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Establishing a child income tax credit.
This bill proposes a tax credit for parents or guardians who have children. The credit would be applied to their income taxes.
Commemorating Dr. David J. Spittal's retirement as President of MidAmerica Nazarene University.
This bill commemorates Dr. David J. Spittal's retirement as President of MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Denouncing the planned satanic worship ritual scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025.
This bill denounces a planned satanic worship ritual scheduled for March 28, 2025. It does not propose any laws or regulations.
Designating Kansas as a purple heart state, requiring the governor to proclaim August 7 of each year as purple heart day and urging veterans organizations to plan special activities in observance thereof.
This bill would designate Kansas as a Purple Heart state and require the governor to proclaim August 7th each year as Purple Heart Day. It also encourages veterans organizations to plan special activities on this day.
Permitting homeless veterans to use alternative forms of proof of identity and residency when applying for nondriver identification cards and eliminating fees for homeless veterans to obtain birth certificates for purposes of nondriver identification card applications.
This bill helps homeless veterans in Kansas by allowing them to use alternative documents for identification and residency when applying for state ID cards. It also waives fees for birth certificates needed for these applications.
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.
Providing that future personal and corporate income tax rate and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding tax receipt revenues.
This bill proposes that future decreases in personal and corporate income tax rates be linked to exceeding tax revenue targets. If tax revenues don't meet or exceed certain levels, the rate reductions wouldn't happen.
Updating the definition of athletic trainer and providing an exemption for those licensed in another state, District of Columbia, territory or foreign country to practice in Kansas.
This bill updates the definition of an athletic trainer and allows those licensed in another state or country to practice in Kansas without needing a new license.
Requiring the state long-term care ombudsman and regional ombudsman to receive training in memory care.
This bill requires the state long-term care ombudsman and regional ombudsmen to receive training on memory care. This training will help them better understand the needs of Kansans living with dementia or other memory-related conditions.
Requiring drivers to proceed with due caution when passing stationary vehicles displaying hazard warning lights.
This bill requires drivers to slow down and be cautious when passing a stationary vehicle that's displaying hazard warning lights. This means giving those vehicles extra space and attention on the road.
Increasing the statutory limits on bonds issued by a township based on township population and purpose of the bond issuance.
This bill increases the limits on bonds issued by townships based on population and purpose. This means townships can borrow more money for specific projects or expenses.
Validating the election results for the bond issuance question submitted by the board of education of USD 200, Greeley county, at a special election held on May 21, 2024.
This bill validates the election results for a bond issuance question voted on by USD 200's school board in Greeley County. The special election was held on May 21, 2024.
House Substitute for SB 138 by Committee on Judiciary - Authorizing law enforcement officers to conduct investigations of violations of the scrap metal theft reduction act.
This bill allows law enforcement officers to investigate violations of Kansas' scrap metal theft reduction act. It gives them the authority to look into cases where people are stealing and selling scrap metal.
Creating an exception to certain mandatory reporting obligations for licensed social workers when working under the supervision of an attorney and permitting an attorney to require a licensed social worker to keep ethical obligations of attorney-client privilege while working under the supervision of such attorney.
This bill would allow licensed social workers to avoid reporting certain information when working under an attorney's supervision. The bill also lets attorneys require social workers to keep confidential any information shared during their work together.
Expanding student eligibility under the tax credit for low income students scholarship program, increasing the amount of the tax credit for contributions made pursuant to such program and providing for aggregate tax credit limit increases under certain conditions.
This bill aims to expand a program that provides scholarships for low-income students. It would increase the amount of tax credits available for contributions to this program.
Requiring employees of school districts and postsecondary educational institutions to use the name and pronouns consistent with a student's biological sex and birth certificate and authorizing a cause of action for violations therefor.
This bill would require school district employees and those at post-secondary institutions to use students' names and pronouns that match their biological sex and birth certificate. This means using the name and gender identity listed on a student's birth certificate.
Increasing the criminal penalties for buying sexual relations, removing provisions regarding city ordinances prohibiting buying sexual relations, requiring certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program regarding commercial sexual exploitation and requiring the attorney general to approve such programs in consultation with the office of judicial administration.
This bill increases penalties for buying sexual services, requires certain offenders to complete an educational or treatment program about commercial sexual exploitation, and allows the Attorney General to approve these programs.
Prohibiting fees for electronic copies of records under the open records act, exempting from disclosure formally closed investigations with no found violations, requiring county or district attorneys to file reports of violations with the attorney general in October instead of January, determining the membership calculation of subordinate groups under the open meetings act, requiring public bodies or agencies that live stream meetings to ensure that the public is able to observe and providing for a five minute deviation to resume an open meeting at the conclusion of executive sessions.
This bill aims to make it easier for Kansans to access public records and attend government meetings. It also clarifies how investigations are handled and when reports of violations should be filed.
Providing that the attorney members of the board of trustees of a county law library in certain counties shall be appointed by the chief judge of the judicial district and allowing such board to authorize the chief judge to use certain fees for the purpose of facilitating and enhancing functions of the district court of the county.
This bill changes how attorney members are appointed to county law library boards and allows them to use fees for district court purposes.
Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board meeting discussions, ask questions or engage in discussion with members of the public and access school property, authorizing members of the public to address school boards at board meetings and authorizing payment of annual dues to any not-for-profit organization that provides services to member school districts.
This bill requires school districts to publicly list their current school board members' names and email addresses. It also allows local school board members to add new topics to discussions, ask questions, or engage with the public during meetings.
Modifying member appointments to the wildlife and parks commission, authorizing the commission to direct the secretary to develop or report on rules and regulations and allowing members to submit potential rules and regulations to the commission.
This bill changes how members are appointed to the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. The commission can now ask the Secretary of State to create or review rules and regulations, and commission members can suggest new rules.
Authorizing technical colleges and community colleges to affiliate with universities.
This bill allows technical colleges and community colleges in Kansas to partner with universities. This partnership would enable students to take courses or earn degrees from both institutions.
Extending the time period for eligibility for the loan repayment program and the income tax credit for rural opportunity zones, adding down payment assistance and child care reimbursement as program benefit options and expanding eligibility for the income tax credit.
This bill extends a program that helps people move to rural areas of Kansas. It adds new benefits like down payment assistance and child care reimbursement.
Reducing insurance company premium tax rates and discontinuing remittance and crediting of a portion of the premium tax to the insurance department service regulation fund.
This bill aims to reduce insurance company premium tax rates. It also stops a portion of the premium tax from going into the state's insurance department service regulation fund.
Updating public adjuster and insurance agent statutes pertaining to suspension, revocation, denial of licensure and licensure renewal.
This bill updates laws about public adjusters and insurance agents. It deals with when their licenses can be suspended or taken away.