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Modifying the definition of lead-based paint in the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act to include paint that contains lead equal to or in excess of 0.009% by weight or in excess of that specified in federal law, whichever is less.
This bill changes the definition of lead-based paint in Kansas law. It includes paint that has at least 0.009% lead by weight or more than what's allowed under federal law.
Requiring at least one member of the Kansas state fair board to be a resident of Reno county.
This bill would require at least one member of the Kansas State Fair Board to be a resident of Reno County.
Establishing the Kanbucks program to authorize the state treasurer to invest in linked deposits with eligible financial institutions to provide linked deposit loans to eligible borrowers and abolishing the Kansas agricultural production, housing, extraordinary utility costs and economic recovery loan deposit programs and the city utility low-interest loan program.
This bill creates a new program called Kanbucks, which allows the state treasurer to invest in loans for certain Kansans. It also ends four existing loan programs.
Increasing the extent of property tax exemption from the statewide school levy for residential property.
This bill increases the amount of property tax exemption for residential properties from the statewide school levy.
Decreasing the state rate for sales and use taxes for prepared food and increasing the percent credited to the state highway fund from sales and use tax revenue collected.
This bill would lower the state sales tax rate on prepared food and increase the percentage of sales tax revenue that goes towards the state highway fund.
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.
Requiring the election commissioners in the four largest counties to designate at least three advance voting sites as determined by the board of county commissioners and providing for in-person advance voting 20 days prior to an election in such counties.
This bill requires election commissioners in Kansas' four largest counties to designate at least three advance voting sites and allow in-person early voting 20 days before an election.
Enacting the uniform family law arbitration act.
This bill aims to establish a process for resolving family law disputes through arbitration. This means that instead of going to court, couples and families can choose to have their disagreements settled by an impartial third party.
Expanding student eligibility under the tax credit for low income students scholarship program, increasing the amount of the tax credit for contributions made pursuant to such program and providing for aggregate tax credit limit increases under certain conditions.
This bill aims to expand a program that helps low-income students attend private schools. It increases the amount of tax credits for people who contribute to this program and sets limits on how much can be claimed.
Authorizing retirement and disability benefits under KPERS, KP&F and the retirement system for judges to be paid on either a biweekly or monthly basis at the option of a member or recipient.
This bill allows judges' retirement and disability benefits to be paid either biweekly or monthly, giving them a choice.
Transferring teachers from the KPERS 3 cash balance plan to the KPERS 2 plan and defining teachers for purposes of KPERS.
This bill would move some teachers from one retirement plan (KPERS 3 cash balance plan) to another (KPERS 2 plan). It also defines what it means to be a teacher for purposes of KPERS.
Prohibiting second and successive motions and ineffective counsel claims in habeas corpus actions and providing for direct appeal to the supreme court in habeas corpus appeals filed by inmates sentenced to death.
This bill aims to limit certain appeals in death penalty cases. It would prevent inmates from filing multiple motions and claims of ineffective counsel.
Enacting the conscientious right to refuse act to prohibit discrimination against individuals who refuse medical care and creating a civil cause of action based on such discrimination and revoking the authority of the secretary of health and environment to quarantine individuals and impose associated penalties.
This bill aims to protect individuals who refuse medical care from discrimination. It also revokes the state's authority to quarantine people and impose penalties.
Providing that any lease or easement involving commercial wind or solar electric generation resources shall not be in force and effect until the board of county commissioners of the affected county approves the commercial wind or solar electric generation project.
This bill requires county commissioners to approve commercial wind or solar energy projects before leases or easements can be enforced. This means that companies building these projects must get permission from local government before moving forward.
Prohibiting a school from excluding a child who has been exposed to an infectious or contagious disease without an isolation or quarantine order.
This bill would prevent schools from keeping a child out of school if they've been exposed to an infectious or contagious disease unless there's an official isolation or quarantine order.
Requiring the director of legislative administrative services to remove legislative video recordings from cloud based servers and video on demand platforms after 10 years.
This bill requires the director of legislative administrative services to remove video recordings of Kansas legislature sessions from cloud-based servers and video-on-demand platforms after 10 years.
Requiring school district bond elections and other tax levy question submitted elections be held only on primary or general election dates and only permitting one such bond election to be conducted each calendar year.
This bill requires school district bond elections and other tax levy questions to be held only on primary or general election dates. It also limits these types of elections to one per calendar year.
Prohibiting discriminatory practices on the basis of religion at public educational institutions and authorizing the attorney general to investigate violations and assess civil penalties under the Kansas act against discrimination.
This bill aims to prevent religious discrimination at Kansas public schools. It would allow the Attorney General to investigate and fine institutions that violate this rule.
Prohibiting school employment contracts from excluding documentation of disciplinary actions or behavioral corrective actions taken with regard to an employee.
This bill aims to ensure that school employment contracts cannot exclude documentation of disciplinary actions or behavioral corrections taken against employees. This means that any disciplinary measures taken against teachers or staff would be recorded and included in their contract.
Requiring certain school district employees to receive training in seizure recognition and related first aid.
This bill requires certain school district employees to receive training on recognizing seizures and providing related first aid.
Granting the attorney general concurrent authority to prosecute any crimes related to schools.
This bill gives the Kansas Attorney General the power to prosecute crimes related to schools. This means they can take on cases involving school violence, theft, or other incidents that happen on school property.
Requiring school district budget forms and summaries to include all expenditures of bond proceeds.
This bill requires school districts to include all bond proceeds expenditures on their budget forms and summaries.
Enacting the right to speak your truth act to prohibit defamation actions in certain circumstances.
This bill aims to protect individuals from being sued for speaking their minds. It would prohibit defamation lawsuits in certain situations.
Proposing a constitutional amendment reserving the power of initiative to the people of Kansas.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would reserve the power of initiative for the people of Kansas. This means that Kansans would have more control over proposing and voting on laws.
Prohibiting certain licensed individuals from using conversion therapy on minors.
This bill would prevent certain licensed professionals from using a type of therapy called conversion therapy on minors. Conversion therapy is an attempt to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.