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Establishing the shelter to home pet rescue act providing for an income tax credit for medical expenses spent on adopted cats and dogs.
This bill proposes an income tax credit for Kansans who spend money on medical expenses for their adopted cats and dogs.
Establishing the property tax use value for residential real property, real property used for commercial and industrial purposes and mobile homes used for residential purposes.
This bill aims to establish a property tax use value for residential real property, commercial and industrial properties, and mobile homes used for residential purposes.
Establishing the safe and secure firearm detection program in the office of the attorney general, providing for certain entities to use firearm detection software, establishing the safe and secure firearm detection fund and transferring funds from the state general fund to support the program.
This bill establishes a program in the Attorney General's office to detect and prevent illegal firearms. It also allows certain entities to use software for this purpose.
Directing the deposit of civil penalties collected for violations of correction orders issued by the state fire marshal into the disability community services providers civil monetary penalty reinvestment fund or the adult care homes civil monetary penalty reinvestment fund.
This bill says that fines collected from people who don't follow fire safety orders must be put into funds that help disability services and adult care homes.
Providing an income tax credit for an eligible small business that purchases qualified local news organization advertising.
This bill proposes an income tax credit for small businesses that advertise in local news organizations. The credit would be available for eligible businesses that purchase ads from qualified news sources.
Establishing the Kansas nursing initiative grant program and authorizing the state board of regents to approve need-based or competitive grants for the expansion of nursing faculty, laboratory supplies and tools for student success at postsecondary educational institutions.
This bill creates a grant program to help Kansas colleges train more nurses. It will provide funding for nursing faculty, lab supplies, and student success tools.
Authorizing certain offenders to petition for relief from registration requirements under the Kansas offender registration act.
This bill allows certain offenders to ask for relief from registering their information under Kansas' offender registration act.
Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.
This bill would allow counties in Kansas to impose an earnings tax on residents. This means that some people's paychecks could be affected.
Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases and sales by care to share cancer support group of Bourbon county, Kansas, inc.
This bill proposes exempting certain purchases and sales by a cancer support group in Bourbon County, Kansas from state sales tax.
Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Russell county for the purpose of financing costs of attendance centers or other school district facilities.
This bill would give Russell County the authority to collect a sales tax countywide to fund school district facilities and attendance centers.
Prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun in the state capitol and providing exceptions for law enforcement and members of the military.
This bill would prohibit carrying concealed handguns within the state capitol building, except for law enforcement and military personnel.
Prohibiting the acquisition of critical components of drone technology from countries of concern and the procurement of final or finished goods or services from countries of concern.
This bill aims to prohibit Kansas from acquiring critical drone technology components or buying finished goods and services from countries considered a concern. This means limiting purchases from certain nations.
Providing funding for STAR bond districts to replace lost food sales tax revenue.
This bill aims to provide funding for STAR bond districts to replace lost revenue from food sales tax. The goal is to help these districts continue their economic development projects.
Enacting the massage therapist licensure act to provide for regulation and licensing of massage therapists.
This bill aims to regulate and license massage therapists in Kansas. It would establish a system for massage therapists to obtain a state license.
Excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead claims.
This bill aims to help seniors and disabled veterans by excluding Social Security payments from household income when calculating property tax homestead claims. It also increases the income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility.
Prohibiting electric public utilities from recovering from ratepayers the costs associated with electric vehicle charging stations and requiring electric public utilities to establish electric vehicle charging service rate schedules.
This bill would prevent electric utilities from charging customers for the costs of building and maintaining electric vehicle charging stations. Instead, utilities would need to set separate rates for these services.
Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property located in Johnson county to the Shawnee Tribe; requiring deeds and conveyances contain restrictive covenants prohibiting any gaming or gambling on such property; requiring a report by the Shawnee Tribe every two years for a 10-year period to the joint committee on state-tribal relations regarding the rehabilitation of the property and consultations with other tribes.
This bill allows the Kansas State Historical Society to give a property in Johnson County to the Shawnee Tribe. The deed will have rules against gaming or gambling on the property.
Authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders.
This bill allows judges to send juvenile offenders to detention for breaking probation rules. It also increases the time a judge can keep a young person detained and makes penalties harsher for those who use guns or commit repeat offenses.
Requiring the governor to appointment persons to fill vacancies in the offices of United States senator, state treasurer and the commissioner of insurance from a list of names approved by the legislature.
This bill requires the governor to fill vacancies in certain state offices by choosing from a list of names approved by the legislature. This means the governor won't have complete discretion when selecting new officials.
Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders.
This bill updates Kansas laws about pet animals. It requires the state agriculture department to keep records of inspections for at least five years and allows them to use their own rules instead of just following federal guidelines.
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, including the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and components. It also states that any restrictions on this right would be subject to strict scrutiny.
Directing the governor to create and award the order of the sunflower to recognize military spouses' service to their communities.
This bill asks the governor to create an award called the Order of the Sunflower to recognize military spouses who serve their communities.
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 charged against a juvenile or their parent/guardian when dealing with the Kansas juvenile justice system.
Creating the drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) educator position.
This bill creates a new position for a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) educator.
Requiring water supply system and wastewater treatment facility operator certification examination fees to not exceed the costs for such exams and eliminating the certification of operators through correspondence courses.
This bill requires water supply system and wastewater treatment facility operator certification exam fees to be no higher than the actual cost of the exams. It also eliminates the option for operators to get certified through correspondence courses.