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Eliminating the authority of the secretary of wildlife and parks to issue nonresident landowner deer permits.
This bill would stop the Secretary of Wildlife and Parks from issuing special deer hunting permits for non-resident landowners. Essentially, it would limit who can get these permits.
Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
This bill proposes an amendment to Kansas' constitution requiring voters to be US citizens, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the voting area where they're casting their ballot.
Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the healthcare access for working Kansans (HAWK) act.
This bill aims to expand medical assistance eligibility for some Kansans. It's called the Healthcare Access for Working Kansans (HAWK) act.
Authorizing certain inmates in the custody of the secretary of corrections to petition the court for a resentencing hearing.
This bill allows certain inmates in Kansas prisons to ask a court for a new sentencing hearing.
Increasing the penalty for unlawful employment under child labor laws.
This bill increases the penalty for employers who break child labor laws. It aims to protect young workers from being taken advantage of or put in dangerous situations.
Expanding the hearsay exception for statements made to a physician to all healthcare providers.
This bill would allow statements made to any healthcare provider, not just a physician, to be used as evidence in court without requiring additional proof.
Clarifying the identifying information in mandatory reports of abuse or neglect of children and increasing the penalty for failing to report such abuse or neglect.
This bill clarifies what information must be included when reporting child abuse or neglect and increases penalties for those who fail to report it.
Prohibiting large facilities receiving certain tariffs or failing to meet workforce and electric demand requirements from qualifying for economic development electric rates.
This bill prevents large facilities that receive certain tariffs or don't meet workforce and electric demand requirements from getting special electric rates. It's aimed at ensuring these big facilities contribute to Kansas' economy.
Requiring certain state agencies, counties, cities and political subdivisions to reimburse the owner or operator of communications or video service facilities for the costs to modify or relocate such facilities for certain road and highway projects.
This bill requires state agencies, counties, cities, and political subdivisions to pay for modifications or relocations of communications and video service facilities when road and highway projects affect these facilities.
Expanding the tax credit for low income students scholarship program act to allow certain high school students and students eligible to be enrolled in certain school districts to be eligible for scholarships, increasing the tax credit for contributions and the aggregate tax credit limit, providing for aggregate tax credit increases under certain conditions and providing for program administration by the state treasurer.
This bill expands a program that provides scholarships for low-income students. It allows more high school students and students from certain school districts to be eligible for these scholarships.
Requiring the department of health and environment to submit an annual report to the legislature concerning the newborn screening program.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to submit an annual report to the state legislature about the newborn screening program. The report will provide information on the program's activities and outcomes.
Establishing the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) advisory committee to prevent FASD and provide for treatment and support for affected individuals and their families.
This bill creates a committee to help prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and support people affected by it. The committee will work to provide treatment and resources for individuals and their families.
Eliminating the exemption for vehicle dealers from certain requirements of the scrap metal theft reduction act.
This bill removes an exemption for vehicle dealers from certain requirements of a law aimed at reducing scrap metal theft. The law requires reporting and record-keeping for scrap metal buyers, but this exemption allowed vehicle dealers to opt out.
Providing that no person shall be sentenced to death for crimes committed after July 1, 2025, and creating the crime of aggravated murder.
This bill would make it impossible for someone to be sentenced to death for a crime committed after July 1, 2025. It also creates a new crime called aggravated murder.
Requiring the secretary of health and environment to request a waiver from the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services to end participation in certain expenditure authorities under the KanCare demonstration.
This bill asks the Secretary of Health and Environment to request a waiver from the federal government to end certain spending authorities under KanCare. This would allow Kansas to make changes to how Medicaid money is spent.
Requiring outpatient competency evaluations in certain circumstances and requiring the court to make specific findings for inpatient competency evaluations.
This bill requires outpatient competency evaluations for certain individuals. It also requires courts to make specific findings when evaluating someone's competence while they're an inpatient.
Establishing procedures for a civil action instituted by the commissioner of insurance related to fraudulent insurance acts, providing that expunged criminal records will be disclosed in any application for licensure as an insurance producer or public adjuster if the arrest, conviction or diversion is for a fraudulent insurance act and including automobile assigned claims plans in provisions related to fraudulent insurance acts.
This bill establishes procedures for the Kansas insurance commissioner to take civil action against fraudulent insurance acts. It also requires disclosure of expunged criminal records related to these acts when applying for insurance producer or public adjuster licensure.
Creating a special sentencing rule to add 100 months to a sentence for distribution of a controlled substance when the substance involved is fentanyl and the distribution causes the death of a child.
This bill proposes a new sentencing rule for drug dealers who distribute fentanyl and cause the death of a child. If convicted, they would face an additional 100 months in prison.
Providing a postretirement cost-of-living adjustment for certain KPERS 1 and KPERS 2 retirants and making appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for KPERS to pay the actuarial cost of such cost-of-living adjustment.
This bill proposes a cost-of-living adjustment for certain KPERS retirees. This means their retirement benefits would increase to keep up with inflation.
Authorizing victims of childhood abuse or neglect to access records related to substantiated reports or investigations of abuse or neglect.
This bill allows people who were abused or neglected as children to access records related to investigations of abuse or neglect.
Making it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, use or distribute certain seeds coated with a pesticide that contains a neonicotinoid unless otherwise ordered by the governor.
This bill makes it illegal to sell or use certain seeds coated with a pesticide called neonicotinoid unless the governor gives permission. This includes selling these seeds for planting or using them yourself.
Establishing requirements for decommissioning of commercial solar and wind energy facilities.
This bill sets rules for cleaning up old solar and wind energy farms when they're no longer used. It aims to ensure that these facilities are properly dismantled and any environmental concerns are addressed.
Permitting the division of vehicles to contract with an entity to establish and issue a digital proof of drivers' license and digital proof of identification card, regulating the use thereof and providing a fee for such digital proofs of identification.
This bill allows the Kansas Department of Vehicles to contract with a company to create digital versions of driver's licenses and ID cards. These digital proofs would be issued for a fee.
Providing for the regulation of supplemental nursing services agencies and healthcare workers platforms by the secretary for aging and disability services.
This bill aims to regulate supplemental nursing services agencies and healthcare workers platforms. It would give the Secretary for Aging and Disability Services oversight authority.
Requiring counties to purchase homesteads at the appraised values set by county appraisers upon applications made by the owners under certain conditions.
This bill requires counties to buy homesteads from owners at appraised values if certain conditions are met. The process would involve county appraisers setting values and owners applying for purchase.