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Requiring that certain contractual provisions be incorporated in all contracts for certain cities and counties, including the provisions of form DA-146a, with certain exceptions.
This bill requires certain cities and counties in Kansas to include specific contractual provisions in their agreements. The provisions are based on a form called DA-146a, but there are some exceptions.
Substitute for HB 2114 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Clarifying which structures shall be considered water obstructions and not a dam, increasing application fees for a permit to construct, modify or add to a dam, requiring post-construction permit fees and requiring any licensed professional engineer who conducts inspections required by the act to be approved by the chief engineer or a certified intern engineer who is under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
This bill clarifies what structures are considered water obstructions and not dams. It also increases permit fees for building or modifying a dam.
Senate Substitute for HB 2099 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Authorizing the secretary of corrections on behalf of the state of Kansas to convey certain real property located in Leavenworth county, Kansas, to Leavenworth county.
This bill allows the state of Kansas to transfer ownership of certain property in Leavenworth County to the county. This property is currently owned by the Secretary of Corrections.
Establishing the remote practice of pharmacy, requiring certain conditions for such practice and limiting activities performed under such practice, permitting a pharmacist to initiate therapy for certain conditions consistent with the pharmacist's education, training and experience, adding pharmacists who initiate such therapy to the healthcare stabilization fund and allowing a pharmacist to dispense a one-time emergency refill of a noncontrolled prescription drug for up to a 90-day supply when no refills remain, adopting compounding standards established by the United States pharmacopeia and allowing for exemptions from such standards and removing the authority of the state board of pharmacy to authorize individuals to access the prescription monitoring program database by rules and regulations.
This bill aims to allow Kansas cosmetologists to practice in other states that have similar agreements. It's part of a compact between states to streamline licensing and make it easier for professionals to work across state lines.
Authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to hazardous waste monitoring and permit application fees by the Kansas department of health and environment.
This bill changes how title agents report their audits and increases the amount of surety bonds they must file. It also eliminates a business exemption in certain counties.
Requiring the secretary for children and families and the office of inspector general to exchange information and documents related to cash assistance, childcare assistance and food assistance fraud investigations and requiring the secretary for children and families and the secretary of health and environment to execute a memorandum of understanding or other written data-sharing instrument upon written request of the United States department of agriculture or the United States department of health and human services and comply with data requests from such federal agencies.
This bill requires the Kansas secretaries of Children and Families and Health and Environment to share data with federal agencies like USDA and HHS upon request. This allows for better coordination and sharing of information between state and federal governments.
Extending the expiration date for provisions that authorize an electric utility to not offer parallel generation service to certain large load customers and exempt certain large load customers from the determination of the utility's peak demand.
This bill extends the time it takes for the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to make a final decision on applications for new transmission lines.
Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for allowing an adult to receive decision-making assistance from one or more other adults, requirements for decision-making agreements and duties related thereto.
This bill modifies a Kansas law about using financial cards. It adds new rules for gift cards.
Prohibiting the assignment of benefits under certain property and casualty insurance contracts and defining such assignment of benefits as an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice.
This bill aims to stop certain insurance companies from allowing third-party contractors to take over claims and repairs. This would apply to property and casualty insurance contracts.
Providing for occupational licensing annual reports by agencies to the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations and requiring that adoption of new occupational licenses and material changes to existing occupational licenses by a state agency be approved by the legislature by ratification.
This bill requires state agencies to get approval from the legislature before creating new or changing existing occupational licenses. This means that any changes would need to be reviewed and approved by lawmakers.
Requiring agents and insurers to respond to inquiries from the commissioner of insurance within 14 calendar days and authorizing certain rebate pilot programs to exceed one year in duration.
This bill requires insurance agents and companies to respond quickly to questions from the state's insurance commissioner. It also allows certain rebate programs to last longer than a year.
Enacting the Kansas consumer prescription protection and accountability act and providing for regulation and registration of pharmacy benefits managers.
This bill reduces the number of board members appointed by the commissioner on certain insurance-related boards and decreases the frequency of meetings for a committee that oversees surety bonds and insurance.
Authorizing Audubon of Kansas to convey certain property in Wabaunsee county and requiring any deeds or conveyances related to such property be reviewed and approved by the state historical society.
This bill allows Audubon of Kansas to sell certain property in Wabaunsee County and requires any related documents to be reviewed and approved by the state historical society.
Clarifying that the chairperson and vice chairperson of the senate committee on confirmation oversight shall have access to review tax information from the department of revenue and Kansas bureau of investigation background checks on persons appointed to state offices who are subject to senate confirmation.
This bill allows the chairperson and vice chairperson of a Senate committee to review tax information and background checks for people appointed to state offices that require Senate confirmation.
Reorganizing the Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick county to remove Ohio township.
This bill reorganizes the Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick County by removing Ohio Township. It does not make any changes to the cemetery's operations or services.
Enacting the health care sharing ministries tax deduction act to provide a subtraction modification for qualified health care sharing expenses paid by a qualified individual and certain qualified health care shares received by a qualified individual.
This bill allows individuals who participate in health care sharing ministries to subtract certain medical expenses from their state income tax. This means they won't have to pay taxes on these expenses.
Requiring individuals convicted of certain felonies to be held without bond in the county jail until sentencing.
This bill requires people convicted of certain serious crimes to stay in jail until their sentencing without being released on bond.
Enacting the pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act to protect the ability of private pregnancy centers to provide life-affirming care.
This bill aims to protect private pregnancy centers' ability to provide life-affirming care. It does this by ensuring they have autonomy and can express their views freely.
Honoring and thanking Vietnam War Veterans for their service and sacrifice.
This bill honors and thanks Vietnam War Veterans for their service and sacrifice. It does not provide any specific benefits or funding.
Strengthening the sister-state relations between the State of Kansas and Taiwan.
This bill strengthens the relationship between Kansas and Taiwan by formalizing their sister-state ties. It aims to promote cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and mutual understanding.
Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre.
This bill recognizes and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre. It does not provide any specific actions or funding for the theatre.
Commemorating the life and service of Representative John Resman.
This bill commemorates the life and service of Representative John Resman. It does not make any changes to laws or policies.
Recognizing and honoring SparkWheel for its outstanding service on Kansas youth and families.
This bill recognizes SparkWheel for its outstanding service to Kansas youth and families.
Recognizing Real Men Real Leaders for its dedication and work in providing Kansas youth with leadership education and opportunities.
This bill recognizes Real Men Real Leaders' efforts in providing leadership education and opportunities for Kansas youth.
Providing that the law enforcement officers memorial advisory committee may receive requests for the Kansas highway patrol and the Kansas bureau of investigation to provide temporary personal and other assistance in support of funeral services honoring law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty in the service of the state.
This bill allows the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Advisory Committee to request temporary assistance from the Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Bureau of Investigation for funeral services honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.