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Requiring the secretary of state to enter into agreements with credit rating agencies for the release of certain information that can be used to verify the citizenship of persons registered to vote in this state.
This bill requires the Kansas Secretary of State to work with credit rating agencies to share information that can be used to verify the citizenship of people registered to vote in Kansas.
Requiring school districts to offer parents the opportunity to object to educational materials and activities that are not included in approved curriculum or standards or that impair a parent's beliefs, values or principles.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to give parents a chance to object to educational materials and activities that aren't part of approved curriculum or standards. This includes any content that goes against a parent's beliefs, values, or principles.
Repealing the three-mile extraterritorial planning and zoning authority for cities.
This bill would eliminate a city's authority to plan and zone land three miles outside its borders.
Providing a tax credit for firefighters who incur unreimbursed medical expenses for screening for occupation-related cancer, enacting the fighting chance for firefighters act.
This bill provides a tax credit for firefighters who pay out-of-pocket for medical tests to check for cancer related to their job. This can help them cover some of these costs.
Creating the crime of deprivation of rights under color of law and providing a civil action for victims.
This bill creates a new crime called 'deprivation of rights under color of law' and allows victims to take civil action. It aims to protect people from abuse of power by those who are supposed to be serving them.
Providing that the legislature may approve the creation of port authorities by enactment of a bill and authorizing the governing body of the unified government of Wyandotte county and Kansas City, Kansas, to create a port authority.
This bill allows the Kansas legislature to approve the creation of port authorities and gives the governing body of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas permission to create a port authority.
Requiring a person convicted of an offense that resulted in the incapacitation or death of a victim who is the parent or guardian of a minor child to pay restitution in the form of child support.
This bill requires someone convicted of a crime that harms or kills a parent or guardian who has minor children to pay child support as part of their restitution.
Providing for the statewide election of commissioners of the state corporation commission.
This bill proposes that Kansas residents elect the state corporation commission commissioners statewide, rather than having them appointed.
Providing for payment of interest in civil actions for wrongful conviction and directing the attorney general to seek damages for the state from any person who knowingly contributed to the wrongful conviction and prosecute ouster and criminal proceedings as warranted.
This bill aims to provide interest payments for people wrongly convicted of crimes and allows the Attorney General to seek damages from those who contributed to the wrongful conviction. It also gives the Attorney General the power to prosecute individuals who knowingly contributed to a wrongful conviction.
Providing for a property tax exemption from local government levies to the extent of the first $100,000 of appraised value for certain owner-occupied homes and authorizing local governments to propose a ballot question to opt out of such property tax exemption.
This bill proposes a property tax exemption for owner-occupied homes up to $100,000 of appraised value. Homeowners would pay no local government taxes on this amount.
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 expenses. The accounts would have specific rules and restrictions.
Excepting haulers of grain and certain other agricultural goods from gross weight limitations for vehicles.
This bill would allow trucks hauling grain and certain agricultural goods to exceed normal weight limits. This could make it easier for farmers and food producers to transport their products.
Authorizing school districts to levy an annual tax levy of up to two mills for the purposes of school building safety, security and compliance with the Americans with disabilities act and including such levy in the capital outlay state aid determination for such school districts.
This bill allows Kansas school districts to raise up to two mills of taxes each year to improve school building safety and security, as well as comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Making certain provisions of the commercial industrial hemp act applicable only if the Kansas department of agriculture has submitted a state plan to the federal government for the state monitoring and regulation of industrial hemp within Kansas and such state plan is still active.
This bill makes certain parts of Kansas' industrial hemp law only apply if the state has a plan approved by the federal government. The plan would regulate and monitor industrial hemp production within Kansas.
Providing for a property tax exemption for one motor vehicle for firefighters.
This bill proposes a property tax exemption for one motor vehicle owned by firefighters. The exemption would apply to the vehicle used for official purposes.
Authorizing cities and counties to regulate the sale and purchase of firearms and ammunition within a building owned by such city or county.
This bill allows cities and counties in Kansas to regulate the sale and purchase of firearms and ammunition within buildings they own. This means local governments can set rules for gun sales or purchases on their own property.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made by Kansas legal services, inc.
This bill proposes exempting Kansas Legal Services from paying sales tax on purchases. This would apply only to transactions made by this specific organization.
Increasing the minimum wage for employees that receive tips and gratuities.
This bill increases the minimum wage for workers who receive tips and gratuities. It aims to improve their overall earnings.
Authorizing municipalities to prohibit their employees from carrying concealed handguns in municipal buildings.
This bill would allow municipalities to ban their employees from carrying concealed handguns inside municipal buildings.
Requiring the state corporation commission to establish and enforce a code of conduct and agricultural mitigation protocol for the development, operation and decommissioning of certain large energy facilities.
This bill requires the state corporation commission to create rules for building, operating, and closing large energy facilities. The goal is to ensure these facilities are developed responsibly.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 16 years in state elections.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow 16-year-olds to vote in state elections. This would lower the voting age from its current 18 years.
Authorizing victims of childhood abuse to access records related to substantiated reports or investigations of abuse or neglect and extending the time to file civil actions for recovery of damages caused by childhood sexual abuse.
This bill allows victims of childhood abuse to access records related to substantiated reports or investigations. It also extends the time for filing civil actions to recover damages caused by childhood sexual abuse.
Requiring discharged inmates be offered the opportunity to register to vote and requiring the secretary of state to develop a voter registration program that offers voter registration services through certain state agencies and accredited high schools.
This bill requires state agencies and high schools to offer voter registration services. It also ensures that inmates who have been released from prison are given the opportunity to register to vote.
Providing for transferability of Kansas housing investor tax credits from the year that the credit was originally issued.
This bill allows Kansas housing investor tax credits to be transferred from the year they were originally issued. This means that investors can sell or give away these credits to others.
Making and concerning certain supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for various state agencies.
This bill makes supplemental appropriations for state agencies for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, as well as regular appropriations for 2027. It also includes funding for various state agencies.