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Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property located in Johnson county to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
This bill allows the State Historical Society of Kansas to sell a piece of land in Johnson County to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Authorizing a special education pilot program that provides provisional accreditation to a private entity for the purpose of operating a special education teacher training program, allowing such entity to collect data from such program and providing requirements for full accreditation of such program.
This bill creates a pilot program for special education teacher training. A private entity will be given provisional accreditation to run this program and collect data.
Imposing a 3% excise tax on all sports wagers, distributing the proceeds of such tax to the state school district finance fund and decreasing the statewide property tax levy for school districts by 1.5 mills.
This bill proposes a new tax on sports betting. The money collected would go towards funding Kansas schools and reducing property taxes for school districts.
Requiring the director of property valuation to conduct a review or audit of the appraisal and apportionment of the valuation of the property of any public utility whose total appraised value of property of such public utility in this state decreased more than 5%.
This bill requires the director of property valuation to review or audit public utilities whose property value in Kansas decreased by more than 5%. This ensures accurate valuations and fair treatment.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to section 1 of the Kansas bill of rights to affirm that men and women are possessed of equal and inalienable natural rights from conception.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment stating that men and women have equal and unchangeable natural rights from the moment of conception.
Removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and firearm barrel length qualification requirement.
This bill proposes removing laws that prohibit owning or using firearm suppressors and eliminating requirements for minimum barrel lengths on firearms. This would allow Kansans to own and use these types of firearms without restrictions.
Enacting the age-appropriate school device act to establish safety standards and requirements for the use of school-issued devices in certain grade levels and authorizing parents to opt students out of certain uses of such devices.
This bill aims to establish safety standards for school-issued devices used by certain grade levels and allows parents to opt their students out of specific uses.
Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to ban personal electronic devices during instructional time and prohibits teachers from using social media for official school purposes.
Enacting the abolish abortion Kansas act to make all abortions subject to criminal prosecution and removing certain exceptions to wrongful death cause of action for the death of an unborn child.
This bill would make all abortions illegal in Kansas and allow for criminal prosecution. It also removes exceptions to wrongful death lawsuits when an unborn child dies.
Enacting the Haylee Weissenbach protecting students act to establish the office of education inspector general, authorize the education inspector general to conduct audits, investigations and reviews of educational institutions, require reporting of suspected professional and criminal misconduct by school employees and agents, require certain individuals to register on an educator misconduct registry, require criminal history record checks of school employees and agents and provide for civil penalties for violations of this act.
This bill creates a new office to investigate and audit Kansas schools. It also requires school employees and agents to report suspected misconduct and undergo background checks.
Enacting the safeguarding personal expression at K-12 schools act to authorize students and student clubs or organizations to engage in certain speech or expression at school and providing a civil cause of action for violations of the act.
This bill aims to protect students' right to express themselves at K-12 schools. It allows students and student clubs or organizations to engage in certain speech or expression without fear of punishment.
Increasing the tax on electronic cigarettes and crediting the revenue to the children's initiative fund.
This bill increases the tax on electronic cigarettes and puts that money towards a fund for children's initiatives.
Establishing requirements for the county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of United States immigration and customs enforcement detainers, requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement that enforces federal laws, requiring the state to pay certain judgements in a federal court action, requiring the attorney general to provide representation in certain civil actions and authorizing county sheriffs to enter into certain interlocal cooperation agreements without the approval of the board of county commissioners.
This bill sets rules for county sheriffs operating jails, requires insurance coverage for law enforcement enforcing federal laws, and provides state representation in certain court cases.
Requiring state assessments performance levels and cut scores to be based on the 2024 performance levels and cut scores.
This bill requires Kansas state assessments to use performance levels and cut scores based on data from 2024. This means that future assessments will be compared to student performance from three years ago.
Exempting certain devices and contests from the crime of unlawful gambling.
This bill aims to exempt certain devices and contests from being considered unlawful gambling. This means that some types of games or activities would no longer be illegal in Kansas.
Requiring the secretary of wildlife and parks to prepare and present any plans to reorganize the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to certain legislative committees and legislative approval of any such plans.
This bill requires the Secretary of Wildlife and Parks to share any plans to reorganize the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks with certain legislative committees. The plan would then need approval from these committees.
Requiring treasurers of candidates and persons who support or oppose constitutional amendments to report lists of small donors' names and addresses to the public disclosure commission and providing that such lists shall not be a part of any report required to be made public.
This bill requires treasurers of candidates and groups that support or oppose constitutional amendments to report lists of small donors' names and addresses to a state commission. The reports will not be publicly available.
Requiring that vehicle turn signals be used when moving right or left or exiting a roundabout.
This bill requires drivers to use their turn signals when moving right or left on roads and when exiting a roundabout.
Correcting an inconsistency in the number of temporary permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages that may be issued per year to a temporary permit holder.
This bill aims to correct an inconsistency in temporary permits for selling alcohol. It would allow a permit holder to sell more alcohol temporarily.
Approving an election held by Ellsworth county to impose countywide retailers' sales tax for the purpose of financing the costs of construction, equipping and furnishing of a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.
This bill approves an election held by Ellsworth County to impose a countywide sales tax. The revenue generated will be used to fund the construction and equipping of a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.
Permitting county appraisers to request lease agreements from taxpayers when valuing property for property tax purposes.
This bill allows county appraisers to request lease agreements from property owners when determining their property's value for tax purposes.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made by radical life inc.
This bill proposes exempting Radical Life Inc. from paying sales tax on purchases made by the organization.
Substitute for HB 2234 by Committee on Taxation - Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made by Junction City main street, inc.
This bill proposes exempting Junction City Main Street, Inc. from paying sales tax on purchases it makes.
Excluding from sales taxation the service of installing or applying tangible personal property for the reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair or replacement of a building or facility.
This bill would exempt from sales tax services that install or apply tangible property for building reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair, or replacement.
Establishing requirements for the development, construction, modification, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of certain industrial energy facilities and providing jurisdiction to the state corporation commission to control and permit such development, construction, modification, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of such facilities.
This bill sets rules for building, maintaining, and closing certain industrial energy facilities. It gives the state corporation commission authority to oversee these processes.