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Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to decrease the assessment percentage used to determine the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes and mobile homes used for residential purposes from 11½% to 9% for purposes of property taxation.
This bill proposes changing a state constitutional rule that affects how residential properties and mobile homes are valued for property taxes. The change would lower the percentage used to determine their value from 11.5% to 9%. This could lead to lower tax bills for homeowners.
Setting a maximum fee for the late payment of rent under the residential landlord and tenant act.
This bill sets a maximum fee that landlords can charge tenants for paying rent late. The goal is to protect renters from excessive fees.
Electing to participate in the federal tax credit for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations and increasing the aggregate tax credit limit on the tax credit for low income students scholarship program.
This bill allows individuals to participate in a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship organizations. It also increases the total amount of tax credits available for low-income students.
Requiring cardiac emergency response plans at all recreational youth facilities, including the placement of automatic external defibrillators.
This bill requires recreational youth facilities in Kansas to have a cardiac emergency response plan and install automatic external defibrillators (AEDs).
Creating the bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund and providing definitions, procedures and requirements for abandoned digital assets.
This bill creates a fund for abandoned digital assets like Bitcoin and sets procedures for handling them. It aims to help people recover lost or forgotten digital currencies.
Enacting the every body can move act to mandate the coverage and payment for prosthetic and orthotic devices in health insurance policies.
This bill requires health insurance policies to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices. This means that people with disabilities or injuries will have access to necessary medical equipment.
Permitting certain healthcare providers to complete health assessments for children enrolled at day care facilities.
This bill allows certain healthcare providers to conduct health assessments for children attending day care facilities. This will help ensure the health and well-being of young children in Kansas.
Authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey real property valued at $5,000,000 or less without further legislative authorization and requiring the submission of an annual report listing any such real property sales to the legislature.
This bill allows the state board of regents to sell small pieces of land without needing further permission from lawmakers. It also requires an annual report on these sales.
Removing the presumption that leased land shall be classified as land devoted to agricultural use for property tax purposes.
This bill changes how Kansas classifies land used for agriculture. Currently, if someone leases land for farming or ranching, it's assumed to be agricultural use for property tax purposes. This bill would remove that assumption.
Prohibiting certain terms in a contract between a health insurer and a dentist and requiring that reviews, audits or investigations of healthcare providers concerning healthcare provider claims be completed within six months.
This bill aims to regulate contracts between health insurers and dentists. It also sets a deadline for reviewing healthcare provider claims.
Providing for the pheasants forever and quail forever distinctive license plates.
This bill proposes creating special license plates for pheasant and quail hunting enthusiasts. The plates would be distinctive and allow these hunters to show their passion.
Mandating insurance coverage of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS).
This bill requires insurance companies to cover treatment for two specific childhood mental health conditions: Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).
Increasing the personal needs allowance for residents receiving long-term care in a medicaid-approved nursing facility.
This bill aims to increase the personal allowance for seniors living in Medicaid-approved nursing facilities. This means they'll have more money each month to spend on personal items or save.
Allowing hunters who are federally licensed drone operators to use drones to locate wounded or recently deceased deer.
This bill allows hunters who are also federally licensed drone operators to use their drones to locate wounded or recently deceased deer.
Providing for an exemption from remediation costs or other liability from prior commercial pesticide application by the United States army for owners of certain property located in Johnson county.
This bill would exempt owners of certain properties in Johnson County from paying for cleanup or liability related to commercial pesticides used by the US Army in the past.
Including a home school within the definition of private elementary and secondary school and defining home school.
This bill would define home schools as private elementary and secondary schools. This means that home schools would be recognized as legitimate educational options.
Urging Congress to give state insurance regulators authority over Medicare Advantage plans.
This bill asks Congress to give Kansas state insurance regulators more control over Medicare Advantage plans. This means they would have a bigger role in overseeing and regulating these health insurance plans for seniors.
Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Labette county for the purpose of providing financial support to fire departments located in the county.
This bill gives Labette County the authority to collect a sales tax countywide. The revenue generated will support local fire departments.
Increasing certain municipal court fee assessments and crediting such increase to the Kansas commission on peace officers' standards and training fund and the crime victims assistance fund.
This bill increases certain fees collected by municipal courts in Kansas and puts that extra money towards training for police officers and helping crime victims.
Prohibiting public adjusters from negotiating for or effectuating the settlement of any insurance claim relating to residential lines of insurance.
This bill would prevent public adjusters from negotiating settlements for residential insurance claims. This means they wouldn't be able to help homeowners resolve disputes with their insurance companies.
Enacting the insurance savings account act, allowing individuals and corporations to establish insurance savings accounts with certain financial institutions, providing eligible expenses, requirements and restrictions for such accounts and establishing addition and subtraction modifications under the Kansas income tax act.
This bill allows individuals and corporations to open special savings accounts for insurance purposes. These accounts would have specific rules and restrictions.
Requiring landlords to offer to sell certain rental properties to the tenants of such properties before offering such properties for sale to the public.
This bill requires landlords to offer rental properties for sale to tenants before selling them to the public. This means that if a landlord wants to sell a property they currently rent out, they must give the tenant the first chance to buy it.
Modifying how a rental agreement terminates in the case of material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement.
This bill changes how a rental agreement ends if the landlord doesn't meet their obligations. If they fail to follow the agreement, the tenant can end the lease early.
Providing for the election of county appraisers and discontinuing the authority to form appraisal districts with district appraisers.
This bill proposes electing county appraisers instead of having them appointed. It also ends the ability to create appraisal districts with district appraisers.
Providing an exception to criminal liability when a defendant has a mental disease or defect so as not to know the nature of the act or that such act was wrong.
This bill proposes an exception to criminal liability for individuals who have a mental disease or defect that prevents them from understanding the nature of their actions or knowing they're wrong.