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House Substitute for Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Setting visitor origin requirements for STAR bond projects and providing for enforcement of such requirements, expanding transparency of such projects, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue bonds for such projects, making certain other changes and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.
This bill sets rules for STAR bond projects in Kansas. It requires that a certain percentage of visitors come from outside the state and increases transparency around these projects.
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.
Requiring search warrants to be issued only on the statement of facts sufficient to show probable cause made by a law enforcement officer, warrants issued for failure to appear to be provided to a compensated surety, bond forfeiture to be set aside in certain circumstances and remission if the defendant is returned to custody in certain circumstances and prohibiting a compensated surety from making loans for certain portions of the required minimum appearance bond premium.
This bill aims to improve the process of issuing search warrants and handling bond forfeitures in Kansas. It also sets rules for compensated sureties.
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 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.
Enacting the Kansas transparency in consumer legal funding act.
This bill aims to increase transparency in consumer legal funding. It would require companies that provide upfront cash to people awaiting settlements or judgments to disclose certain information.
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 allows the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to create rules and regulations for monitoring hazardous waste and setting fees for permit applications.
Authorizing any county or city to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages 23 hours a day, seven days a week for the duration of the FIFA 2026 world cup.
This bill would allow counties and cities in Kansas to extend their liquor sales hours during the FIFA 2026 World Cup. This means bars and restaurants could stay open later than usual.
House Substitute for SB 390 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Prohibiting certain additives in food provided by schools as part of certain federal food service programs and permitting federal pesticide warning or labeling requirements to satisfy any state pesticide warning or labeling requirements.
This bill aims to improve school food by prohibiting certain additives and ensuring transparency about pesticides used. It also allows federal guidelines to meet state requirements.
Requiring school districts to verify the household gross earned income of each student who qualifies for free meals under the national school lunch program and requiring legislative authorization to receive special assistance payments under federal law.
This bill requires school districts to verify the income of students who qualify for free meals under a federal program. It also requires legislative approval to receive special payments.
Authorizing animal shelters to place certain animals needing treatment or care in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.
This bill allows animal shelters to place animals needing medical care or attention into foster homes. It also requires shelters to display photos of available animals at locations other than the shelter during a certain period.
Requiring the county appraiser to submit a single property appraisal report at the valuation appeal hearing before the regular division of the state board of tax appeals.
This bill requires county appraisers to submit a single property appraisal report at valuation appeal hearings before the state board of tax appeals. This would provide a unified record for appeals.
Changing the requirement that the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight meet in January and April to meeting at least once each quarter.
This bill changes when a committee that oversees home care services and KanCare meets. Instead of meeting twice a year, they'll meet at least once every three months.
Providing additional requirements for applications to the water technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund, including the requirement that applicants demonstrate the availability of a 25-year water supply, prohibiting grants for issues related to water rights that are impaired by another other water right, prioritizing applications based on various criteria and mandating annual submissions on September 15.
This bill adds requirements for applying to two state funds that help with water projects. Applicants must show they have a reliable water supply for at least 25 years and can't get grants if their water rights are blocked by someone else's.