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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.
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.
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.
Providing for the delta waterfowl distinctive license plate.
This bill proposes creating a distinctive license plate for delta waterfowl enthusiasts. The plate would be available for purchase by Kansans who support conservation efforts.
Permitting a licensee to request that such licensee's mailing address be provided on a driver's license.
This bill would allow a driver's license holder to request that their mailing address be included on their license.
Establishing the developing veterinary medicine in rural Kansas program within the Kansas department of agriculture and providing financial assistance and support to certain veterinarians practicing in rural communities.
This bill aims to support veterinarians practicing in rural Kansas communities by providing financial assistance and resources. The program would be established within the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Increasing the amount of moneys transferred from the state general fund to the state water plan fund and from the state water plan fund to the water technical assistance fund and the water project grant fund.
This bill increases the amount of money transferred from the state's general fund to two funds that support water projects and technical assistance. The goal is to provide more funding for these programs.
Requiring certain 340B entities to report annually to the Kansas department of insurance on certain costs, savings and payments made under the federal 340B drug pricing program.
This bill requires certain organizations that participate in a federal drug pricing program called 340B to report their costs, savings, and payments to the Kansas Department of Insurance each year.
Establishing the relocation reimbursement assistance fund to provide reimbursement assistance to communications service providers that are required to relocate facilities located in the public right-of-way pursuant to an order or directive of a municipality.
This bill creates a fund to help communications companies like phone and internet providers pay for relocating their facilities when a city orders them to do so.
Requiring a person transmitting or delivering a ballot on behalf of another voter to include such person's driver's license number in the written statement on the ballot envelope.
This bill requires someone helping another person vote by mail to include their driver's license number on the ballot envelope. This applies when a voter asks for help filling out or returning their absentee ballot.
Requiring children to be toilet trained to enroll in and attend kindergarten in any public school and providing certain exceptions thereto.
This bill requires children to be toilet trained before enrolling in and attending kindergarten in public schools. It allows for certain exceptions.
Enacting the professionals' freedom of expression act to provide protection for professionals and businesses against adverse action as a result of an expression of beliefs of such professional or business that is unrelated to such profession or business.
This bill aims to protect professionals and businesses from negative consequences if they express personal beliefs that aren't related to their work.
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 would move city, school, community college, and certain municipality elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. It also proposes that municipal elected officials' terms be either two or four years.
Providing exceptions to the automatic termination of candidate campaign accounts.
This bill proposes exceptions to the automatic termination of candidate campaign accounts. This means that candidates who run for office may be able to keep their campaign funds open longer than usual.
Providing for a presidential preference primary election every four years commencing in 2028 and aligning the special election date in March with the presidential preference primary election date.
This bill proposes holding a presidential preference primary election every four years starting in 2028. It also aligns the special election date in March with this new primary election.