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Written Testimony in Support of House Bill 2237 / presented by Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam, Kansas Department of Agriculture.
No full text"February 27, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Appropriations, presented by Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam, Kansas Department of Agriculture.Testimony in support of HB 2237 "The Kansas Department of Agriculture supports HB 2237 as it gives state agencies an additional tool to help with employee retention and recruitment efforts and recognize those who go above and beyond to serve Kansas taxpayers and the agriculture industry. ... Retention and recruiting bonuses will allow for these positions to be filled more quickly and for the agency to uphold its support to agriculture at a lower cost. Even with an increased recruiting and retention bonus, state employees are a more cost-efficient solution than it would be to hire private firms to do state work, which comes at a premium for taxpayer dollars. The agency would also support increasing the cap on bonuses allowed to ensure that we can adequately recognize the sacrifices our staff has to make when responding to emergencies.
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No full text"1.22.2025."
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, House Child Welfare and Foster Care Committee, presented by Secretary Laura Howard, Kansas Department for Children and Families.Presentation giving an overview of DCF's Mission, Administration, and Organization, Prevention & Protection Services and Strengthening Prevention, Entry Into Foster Care, Foster Care Case Mangement, Case Plans & Placements, Foster Homes Per County, Capacity & Need for Foster Parents, Children Missing from Placement, Failure to Place a Child, Foster Care Payments & Budget, and Foundational Changes within the Kansas Department for Children and Families, with a Data Snapshot covering the last 10 years, Federal Outcomes in Performance Management, and Legislative Agenda & Contacts, including 2025 Legislative Initiatives
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No full text"March 6, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Welfare Reform, presented by Dr. Carla Whiteside-Hicks, Director of Economic & Employment Services, Kansas Department for Children and Families.
Includes follow-up information provided by Andrea Warnke, Deputy Director of Government Affairs, on March 13, 2025.
Committee names are taken from the Kansas Legislature website.Testimony in opposition to SB 85. "The bill as written directs the secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) to enter into agreements with other state and federal agencies to allow for the continuous review, comparison and verification of data for food assistance eligibility. The agency must also post data related to non-compliance and fraud investigations at least quarterly on the public website. The agency supports comprehensive eligibility verification and has extensive processes in place, including provisions listed in the bill. The additional provisions in some cases are not legally feasible or they would require significant administrative burden without a strong return on investment given the extensive efforts we already have in place."
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No full textFebruary 27, 2025.
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee, presented by Andrea Warnke, Deputy Director of Government Affairs, Kansas Department for Children and Families.
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Presentation date and committee name taken from Kansas Legislature website.Presentation to give answers to questions raised during previous presentation on the Child Care Subsidy Program
Performance Based Budgeting Metrics for Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board [2025] / presented by Joseph Astrab, Consumer Counsel, Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board.
No full text"March 4, 2025."
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Committee on Utilities, presented by Joseph Astrab, Consumer Counsel, Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board.Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board legislative testimony ; 2025."As shown in the Performance Based Budget Report, the Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board ("CURB") expended substantial time in policy research, advocating for residential and small commercial ratepayers in KCC cases and before the Kansas Legislature and performing outreach programs. ... CURB has met reasonable expectation on these [Performance Based Budget] metrics for FY 2024. In these regards, CURB has intervened in all KCC rate cases filed in FY 2024 as well as 100% of all other KCC cases in which intervention by CURB would be expected. (CURB is not expected to intervene in KCC cases involving certificates of convenience – allowing utilities to serve new areas or changes in certified territories of utilities and cases dealing with rural electric cooperatives, due to the nature of these cases). Savings enjoyed by Kansas ratepayers by virtue of CURB's representation of residential and small commercial ratepayers are shown as significant. In sum, these charts show that CURB performance of the metrics required of it by the State of Kansas was economic and significantly benefited residential and small commercial ratepayers."-- Overview.Overview
Metrics Showing CURB's Value to Kansas Citizens
CURB Work in KCC Dockets
CURB Work in Energy Policy
CURB Work in Legislative Matters
Comparison of Fiscal Year
Other title: House Bill 2037
No full text"January 24, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee, presented by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce.
This same testimony was presented before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Commerce Committee, by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce, on February 26, 2025.Testimony "in support of HB 2037. This bill removes the reference to Wildlife and Parks, expands the membership of the Governor's Council on Travel and Tourism and modifies the Attraction Development Grant program."
Broadband Updates [Senate] / presented by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce.
No full textJanuary 22, 2025.
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Ways and Means Committee, presented by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce.
Presenter's name, presentation date and committee name taken from Kansas Legislature website.Presentation concerning broadband in Kansas. "Established in 2020, KOBD ensures all Kansans have the opportunity to live, work, learn, and compete in a global economy by improving universal access to quality, affordable, and reliable broadband."Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD)
Broadband Grant Programs
Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG)
Capitol Projects Fund (CPF)
Lasting Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (LINC)
Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure (EMMBI)
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD)
USDA: Broadband Technical Assistance
Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK)
Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT)
Developing Online Opportunities and Ready Skills (DOORS)
Future of Broadband in Kansa
Other title: Senate Bill 52
No full text"February 4, 2023."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Commerce Committee, presented by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce.
This same testimony was presented before the Kansas Legislature, House Taxation Committee, by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce, on March 12, 2025.Testimony in support of SB 52. The Kansas Department of Commerce supports SB 52, the Kansas Film and Digital Media Production Development Act. ... With the goal of becoming a national and regional leader in film and media production, this investment package gives Kansas a seat at the table for an industry at the forefront of innovation and job growth. The bill is designed to offer a robust approach to invigorate film and media production in the state. This includes both tax credits and sales tax exemptions
Second Supplement to Preliminary Summary of Legislation: 2025 Kansas Legislature
No full textApril 17, 2025"This publication contains summaries of selected bills passed by the Legislature from April 10, 2025, through adjournment on April 11, 2025. Bills that have not yet been signed by the Governor are included."Children and Youth -- Crimes and Criminal Matters -- Education -- Federal and State Affairs -- Legislature -- State Finances -- Taxation -- Transportation and Motor Vehicle
Other title: House Bill 2031
No full text"January 28, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Transportation, presented by Zach Denney, Director of Government Affairs, Kansas Department of Revenue.Neutral testimony concerning HB 2031. "This bill would allow driving school instructors to hold a valid motorcycle license from any state.