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Establishing a pump installation contractor license and requiring additional examination, qualification and record-keeping requirements for licensed pump installation contractor and water well contractors.
This bill aims to establish a license for pump installation contractors and water well contractors. It also requires additional qualifications and record-keeping.
Requiring school districts to obtain parental consent prior to providing certain school-based mental health services to a student.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to get parental consent before providing certain mental health services to students. This includes things like therapy sessions or counseling.
Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities and creating criminal penalties for violation thereof.
This bill aims to keep certain sex offenders away from Kansas schools and school events. It would make it a crime for these individuals to enter school property or attend activities.
Expanding the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors, specifying continuing education requirements, increasing the required amount of professional liability insurance and modifying certain provisions relating to the licensure and regulations of naturopathic doctors.
This bill aims to expand the services that naturopathic doctors can offer in Kansas. It also sets new requirements for their continuing education and professional liability insurance.
Providing an exception to restrictions on prison-made housing units to allow the secretary of corrections to establish a program for delivering such units into designated areas.
This bill allows the Kansas Secretary of Corrections to establish a program to deliver prison-made housing units into specific areas. The goal is to provide affordable housing options for Kansans.
Authorizing the chief information security officer to receive audit reports and updating statutes related to services provided by the chief information technology officer.
This bill allows the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to receive audit reports and updates laws related to services provided by the Chief Information Technology Officer (CTIO).
Amending the definition of "psilocybin" in the uniform controlled substances act to exclude the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin and adding crystalline polymorph psilocybin to schedule IV of the uniformed controlled substance act.
This bill changes the definition of psilocybin in Kansas law and adds a specific type of psilocybin to a controlled substances schedule.
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 state library to provide on-demand information access services to people who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled. This means they can get help accessing books and other materials.
Establishing various conservation funds, allocating state moneys for conservation, requiring reports to the governor and legislature, and authorizing fund transfers and providing for the use of such funds by the Kansas department of agriculture and the Kansas department of wildlife and parks.
This bill creates various conservation funds and allocates state money for conservation efforts. It also requires reports to the governor and legislature.
Repealing the three-mile extraterritorial planning and zoning authority for cities.
This bill would remove a city's authority to plan and zone land outside its own borders for up to three miles. This means cities wouldn't have control over development or zoning decisions in surrounding areas.
Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.
This bill increases the cost threshold for when a county must use the public bidding process to award construction contracts. Currently, counties must bid out contracts above a certain amount. This bill would raise that amount.
Expressing support for the end of forced organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China
This bill expresses support for ending forced organ harvesting in China. It does not propose any specific actions or policies.
urging the U.S. Congress to fully fund the federal government's original funding promise under the individuals with disabilities education act
This bill asks Congress to keep its promise to fully fund programs for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district and providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund.
This bill would decrease the rate of property taxes paid by Kansas residents to support their local schools. The bill also proposes transferring funds from school districts to the state's school finance fund.
Authorizing the terramation of dead human bodies in the state of Kansas and requiring all terramations to be performed by licensed terramatory operators.
This bill proposes allowing the 'terramation' of dead human bodies in Kansas. It also requires licensed professionals to perform this process.
Requiring interest earnings of the parks fee fund to be transferred to such fund each month.
This bill requires interest earned by the Kansas Parks Fee Fund to be transferred back into the fund each month. This means more money for parks and recreation projects across the state.
Authorizing the administrator to set and the commissioner of insurance to cause to be published in the Kansas register certain fees and eliminating the 10% credit to the state general fund required of fee funded agencies as reimbursement for certain services provided by the state.
This bill allows the administrator to set fees and the insurance commissioner to publish them. It also eliminates a requirement for certain agencies to pay the state back for services.
Including limited liability partnerships as an entity required to obtain county approval to establish a dairy or swine production facility.
This bill requires limited liability partnerships (LLPs) that want to establish dairy or swine production facilities in Kansas to get county approval. This is similar to what corporations and sole proprietorships already do.
Updating certain provisions of the Kansas dental practices act relating to in-person practice requirements in a dental office owned by a licensee.
This bill updates Kansas law about dental offices owned by licensed dentists. It changes rules for where and how they must practice.
Extending the sunset for the angel investor tax credit to 2031.
This bill extends a tax credit for angel investors who support Kansas startups. This means they won't have to pay as much taxes on their investments.
Excluding buyer's premiums from the sale price of property purchased at auction for real estate sales validation questionnaire and property tax valuation purposes.
This bill would allow buyer's premiums to be excluded from the sale price of property purchased at auction when reporting sales for real estate and property tax purposes.
Providing for a property tax rebate for certain real property used for residential or commercial and industrial purposes when such property sells in a qualifying sale for less than 97% of the county appraised value.
This bill proposes a property tax rebate for certain properties that sell for less than 97% of their county appraised value. This could help homeowners and businesses who are struggling to sell their properties due to market fluctuations.
Amending article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require voters to present photographic identification at the time of voting.
This bill proposes amending Kansas' constitution to require voters to show a photo ID at the polls. This would mean Kansans need to bring a government-issued ID or other approved form of identification when casting their ballots.
Authorizing judges to waive the docket fee in expungement cases by reviewing and granting a poverty affidavit.
This bill allows judges to waive a fee for people seeking to have old criminal records erased (expungement) if they can prove they're poor.
Creating a right for an adult care home resident to use such resident's pharmacy of choice without being charged a fee or financial penalty by the adult care home because of such choice.
This bill allows adult care home residents to use their preferred pharmacy without being charged a fee or penalty by the care home.