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Testimony in Support of Senate Bill 89 [House] / presented by Samantha Bonifas, Policy Intern and Flinchbaugh Fellow, Kansas Department of Agriculture.
No full text"March 6, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resource, presented by Samantha Bonifas, Policy Intern and Flinchbaugh Fellow, Kansas Department of Agriculture.Testimony in support of Senate Bill 89. "The poultry industry in the United States has experienced remarkable growth, largely due to NPIP, which combats diseases like pullorum-typhoid that have previously hindered production. By introducing disease testing and certification programs, the NPIP helped the poultry industry to grow, including expansion on the national level of both small-scale and commercial operations. ... Since 1945, Kansas has participated in the NPIP. ... SB 89 would enable KDA to assess a participant fee for any entity or person who wants to voluntarily participate in the NPIP program. This participation fee would not exceed 100 per location. If an individual or business wanted to perform their own testing, KDA would continue to work with outside certified individuals who may elect to become a certified tester for pullorum-typhoid. Under SB 89, those interested in becoming a certified tester would be charged a fee not to exceed $50. Once certified, an individual would be capable of performing poultry disease diagnostic services pursuant to the poultry disease control act."
Agriculture and Water / presented by Kelsey Olson, Deputy Secretary, Kansas Department of Agriculture.
No full text"January 23, 2025."
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Water, presented by Kelsey Olson, Deputy Secretary, Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Committee name taken from Kansas Legislature website.Presentation discussing agriculture in Kansas, including agriculture's economic impact in Kansas, agricultural productivity, labor statistics, Kansas' rank in U.S. agriculture, the total value of agricultural production, export statistics, worldwide destinations, agricultural commodities exported, and the importance and availability of water, drought, aquifers, and water use in agriculture
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No full text"March 6, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Welfare Reform, presented by Carla Whiteside-Hicks, Director of Economic and Employment Services, Kansas Department for Children and Families.
This same testimony, with minor changes, was presented before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Committee on Government Efficiency, by Dr. Carla Whiteside-Hicks, Director of Economic & Employment Services, Kansas Department for Children and Families, on February 4, 2025.
Committee names are taken from the Kansas Legislature website.Testimony in opposition to SB 79. "a bill directing the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) to request a waiver from federal partners that prohibits the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance benefits, and to continuing to submit such a waiver until it has been granted."
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No full textJanuary 16, 2025.
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, House Child Welfare and Foster Care Committee, presented by Laura Howard, Secretary, Kansas Department for Children and Families.
Presenters names and presentation date are taken from the Kansas Legislature website.
Includes a copy of Executive Order 25-01, provided by Marc Altenbernt, General Counsel, Kansas Department for Children and Families.
Title supplied by cataloger."Informational hearing on Executive Order 25-01, which directs the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) to preserve federal cash benefits for eligible youth in care. ... Through long standing practice, most states, including Kansas, apply for benefits on behalf of eligible children, then use those funds to reimburse themselves for the cost of providing essential food, clothing, and shelter. ... The Executive Order directs DCF to begin halting the practice of utilizing a child's federal benefits to reimburse themselves for the cost of care.
Informational Briefing on Abandoned Wells [2025] / presented by Ryan A. Hoffman, Director, Conservation Division, Kansas Corporation Commission.
No full text"February 4, 2025."
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, presented by Ryan A. Hoffman, Director, Conservation Division, Kansas Corporation Commission.
This same presentation, with minor changes, was presented before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Committee on Utilities, by Ryan A. Hoffman, Director, Conservation Division, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, on February 26, 2025.Presentation concerning abandoned wells, the state plugging program and how it is financed, including changes made and federal grants, as well as statistics on the number of wells plugged and the cost per well
Other title: Tables of Grantees Kansas Office of Broadband Development
No full textJanuary 29, 2025.
Presentation 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 Ways and Means Committee, by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce, on January 22, 2025.
Presenter's name, presentation dates, and committee names taken from Kansas Legislature website.Presentation consisting of a table listing the recipients of each of the various grants provided by the Kansas Office of Broadband Development
Other title: Sales Tax and Revenue Bond Update
No full text"March 11," 2025.
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Appropriations Committee, presented by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce.Testimony giving a detailed overview of the STAR Bond project. "The Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bond Act (KSA 12-17, 160) was established in 1999. STAR Bonds are a financing tool that allows Kansas municipalities to issue bonds to finance the development of major commercial, entertainment and tourism projects. The bonds are paid off through the sales tax revenue generated by the attraction and surrounding development. The intent is to increase regional and out of state tourism; increase economic activity in the state; and improve the quality of life.
Other title: Senate Bill 69
No full text"February 6, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee, presented by Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Kansas Department of Commerce.Testimony in support of SB 69. "This bill extends by five years the sunset of the Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) program. ROZ was introduced in 2012 and is one of Commerce's workforce recruitment tools. The program is administered by the Office of Rural Prosperity. Overall, the goal of the program is to attract residents to rural areas where the population losses have been the steepest. The program has recently had increases in participation and continues to prove to be a valuable tool for recruitment. The State of Kansas has designated 95 counties as "Rural Opportunity Zones." ... The designated counties offer individual financial incentives to new full-time residents: student loan repayment assistance and/or 100% state income tax credit.
Testimony on House Bill 2237 / presented by Jeff Zmuda, Secretary, Kansas Department of Corrections.
No full text"February 27. 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Appropriations, presented by Jeff Zmuda, Secretary, Kansas Department of Corrections.Testimony in support of HB 2237, "which relates to the employee award and recognition program. This bill would authorize hiring, recruitment, and retention bonuses; increase the limitation on such award or bonus to $10,000; eliminate the Secretary of Administration’s authority to adopt rules and regulations; and require such secretary to submit an annual report to certain legislative committees concerning such awards and bonuses.
Other titles: House Bill 2215 Increasing the Cost Share Limit for Public-Private Partnership Construction Projects
No full text"February 6, 2025."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Corrections & Juvenile Justice, presented by Keith Bradshaw, Executive Director, Contracts & Finance, Kansas Department of Corrections.
This same testimony was presented before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Committee on Judiciary, by Keith Bradshaw, Executive Director, Contracts & Finance, Kansas Department of Corrections, on March 12, 2025.Testimony in support of HB 2215. "The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is supportive of HB 2215. During the 2021 Session, the Legislature passed HB 2401, which allows the Secretary of Corrections to enter into public-private partnerships for the purpose of financing and constructing an education and workforce training center which would provide a broad range of adult education, career and technical education, college degree, and career-readiness programs. ... Under current statute, the amount of state funding which may be committed to the construction of a career campus is capped at 25% of the total cost. ... Passage of HB 2215 would increase the state match cap to 50%. HB 2215 will not have a fiscal impact on KDOC as funding appropriated for the career campus match was based on the 50% state contribution.