by patients, in-person practice requirements, unprofessional conduct, and patient complaints.
Creating the crime of deprivation of rights under color of law and providing a civil action for victims.
This bill creates a new crime called 'deprivation of rights under color of law' and allows victims to take civil action. It aims to protect people from abuse of power by those who are supposed to be serving them.