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Urging Congress to enact immigration reform.
This bill asks Congress to make changes to immigration laws. It's a request for lawmakers in Washington D.C. to pass new rules.
Enacting the patient's right to save act to establish shared savings programs and providing for the duties and requirements of such programs.
This bill aims to establish shared savings programs for patients. It's meant to help people save money on healthcare costs.
Requiring managed care organizations to provide an explanation of benefits to KanCare and CHIP enrollees.
This bill requires managed care organizations to explain their benefits to people enrolled in KanCare and CHIP. This means they'll have to clearly outline what services are covered and how much it costs.
Requiring the state corporation commission to establish uniform siting and permitting standards for certain energy facilities and limiting local governmental actions relating thereto
This bill would require the State Corporation Commission to create uniform rules for building certain energy facilities and limit what local governments can do about it.
Decreasing the number of votes required to not retain a judge of the district court in office from a majority to 40% in judicial districts that have nonpartisan selection of judges and retention elections.
This bill changes how judges are retained in some Kansas courts. Currently, a judge needs more than half of voters' support to stay in office. This bill would lower that threshold to 40%.
Requiring the director of the division of personnel services of the department of administration to add judges of the district court to the state drug screening program.
This bill would require judges of Kansas' district courts to participate in a state drug screening program. The goal is to ensure these judges are tested for drug use as part of their employment.
Requiring the supreme court to develop or procure a court date reminder program for the purpose of sending advance notifications to individuals with scheduled court dates for a criminal case or an infraction and requiring all courts to send certain notifications using such program.
This bill requires the Kansas Supreme Court to develop a program that sends reminders to people with upcoming court dates for criminal cases or infractions.
Providing that certain resultant trusts are not subject to claims of the settlor's creditors.
This bill would protect certain trusts from being claimed by the settlor's creditors. This means that if someone sets up a trust and then gets into financial trouble, their creditors wouldn't be able to take money or assets from the trust.
Modifying an exception to the Kansas Open Records Act concerning software programs for electronic data processing.
This bill modifies an exception to the Kansas Open Records Act regarding software programs for electronic data processing. The change aims to clarify how these programs are handled under the law.
Enacting the Kansas surrogate medical decisions act to establish a hierarchy for identifying a surrogate who would make healthcare decisions and provide associated definitions and provider guidelines.
This bill aims to establish a clear process for identifying someone who can make healthcare decisions if an adult is unable to do so themselves. It sets out a hierarchy of people who can fill this role and provides guidelines for medical providers.
Imposing property tax on new motor vehicles following the 12th month in which a new vehicle was purchased or acquired.
This bill proposes a new property tax on vehicles purchased or acquired within the last year. The tax would be imposed after 12 months.
Imposing property tax on used motor vehicles following the 12th month in which a used vehicle was purchased or acquired.
This bill proposes a new property tax on used motor vehicles purchased or acquired more than 12 months ago. The tax would be imposed after the first year of ownership.
Enacting the affirming parental rights act to require school districts to provide parents with an affirming parental rights document, requiring the investigation of parental rights violations and establishing certain remedies for parents aggrieved by such violations.
This bill requires school districts to provide parents with a document affirming their parental rights. It also establishes procedures for investigating violations of these rights and provides remedies for affected parents.
Establishing the Kansas international trade commission to further international trade between Kansas and other countries, in particular Ireland, Japan and Taiwan, and creating the Kansas international trade commission fund.
This bill creates a commission to promote international trade between Kansas and three countries: Ireland, Japan, and Taiwan. The commission will work to increase trade and economic opportunities for Kansans.
Creating a definition for antique farm vehicle to permit owners of such vehicles to register as an antique vehicle, directing the division of vehicles to design a decal for such vehicles and exempting such registered vehicles from the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
This bill defines 'antique farm vehicle' and allows owners to register it as an antique vehicle. It also requires a special decal and exempts these vehicles from certain commercial driver's license rules.
Requiring each school district board of education to allocate membership association dues to individual board members and prohibiting the payment of such dues if a board member elects not to join such membership association.
This bill requires school district board members to pay membership association dues themselves if they choose not to join. It also ensures that these dues are allocated to individual board members.
Enacting the health care sharing ministries tax deduction act to provide a subtraction modification for qualified health care sharing expenses paid by a qualified individual and certain qualified health care shares received by a qualified individual.
This bill allows individuals who participate in health care sharing ministries to subtract those expenses from their taxable income.
Recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, for their outstanding service to the citizens of our state, our nation and the international community and their promotion of scholarship, service and advocacy
This bill recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for their outstanding service and contributions to Kansas, the US, and internationally. It acknowledges their promotion of scholarship, service, and advocacy.
Commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
This bill commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. It does not propose any new laws or policies.
Increasing the Kansas minimum wage to $16 an hour and making such minimum wage applicable to employers and employees covered under the provisions of the federal fair labor standards act.
This bill aims to increase Kansas' minimum wage to $16 per hour and apply it to employers and employees covered under federal labor laws.
Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity delivered to residential premises for noncommercial use.
This bill proposes exempting sales tax on electricity delivered to residential homes for personal use only. This means homeowners would pay less sales tax when buying electricity.
Enacting the safe and transparent arrest act to require all law enforcement agencies operating in Kansas to adopt a written policy regarding the use of facial coverings and prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a facial covering that conceals or obscures their facial identity in the performance of their duties except as expressly authorized by law.
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Kansas to create a written policy on using facial coverings and prohibits officers from wearing masks that hide their faces while doing their jobs, except when allowed by law.
Repealing the prohibition on municipal establishment of guaranteed income programs.
This bill would allow Kansas cities to create guaranteed income programs, which provide a regular stipend to residents. This could help low-income individuals and families.
Enacting the use of artificial intelligence in medical decisions transparency act and requiring that all medical necessity determinations be made by a competent licensed physician or healthcare professional.
This bill aims to increase transparency when artificial intelligence (AI) is used in medical decisions. It also requires that medical necessity determinations be made by a licensed physician or healthcare professional.
Providing tenants with relief from use by landlords of old eviction or rental arrears records to deny housing.
This bill aims to help tenants by preventing landlords from using old eviction or rental arrears records to deny them housing. It seeks to provide relief for people who have already paid off debts and are trying to rent a new place.