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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 for joint sessions of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing messages from the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Adjutant General.
This bill allows for joint sessions of the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives to hear messages from the Governor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Adjutant General.
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.
Providing temporary rules for the House of Representatives until permanent rules are adopted.
This bill provides temporary rules for the Kansas House of Representatives until permanent rules are adopted.
Providing for the assignment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 2025 Legislative session.
This bill assigns seats in the Kansas House of Representatives for the 2025 Legislative session. It's a routine procedural step to ensure the House is properly organized.
Providing for the organization of the House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session
This bill organizes the Kansas House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session. It sets up the structure and rules for how the House will work.
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.
Requiring each member of a municipal governing body whose district territory includes land being acquired to approve the exercise of eminent domain for such acquisition when such land is to be used for a recreational project.
This bill requires municipal governing body members whose districts include land being acquired for a recreational project to approve the use of eminent domain.
Requiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.
This bill would raise the minimum age of consent for marriage from 16 to 18 years old. This means that anyone under 18 cannot get married, regardless of circumstances.
Authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office.
This bill allows county commissioners to appoint someone to fill a vacant county office if no one runs for it. This means that if a county office is left empty because nobody ran for it, the county commissioners can choose who should take over.
Requiring the state 911 board to establish requirements for 911 telecommunicators to receive training and continuous education in telecommunicator-cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
This bill requires the state's 911 board to establish training and continuous education requirements for 911 telecommunicators on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This means that 911 operators will need to learn how to perform CPR correctly.
Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications.
This bill lets the Governor know that both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives are ready to work together and receive messages.
Providing temporary rules for the Senate until permanent rules are adopted.
This bill establishes temporary rules for the Kansas Senate until permanent rules are adopted. It aims to provide a framework for the Senate's operations during this period.