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Other title: Senate Bill 197, Sales Tax and Revenue Bond Extension
No full textMarch 10, 2025.
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development, presented by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce.
Includes: STAR Bond District Numbers.
Committee name taken from Kansas Legislature website.Testimony in support of SB 197. "This bill extends the sunset on the STAR Bond program from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028. With the STAR Bond program booming, the agency is excited to continue the success. ... STAR Bonds play an important role in growing the Kansas economy. It is a unique program that creates tourism and entertainment attractions. We look forward to supporting our current projects and working to establish new ones.
Other title: Senate Bill 283
No full textMarch 5, 2025.
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee, presented by Joshua Jefferson, Deputy Secretary of Business Development, Kansas Department of Commerce.Testimony in strong opposition to SB 283. "This bill ends three critical economic development tools utilized by businesses across the state and managed by Commerce: Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK), the High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP) and the Job Creation Fund (JCF). Last year, Kansas was honored with a Gold Shovel Award for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition reflects our sustained excellence in business attraction and economic development and serves as a testament to the momentum we have built ensuring Kansas remains an attractive place for new and expanding businesses. Ending programs like PEAK, HPIP and JCF will crush established Kansas companies, send the wrong message to the business world and jeopardize our thriving economy.
Neutral Testimony on Senate Bill 170 / presented by Lynn Retz, Director Government Relations, Kansas Corporation Commission.
No full text"February 12, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Utilities Committee, presented by Lynn Retz, Director Government Relations, Kansas Corporation Commission.Neutral testimony concerning SB 170. "With regard to the modification to Section 1(b) we are not opposed to providing recommendations around energy efficiency standards for residential, commercial or industrial structures. Were this bill to become law, we would likely utilize a consultant to identify building code standards across the state and identify best practices around building codes for residential, commercial, and industrial. We would conduct this in a fuel source neutral perspective.
Other titles: Unemployment Insurance System Unemployment Insurance Technology Enhancement (UITE)
No full textJune 10, 2025.
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Committee on Government Efficiency, presented by Amber Shultz, Secretary of Labor, Kansas Department of Labor.
Presentation date and committee name taken from Kansas Legislature website.Presentation discussing the unemployment insurance system in Kansas, specifically the new Unemployment Insurance Technology Enhancement (UITE) program, and how this new technology improves program administration and accuracy, makes the system more efficient and streamlined and reduces processing time, its usefulness for unemployment insurance claimants and employers, and how it positively affects benefits administration, tax administration, and call center turnover and efficiency.Unemployment Insurance Technology Enhancement (UITE)
Idea: A Modern, Digital UI Solution That Transforms Program Administration
Impact: Transformation for the People of Kansas
UITE for Claimants
UITE for Employers
Efficiencies for UI Benefits Administration
Efficiencies for UI Tax Administration
Interagency Efficiencie
Preliminary Summary of Legislation: 2025 Kansas Legislature.
No full text"March 27, 2025""This publication contains summaries of selected bills passed by the Legislature as of the end of the legislative day on March 21, 2025. Bills that have not yet been signed by the Governor are included."Agriculture and Natural Resources
Business, Commerce, and Labor
Education
Elections and Ethics
Federal and State Affairs
Health
Judiciary
Legislature
Local Government
Open Records
Professions and Occupations
Public Safety
Social Services
State Finances
State Government
Taxation
Transportation and Motor Vehicles
Veterans and Military
Water
Numerical Index of Bill
Other title: House Bill 2168
No full text"February 11, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Transportation Committee, presented by Zach Denney, Director of Government Affairs, Kansas Department of Revenue.
This same testimony was presented before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Transportation Committee, by Zach Denney, Director of Government Affairs, Kansas Department of Revenue, on February 27, 2025.Testimony in support of HB 2168. "HB 2168 was requested by the Division of Vehicles (DOV) and this bill would create blackout-style distinctive license plate. This design has a plain black background with white text. The Division of Vehicles would receive the royalty fee from sales of the blackout plate which would be deposited into a newly created license plate replacement fund to be used exclusively by the Division to fund license plate replacements.
