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Providing that the legislature may approve the creation of port authorities by enactment of a bill and authorizing the governing body of the unified government of Wyandotte county and Kansas City, Kansas, to create a port authority.
This bill allows the Kansas legislature to approve the creation of port authorities and gives the governing body of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas permission to create a port authority.
Requiring a person convicted of an offense that resulted in the incapacitation or death of a victim who is the parent or guardian of a minor child to pay restitution in the form of child support.
This bill requires someone convicted of a crime that harms or kills a parent or guardian who has minor children to pay child support as part of their restitution.
Providing for the statewide election of commissioners of the state corporation commission.
This bill proposes that Kansas residents elect the state corporation commission commissioners statewide, rather than having them appointed.
Providing for payment of interest in civil actions for wrongful conviction and directing the attorney general to seek damages for the state from any person who knowingly contributed to the wrongful conviction and prosecute ouster and criminal proceedings as warranted.
This bill aims to provide interest payments for people wrongly convicted of crimes and allows the Attorney General to seek damages from those who contributed to the wrongful conviction. It also gives the Attorney General the power to prosecute individuals who knowingly contributed to a wrongful conviction.
Providing for a property tax exemption from local government levies to the extent of the first $100,000 of appraised value for certain owner-occupied homes and authorizing local governments to propose a ballot question to opt out of such property tax exemption.
This bill proposes a property tax exemption for owner-occupied homes up to $100,000 of appraised value. Homeowners would pay no local government taxes on this amount.
Enacting the insurance savings account act, allowing individuals and corporations to establish insurance savings accounts with certain financial institutions, providing eligible expenses, requirements and restrictions for such accounts and establishing addition and subtraction modifications under the Kansas income tax act.
This bill allows individuals and corporations to open special savings accounts for insurance expenses. The accounts would have specific rules and restrictions.
Excepting haulers of grain and certain other agricultural goods from gross weight limitations for vehicles.
This bill would allow trucks hauling grain and certain agricultural goods to exceed normal weight limits. This could make it easier for farmers and food producers to transport their products.
Adopting the permanent rules of the Senate for the 2025-2028 term.
The Kansas Senate adopted its permanent rules for the 2025-2028 term. This means the procedures and guidelines for how the Senate operates will remain the same during this four-year period.
Providing for transferability of Kansas housing investor tax credits from the year that the credit was originally issued.
This bill allows Kansas housing investor tax credits to be transferred from the year they were originally issued. This means that investors can sell or give away these credits to others.
Making and concerning certain supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for various state agencies.
This bill makes supplemental appropriations for state agencies for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, as well as regular appropriations for 2027. It also includes funding for various state agencies.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to grant counties home rule powers.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would give counties more power to make decisions and create their own laws.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property and services, sales of personal property and purchases of construction materials and services for not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue network managers licensed under the Kansas pet animal act.
This bill would exempt certain purchases from sales tax for non-profit animal shelters and rescue networks. This includes personal property, services, construction materials, and services.
Authorizing home delivery of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage by licensed retailers, drinking establishments and third-party delivery services.
This bill allows licensed retailers, drinking establishments, and third-party delivery services to deliver beer and liquor directly to customers' homes.
Establishing the blind information access act to require the state library to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled.
This bill requires the Kansas State Library to provide on-demand information access services to people who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled.
Updating cross references in the personal and family protection act regarding the eligibility requirements to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun, requiring the surrender of a suspended or revoked license, providing for a transition from a provisional license to a standard license and prohibiting the collection of personal information of an off-duty law enforcement officer entering buildings while armed or requiring such officer to wear any item identifying such person as a law enforcement officer or being armed.
This bill updates Kansas laws about carrying concealed handguns. It requires people to surrender a license if it's suspended or revoked and makes some changes to how licenses are issued.
Prohibiting discrimination by financial services companies on the basis of social credit score and requiring registered investment advisers to obtain written consent from clients prior to investing client moneys in mutual funds, equity funds, companies and financial institutions that engage in ideological boycotts.
This bill aims to prevent financial services companies from discriminating against people based on their social credit score. It also requires investment advisors to get clients' written consent before investing their money in certain funds or companies that boycott specific groups.
Creating the defend the guard act to establish when the Kansas national guard may be released into active duty combat.
This bill aims to establish guidelines for when the Kansas National Guard can be deployed into active duty combat. It does not provide specific details on how this would happen or what criteria would be used.
Authorizing the KPERS board of trustees to invest in bitcoin exchange-traded products and providing requirements, limitations and definitions regarding such investments.
This bill allows the KPERS board of trustees to invest in bitcoin exchange-traded products. This means they can put some of the pension fund's money into investments that track the value of bitcoin.
Authorizing the director of alcoholic beverage control to issue licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor to persons convicted of a felony if such conviction is more than 10 years old.
This bill allows people who have been convicted of a felony more than 10 years ago to get a license to sell alcohol. This means they can own or work at bars, restaurants, or liquor stores.
Requiring each member of a municipal governing body whose district territory includes land being acquired to approve the exercise of eminent domain for such acquisition when such land is to be used for a recreational project.
This bill requires municipal governing body members whose districts include land being acquired for a recreational project to approve the use of eminent domain.
Requiring the state 911 board to establish requirements for 911 telecommunicators to receive training and continuous education in telecommunicator-cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
This bill requires the state's 911 board to establish training and continuous education requirements for 911 telecommunicators on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This means that 911 operators will need to learn how to perform CPR correctly.
Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications.
This bill lets the Governor know that both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives are ready to work together and receive messages.
Providing temporary rules for the Senate until permanent rules are adopted.
This bill establishes temporary rules for the Kansas Senate until permanent rules are adopted. It aims to provide a framework for the Senate's operations during this period.
Providing for the assignments of seats in the Senate for the 2025 Legislative session.
This bill assigns seats in the Kansas Senate for the 2025 Legislative session. It doesn't make any changes to existing laws or policies.
Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2025 legislative session.
This bill organizes the Kansas Senate for the 2025 legislative session. It sets up the structure and procedures for the Senate's work.