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Establishing the department of corrections peer support fund and transferring moneys from the state general fund to the department of corrections peer support fund.
This bill creates a new fund called the Department of Corrections Peer Support Fund and transfers money from the state general fund to it.
Prohibiting past sanctions for failure to comply with a traffic citation that are more than five years old from being considered by courts or the division of vehicles in determining suspended or restricted driving privileges and eliminating certain notice requirements for the division of vehicles related to suspended or restricted drivers' licenses.
This bill would prevent courts and the Division of Vehicles from considering traffic citation sanctions that are more than five years old when determining suspended or restricted driving privileges. It would also eliminate certain notice requirements for the Division of Vehicles related to suspended or restricted drivers' licenses.
Modifying criminal sentencing rules applicable in multiple conviction cases where consecutive sentences may be imposed by the sentencing judge and the sentence for the primary crime is a nonprison sentence.
This bill changes how judges sentence people who commit multiple crimes. When someone gets a non-prison sentence for their main crime and consecutive sentences for other crimes, this bill would modify the rules.
Designating the official Kansas railroad hall of fame and establishing the Kansas railroad hall of fame selection committee.
This bill aims to establish an official Kansas Railroad Hall of Fame and create a selection committee to choose honorees. The hall of fame will recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to Kansas' railroad history.
Amending the Kansas amusement ride act relating to inspections of amusement rides and inflatable devices, training regarding the operation of amusement rides and inflatable devices and establishing an annual permit fee for inflatable devices.
This bill updates Kansas laws about amusement rides and inflatable devices. It requires inspections, training for operators, and an annual permit fee for inflatables.
Modifying uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage liability limitations for bodily injury or death.
This bill aims to modify limits on insurance coverage for bodily injury or death when an uninsured or underinsured driver is at fault. The changes would apply to motorist coverage policies.
Enacting the motor vehicle right to repair act.
This bill aims to allow car owners and independent repair shops to access information and tools needed to fix vehicles. This could make it easier for people to maintain their own cars or find affordable repairs.
Making it unlawful for a person to knowingly train artificial intelligence to encourage or support suicide or the unlawful killing of another person, provide emotional support, develop emotional relationships, act as a healthcare professional, simulate humans or encourage isolation.
This bill makes it illegal for someone to train artificial intelligence (AI) to promote or support suicide, harmful behavior, or isolation. It also prohibits AI from providing emotional support or simulating human interactions.
Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure.
This bill sets a time limit for agreements between utility companies and law enforcement agencies to install surveillance equipment on utility poles or structures.
Creating the Kansas task force on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to study such technologies and make recommendations to the legislature.
This bill creates a task force to study artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. The task force will make recommendations to the Kansas legislature.
Establishing Erin's law to require school districts to provide a training and age-appropriate student instruction on the identification and reporting of signs of child sexual abuse.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to provide training and instruction on identifying and reporting signs of child sexual abuse. The goal is to help students recognize and respond appropriately to situations.
Enacting the Kansas rural business growth program act, providing a premium tax credit to incentivize capital investment in rural areas and establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of incentivizing such investment.
This bill aims to encourage businesses to invest in rural areas of Kansas by offering a tax credit. The program would be run by the Secretary of Commerce.
Authorizing technical colleges and community colleges to affiliate with Kansas universities or colleges, authorizing state educational institutions to affiliate with accredited independent institutions and providing procedures for such affiliations.
This bill allows Kansas technical colleges and community colleges to partner with state universities or other accredited institutions. It also lets state educational institutions team up with independent schools that have been approved.
Restricting residential homestead property taxes to not more than the established base of property taxes owed for individuals 65 years of age and older and eliminating the property tax exemption for certain commercial properties used for healthcare when in competition with other non-exempt properties.
This bill aims to limit property taxes for people aged 65 and older on their primary residence. It also removes a tax exemption for certain healthcare businesses that compete with others.
Providing tax exemption eligibility for telecommunication, railroad, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment that is currently ineligible for tax exemption due to such equipment being acquired or transported into this state on or before June 30, 2006.
This bill aims to make certain commercial and industrial equipment eligible for tax exemption if it was brought into Kansas before June 30, 2006. This means businesses that acquired or transported this equipment a long time ago might be able to save on taxes.
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 ask voters if they want an earnings tax. If approved, the tax would be levied on employee earnings.
Requiring the board of county commissioners or the city governing body to refer the proposed creation of a conservation easement to the appropriate planning commission for review and recommendation; providing the board of county commissioners or the city shall approve or deny the creation of conservation easements.
This bill requires county commissioners or city governing bodies to review and recommend conservation easements before approving or denying them. Conservation easements protect natural areas, historic sites, or scenic views from development.
Proposing to amend section 13 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require a simple majority for passage of a resolution to ratify any amendment to the constitution of the United States or to make any application for congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States.
This bill proposes changing Kansas' state constitution to require a simple majority vote for passing resolutions related to US constitutional amendments or applications for a convention.
Expanding the definition of stalking to include more technology-based methods, requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt policies for making primary aggressor assessments when responding to domestic violence calls and requiring a prosecutor to affirm such assessment was completed, prohibiting public agencies from charging fees to victims of domestic violence for public records, allowing evidence of other domestic violence offenses to be admissible in a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a domestic violence offense, adding certain contact to options for protection from abuse or stalking orders and allowing lifetime extensions of protection from abuse orders for victims of domestic battery.
This bill updates Kansas laws on stalking and domestic violence. It includes more technology-based methods of stalking and requires law enforcement to identify the primary aggressor in domestic violence cases.
Adding an element to the crime of sexual exploitation of a child that involves communication through electronic means and social media and providing criminal penalties therefor.
This bill adds a new element to the crime of sexual exploitation of a child that involves using electronic means and social media. It also provides criminal penalties for those who commit this type of exploitation.
Requiring law enforcement agencies to share records with other law enforcement agencies about law enforcement officers related to criminal conduct or conduct giving rise to licensing or certification sanctions.
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Kansas to share information about police officers who have committed crimes or had their licenses revoked. This includes sharing records of misconduct that could affect an officer's certification.
Authorizing the imposition of a privilege tax by a municipality for the privilege of selling alcoholic beverages, food and food ingredients and tobacco within a community improvement district.
This bill allows municipalities to impose a tax on businesses that sell alcohol, food, and tobacco products within a specific area called a community improvement district.
Providing that artificial persons shall not possess any political powers relating to election activity or ballot-issue activity.
This bill says that artificial persons (like corporations or unions) cannot participate in political activities like elections or ballot initiatives.
Prohibiting certain sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of any school property.
This bill proposes prohibiting certain sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of any school property. This means they would be banned from residing near schools.
Directing the university of Kansas to operate a statewide repository of anonymous human trafficking data that is submitted by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
This bill would require the University of Kansas to create a database for tracking human trafficking cases reported by law enforcement and prosecutors. The data would be anonymous, meaning it wouldn't include personal information about victims or perpetrators.