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Establishing the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders task force to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the state.
This bill creates a task force to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Kansas. The task force will gather information and make recommendations to help prevent and treat FASD.
Designating every September 9 as Kansas fetal alcohol spectrum disorders day.
This bill proposes making September 9th a special day in Kansas dedicated to raising awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
Prohibiting certain conduct and improper collection of veterans benefits fees.
This bill aims to prevent certain behaviors and improper practices related to collecting fees for veterans' benefits. It's meant to protect Kansas veterans from unfair treatment.
Allowing an itemized deduction for certain wagering losses for individual income tax purposes.
This bill allows individuals to deduct certain wagering losses from their income taxes. This means that people who lose money gambling can subtract those losses from their taxable income.
Creating the election crime of interference with an election official.
This bill proposes a new crime called 'interference with an election official.' It would make it illegal for someone to intentionally hinder or intimidate an election official from doing their job.
Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
This bill requires voters who cast advance ballots to return them by 7:00 p.m. on election day. This means that voters would need to mail or hand-deliver their completed ballots before the polls close.
Raising the mandatory retirement age for magistrate judges regularly admitted to practice law who serve in counties with a population of 10,000 or fewer people.
This bill would allow magistrate judges who serve in small counties (with a population of 10,000 or fewer) to continue working beyond their current mandatory retirement age.
Establishing the intercity passenger rail service program and making transfers annually to the passenger rail service revolving fund.
This bill establishes a program for intercity passenger rail service and transfers funds annually to support it.
Extending voter franchise in city elections to qualified electors living in areas subject to extraterritorial zoning or subdivision regulations.
This bill would allow people who live in areas controlled by a city's zoning or subdivision rules to vote in that city's elections.
Modifying deadlines for mailing property tax statements to taxpayers and certification of tax levies to the director of property valuation to be earlier than the current deadlines and providing for the county clerk's use of the previous year's budget when a taxing subdivision fails to timely file its budget.
This bill changes when property tax statements are sent to taxpayers and when tax levies are certified. It also allows county clerks to use last year's budget if a taxing subdivision doesn't file its budget on time.
Adding advanced practice registered nurses to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act.
This bill adds advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to the list of healthcare providers who can participate in a state insurance program. This means APRNs would be able to offer their services to patients who are part of this insurance program.
Requiring the termination of any candidate campaign account for an elected official who chooses to not run for reelection or who is defeated in a subsequent election.
This bill requires candidate campaign accounts for elected officials to be terminated when they choose not to run for reelection or are defeated in a subsequent election.
Requiring judicial foreclosure tax sales by public auction to be conducted in person at a physical location in the county.
This bill requires judicial foreclosure tax sales by public auction to be held in person at a physical location within the county. This means that people buying properties at these auctions will have to attend an in-person event rather than participating online or by mail.
Limiting the amount of fees, taxes and other charges on a utility bill assessed by a board of public utilities.
This bill aims to limit the amount of fees, taxes, and other charges that a board of public utilities can add to a utility bill. It's intended to make utility bills more affordable for Kansas residents.
Providing that payment of special assessments for years other than the year being redeemed is not required for purposes of partial redemption of homesteads with delinquent property taxes.
This bill allows homeowners to partially redeem their homesteads from delinquent property taxes without having to pay special assessments for previous years. This can help people get back on track with their property tax payments.
Providing injured employees the freedom of choice to designate their healthcare provider and requiring the employer to pay for the services of such healthcare provider with regard to workers compensation.
This bill allows injured employees to choose their own healthcare provider for workers' compensation claims. The employer would pay for services from that provider.
Requiring certain records and files to be automatically expunged from a juvenile's record.
This bill aims to automatically remove certain records from a juvenile's file. This would help them move forward without the burden of past mistakes.
Providing that certain legal violations relating to victims of crime are not grounds for appeal in a criminal case.
This bill says that if a crime victim's rights are violated during a criminal case, it can't be used as grounds for appeal. This means the defendant can't argue their way out of conviction because of mistakes made in the process.
Creating the crimes of interference with a security camera in a correctional facility and aggravated interference with a security camera in a correctional facility and providing criminal penalties therefor.
This bill creates two new crimes: interfering with a security camera in a correctional facility and aggravated interference. These crimes would carry criminal penalties.
Enacting the Kansas medical loss ratios for dental healthcare services plans act.
This bill aims to establish medical loss ratios for dental healthcare services plans in Kansas. In simple terms, it sets a standard for how much of patients' premiums can be spent on their care.
Requiring previous convictions to be considered in determining bond when a person is arrested for certain sex offenses.
This bill requires judges to consider a person's previous convictions when setting bond for certain sex offenses. This means that if someone has been convicted of similar crimes before and is arrested again for another sex offense, their previous convictions will be taken into account when determining how much they have to pay to get out of jail.
Enacting the abolish abortion Kansas act to make all abortions subject to criminal prosecution for violation of Alexa's law and to remove certain exceptions to the cause of action for the wrongful death of an unborn child when such death is caused by an abortion.
This bill aims to make all abortions subject to criminal prosecution and remove certain exceptions for wrongful death lawsuits when an abortion results in the child's death.
Supporting the authorization and funding of the public safety autonomous technologies research, testing, certification and commercialization program and the passage of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025 .
This bill supports research, testing, certification, and commercialization of public safety autonomous technologies. It also asks Congress to pass the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025.
Congratulating and commending the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
This bill congratulates and commends the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
Providing for the modernization of notarization and the county register of deeds process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents, requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2026, and allowing any register of deeds to delay filing of real estate documents in the event of suspected fraud for purpose of investigating of the validity of such document.
This bill aims to reduce real estate document fraud by modernizing the notarization and county register of deeds process. It requires a two-tiered authentication system for notarized documents and uses a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public.