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Eliminating the authority of the secretary of wildlife and parks to issue nonresident landowner deer permits.
This bill would stop the Secretary of Wildlife and Parks from issuing special deer hunting permits for non-resident landowners. Essentially, it would limit who can get these permits.
Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
This bill proposes an amendment to Kansas' constitution requiring voters to be US citizens, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the voting area where they're casting their ballot.
Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the healthcare access for working Kansans (HAWK) act.
This bill aims to expand medical assistance eligibility for some Kansans. It's called the Healthcare Access for Working Kansans (HAWK) act.
Authorizing certain inmates in the custody of the secretary of corrections to petition the court for a resentencing hearing.
This bill allows certain inmates in Kansas prisons to ask a court for a new sentencing hearing.
Increasing the penalty for unlawful employment under child labor laws.
This bill increases the penalty for employers who break child labor laws. It aims to protect young workers from being taken advantage of or put in dangerous situations.
Directing the secretary for children and families to review and compare data for public assistance program eligibility.
This bill asks the Secretary for Children and Families to compare data on who's eligible for public assistance programs. The goal is to review eligibility rules and make sure they're working fairly.
Enacting the career advancement, resources, employment and supports for the disability workforce act, providing for career education programs for students and career enhancement programs for professionals, requiring performance-based contracting for disability services providers, facilitating choice in services by individuals with disabilities, mandating rate parity across all state waiver programs, providing for an online data portal system for waitlist management and services-related communications, requiring the secretary of labor to publish information regarding the disability service provider workforce and providing that direct support workers may be covered by the state health plan.
This bill aims to improve career opportunities for people with disabilities. It provides education and training programs for students and professionals, as well as better contracting rules for service providers.
Prohibiting mobile home park landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services.
This bill aims to prevent mobile home park landlords from restricting tenants' access to communication and video services. It would ensure that residents can use their preferred internet, phone, or TV providers without interference.
Providing for the regulation of supplemental nursing services agencies and healthcare workers platforms by the secretary for aging and disability services.
This bill aims to regulate supplemental nursing services agencies and healthcare workers platforms. It would give the Secretary for Aging and Disability Services oversight responsibilities.
Providing for approval by the department of wildlife and parks for qualified program or management plans to qualify for the nongame and endangered species habitat credit.
This bill allows the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to approve plans for habitat conservation. These approved plans can then qualify for a credit that benefits nongame and endangered species.
Authorizing the sale of electronic cigarettes in cigarette vending machines.
This bill allows electronic cigarettes to be sold in cigarette vending machines. It doesn't specify any restrictions or regulations.
Expanding the hearsay exception for statements made to a physician to all healthcare providers.
This bill would allow statements made to any healthcare provider, not just a physician, to be used as evidence in court without requiring additional proof.
Clarifying the identifying information in mandatory reports of abuse or neglect of children and increasing the penalty for failing to report such abuse or neglect.
This bill clarifies what information must be included when reporting child abuse or neglect and increases penalties for those who fail to report it.
Prohibiting large facilities receiving certain tariffs or failing to meet workforce and electric demand requirements from qualifying for economic development electric rates.
This bill prevents large facilities that receive certain tariffs or don't meet workforce and electric demand requirements from getting special electric rates. It's aimed at ensuring these big facilities contribute to Kansas' economy.
Requiring certain state agencies, counties, cities and political subdivisions to reimburse the owner or operator of communications or video service facilities for the costs to modify or relocate such facilities for certain road and highway projects.
This bill requires state agencies, counties, cities, and political subdivisions to pay for modifications or relocations of communications and video service facilities when road and highway projects affect these facilities.
Expanding the tax credit for low income students scholarship program act to allow certain high school students and students eligible to be enrolled in certain school districts to be eligible for scholarships, increasing the tax credit for contributions and the aggregate tax credit limit, providing for aggregate tax credit increases under certain conditions and providing for program administration by the state treasurer.
This bill expands a program that provides scholarships for low-income students. It allows more high school students and students from certain school districts to be eligible for these scholarships.
Requiring the department of health and environment to submit an annual report to the legislature concerning the newborn screening program.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to submit an annual report to the state legislature about the newborn screening program. The report will provide information on the program's activities and outcomes.
Establishing the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) advisory committee to prevent FASD and provide for treatment and support for affected individuals and their families.
This bill creates a committee to help prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and support people affected by it. The committee will work to provide treatment and resources for individuals and their families.
Eliminating the exemption for vehicle dealers from certain requirements of the scrap metal theft reduction act.
This bill removes an exemption for vehicle dealers from certain requirements of a law aimed at reducing scrap metal theft. The law requires reporting and record-keeping for scrap metal buyers, but this exemption allowed vehicle dealers to opt out.
Providing that no person shall be sentenced to death for crimes committed after July 1, 2025, and creating the crime of aggravated murder.
This bill would make it impossible for someone to be sentenced to death for a crime committed after July 1, 2025. It also creates a new crime called aggravated murder.
Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and void.
This bill aims to declare void any property restrictions established between 1948 and 1958 that restrict state educational institution-owned properties for single-family residences only and contain racial discriminatory provisions.
Establishing the endow Kansas tax credit act to provide tax credits for endowment gifts to certain endowment funds held by qualified community foundations.
This bill proposes a tax credit for people who donate to certain endowment funds held by qualified community foundations. The goal is to encourage more donations and support local communities.
Authorizing parents of a child who is the subject of an investigation of abuse or neglect or a child in need of care proceeding and victims of childhood abuse or neglect to access records related to such investigation or proceeding.
This bill allows parents of children investigated for abuse or neglect, and victims of childhood abuse or neglect, to access records related to these investigations.
Increasing the minimum expenditure amount for school districts for contracted goods and services without requiring sealed bids and the minimum expenditure amount for goods and services that the district superintendent may acquire on behalf of the school district.
This bill increases the minimum amount a Kansas school district can spend on goods and services without needing to bid on them. This applies to both contracted services and purchases made by the superintendent.
Requiring the secretary of health and environment to request a waiver from the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services to end participation in certain expenditure authorities under the KanCare demonstration.
This bill asks the Secretary of Health and Environment to request a waiver from the federal government to end certain spending authorities under KanCare. This would allow Kansas to make changes to how Medicaid money is spent.