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Proposing a constitutional amendment to grant counties home rule powers.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would give counties more power to make decisions and create their own laws.
Proposing to amend section 6 of article 6 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit the use of elementary and secondary public funds for secular public schools and prohibit public funds from being used for private nonpublic schools.
This bill proposes amending Kansas' constitution to restrict how public funds are used for elementary and secondary schools. It aims to limit funding for secular public schools and prohibit it for private nonpublic schools.
Enacting the consumer inflation reduction and tax fairness act and exempting the portion of a credit card transaction constituting a tax or gratuity from assessment of the fee charged by the card issuer.
This bill aims to reduce consumer inflation by exempting taxes and gratuities from credit card fees. It also seeks to promote fairness by adjusting how these fees are calculated.
Making and concerning certain supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for various state agencies.
This bill proposes additional funding for various state agencies over three years. It would provide extra money for fiscal year 2025 and set budgets for 2026 and 2027.
Restricting residential homestead property taxes to not more than the established base year for those individual 65 years of age and older.
This bill aims to limit property taxes for Kansans aged 65 and older. It would set their taxes at or below the base year amount.
Requiring that comparable sales of residential property occur within the subdivision or township or the closest-located subdivision or township where such property is located for valuing real property.
This bill requires that when valuing residential property for tax purposes, comparable sales must come from within the same subdivision or township where the property is located. If there isn't a comparable sale in that area, then the closest-located subdivision or township can be used.
Providing an income tax credit for contributions to a child care provider or intermediary.
This bill proposes an income tax credit for people who contribute money to child care providers or intermediaries. This means that if you give money to a daycare or someone who helps take care of kids, you might get some of that money back on your taxes.
Reducing the authorized amount of days that a child may be placed in a secure facility and eliminating the court's option to extend such authorization.
This bill would shorten the time a child can be held in a secure facility and remove the court's ability to extend that time. It aims to limit the amount of time children are detained.
Enacting the art therapist licensure act to provide for the regulation and licensing of professional art therapists.
This bill aims to establish a licensing system for professional art therapists in Kansas. It would regulate and license these therapists to ensure they meet certain standards.
Establishing a feminine hygiene product grant program and grant fund to award moneys to qualifying title I schools to provide feminine hygiene products to students at no cost.
This bill creates a grant program for schools that serve low-income students (Title I schools) to provide feminine hygiene products at no cost to their students.
Requiring business entities and public employers to register and use the e-verify program for employment purposes and prohibiting income tax deductions for wages and remuneration paid to unauthorized aliens.
This bill requires businesses and public employers in Kansas to use a program called e-verify to check if new employees are authorized to work in the US. It also prohibits income tax deductions for wages paid to people who aren't allowed to work in the country.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property and services, sales of personal property and purchases of construction materials and services for not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue network managers licensed under the Kansas pet animal act.
This bill would exempt certain purchases from sales tax for non-profit animal shelters and rescue networks. This includes personal property, services, construction materials, and services.
Authorizing home delivery of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage by licensed retailers, drinking establishments and third-party delivery services.
This bill allows licensed retailers, drinking establishments, and third-party delivery services to deliver beer and liquor directly to customers' homes.
Providing a Kansas income tax subtraction modification for certain amounts paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year as a member of a health care sharing ministry.
This bill proposes a change to Kansas income tax laws. It would allow certain individuals who pay for health care through a 'health care sharing ministry' to subtract those payments from their taxable income.
Providing for an increased amount of income for eligibility of individuals for the selective assistance for effective senior relief income tax credit.
This bill increases the income limit for seniors to qualify for a tax credit. The exact amount of the increase is not specified.
Providing for the filling of a vacancy in the office of state treasurer and the commissioner of insurance by appointment of a person of the same political party as the incumbent office holder and making such appointment subject to senate confirmation.
This bill proposes how to fill vacancies in the state treasurer and insurance commissioner positions. If an incumbent leaves office, a person from the same political party would be appointed, but this appointment would need Senate confirmation.
Repealing restrictions on municipal regulation of political signs during certain periods of time around election days.
This bill would allow Kansas municipalities to regulate political signs during certain periods around election days. Currently, there are restrictions on how cities can manage these signs.
Requiring legislative approval of any national heritage area or national historic trail in the state of Kansas and prohibiting state funding of any national heritage area or national historic trail unless such funding is first approved by the legislature of the state of Kansas.
This bill requires state approval for any national heritage area or historic trail in Kansas and prohibits state funding unless approved by the legislature.
Establishing the blind information access act to require the state library to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled.
This bill requires the Kansas State Library to provide on-demand information access services to people who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled.
Updating cross references in the personal and family protection act regarding the eligibility requirements to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun, requiring the surrender of a suspended or revoked license, providing for a transition from a provisional license to a standard license and prohibiting the collection of personal information of an off-duty law enforcement officer entering buildings while armed or requiring such officer to wear any item identifying such person as a law enforcement officer or being armed.
This bill updates Kansas laws about carrying concealed handguns. It requires people to surrender a license if it's suspended or revoked and makes some changes to how licenses are issued.
Requiring a competitive bid process for the permitting of electric transmission lines.
This bill requires a competitive bidding process for permits related to electric transmission lines. This means companies building new transmission lines would need to compete for the right to do so.
Prohibiting discrimination by financial services companies on the basis of social credit score and requiring registered investment advisers to obtain written consent from clients prior to investing client moneys in mutual funds, equity funds, companies and financial institutions that engage in ideological boycotts.
This bill aims to prevent financial services companies from discriminating against people based on their social credit score. It also requires investment advisors to get clients' written consent before investing their money in certain funds or companies that boycott specific groups.
Creating the defend the guard act to establish when the Kansas national guard may be released into active duty combat.
This bill aims to establish guidelines for when the Kansas National Guard can be deployed into active duty combat. It does not provide specific details on how this would happen or what criteria would be used.
Authorizing the KPERS board of trustees to invest in bitcoin exchange-traded products and providing requirements, limitations and definitions regarding such investments.
This bill allows the KPERS board of trustees to invest in bitcoin exchange-traded products. This means they can put some of the pension fund's money into investments that track the value of bitcoin.
Authorizing the director of alcoholic beverage control to issue licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor to persons convicted of a felony if such conviction is more than 10 years old.
This bill allows people who have been convicted of a felony more than 10 years ago to get a license to sell alcohol. This means they can own or work at bars, restaurants, or liquor stores.