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Increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans.
This bill increases the income and property value limits for seniors and disabled veterans to qualify for certain benefits.
Increasing the extent of property tax exemption from the statewide school levy for residential property.
This bill aims to increase the amount of property tax exemption for residential properties from the statewide school levy.
Providing the authority for counties and cities to levy an additional liquor enforcement tax for property tax reduction.
This bill allows counties and cities in Kansas to impose an additional tax on liquor sales to reduce property taxes. The revenue generated would go towards lowering property taxes for homeowners.
Increasing the amount of the standard deduction for Kansas income tax purposes.
This bill increases the standard deduction for Kansas income tax purposes. This means that some Kansans will pay less taxes or owe less money when they file their taxes.
Establishing a refundable income tax credit for tuition payments and fees made to postsecondary educational institutions.
This bill proposes a tax credit for Kansans who pay tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions. The credit would be refundable, meaning that even if the credit exceeds the amount of taxes owed, the taxpayer would receive the difference back.
Requiring rural water districts to award certain contracts through a public letting process.
This bill requires rural water districts in Kansas to use a public bidding process when awarding certain contracts. This means that instead of choosing a contractor privately, they must open up the process to allow other companies to bid on the work.
Requiring the secretary of commerce and the secretary of wildlife and parks to jointly conduct a feasibility study regarding a potential state purchase of acorns resort and the designation of such location as a state park or the incorporation of such location into the existing Milford state park in Geary county.
This bill asks the state's commerce and wildlife departments to study whether Kansas should buy a place called Acorns Resort and turn it into a state park or add it to an existing park.
Increasing the eligible credit amount for the earned income tax credit.
This bill increases the amount of money that low-income working Kansans can receive through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC helps families and individuals who work hard but still struggle to make ends meet.
Providing that the law enforcement officers memorial advisory committee may receive requests from a Kansas law enforcement agency for the Kansas highway patrol and the Kansas bureau of investigation to provide temporary personal and other assistance in support of funeral services honoring law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty in the service of the state.
This bill allows the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Advisory Committee to request help from the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for funeral services honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Adding compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas to alternative fuels that are eligible for the income tax credit for alternative-fueled motor vehicle property expenditures.
This bill adds compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as eligible alternative fuels for an income tax credit in Kansas. This means Kansans who purchase CNG or LNG vehicles can get a tax break.
Defining emergency opioid antagonist as including an expired emergency opioid antagonist for a person rendering aid to another in reasonable need of medical assistance.
This bill clarifies that an expired opioid antagonist can be used by someone trying to help another person who needs medical assistance. This change aims to make it easier for bystanders to take action in emergency situations.
Prohibiting certain terms in a contract between a health insurer and a dentist and requiring that reviews, audits or investigations of healthcare providers be completed within six months.
This bill aims to regulate contracts between health insurers and dentists by prohibiting certain terms. It also sets a six-month deadline for reviewing, auditing, or investigating healthcare providers.
Enacting the student secular bill of rights to establish statutory protections against religious coercion and discrimination in public schools.
This bill aims to protect Kansas public school students from religious coercion and discrimination. It establishes a 'student secular bill of rights' to ensure students can make their own choices about religion without pressure.
Requiring certain cost-sharing assistance be applied toward a covered individual's deductible or annual out-of-pocket limit under the individual's health benefit plan.
This bill requires certain cost-sharing assistance to be applied towards a person's deductible or out-of-pocket limit under their health insurance plan.
Enacting the Holocaust education act to require school districts to provide instruction on Holocaust education and awareness as part of the social studies curriculum for students in grades six through 12.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to include Holocaust education and awareness in their social studies curriculum for students in grades six through twelve.
Increasing the criminal penalties for exposing another to a communicable disease and modifying the elements of such crime to include otherwise lawful or unlawful sexual intercourse or sodomy.
This bill increases penalties for intentionally exposing someone to a contagious disease. It also changes what counts as 'exposing' to include sexual acts.
Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety.
This bill allows government officials to enter a home without permission if they have an administrative warrant or suspect imminent danger related to health and safety.
Providing for the use of triple trailers on highways, increasing the allowable gross weight for such vehicle combinations and allowing the use of trailers with dealer license plates.
This bill allows triple trailers on Kansas highways, increases their maximum weight, and lets dealers use special license plates for their trailers.
Authorizing the state bank commissioner to establish a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of Kansas to provide charitable consumer financial education initiatives in Kansas.
This bill allows the state bank commissioner to create a non-profit organization that provides financial education programs for Kansas consumers.
Authorizing the state bank commissioner to revoke a TEFFI charter, subject to approval by the legislative coordinating council.
This bill allows the state bank commissioner to revoke a TEFFI charter, but only after getting approval from the Legislative Coordinating Council. This means that some businesses or organizations might lose their special banking status.
Opposing the federal preemption of state laws that regulate artificial intelligence.
This bill opposes federal laws that might stop states from regulating artificial intelligence. It aims to keep Kansas and other states in control of AI rules.
Enacting the Kansas paid family leave act.
This bill proposes a paid family leave program for Kansas workers. It would allow employees to take time off from work to care for a new child or seriously ill family member without losing pay.
Establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such sick leave.
This bill would require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. This means that workers could take time off from work without losing pay when they're feeling unwell or need to care for a family member.
Authorizing animal shelters to place neonate animals in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.
This bill allows animal shelters to place newborn animals with foster families and requires shelters to show photos of available pets at locations other than the shelter.
Requiring a 20% or higher blend of biodiesel to be purchased for use in state-owned diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.
This bill requires state-owned diesel-powered vehicles and equipment to use a blend of at least 20% biodiesel. This means that instead of using traditional diesel fuel, state agencies would need to purchase a mix of diesel fuel and biodiesel for their vehicles.