Federal and State Affairs

KS - Senator Larry Alley (R)

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Chair

KS - Senator Tim Shallenburger (R)

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Vice Chair

KS - Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D)

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Ranking Minority Member

KS - Senator Brenda Dietrich (R)

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Member

KS - Senator Rick Kloos (R)

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Member

KS - Senator Jeff Longbine (R)

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Member

KS - Senator Ty Masterson (R)

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Member

KS - Senator Mike Petersen (R)

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Member

KS - Senator Ronald Ryckman (R)

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Member

KS - Senator Mary Ware (D)

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Member

KS - SB2 Allowing consumption of beer, wine or other alcoholic liquor on the Kansas state fairgrounds; increasing the number of temporary permits an applicant may receive from four to 12 permits per year; limiting what cities, counties or townships may charge for a temporary permit to not more than $25 per day; crediting a portion of moneys collected from the liquor drink tax and the liquor enforcement tax to the state fair capital improvements fund; requiring that licensed farm wineries be issued a c...

KS - HB2005 Excluding hot water supply boilers that have a nominal water capacity not exceeding 120 gallons from the provisions of the boiler safety act; creating the elevator safety act to require safety standards, permit requirements, and insurance coverage for elevator contractors; requiring inspections of elevators and licensure for persons installing, repairing and inspecting elevators; creating an elevator safety advisory board; establishing duties for the state fire marshal.

KS - HB2008 Providing for the attorney general to coordinate training for law enforcement agencies on missing and murdered indigenous people.

KS - SB11 Prohibiting the altering or backdating of the postmarks of advance mail ballots.

KS - HB2056 Senate Substitute for HB 2056 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Changing the time period when advance voting ballots can be returned and regulating the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of such ballots.

KS - HB2057 Senate Substitute for HB 2057 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs – Enacting the Kansas assistance animals in housing act.

KS - HB2058 Providing reciprocity for licenses to carry concealed handguns and creating a new class of concealed carry license for individuals 18 to 20 years of age, and creating the Kansas protection of firearm rights act to restore the right to possess a firearm upon expungement of certain convictions.

KS - HB2066 Substitute for HB 2066 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Expanding the military spouse and service members expedited licensure law to all applicants who have established or intend to establish residency in Kansas.

KS - SB34 Substitute for SB 34 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Prohibiting governmental entities and public officials from taking certain actions related to a contagious or infectious disease, limiting powers of the governor and other governmental entities under the Kansas emergency management act to require face masks, requiring judicial review of certain emergency actions to occur without unreasonable delay and limiting powers of the secretary of health and environment related to enforcem...

KS - SB35 Removing the option of extension of the time for receipt of advance mail ballots after the third day following an election.

KS - HB2089 Substitute for HB 2089 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Standardizing firearm safety education training programs in school districts.

KS - SB37 Updating producer licensing statutes pertaining to appointment, examinations, fees, licensing, renewal dates, continuing education, suspension, revocation and denial of licensure and reinstatement.

KS - SB57 Suspending statutory speedy trial rights until May 1, 2024, in all criminal cases filed prior to the effective date of this act and eliminating such rights in any criminal case filed on or after the effective date of this act.

KS - HB2137 Making amendments regarding licensure to sell alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages, authorizing transfers of bulk alcoholic liquor by certain licensees and authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages on specified days and times and subject to certain conditions by licensees under the Kansas liquor control act and the club and drinking establishment act.

KS - HB2138 Providing for the use of electronic poll books in elections and the approval of such books by the secretary of state, requiring all voting systems for elections to use individual voter-verified paper ballots with a distinctive watermark, requiring the secretary of state and local election officers to develop an affidavit to be signed by election workers regarding handling of completed ballots, requiring audits of any federal, statewide or state legislative race that is within 1% of the total ...

KS - SB79 Providing the state fire marshal with law enforcement powers and requiring an investigation of deaths resulting from fire.

KS - SB84 House Substitute for Substitute for SB 84 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Authorizing sports wagering under the Kansas expanded lottery act and historical horse race machines under the Kansas parimutuel racing act.

KS - HB2183 Senate Substitute for HB 2183 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the transparency in revenues underwriting elections act; prohibiting the receipt and expenditure of private moneys by election officials; directing the secretary of state to publish certain registered voter totals; relating to advance voting ballots by requiring signed statements for delivery of such ballots on behalf of a voter; limiting the number of such ballots that can be delivered; prohibiting the alterin...

KS - SB92 Creating the Kansas equal access act to authorize the use of medical marijuana.

KS - SB93 Requiring the allocation of sufficient school district moneys to improve academic performance of underachieving students.

KS - SB94 Requiring all voting systems for elections to use individual voter-verified paper ballots.

KS - SB96 Repealing the provision of Kansas residency for purposes of tuition and fees at a postsecondary educational institution for individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.

