Bills & Legislation

Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist, fascist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.

Kenneth CollinsRepublican

Allowing for a public library taxing district to withdraw from a regional system of cooperating libraries with no discretion regarding approval of such withdrawal by the state library board.

Steven K. HoweRepublican

Prohibiting the commencement of each school term prior to Labor Day.

Bill RhileyRepublican

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.

Amending the Kansas act against discrimination to include sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and status as a veteran.

Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities and creating criminal penalties for violation thereof.

Establishing an advance universal newborn screening program, providing for the reimbursement of certain treatment services and extending the transfer of moneys to the Kansas newborn screening fund.

Providing that prior convictions of a crime that is determined unconstitutional by an appellate court shall not be used for criminal history scoring purposes unless the basis of the determination of unconstitutionality by the appellate court is later overruled or reversed.

Amending the definition of land devoted to agricultural use to include trail rides as a ranching activity to qualify as an agritourism activity.

Providing funding for the state historical society to issue a scope statement, plan the work to be accomplished and issue a request for proposals for a master plan for the Quindaro ruins archaeological park in Wyandotte county, Kansas, and implement such master plan.

Senate Substitute for HB 2396 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Authorizing the use of a protest petition to limit funding of a taxing jurisdiction by property tax revenues exceeding a certain amount, providing for a protest petition notice to be sent to taxpayers and modifying the content requirements of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice.

Increasing state financial assistance for local health departments under certain circumstances.

Establishing the property tax use value for residential real property, real property used for commercial and industrial purposes and mobile homes used for residential purposes.

Establishing the shelter to home pet rescue act providing for an income tax credit for medical expenses spent on adopted cats and dogs.

Facilitating nursing workforce development by setting education levels for instructors at nursing schools as a requirement for state approval.

Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases and sales made by the friends of cedar crest association.

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Jackson county for the purpose of supporting hospital services in the county.

Prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun in the state capitol and providing exceptions for law enforcement and members of the military.

Requiring certain prior convictions to be considered in determining bond when a person is arrested for certain sex offenses.

Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program.

Authorizing cities and counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question and to levy such tax if approved by the electors of a city or county, requiring resubmission of the question, if approved, to the electors every 10 years, allowing certain credits and exemptions against the tax, providing for deductions by public and private employers of the tax from employee earnings and providing that revenue from any such tax be pledged for certain purposes.

Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property located in Johnson county to the Shawnee Tribe; requiring deeds and conveyances contain restrictive covenants prohibiting any gaming or gambling on such property; requiring a report by the Shawnee Tribe every two years for a 10-year period to the joint committee on state-tribal relations regarding the rehabilitation of the property and consultations with other tribes.

Requiring the Kansas children's cabinet and the department of health and environment to implement a pilot program to offer health services, telehealth consultations and medication reimbursements to child care providers, while prohibiting stricter local regulations, allowing local registration of providers, increasing state funding for the child and adult care food program and providing free training and education materials to providers.

Senate Substitute for HB 2382 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to include a fetal development presentation as part of the curriculum for any course that addresses human growth, human development or human sexuality and authorizing the state board of education to establish the rate of compensation for members of the board.

Establishing the safe and secure firearm detection program in the office of the attorney general, providing for certain entities to use firearm detection software, establishing the safe and secure firearm detection fund and transferring funds from the state general fund to support the program.

Requiring the Kansas bureau of investigation to establish a Kansas voluntary do-not-sell firearms list to prevent the purchase of firearms by any person who voluntarily registers to be placed on the list.

Transferring the licensure of on-premise cereal malt beverage retailers and off-premise cereal malt beverage retailers from cities and counties to the alcoholic beverage control division of the department of revenue; allowing continued local licensure by cities or counties.

Providing that countywide retailers' sales tax is apportioned based on tangible property tax levies remain unchanged until December 31, 2026.

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the healthcare access for working Kansans (HAWK) act.

Creating the crime of unlawful approach of a first responder and providing penalties therefore, requiring traffic laws that apply to local and state law enforcement to apply to federal law enforcement; including federal law enforcement in the definitions used in the crime of interference with law enforcement; including buildings owned by the United States in the crime of interference with the conduct of public business of public buildings; including enforcement of federal laws and executive orders in the exceptions from liability in the tort claims act, relating to the enforcement of detainers issued by the United States immigration and customs enforcement by a county sheriff operating a county jail; requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage of law enforcement agencies enforcing federal law; requiring the state to pay certain judgements in federal civil actions and provide legal representation by the attorney general, exempting section 287(g) federal immigration agreements from certain provisions of the interlocal cooperation act.

Providing for the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.

Requiring additional licensing requirements for assisted living facilities with dementia care.

Allowing pharmacists to administer certain vaccines to children and adults pursuant to a vaccination protocol.

Expanding the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors, specifying continuing education requirements, increasing the required amount of professional liability insurance and modifying certain provisions relating to the licensure and regulations of naturopathic doctors.

Providing naturopathic doctors a certificate of authorization for a business entity to practice medicine.

Requiring the department of administration to report identifying information of persons who claim Kansas lottery or gambling prize winnings in excess of $5,000 to the department of health and environment.

Prohibiting certain health insurers from requiring cost-sharing for nonopioid prescription drugs or providing less favorable coverage for such drug than that for opioid or narcotic prescription drugs for the treatment of pain.

Requiring the board of county commissioners or the city governing body to refer the proposed creation of a conservation easement to the appropriate planning commission for review and recommendation; providing the board of county commissioners or the city shall approve or deny the creation of conservation easements.

Abolishing the nursing scholarship program and creating the Kansas healthcare service scholarship program to include part-time students and expand the list of eligible programs.

Requiring able-bodied adults and work registrants without dependents under six years of age to participate in an employment training program as a condition of receiving food assistance.

Directing the secretary for children and families to review and compare data for public assistance program eligibility.

Modifying provisions related to series limited liability companies.

Amending the uniform nonparent visitation act to modify the evidentiary standard for awarding visitation to a nonparent.

Providing an exception to the crime of unlawful possession of controlled substances for residents of Kansas who possess marijuana and are disabled veterans with a valid medical marijuana card issued by any state.

Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect except when reporting would violate the penitential communication privilege and requiring training for persons obligated to report abuse and neglect.

Requiring that certain written information be provided to patients when a physician or healthcare provider administers or prescribes any medicine or drug for the purpose of inducing an abortion.

Authorizing law enforcement officers to conduct investigations of violations of the scrap metal theft reduction act.