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Requiring the department of health and environment to submit an annual report to the legislature concerning the newborn screening program.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to submit an annual report to the state legislature about the newborn screening program. The report will provide information on the program's activities and outcomes.
Establishing the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) advisory committee to prevent FASD and provide for treatment and support for affected individuals and their families.
This bill creates a committee to help prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and support people affected by it. The committee will work to provide treatment and resources for individuals and their families.
Eliminating the exemption for vehicle dealers from certain requirements of the scrap metal theft reduction act.
This bill removes an exemption for vehicle dealers from certain requirements of a law aimed at reducing scrap metal theft. The law requires reporting and record-keeping for scrap metal buyers, but this exemption allowed vehicle dealers to opt out.
Providing that no person shall be sentenced to death for crimes committed after July 1, 2025, and creating the crime of aggravated murder.
This bill would make it impossible for someone to be sentenced to death for a crime committed after July 1, 2025. It also creates a new crime called aggravated murder.
Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and void.
This bill aims to declare void any property restrictions established between 1948 and 1958 that restrict state educational institution-owned properties for single-family residences only and contain racial discriminatory provisions.
Establishing the endow Kansas tax credit act to provide tax credits for endowment gifts to certain endowment funds held by qualified community foundations.
This bill proposes a tax credit for people who donate to certain endowment funds held by qualified community foundations. The goal is to encourage more donations and support local communities.
Authorizing parents of a child who is the subject of an investigation of abuse or neglect or a child in need of care proceeding and victims of childhood abuse or neglect to access records related to such investigation or proceeding.
This bill allows parents of children investigated for abuse or neglect, and victims of childhood abuse or neglect, to access records related to these investigations.
Increasing the minimum expenditure amount for school districts for contracted goods and services without requiring sealed bids and the minimum expenditure amount for goods and services that the district superintendent may acquire on behalf of the school district.
This bill increases the minimum amount a Kansas school district can spend on goods and services without needing to bid on them. This applies to both contracted services and purchases made by the superintendent.
Requiring the secretary of health and environment to request a waiver from the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services to end participation in certain expenditure authorities under the KanCare demonstration.
This bill asks the Secretary of Health and Environment to request a waiver from the federal government to end certain spending authorities under KanCare. This would allow Kansas to make changes to how Medicaid money is spent.
Requiring outpatient competency evaluations in certain circumstances and requiring the court to make specific findings for inpatient competency evaluations.
This bill requires outpatient competency evaluations for certain individuals. It also requires courts to make specific findings when evaluating someone's competence while they're an inpatient.
Establishing procedures for a civil action instituted by the commissioner of insurance related to fraudulent insurance acts, providing that expunged criminal records will be disclosed in any application for licensure as an insurance producer or public adjuster if the arrest, conviction or diversion is for a fraudulent insurance act and including automobile assigned claims plans in provisions related to fraudulent insurance acts.
This bill establishes procedures for the Kansas insurance commissioner to take civil action against fraudulent insurance acts. It also requires disclosure of expunged criminal records related to these acts when applying for insurance producer or public adjuster licensure.
Creating a special sentencing rule to add 100 months to a sentence for distribution of a controlled substance when the substance involved is fentanyl and the distribution causes the death of a child.
This bill proposes a new sentencing rule for drug dealers who distribute fentanyl and cause the death of a child. If convicted, they would face an additional 100 months in prison.
Providing a postretirement cost-of-living adjustment for certain KPERS 1 and KPERS 2 retirants and making appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for KPERS to pay the actuarial cost of such cost-of-living adjustment.
This bill proposes a cost-of-living adjustment for certain KPERS retirees. This means their retirement benefits would increase to keep up with inflation.
Authorizing victims of childhood abuse or neglect to access records related to substantiated reports or investigations of abuse or neglect.
This bill allows people who were abused or neglected as children to access records related to investigations of abuse or neglect.
Making it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, use or distribute certain seeds coated with a pesticide that contains a neonicotinoid unless otherwise ordered by the governor.
This bill makes it illegal to sell or use certain seeds coated with a pesticide called neonicotinoid unless the governor gives permission. This includes selling these seeds for planting or using them yourself.
Establishing requirements for decommissioning of commercial solar and wind energy facilities.
This bill sets rules for cleaning up old solar and wind energy farms when they're no longer used. It aims to ensure that these facilities are properly dismantled and any environmental concerns are addressed.
Permitting the division of vehicles to contract with an entity to establish and issue a digital proof of drivers' license and digital proof of identification card, regulating the use thereof and providing a fee for such digital proofs of identification.
This bill allows the Kansas Department of Vehicles to contract with a company to create digital versions of driver's licenses and ID cards. These digital proofs would be issued for a fee.
Providing for the regulation of supplemental nursing services agencies and healthcare workers platforms by the secretary for aging and disability services.
This bill aims to regulate supplemental nursing services agencies and healthcare workers platforms. It would give the Secretary for Aging and Disability Services oversight authority.
Requiring counties to purchase homesteads at the appraised values set by county appraisers upon applications made by the owners under certain conditions.
This bill requires counties to buy homesteads from owners at appraised values if certain conditions are met. The process would involve county appraisers setting values and owners applying for purchase.
Providing for the preceptor income tax incentive act, establishing an income tax credit for nursing home administrators, registered nurses and registered dietitians that serve as a community-based faculty preceptor in adult care homes and medical care facilities by providing personalized instruction, training and supervision for students.
This bill offers an income tax credit to certain healthcare professionals who mentor students in adult care homes and medical facilities. They would receive a tax break for providing personalized instruction and supervision.
Providing naturopathic doctors a certificate of authorization for a business entity to practice medicine.
This bill would allow naturopathic doctors to get a certificate to practice medicine through a business entity.
Requiring the department of administration to report identifying information of persons who claim Kansas lottery or gambling prize winnings in excess of $5,000 to the department of health and environment.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Administration to share information about people who win lottery or gambling prizes over $5,000 with the Department of Health and Environment. This includes their identifying details.
Abolishing the nursing scholarship program and creating the Kansas healthcare service scholarship program to include part-time students and expand the list of eligible programs.
This bill would replace the current nursing scholarship program with a new Kansas healthcare service scholarship program. The new program would allow part-time students to apply and expand the list of eligible programs.
Requiring able-bodied adults and work registrants without dependents under six years of age to participate in an employment training program as a condition of receiving food assistance.
This bill requires able-bodied adults without dependents under six years old to participate in an employment training program to receive food assistance.
Amending the uniform nonparent visitation act to modify the evidentiary standard for awarding visitation to a nonparent.
This bill changes the rules for awarding visitation rights to people who are not a child's parent. Currently, the court has to find that it would be in the best interest of the child for this person to have visitation rights. This bill would make it easier for non-parents to get visitation rights.