KS - SB100 Substitute for SB 100 by Committee on Transportation – Excluding the additional 90-day wait period driver’s license suspension for certain offenses.

KS - SB108 Creating the veterans benefit lottery game fund and transferring moneys to veterans service programs.

KS - SB109 Requiring the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office to submit an initial application for a VA state veterans home construction grant.

KS - SB125 Authorizing mail ballot elections for propositions to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas.

KS - SB130 Amending the definition of "race" in the Kansas act against discrimination to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

KS - HB2209 Enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact to provide for interjurisdictional authorization to practice telepsychology and temporary in-person, face-to-face psychology.

KS - HB2212 Senate Substitute for HB 2212 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Enacting the Kansas affordable housing tax credit act and the Kansas housing investor tax credit act to provide tax credits for certain housing projects.

KS - SB146 Providing that the highway patrol will provide the administration and oversight of state certified ignition interlock manufacturers and their service providers.

KS - SB150 Defining and prohibiting certain deceptive lawsuit advertising practices and restricting the use or disclosure of protected health information to solicit individuals for legal services.

KS - SB156 Prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun in the state capitol.

KS - SB158 House Substitute for SB 158 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the Kansas medical marijuana regulation act.

KS - HB2252 Prohibiting the modification of election laws by agreement except as approved by the legislative coordinating council.

KS - HB2264 Permitting student athletes at postsecondary educational institutions to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, likeness rights or athletic reputation.

KS - SB161 Providing for the use of personal package delivery devices on sidewalks and crosswalks, exempting such devices from motor vehicle regulation and limiting additional municipal regulation.

KS - SB165 Removing the requirement of residency for election commissioners.

KS - SB166 Authorizing county election officers to transmit advance voting ballots up to 40 days prior to the election.

KS - SB169 Authorizing the legislative coordinating council to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns in the state capitol.

KS - SB173 Extending the high-density at-risk student weighting, requiring certain transfers to the at-risk fund of a school district and establishing requirements for school district at-risk fund expenditures and for identification of students eligible to receive at-risk programs and services.

KS - SB174 Updating scope of practice requirements for advanced practice registered nurses without a supervising physician, imposing requirements therefor and updating certain licensure requirements.

KS - SB177 Changing provisions of the employment security law including creation of the unemployment compensation modernization and improvement council, development of a new unemployment insurance information technology system, provision of tax information to claimants, publication of trust fund data, the maximum benefit period, the charging of employer accounts for benefits paid, employer contribution rate determination and schedules, abolishment of the employment security interest assessment fund, cre...

KS - SB179 Designating February 15 of each year as Susan B. Anthony Day in the state of Kansas.

KS - SB181 Creating the elevator safety act to require inspections of elevators and licensure for elevator installation and repair.

KS - SB184 Authorizing any registered voter to apply for permanent advance voting status.

KS - SB187 Prohibiting internet social media terms of service that permit censorship of speech.

KS - SB188 Enacting the national popular vote interstate compact for electing the president of the United States.

KS - SB190 Creating the Kansas protection of firearm rights act to restore the right to possess a firearm upon expungement of certain convictions.

KS - SB192 Requiring relinquishment of firearms pursuant to certain court orders related to domestic violence.

KS - HB2332 Prohibiting the modification of election laws other than by legislative process, requiring county election officials to maintain residential and mailing addresses for registered voters, requiring identification of the sender on third party solicitations to registered voters to file an application for an advance voting ballot and prohibiting such solicitations by nonresidents of this state, expanding the crime of election tampering and providing for the appointment of elected officials when va...

KS - HB2339 Expanding the crime of election tampering to include changing or altering votes cast, manipulating computer hardware or software or vote tabulation methods or producing false vote totals.

KS - HB2340 Increasing the minimum age to 21 to purchase or possess cigarettes and tobacco products.

KS - SB199 Providing for short-term, limited-duration health plans.

KS - SB201 Authorizing voter registration for individuals 16 years of age or older.

KS - SB206 Enacting the fairness in condemnation act to require the condemning authority to provide the property owner notice of a planned condemnation proceeding, an offer for purchase and a court review of compliance with this act.

KS - SB209 Restrictions on third party solicitations to registered voters to file an application for an advance voting ballot.

KS - SB210 Reducing the number of members of the house of representatives to 120.

KS - SB212 Granting civil immunity for exposing another to infectious disease due to a lack of immunization, prohibiting an employer from taking adverse employment action based on an employee's immunization status, prohibiting the secretary of health and environment from requiring additional immunizations to attend a child care facility or school.

KS - SB213 Prohibiting an employer from taking any adverse employment against against an employee because of the employee's vaccination status.

