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Designating a portion of United States highway 56 as the Bill Tucker memorial highway.
This bill would rename a portion of US highway 56 as the Bill Tucker memorial highway. This would be a tribute to someone who contributed to Kansas.
Requiring banks to enter into a written agreement with the state treasurer to be a depository of public moneys, increasing the market value of securities necessary to secure the deposit of public moneys, providing procedures for when a depository fails to follow the requirements of the state treasurer, modifying certain definitions, authorizing the state treasurer to assess a fee to operate the public moneys pooled method, creating the public moneys fee fund and providing exceptions to the public moneys pooled method if accounts are subject to conflicting federal law.
This bill requires banks to enter into a written agreement with the state treasurer to hold public funds. It also increases the value of securities needed to secure these deposits and outlines procedures if a bank fails to comply.
Providing for income tax credits for payment of employee's child care related expenses and certain employer contributions to expand community child care availability.
This bill proposes giving income tax credits to Kansans who pay for childcare expenses or employers that contribute to childcare programs. The goal is to make more childcare options available in communities.
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.
House Substitute for SB 434 by Committee on Taxation - Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals and discontinuing the sales tax exemption for purchases made by certain qualifying military veterans.
This bill provides property tax relief for certain veterans by offering an income tax credit or refund. It also ends a sales tax exemption for purchases made by qualifying military veterans.
Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act.
This bill requires the Supreme Court Nominating Commission to release certain records under the Kansas Open Records Act. This means that previously private information will now be publicly available.
Requiring any person who is candidate or who has been elected to certain offices shall be and must remain a resident of the state or the appropriate district.
This bill requires candidates for certain offices and elected officials to be and remain residents of Kansas or their respective districts.
Modifying and updating procedures for dissolution of cities of the third class.
This bill updates procedures for dissolving small cities in Kansas. It aims to streamline the process and ensure a smooth transition.
Authorizing the disorganization of a county fire district by the board of county commissioners when such district contains no territory.
This bill allows county commissioners to dissolve a fire district if it doesn't cover any territory. This means that if a fire district is no longer needed or serving an area, the commissioners can officially end its existence.
Enacting and joining with other states in the interstate compact for the placement of children and authorizing the administration and implementation of the compact.
This bill joins Kansas with other states in a compact for placing children. It authorizes the administration and implementation of this agreement.
Requiring grant applications, expenditure information, reports and other documentation concerning the rural health transformation program to be presented and provided to the state finance council, house of representatives committee on appropriations, senate committee on ways and means and legislative budget committee.
This bill requires certain information about Kansas' Rural Health Transformation Program to be shared with state lawmakers. This includes grant applications, spending reports, and other documents.
Exempting contingent deferred annuities from certain requirements of the standard nonforfeiture law for individual deferred annuities act and authorizing the commissioner of insurance to establish nonforfeiture benefits for such contingent deferred annuities through rules and regulations.
This bill changes rules for a type of insurance product called contingent deferred annuities. It allows the state's insurance commissioner to set new rules for these products.
Requiring that advanced practice registered nurses and registered nurse anesthetists submit to a criminal history check upon application for a nursing license.
This bill requires advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and registered nurse anesthetists (RNAs) to undergo a criminal history check when applying for a nursing license. This applies only to new applicants.
Requiring the Kansas department of agriculture to publish a map on the department's official website that shows the location of all applied for diversions of water, including requested changes in the point of diversion by more than 300 feet, and expanding the current individual notice requirement to apply to all landowners that are within half a mile of such applied for diversions or changes.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Agriculture to publish a map showing locations of water diversion applications and changes. It also expands notice requirements for nearby landowners.
Clarifying county authority over the transfer or appropriation of water by placing such authority, except for domestic use, with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel.
This bill clarifies county authority over water transfers, except for domestic use. It gives this power to the Chief Engineer and Water Transfer Hearing Panel.
Establishing a seal for the house of representatives and a seal for the senate and providing for the custody and use of each.
This bill establishes a official seal for the Kansas House of Representatives and outlines how it will be used and cared for.
Excluding certain offenders convicted of a nonperson felony from participation in certified drug abuse treatment programs and authorizing community correctional services officers to complete criminal risk-need assessments for divertees who are committed to such programs.
This bill excludes certain offenders who committed non-person felonies from participating in drug abuse treatment programs. It also allows community correctional services officers to assess the criminal risk and needs of individuals committed to these programs.
Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to select and announce the version of certain instructions, calculations and documents in effect for the upcoming calendar year and cause such announcement to be published in the Kansas register, allowing certain life insurers to follow health financial reports and adopting certain provisions from the national association of insurance commissioners holding company system regulatory act relating to group capital calculations and liquidity stress testing.
This bill allows the Kansas insurance commissioner to choose which version of certain instructions and documents will be used for the upcoming year. It also lets some life insurers follow health financial reports and adopts new rules for calculating group capital and stress testing.
Requiring the secretary for aging and disability services and the city of Osawatomie to execute and record an amendment to the original deed for conveyance of certain real property in Miami county that amends the reversionary interest of the state of Kansas to July 1, 2046.
This bill requires the Secretary for Aging and Disability Services and the City of Osawatomie to update a deed for some property in Miami County. This change extends when the state's reversionary interest ends from its current date to July 1, 2046.
Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre.
This bill recognizes and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre.
Expanding the every child can read act reporting requirements and amending the Kansas blueprint for literacy to provide certain requirements for the state board of education, the state board of regents and school districts with regard to literacy education and reporting.
This bill updates reporting requirements for literacy education in Kansas schools. It also sets new guidelines for state and local officials to improve reading skills.
Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.
This bill allows municipal judges in Kansas to order a psychological or psychiatric exam for someone who may be unable to make decisions due to mental health issues. The judge would use this information to determine if the person is competent to make their own choices.
Prohibiting certain persons from recovering damages in certain civil actions and creating requirements for actions involving negligent security.
This bill aims to prevent certain individuals from receiving damages in civil lawsuits and sets new requirements for cases involving negligent security.
Enhancing the criminal penalty for committing certain crimes in the context of transnational repression and requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training.
This bill increases penalties for certain crimes committed as part of international repression efforts. It also requires training on recognizing and responding to these types of crimes.
Permitting the use of expedited partner therapy to treat a sexually transmitted disease.
This bill allows healthcare providers to use expedited partner therapy (EPT) to treat sexually transmitted diseases. EPT is a way to quickly identify and treat partners of someone who has an STI.