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Requiring that a haircare plan is part of the case plan for a child in custody of the secretary for children and family services and requiring the secretary to offer training on culturally competent haircare to caregivers.
This bill requires the Secretary for Children and Family Services to include a haircare plan in the case plan for children in their custody. It also mandates training on culturally competent haircare for caregivers.
Imposing term limits on members of the legislature but allowing additional terms conditioned on the vote in the next primary election.
This bill proposes term limits for Kansas state legislators. If a legislator wants to serve more terms, they must get voter approval in the next primary election.
Authorizing each school district to include a teacher representative as a nonvoting member of such district's board of education.
This bill allows each school district in Kansas to have a teacher representative serve on their board of education without voting power.
Creating the crime of engaging in a street stunt, providing criminal penalties therefor and adding engaging in a street stunt to the list of crimes included in fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
This bill proposes a new crime called 'engaging in a street stunt' and adds it to the list of crimes that can be considered fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. The goal is to crack down on reckless driving behaviors.
Requiring the department of health and environment to audit hospital compliance with the lay caregiver act and report the results of such audit to the legislature.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to audit hospitals' compliance with the Lay Caregiver Act. The results will be reported to the legislature.
Requiring school districts to provide certain information on school district annual budget forms.
This bill requires school districts in Kansas to provide specific information on their annual budget forms. The goal is to make it easier for people to understand how schools are spending their money.
Limiting contributions under the campaign finance act made to political committees for the purpose of independent contributions and requiring the accounting, reporting and auditing of such independent contributions.
This bill aims to limit contributions made to political committees for independent expenditures and require better accounting, reporting, and auditing of these donations.
Establishing a child income tax credit.
This bill proposes a tax credit for parents or guardians who have children. The credit would be applied to their income taxes.
Expanding the current sales tax exemption for purchases by domestic violence shelters to domestic and sexual violence programs.
This bill expands a sales tax exemption for purchases made by domestic violence shelters to also include sexual violence programs. This means these organizations won't have to pay sales tax on items they need.
Prohibiting lobbying for or by foreign adversaries; authorizing the attorney general to file civil lawsuits; providing for civil penalties for violations thereof.
This bill aims to prevent Kansans from lobbying or being lobbied by foreign adversaries. It also gives the Attorney General the power to take legal action and impose penalties if these rules are broken.
Requiring the state board of regents and postsecondary educational institutions to provide certain pre-service teachers with essential knowledge and skills to support children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder.
This bill requires state universities and colleges to teach pre-service teachers about supporting children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder.
Allowing persons with felony drug convictions to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
This bill allows people who have been convicted of a felony drug-related crime to receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Including participation in certain learning experiences and agricultural activities as a valid excuse for absence from school and authorizing school boards to make rules therefor.
This bill would allow school attendance exemptions for students participating in certain learning experiences and agricultural activities. It also gives school boards the power to create rules for these absences.
Authorizing school districts to request and receive an applicant teacher’s employment files from another school district if such teacher was previously employed by such other school district and establishing which school district is responsible for and the custodian of teacher employment files that are records under the Kansas open records act.
This bill allows school districts to request a teacher's employment files from another district if that teacher previously worked there. This makes it easier for schools to verify an applicant's teaching experience.
Enacting the responsible gun ownership act to establish the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm.
This bill aims to establish a new crime in Kansas: unlawful storage of a firearm. It requires gun owners to store their weapons responsibly.
Establishing certain license fees and training requirements, creating a process for day care facility licensees to apply for temporary waiver of certain statutory requirements and authorizing the secretary to develop and operate pilot programs to increase child care facility availability or capacity, transferring certain child care programs to the Kansas office of early childhood and separating licensing duties between the secretary for health and environment and the executive director of early childhood.
This bill aims to improve child care facilities in Kansas by setting new license fees and training requirements. It also creates a process for day care centers to temporarily waive certain rules and allows the state to test new ways to increase availability or capacity.
Creating a traffic infraction for not securely storing a firearm in an unattended vehicle, providing exceptions and penalties therefor and requiring the office of the attorney general to conduct a secure storage of firearms educational campaign and create materials therefor.
This bill proposes a new traffic infraction for leaving an unattended vehicle with an unsecured firearm. The bill also requires the Attorney General's office to create educational materials and conduct a campaign on secure storage of firearms.
Authorizing the Kansas state employees health care commission to provide insurance coverage for certain allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants under the state health care benefits program and requiring the commission to submit an impact report to the legislature if such coverage is provided.
This bill allows the Kansas State Employees Health Care Commission to provide insurance coverage for certain dietary supplements that help prevent allergies in infants. If approved, this coverage would be added to the state's health care benefits program.
Enacting the gun violence restraining order act to authorize the issuance of protective orders prohibiting the acquisition and possession of firearms by certain individuals.
This bill allows courts to issue protective orders that temporarily restrict someone's ability to buy or own guns if they pose a risk to themselves or others.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made by sleep in heavenly peace, inc.
This bill proposes exempting Sleep In Heavenly Peace, Inc. from paying sales tax on their purchases.
Providing a permanent exemption for postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings requirements under the personal and family protection act.
This bill would permanently exempt postsecondary educational institutions from certain building requirements. This means they wouldn't have to follow specific rules for public buildings.
Enacting the every mom matters act to require the state treasurer to contract with eligible organizations to provide information and support services to pregnant women and parents considering adoption.
This bill requires the state treasurer to contract with organizations that provide information and support services to pregnant women and parents considering adoption.
Authorizing legal publications to be made on internet websites selected by the governing body of a city, county or school district.
This bill allows local governments (cities, counties, school districts) to post legal notices on websites they choose. This replaces traditional print publications.
Declaring the even-numbered year general election day as a legal public holiday.
This bill proposes making even-numbered year general election day a public holiday. This means that on those specific days, schools, businesses, and government offices would be closed.
Providing an income tax subtraction modification for sales or taking of property subject to eminent domain.
This bill proposes an income tax subtraction modification for people who sell or have their property taken through eminent domain. This means that these individuals would be able to subtract a certain amount from their taxable income.