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Ways and Means

  • Committee Assistant: Nancy Fontaine 785-296-3775
  • Nancy.Fontaine@Senate.ks.gov

    • Meeting Day: Daily Time: 10:30 am Location: 548-S

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    Bills, Resolutions and Appointments

    Bills In Committee
    SB110 - Authorizing the issuance of bonds for the construction of a state veterans home.
    SB117 - Enacting the Kansas electricity bill reduction bonds act and authorizing the state corporation commission to issue securitized ratepayer-backed K-EBRA bonds for electric utility property.
    SB134 - Requiring state agencies to draft and implement minimum staffing plans.
    SB140 - Updating membership and requirements of the Kansas state employees health care commission to better reflect the current population of individuals eligible to participate in the state healthcare benefits program.
    SB232 - Providing for COVID-19 hazard pay for teachers.
    SB249 - Creating additional reporting requirements for all state agencies for certain information technology projects.
    SB250 - Amending the Kansas cybersecurity act to require security training for all state agencies and provide for certain information to be provided to the joint committee on information technology.
    SB266 - Amortizing the state and school KPERS unfunded actuarial liability over a 24-year period and eliminating certain level-dollar employer contribution payments.
    SB268 - Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal years 2021 through 2032 for various state agencies and revising the pooled money investment portfolio repayment schedule.
    SB280 - Modifying the distribution of the levy on fire insurance business premiums to the state fire marshal fee fund, the emergency medical services operating fund and the fire service training program fund.
    SB289 - Enacting the frontline service pay act to provide additional compensation to Kansas employees at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 and who are engaged in essential work for the state of Kansas.
    SB299 - Increasing the compensation of members of the state banking board.
    HB2397 - Appropriations for FY 2021, FY 2022, FY 2023 and FY 2024 for various state agencies.
    Sponsored Bills
    SB52 - Creating the Sedgwick county urban area nuisance abatement act.
    SB53 - Establishing the membership of the Sedgwick county charter commission which, if created, will review and recommend changes regarding the structure of county government.
    SB54 - Authorizing judges to extend protection from abuse orders for more reasons and tolling time when subject of the order is in prison.
    SB113 - Creating the distracted driving violation and prohibiting the use of a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle.
    SB117 - Enacting the Kansas electricity bill reduction bonds act and authorizing the state corporation commission to issue securitized ratepayer-backed K-EBRA bonds for electric utility property.
    SB136 - Abolishing the death penalty and creating the crime of aggravated murder.
    SB145 - Authorizing the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism to purchase land in Kingman county.
    SB154 - Increasing reimbursement rates for providers of home and community-based services under the intellectual or developmental disability waiver, making appropriations for such rates and providing for legislative review of the waiting list for such services.
    SB155 - Expanding newborn screening services and increasing transfers from the medical assistance fee fund to the Kansas newborn screening fund.
    SB168 - Updating certain provisions of the prescription monitoring program act relating to program data, storage and access, increasing the membership of the advisory committee and providing for setup and annual maintenance fees for program data integration
    SB169 - Authorizing the legislative coordinating council to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns in the state capitol.
    SB170 - Making permanent provisions for the advisory committee on trauma and the statewide trauma system regional council to conduct closed meetings and keep privileged records regarding trauma cases.
    SB171 - Providing for adjusted sales tax rates for food and food ingredients.
    SB222 - Excluding hypothetical leased fee when determining fair market value for property taxation purposes.
    SB223 - Allowing the exercise of eminent domain for the purpose of conducting carbon dioxide in pipes.
    SB224 - Establishing maximum length for trains to operate in Kansas and providing for penalties for violations.
    SB225 - Providing affiliation with the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system by the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism for membership of certain law enforcement officers and employees.
    SB226 - Providing a sales tax exemption for area agencies on aging for certain purchases of tangible personal property and services.
    SB236 - Establishing the Kansas commission for the United States semiquincentennial.
    SB248 - Updating certain definitions, referral to specialty services and coordination of care provisions in the Kansas telemedicine act.
    SB249 - Creating additional reporting requirements for all state agencies for certain information technology projects.
    SB250 - Amending the Kansas cybersecurity act to require security training for all state agencies and provide for certain information to be provided to the joint committee on information technology.
    SB251 - Updating statutes relating to the powers, duties and functions of the state board of pharmacy.
    SB259 - Providing that the testimony of an examining healthcare provider may be submitted in evidence by the provider's medical report in workers compensation cases.
    SB260 - Requiring an elected office holder or candidate for office to remove endorsements from social media within 90 days of a written request by an individual or organization.
    SB261 - Establishing the asbestos remediation fund for fees and penalties collected as part of the Kansas asbestos control program.
    SB263 - Eliminating the reduction of child day care services assistance tax credit in subsequent years and limitations on eligible corporations and providing a credit for employer payments to organizations for child day care services access.
    SB264 - Enacting the Kansas fights addiction act to establish a grant program for the purpose of preventing, reducing, treating and mitigating the effects of substance abuse and addiction.
    SB265 - Providing a KPERS death and long-term disability employer contribution moratorium.
    SB266 - Amortizing the state and school KPERS unfunded actuarial liability over a 24-year period and eliminating certain level-dollar employer contribution payments.
    SB267 - Substitute for SB 267 by Committee on Ways and Means - Appropriations for FY 2021, FY 2022, FY 2023 and FY 2024 for various state agencies.
    SB268 - Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal years 2021 through 2032 for various state agencies and revising the pooled money investment portfolio repayment schedule.
    SB277 - Authorizing continuation of the 20 mill statewide property tax levy for schools and the exemption of a portion of residential property from such levy.
    SB278 - Requiring recipients of a distinctive license plate fee to file a report detailing money received and expenditures.
    SB280 - Modifying the distribution of the levy on fire insurance business premiums to the state fire marshal fee fund, the emergency medical services operating fund and the fire service training program fund.
    SB281 - Changing unemployment insurance disqualification provisions for fraud, part-time employment for educational institutions and receipt of pensions.
    SB288 - Enacting the technology-enabled trust bank act, providing requirements, fiduciary powers, duties, functions and limitations for trust banks and the administration thereof by the bank commissioner and creating an income and privilege tax credit for certain qualified distributions from trust banks.
    SB289 - Enacting the frontline service pay act to provide additional compensation to Kansas employees at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 and who are engaged in essential work for the state of Kansas.
    SB290 - Increasing healthcare stabilization fund minimum professional liability insurance coverage requirements, changing the membership of the board of governors of such fund and adding options and increasing time for service of process thereon.
    SB291 - Increasing the minimum wage by $1 per year to $15 an hour by 2027.
    SB299 - Increasing the compensation of members of the state banking board.
    SB305 - Requiring each law enforcement agency that utilizes automated license plate recognition systems to adopt and maintain a detailed, written policy relating to the use and operation of such systems and prescribing restrictions and requirements relating to the collection, storage and sharing of captured license plate data.
    Sponsored Resolutions - 2021 Legislative Session
    SCR1609 - Proposing a constitutional amendment that provides for legislative oversight of rules and regulations adopted by executive branch agencies and officials.
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    • 2021. Powered by KLISS. Rendered: 2021-04-16T09:24:34. Head Rev No: 366502(I)