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Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made to establish and maintain Kansas war memorials and providing a property tax exemption for property with Kansas war memorials.
This bill proposes exempting sales taxes on purchases made for Kansas war memorials and providing property tax exemptions for properties that feature these memorials.
Modifying procedures for the citizen petition process to impanel a citizen grand jury under the Kansas code of criminal procedure, limiting criminal liability for good faith conduct by the person who initiates such petitions and any person who signs such petitions and prohibiting diversion agreements related to a true bill of indictment found by a citizen grand jury.
This bill changes how citizen petitions work to start a grand jury investigation. It also protects people who sign these petitions from getting in trouble and prevents certain agreements related to true bills of indictment.
Creating the rural health transformation fund, prescribing powers and duties of the state finance council concerning such fund and the rural health transformation program, crediting all federal moneys for the rural health transformation program to such fund and making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, for the state finance council and other state agencies.
This bill creates a fund to support rural health care transformation. It also gives powers and duties to the state finance council for this program.
Amending the uniform arbitration act of 2000 to make certain agreements to appraise or arbitrate in contracts of insurance invalid and creating exceptions therefor.
This bill aims to make certain agreements in insurance contracts invalid. Specifically, it targets appraisals or arbitration clauses.
Including operating a motor vehicle at a speed of 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit under the crime of reckless driving.
This bill increases the speed threshold for reckless driving in Kansas. It would consider operating a motor vehicle at 100 miles per hour or more, or 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, as reckless driving.
Requiring the county appraiser to conduct a new physical inspection before increasing the valuation of residential real property by more than 15%.
This bill requires county appraisers to physically inspect residential properties before increasing their value by more than 15%. This means they'll need to visit the property and assess its condition before making a significant change.
Requiring data centers to use closed-loop cooling systems to mitigate water consumption.
This bill requires data centers in Kansas to use a specific type of cooling system that recycles water instead of using it once and then discarding it.
Providing an exception to unauthorized practice of law under the Kansas consumer protection act for an employee of the judicial branch or a district court providing a standard form to a member of the public.
This bill would allow employees of the judicial branch or district courts to provide standard forms to the public without being considered unauthorized practitioners of law.
Prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for or against proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to qualified electors.
This bill prohibits government officials and employees from using public resources to promote or oppose proposed constitutional amendments or ballot questions.
Urging the United States department of education to distribute certain federal moneys in the form of block grants to the state.
This bill asks the US Department of Education to give federal money to Kansas in a lump sum, rather than dividing it among specific programs. This would give the state more flexibility in how it uses the funds.
Authorizing cities and counties to levy a 0% sales and use tax on sales of food and food ingredients.
This bill allows cities and counties in Kansas to exempt food and food ingredients from sales tax. This means that when you buy groceries or meals at local restaurants, stores, or markets, you won't have to pay any sales tax.
Invalidating restrictive covenants that limit or prohibit the installation of solar panels and allowing the adoption of reasonable rules by homeowners associations concerning solar panels.
This bill aims to allow homeowners to install solar panels on their properties without restrictions from homeowners associations. It also lets these associations set reasonable rules for solar panel installations.
Providing a refundable income tax credit for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage.
This bill provides a refundable income tax credit for Kansans who buy lockable storage devices for their guns and ammunition.
Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to decrease the assessment percentage used to determine the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes and mobile homes used for residential purposes from 11½% to 9% for purposes of property taxation.
This bill proposes changing a state constitutional rule that affects how residential properties and mobile homes are valued for property taxes. The change would lower the percentage used to determine their value from 11.5% to 9%. This could lead to lower tax bills for homeowners.
Setting a maximum fee for the late payment of rent under the residential landlord and tenant act.
This bill sets a maximum fee that landlords can charge tenants for paying rent late. The goal is to protect renters from excessive fees.
Electing to participate in the federal tax credit for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations and increasing the aggregate tax credit limit on the tax credit for low income students scholarship program.
This bill allows individuals to participate in a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship organizations. It also increases the total amount of tax credits available for low-income students.
Requiring cardiac emergency response plans at all recreational youth facilities, including the placement of automatic external defibrillators.
This bill requires recreational youth facilities in Kansas to have a cardiac emergency response plan and install automatic external defibrillators (AEDs).
Creating the bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund and providing definitions, procedures and requirements for abandoned digital assets.
This bill creates a fund for abandoned digital assets like Bitcoin and sets procedures for handling them. It aims to help people recover lost or forgotten digital currencies.
Enacting the every body can move act to mandate the coverage and payment for prosthetic and orthotic devices in health insurance policies.
This bill requires health insurance policies to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices. This means that people with disabilities or injuries will have access to necessary medical equipment.
Permitting certain healthcare providers to complete health assessments for children enrolled at day care facilities.
This bill allows certain healthcare providers to conduct health assessments for children attending day care facilities. This will help ensure the health and well-being of young children in Kansas.
Authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey real property valued at $5,000,000 or less without further legislative authorization and requiring the submission of an annual report listing any such real property sales to the legislature.
This bill allows the state board of regents to sell small pieces of land without needing further permission from lawmakers. It also requires an annual report on these sales.
Removing the presumption that leased land shall be classified as land devoted to agricultural use for property tax purposes.
This bill changes how Kansas classifies land used for agriculture. Currently, if someone leases land for farming or ranching, it's assumed to be agricultural use for property tax purposes. This bill would remove that assumption.
Prohibiting certain terms in a contract between a health insurer and a dentist and requiring that reviews, audits or investigations of healthcare providers concerning healthcare provider claims be completed within six months.
This bill aims to regulate contracts between health insurers and dentists. It also sets a deadline for reviewing healthcare provider claims.
Providing for the pheasants forever and quail forever distinctive license plates.
This bill proposes creating special license plates for pheasant and quail hunting enthusiasts. The plates would be distinctive and allow these hunters to show their passion.
Mandating insurance coverage of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS).
This bill requires insurance companies to cover treatment for two specific childhood mental health conditions: Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).