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Directing the deposit of civil penalties collected for violations of correction orders issued by the state fire marshal into the disability community services providers civil monetary penalty reinvestment fund or the adult care homes civil monetary penalty reinvestment fund.
This bill says that fines collected from people who don't follow fire safety orders must be put into funds that help disability services and adult care homes.
Providing an income tax credit for an eligible small business that purchases qualified local news organization advertising.
This bill proposes an income tax credit for small businesses that advertise in local news organizations. The credit would be available for eligible businesses that purchase ads from qualified news sources.
Establishing the Kansas nursing initiative grant program and authorizing the state board of regents to approve need-based or competitive grants for the expansion of nursing faculty, laboratory supplies and tools for student success at postsecondary educational institutions.
This bill creates a grant program to help Kansas colleges train more nurses. It will provide funding for nursing faculty, lab supplies, and student success tools.
Authorizing certain offenders to petition for relief from registration requirements under the Kansas offender registration act.
This bill allows certain offenders to ask for relief from registering their information under Kansas' offender registration act.
Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.
This bill would allow counties in Kansas to impose an earnings tax on residents. This means that some people's paychecks could be affected.
Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases and sales by care to share cancer support group of Bourbon county, Kansas, inc.
This bill proposes exempting certain purchases and sales by a cancer support group in Bourbon County, Kansas from state sales tax.
Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Russell county for the purpose of financing costs of attendance centers or other school district facilities.
This bill would give Russell County the authority to collect a sales tax countywide to fund school district facilities and attendance centers.
Prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun in the state capitol and providing exceptions for law enforcement and members of the military.
This bill would prohibit carrying concealed handguns within the state capitol building, except for law enforcement and military personnel.
Establishing procedures and requirements for the secretary of corrections to issue a certificate of employability to certain inmates.
This bill aims to establish procedures for the Kansas Secretary of Corrections to issue a certificate of employability to certain inmates.
Prohibiting the acquisition of critical components of drone technology from countries of concern and the procurement of final or finished goods or services from countries of concern.
This bill aims to prohibit Kansas from acquiring critical drone technology components or buying finished goods and services from countries considered a concern. This means limiting purchases from certain nations.
Adding a citation to the code of federal regulations to the definition of veteran and disabled veteran.
This bill adds a reference to federal regulations to the definitions of 'veteran' and 'disabled veteran'. This change would update how these terms are understood in Kansas law.
Removing the expiration of provisions relating to moving cybersecurity services under the chief information technology officer of each branch of government.
This bill extends provisions related to cybersecurity services under each branch of government's chief information technology officer. This means that current cybersecurity practices will continue without change.
Enacting the consumer protection related to hospital price transparency act.
This bill aims to increase transparency by requiring hospitals to disclose their prices to patients. This means that people seeking medical care will have a better understanding of the costs involved.
Transferring officers, employees, powers, duties and functions relating to the state health care benefits program from the division of the state employee health benefits plan of the department of administration to the insurance department, establishing the commissioner of insurance as the chairperson of the Kansas state employees health care commission, providing that all management functions of such commission be administered by the commissioner of insurance and eliminating a pilot program regarding employer contributions for certain children.
This bill transfers responsibility for Kansas' state employee health benefits program from the Department of Administration to the Insurance Department. It also makes the Commissioner of Insurance the chairperson of a commission overseeing this program.
Providing funding for STAR bond districts to replace lost food sales tax revenue.
This bill aims to provide funding for STAR bond districts to replace lost revenue from food sales tax. The goal is to help these districts continue their economic development projects.
Enacting the massage therapist licensure act to provide for regulation and licensing of massage therapists.
This bill aims to regulate and license massage therapists in Kansas. It would establish a system for massage therapists to obtain a state license.
Excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead claims.
This bill aims to help seniors and disabled veterans by excluding Social Security payments from household income when calculating property tax homestead claims. It also increases the income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility.
Prohibiting electric public utilities from recovering from ratepayers the costs associated with electric vehicle charging stations and requiring electric public utilities to establish electric vehicle charging service rate schedules.
This bill would prevent electric utilities from charging customers for the costs of building and maintaining electric vehicle charging stations. Instead, utilities would need to set separate rates for these services.
Requiring legislative approval prior to any state agency seeking or implementing a public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government that expands eligibility for any public assistance program or increases cost to the state or making certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities..
This bill requires state agencies to get legislative approval before seeking or implementing changes to public assistance programs that expand eligibility or increase costs. This includes changes affecting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property located in Johnson county to the Shawnee Tribe; requiring deeds and conveyances contain restrictive covenants prohibiting any gaming or gambling on such property; requiring a report by the Shawnee Tribe every two years for a 10-year period to the joint committee on state-tribal relations regarding the rehabilitation of the property and consultations with other tribes.
This bill allows the Kansas State Historical Society to give a property in Johnson County to the Shawnee Tribe. The deed will have rules against gaming or gambling on the property.
Authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders.
This bill allows judges to send juvenile offenders to detention for breaking probation rules. It also increases the time a judge can keep a young person detained and makes penalties harsher for those who use guns or commit repeat offenses.
Requiring the governor to appointment persons to fill vacancies in the offices of United States senator, state treasurer and the commissioner of insurance from a list of names approved by the legislature.
This bill requires the governor to fill vacancies in certain state offices by choosing from a list of names approved by the legislature. This means the governor won't have complete discretion when selecting new officials.
Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders.
This bill updates Kansas laws about pet animals. It requires the state agriculture department to keep records of inspections for at least five years and allows them to use their own rules instead of just following federal guidelines.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right, including the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and components. It also states that any restrictions on this right would be subject to strict scrutiny.
Directing the governor to create and award the order of the sunflower to recognize military spouses' service to their communities.
This bill asks the governor to create an award called the Order of the Sunflower to recognize military spouses who serve their communities.