Other title: Legislative Briefing
No full text"January 2025."
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, House Federal and State Affairs Committee, presented by Debbi Beavers, Director, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, Kansas Department of Revenue.
Committee name taken from Kansas Legislature website.Presentation giving an overview of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, discussing ABC's mission and priorities, 2024 legislative changes to liquor laws, problems with shipments of alcoholic liquor to Kansas residents, hot topics like THC infused beverages and distributor requirements, organization and administration, liquor licenses issued, various liquor taxes, liquor law enforcement, and licensee surveys, with statistics and charts
Neutral Testimony of the Kansas Department of Revenue on House Bill 2094 / presented by Kasey Skidmore, Attorney, Kansas Department of Revenue.
No full text"February 11, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Federal and State Affairs, presented by Kasey Skidmore, Attorney, Kansas Department of Revenue.Neutral testimony concerning HB 2094. "This bill authorizes the sale of electronic cigarettes and its corresponding cartridges, pods, or liquids in vending machines. Historically, the only product allowed to be sold in vending machines are the traditional packages of cigarettes.
Other title: Senate Bill 119
No full text"March 17, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Transportation Committee, presented by Ted Smith, Chief Counsel, Kansas Department of Revenue.Neutral testimony concerning SB 119. "Before 2012, vehicle titling in Kansas could be a cumbersome process. County treasurers received vehicle title applications, performed an initial review, issued registrations, and then mailed the physical documents to the Kansas Division of Vehicles (DOV) for further review and final approval. DOV staff had to scan each piece of paperwork individually, creating a slow and inefficient process. Unfortunately, problems were common. If DOV identified a mistake or incomplete information, resolving the issue often proved challenging. ... By 2012, we had about one million vehicle title applications stuck in limbo—an enormous backlog that contributed to difficulties when transitioning to a new statewide system. In 2012, scanning equipment was provided to county treasurers, enabling documents to be scanned at the point of application. These changes empowered county treasurers to approve titles—previously a DOV responsibility—significantly streamlining operations. ... On the topic of fees, Kansas charges a $10 title fee, a rate that has remained unchanged for the last twenty-two years. ... While KDOR remains neutral on SB 119—recognizing it's the Legislature's role to set policy on taxes and the Governor's responsibility to manage state budgets—we see our role as somewhat as a baseball coach responsible for fielding the best possible team.
Other title: Relating to Orders for Utilites Located on Highway Right of Way to Move and Compensation Therefore
No full text"February 5, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Utilities Committee, presented by Gelene Savage, Chief Counsel, Kansas Department of Transportation.Testimony in opposition to SB 57. "The highway right of way is free of charge to the utility. The utility does not pay for an easement when using highway right of way, nor pays KDOT a permit fee or any other type of compensation. If the utility decides to install on highway right of way and KDOT requires the utility to relocate to another part of the highway right of way as part of a highway project, the utility bears the cost of the relocation. SB 57 as introduced contains contradictory provisions. K.S.A. 68-415 currently provides, and the bill does not amend, that utilities located on highway right of way must pay for their own modification or relocation if KDOT requires the modification or relocation. ... The bill would amend K.S.A. 68-415 to add language that would require KDOT to reimburse utilities for the costs incurred by such utility to modify or relocate the utility on KDOT's order. ... The bill appears to shift utility relocation costs by having agencies, cities, and counties reimburse utilities and the amendment of current statute appears to require KDOT to pay the costs of utilities located on highway right of way to modify or relocate if required by a KDOT project. ... When KDOT pays for the cost of relocation, the cost is born by persons who purchase motor fuels, pay sales tax and register vehicles. When a utility pays for the cost of relocation, one would assume the cost is borne by the utility's customers who use the service provided by the utility.