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Requiring school districts to provide fentanyl abuse education programs and maintain supplies of naloxone in each school.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to provide education programs about fentanyl abuse and maintain naloxone supplies at each school.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made by radical life inc.
This bill proposes exempting Radical Life Inc. from paying sales tax on purchases made by the organization.
Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Jackson county for the purpose of supporting hospital services in the county.
This bill would allow Jackson County retailers to charge a sales tax to support local hospital services. The revenue generated would go towards supporting these services.
Providing that countywide retailers' sales tax is apportioned based on tangible property tax levies remain unchanged until December 31, 2026.
This bill keeps the current way of dividing countywide sales tax revenue until December 31, 2026. It does not change how this money is shared.
Providing for the apportionment of business income by the single sales factor and the apportionment of financial institution income by the receipts factor, deductions from income when using the single sales factor and receipts factor, the decrease in corporate income tax rates determining when sales other than tangible personal property are made in the state and excluding sales of a unitary business group of electric and natural gas public utilities.
This bill changes how Kansas calculates business income tax for companies that sell intangible goods and services. It also updates rules for financial institutions.
Substitute for HB 2234 by Committee on Taxation - Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made by Junction City main street, inc.
This bill proposes exempting Junction City Main Street, Inc. from paying sales tax on purchases it makes.
Permitting local authorities with jurisdiction over city residence districts to reduce the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without an engineering and traffic investigation.
This bill allows local authorities to lower the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour for city residence districts without conducting a special traffic study.
Excluding from sales taxation the service of installing or applying tangible personal property for the reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair or replacement of a building or facility.
This bill would exempt from sales tax services that install or apply tangible property for building reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair, or replacement.
Establishing requirements for the development, construction, modification, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of certain industrial energy facilities and providing jurisdiction to the state corporation commission to control and permit such development, construction, modification, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of such facilities.
This bill sets rules for building, maintaining, and closing certain industrial energy facilities. It gives the state corporation commission authority to oversee these processes.
Establishing Erin's law to require school districts to provide training and age-appropriate student instruction on the identification and reporting of signs of child sexual abuse.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to provide training and instruction on identifying and reporting signs of child sexual abuse. The goal is to help students recognize and respond appropriately if they or someone they know is a victim.
Requiring the state board of regents to adopt rules and regulations to prohibit state moneys from being allocated for certain low-earning outcome programs and prohibiting political subdivisions from allocating state moneys for certain low-earning outcome programs.
This bill aims to stop state funds from being used for certain programs that don't lead to good job outcomes. It also prohibits local governments from using these funds for similar programs.
Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in school or construction zones and providing penalties for violations thereof.
This bill proposes banning phone use while driving in school or construction zones. It also outlines penalties for violators.
Providing that under rental agreements governed by the residential landlord tenant act, a landlord is required to accept multiple payment amounts as long as rent is paid on time and in full and to count certain income when considering a tenant or prospective tenant's qualifications for housing.
This bill requires landlords to accept multiple payment amounts as long as rent is paid on time and in full. It also says that certain income should be counted when considering a tenant's qualifications for housing.
Providing a property tax exemption for real property owned by a not-for-profit organization and used to provide affordable housing.
This bill proposes exempting from property taxes real estate owned by non-profit organizations that provide affordable housing. This means these organizations would pay less in property taxes.
Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of manufactured homes mobile homes and modular homes and materials and services used by a contractor when constructing or remodeling affordable housing for certain organizations.
This bill proposes exempting sales tax for manufactured homes, mobile homes, and modular homes sold to certain organizations that build or renovate affordable housing. This exemption would also apply to materials and services used by contractors for these projects.
Providing that future income and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding tax receipt revenues.
This bill proposes that future decreases in income and privilege taxes be tied to exceeding tax revenue targets. This means that if tax revenues don't meet certain thresholds, tax rates won't decrease.
Requiring the office of each state officer to keep and maintain records of information concerning all travel locations and expenses of the state officer that were paid or reimbursed by the state during each fiscal year and provide such records of information upon request by a member of the public.
This bill requires state officers to keep records of their travel locations and expenses paid or reimbursed by the state. The public can request these records.
Adding and removing certain substances in schedules I, III and IV of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming changes to the criminal code definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance.
This bill proposes changes to Kansas' controlled substances laws by adding and removing certain drugs from schedules I, III, and IV. It also updates the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substances.
Requiring hospitals to screen all patients for eligibility for such hospital's financial assistance program or charity care policy.
This bill requires hospitals in Kansas to screen all patients for eligibility in their financial assistance programs or charity care policies.
Requiring expedited procedures for children who are under two years of age at the time that a petition is filed requesting such child be adjudicated to be a child in need of care, requiring permanency for such a child within 12 months and directing the secretary to report on such expedited procedures.
This bill aims to speed up the process for children under two years old who are in need of care. It also sets a goal to achieve permanency for these young children within 12 months.
Decreasing the minimum age requirement from age seven to six for compulsory school attendance of students.
This bill would lower the minimum age for compulsory school attendance from seven years old to six years old.
Providing for permanent seizures of animals in instances when the owner violates county resolutions and authorizing judges of competent jurisdiction to order such seizures.
This bill allows judges to order permanent seizures of animals when their owners break county rules. This can happen if someone doesn't follow animal care guidelines or neglects their pets.
Removing certain terms relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
This bill aims to remove certain terms related to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The goal is to update language and terminology used in Kansas laws.
Modifying the requirements for student cohorts and achievement goals for school district at-risk accountability plans.
This bill changes how Kansas school districts track student progress and set goals for students who are at risk of falling behind. It focuses on modifying requirements for different groups of students within a district.
Requiring landlords to comply with a default maintenance code if the rental property is in a city or county that has not adopted a maintenance code.
This bill requires landlords in cities or counties without a maintenance code to follow a default code. This ensures minimum standards for rental properties.