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Designating the existing fallen firefighters memorial within the Kansas firefighters museum in Wichita as the official fallen firefighters memorial of the state of Kansas and replacing the Kansas firefighters memorial advisory committee with the Kansas firefighter memorial council; defining the fireworks sales season for seasonal retailers of consumer fireworks, providing for year-round sales by permanent retailers of consumer fireworks, requiring permanent retailers to register with the state fire marshal.
This bill designates a fallen firefighters memorial in Wichita as Kansas' official memorial and creates a new council to oversee it. It also updates rules for selling consumer fireworks.
Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and therefore void.
This bill makes void any property restrictions established between 1948 and 1958 that only allow single-family homes on state educational institution land and contain racial discrimination. This means such restrictions are no longer enforceable.
Sub for SB 193 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Exempting law enforcement agencies who do not provide emergency opioid antagonists pursuant to the statewide protocol from the requirement to procure a physician medical director.
This bill exempts law enforcement agencies that don't provide emergency opioid antagonists from a requirement to have a physician medical director.
Enacting the fostering competitive career opportunities act to remove postsecondary degree requirements from state employment considerations.
This bill removes postsecondary degree requirements from state employment considerations. This means that people without college degrees can be considered for state jobs.
Updating certain definitions, terms and conditions relating to the state banking code.
This bill updates definitions, terms, and conditions related to Kansas' state banking code. It doesn't make any significant changes or add new regulations.
Authorizing the sale or transfer of forfeited firearms under the Kansas standard asset seizure and forfeiture act to a licensed firearm dealer.
This bill allows forfeited firearms to be sold or transferred to licensed firearm dealers. It's part of Kansas' standard asset seizure and forfeiture act.
Providing precedence of child-related orders issued under the protection from abuse act.
This bill ensures that child-related orders issued under the Protection from Abuse Act take precedence over other court orders. This means that courts will prioritize these orders when making decisions about children's well-being.
House Sub for SB 126 - Establishing an advance universal newborn screening program, providing for the reimbursement of certain treatment services and extending the transfer of moneys to the Kansas newborn screening fund, increasing state financial assistance for local health departments under certain circumstances and increasing the annual assessment rate on hospital providers.
This bill establishes a universal newborn screening program that screens babies for certain health conditions. It also increases funding for local health departments and hospital providers.
Substitute for SB 67 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Authorizing registered nurse anesthetists to prescribe, procure and administer drugs consistent with the registered nurse anesthetist's education and qualifications.
This bill allows registered nurse anesthetists (RNs) to prescribe and administer drugs according to their education and qualifications. This means they can provide more direct care to patients.
Substitute for SB 54 by Committee on Judiciary - Limiting discovery and disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements and requiring reporting of such agreements to courts.
This bill limits what information can be shared about agreements between lawyers and third-party companies that fund lawsuits. It also requires courts to be notified when these agreements are used.
Substitute for SB 45 by Committee on Education - Requiring the state board of education to calculate graduation rates for all school districts for purposes of accreditation using an alternative calculation.
This bill requires the state board of education to calculate graduation rates for all school districts using an alternative method. This change is intended for accreditation purposes.
Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.
This bill removes the authority of local health officials to ban public gatherings when necessary to control infectious or contagious diseases.
House Substitute for SB 9 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Prohibiting foreign principals from acquiring interests in real estate in proximity to military installations, state agencies and local government from purchasing drones or critical components of drones from foreign principals or that are manufactured in countries of concern and foreign principals from receiving benefits from economic development programs.
This bill prohibits foreign companies or governments from buying property near military bases, state agencies, and local government offices. It also bans these entities from purchasing drones or critical drone parts made in certain countries.
Providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
This bill allows the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate to adjourn. This means they can stop meeting for a while.
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 the Kansas Constitution requiring voters to be US citizens, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the voting area where they're registered.
Recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day.
This bill recognizes March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day. It does not provide any additional benefits or services to veterans.
Approving an amendment to the gaming compact with the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska concerning sports wagering.
This bill approves an amendment to a gaming compact between Kansas and the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri and Nebraska. The amendment concerns sports wagering.
Senate Substitute for HB 2382 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to include a fetal development presentation as part of the curriculum for any course that addresses human growth, human development or human sexuality and authorizing the state board of education to establish the rate of compensation for members of the board.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to include a presentation on fetal development in courses that cover human growth, development, or sexuality. The state board of education will also be allowed to set compensation rates for its members.
Amending the Kansas revised limited liability company act, the business entity transactions act and the business entity standard treatment act.
This bill updates three laws related to limited liability companies (LLCs) and business transactions. It makes changes to how LLCs are formed and managed.
Enacting the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act and the uniform guardianship, conservatorship and other protective arrangements act.
This bill updates laws about adult guardianship and protective proceedings. It aims to make it easier for courts to handle cases involving adults who need protection or have someone acting on their behalf.
Authorizing the attorney general and the state gaming agency to receive certain additional criminal history records, updating criminal history record language related to the state bank commissioner, requiring the secretary of labor to conduct criminal history record checks on employees who have access to federal tax information and authorizing the secretary of commerce to conduct such checks on final applicants for and employees in certain sensitive positions.
This bill updates how Kansas agencies access criminal history records. It allows certain state officials to receive additional records and requires some employees to undergo background checks.
Authorizing the board of cosmetology to issue temporary location and temporary guest artist permits and establishing criteria therefor.
This bill allows the Kansas Board of Cosmetology to issue temporary permits for cosmetologists to work at a new location or as guest artists. This means more flexibility for beauty professionals and potentially more services available to Kansans.
Enacting the Kansas protected cell captive insurance company act, providing for the redomestication of a foreign or alien captive insurance company and updating certain terms, requirements and conditions of the captive insurance act, reducing insurance company premium tax rates, creating parity between the insurance agent and public adjuster licensing requirements, authorizing insurers to file certain travel insurance policies under the accident and health line of insurance and 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 not later than December 1 of the current year.
This bill updates Kansas laws related to captive insurance companies, travel insurance policies, and licensing requirements for insurance agents and public adjusters. It also reduces premium tax rates for insurance companies.
Senate Substitute for HB 2313 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Prohibiting the use of the artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek and other artificial intelligence platforms controlled by a country of concern on state-owned devices and on any state network and the use of genetic sequencers or operational software used for genetic analysis that is produced in a foreign adversary.
This bill prohibits Kansas state agencies from using certain artificial intelligence platforms and genetic analysis tools if they are controlled by countries considered a threat to national security. This includes the AI platform DeepSeek and any other similar platforms.
Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.
This bill prevents the Kansas Secretary of State from creating policies that conflict with people's sincerely held religious or moral beliefs about sexual orientation or gender identity. It also allows for legal action if these policies are violated.