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Enacting the defense of drug delivery act to prohibit manufacturer interference relating to 340B drug distribution.
This bill aims to protect hospitals and clinics that participate in a program called 340B from drug manufacturers interfering with their ability to distribute discounted drugs to low-income patients.
Establishing the business enterprise program oversight task force to review state administration of priority placement for blind vendors on state property, allowing audits on the administration of such program, abolishing the vending facilities account outside the state treasury, establishing the business enterprise program fund in the Kansas department for children and families in the state treasury and transferring moneys from the vending facilities account to the business enterprise program fund.
This bill creates a task force to review how the state prioritizes placing blind vendors on state property. It also allows audits of this program and changes where money is kept.
Designating a portion of U.S. highway 36 as the undersheriff Brandon Gaede memorial highway.
This bill would rename a portion of U.S. highway 36 in Kansas to honor Undersheriff Brandon Gaede.
Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.
This bill changes deadlines for advance voting and voter registration in Kansas. It requires applications for advance ballots to be filed earlier, and extends the time for returning those ballots.
Exempting the state of Kansas from daylight saving time but providing for moving to permanent daylight saving time upon an act of Congress requiring such move.
This bill would exempt Kansas from observing daylight saving time (DST) if a federal law requires it. If Congress doesn't require DST, Kansas would remain on standard time.
Modifying the definition of household income for the homestead property tax refund act, providing for one homestead property tax refund claim form and providing an eligibility exception for claimants who are required to live away from the homestead by reason of health or other hardship, increasing the homestead appraised value thresholds for certain homestead refund claim provisions, extending the period of time to file homestead claims and providing for an increase in the maximum refund allowed, providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the SAFESR tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds the applicable threshold after qualifying in a previous tax year and modifying the household income threshold, providing a cost-of-living adjustment for purposes of the SAFESR tax credit and prohibiting tax sales of residential property for certain qualifying individuals for taxes owed on residential property.
This bill changes how household income is defined for a property tax refund program. It also allows some people who have to leave their homes due to health or hardship to still get the refund.
Permitting highway construction and maintenance vehicles in road construction zones to display flashing amber, white or green lights at all times or flashing white and blue lights on stationary trailers under certain conditions and prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone or a road construction zone.
This bill allows highway construction and maintenance vehicles in road construction zones to display flashing lights at certain times. This includes amber, white, or green lights at all times, or white and blue lights under specific conditions.
Creating the no-impact home-based business fairness act, supporting the development and growth of such businesses by limiting the regulatory power of municipalities.
This bill aims to help home-based businesses by limiting what local governments can regulate. It's meant to support these small operations and let them grow.
Enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters.
This bill aims to limit compensation for people who help veterans navigate benefits. It's part of a broader effort to support Kansas veterans.
Authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities for such nonpublic schools.
This bill allows non-accredited private schools to let students from other non-accredited schools participate in activities like sports or clubs. This means more opportunities for kids who attend these types of schools.
Establishing the born to invest act and requiring the office of vital statistics to provide data to the office of the state treasurer for the distribution of informational materials regarding certain government-administered savings accounts.
This bill creates a program called 'Born to Invest' that aims to help Kansans save money. The state treasurer's office will receive data from the vital statistics office to distribute information about government-administered savings accounts.
Removing obsolete reference to global intangible low-taxed income provided for under the federal internal revenue code in determining Kansas adjusted gross income.
This bill removes an outdated reference to a type of income that's no longer used for calculating Kansas adjusted gross income. This change would simplify how Kansans report their income.
Providing that leased ground owned by a county-recognized community land trust shall be considered as a factor in determining fair market value for property tax purposes.
This bill says that land owned by a community land trust should be considered when determining the fair market value of property for tax purposes.
Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes.
This bill proposes to limit how much property taxes can increase for real estate and mobile homes. It aims to put a cap on these increases.
House Substitute for SB451 by House Committee on Elections - Clarifying when contributions may be accepted for the primary and general elections, prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to voters, requiring campaign finance treasurer reports to include the products and services provided by vendors, requiring reporting of small contributions to the public disclosure commission.
This bill clarifies when campaign contributions can be accepted, prohibits government officials from using public assets for political purposes, and requires more detailed reporting of campaign finances.
Reorganizing certain provisions that apply to foreign insurance companies seeking authorization to do business in Kansas, authorizing the suspension or revocation of a nonresident agent's license without notice and opportunity for a hearing following notification to the commissioner of insurance that such nonresident agent no longer holds a home state license and requiring agents and public adjusters to respond to inquiries from the commissioner.
This bill updates rules for foreign insurance companies operating in Kansas and nonresident insurance agents. It also requires agents and public adjusters to respond to inquiries from the state.
Providing that earned wage access service registrants are subject to the Kansas financial institutions information security act.
This bill requires earned wage access services to follow the same information security guidelines as financial institutions in Kansas. This means these services must take steps to protect customers' personal and financial data.
Eliminating certain stipulations relating to the payment of negotiable instruments on Saturday afternoons or holidays.
This bill changes when certain types of payments can be made. Currently, some payments can't be made on Saturday afternoons or holidays. This bill would eliminate those restrictions.
Prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect.
This bill prohibits the Kansas Secretary for Children and Families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect. Instead, it requires informing reporters of this prohibition and providing information on reporting child abuse and neglect.
Providing income tax credits for the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel and expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and discontinuing income tax credits for qualified alternative-fueled motor vehicle property or fueling station expenditures, agritourism liability insurance, assistive technology contributions, declared disaster capital investment, environmental compliance, owners promoting employment across Kansas and swine facility improvement.
This bill provides income tax credits for selling higher ethanol fuel and buying lockable gun storage. It also ends tax credits for alternative-fueled vehicles and other specific expenses.
Adding kratom to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming amendments to the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance in the criminal code.
This bill would add kratom to a list of highly controlled substances. It also updates the definition of fentanyl-related drugs.
Enacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act, providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act and authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions.
This bill aims to protect intellectual rights and knowledge in Kansas. It also allows students and student organizations to express their political and ideological beliefs.
Prohibiting counsel from suggesting an amount of damages for noneconomic loss in civil actions.
This bill aims to prevent lawyers from suggesting a specific amount of damages for non-monetary losses in civil cases. This means that lawyers would not be able to propose a specific dollar figure for things like emotional distress or pain and suffering.
Removing the authority of the state board of pharmacy to authorize individuals to access the prescription monitoring program database by rules and regulations.
This bill takes away the state board of pharmacy's authority to set rules for who can access the prescription monitoring program database.
House Substitute for SB231 by Committee on Elections - Changing the timing of city, school, community college and certain other municipality elections to fall in even-numbered years and requiring the term of office of municipal elected officials to be either two years or four years.
This bill changes when city, school, community college, and other municipality elections are held. It also sets a minimum term of office for municipal officials to be either two or four years.