KS - SB219 Changing law pertaining to real estate brokers and salespersons including the definition of broker, licensure, actions that require licensing, exemptions, application of licensure provisions to trusts, Kansas real estate commission administrative fines, cease and desist orders and subpoena authority.

KS - SB245 Providing for the financing of electrical corporations through the issuance of securitization bonds.

KS - HCR5013 Urging congress to propose the "keep nine" amendment to the United States constitution to prohibit expanding the number of justices on the United States supreme court.

KS - SB252 Creating fulfillment house licenses to authorize storage and shipping services provided to winery special order shipping licensees.

KS - SB253 Allowing a farm winery licensee to transfer and receive bulk wine and produce fortified wine.

KS - SB254 Authorizing certain licensees under the Kansas liquor control act and the club and drinking establishment act to sell and serve cereal malt beverages.

KS - SB255 Allowing the director of alcoholic beverage control to suspend or revoke a license under the Kansas liquor control act or the club and drinking establishment act.

KS - SB256 Changing the start time for Sunday sales of alcoholic liquor from 12 noon to 10 a.m. and removing restrictions on sales on certain holidays.

KS - SB257 Allowing clubs and drinking establishments to sell beer and cereal malt beverage for consumption off the licensed premises.

KS - SB258 Clarifying the license terms and electronic submission of tax payments, reports and documentation for holders of a special order shipping license.

KS - SB262 Authorizing a vote in Sedgwick county to allow the operation of electronic gaming machines at a racetrack gaming facility and prohibiting betting on greyhound races.

KS - HB2406 Sunday start time for the sale of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage in retail stores changed from 12 noon to 9 a.m.

KS - HB2408 Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.

KS - HB2417 Allowing clubs and drinking establishments to sell beer and cereal malt beverage for consumption off the licensed premises.

KS - SCR1609 Proposing a constitutional amendment that provides for legislative oversight of rules and regulations adopted by executive branch agencies and officials.

KS - SB292 Limiting who may return an advance voting ballot and the number of such ballots a person may return.

KS - SB293 Creating the transparency in revenues underwriting elections act to criminalize the receipt and expenditure of private moneys by election officials.

KS - SB294 Creating the Roy'Ale Spencer firearms safety act to require firearms to be safely secured and establishing criminal penalties for violations of the act.

KS - SCR1611 Article V Convention to propose amendments to limit federal power.

KS - SB307 Requiring that advance voting ballots be returned to the county election office by the day of the election.

KS - SB310 Establishing the Kansas reapportionment commission to propose reapportionment plans for congressional, senate, representative and board of education districts and imposing requirements for enactment of such plans.

KS - SB312 Changing election law regarding bond law elections, eliminating the requirement that county commissioners reside in the county, clarifying mail ballot provisions and repealing obsolete election laws relating to the presidential preference primary and certain elections-related corporate contribution restrictions.

KS - SCR1614 Calling for the creation of a national federalism task force to restore and maintain divisions between national and state governments.

KS - SCR1615 Proposing to amend section 13 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas regarding vote requirements for passage of bills or concurrent resolutions.

KS - HB2462 Removing the standing committee membership requirements for members of the joint committee on state-tribal relations.

KS - SB330 Authorizing the construction of a memorial honoring Kansas gold star families.

KS - SB351 Providing for the use of electronic poll books in elections and the approval of such books by the secretary of state, making fraudulent use of electronic poll books a crime, prohibiting electronic voting systems or electronic poll books from having the capability of connecting to the internet, requiring election judges to check for any such connection and providing a deadline for post-election voting equipment testing and for notice of such testing on county websites.

KS - HB2502 Authorizing retail liquor stores to sell and deliver alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages to a caterer, public venue, club or drinking establishment located in any county.

KS - SB360 Enacting the Kansas assistance animals in housing act.

KS - SB369 Establishing the Kansas affordable housing tax credit act providing income, privilege and premium tax credits for qualified low-income housing projects.

KS - SB370 Creating the defend the guard act to establish when the Kansas national guard may be released into active duty combat and to prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements for national guard members.

KS - HB2528 Removing inflatable devices that are owned and operated by a nonprofit organization from the requirements of the Kansas amusement ride act.

KS - SB375 Enacting the Kansas housing investor tax credit act and expanding Kansas housing programs to facilitate economic development by providing tax credits for investment in residential housing projects in underserved rural and urban communities to accommodate new employees and support business growth.

KS - SB376 Expanding Kansas housing programs to facilitate economic development by broadening the Kansas rural housing incentive district act to allow use of bond proceeds for construction of residential dwellings and buildings and to include the city of Topeka, increasing availability of loans or grants to rural communities for moderate income housing, establishing a program for urban communities for moderate income housing and permitting housing developments to include manufactured or modular housing.

KS - HB2540 Updating schedules I, II, IV and V of the uniform controlled substances act and excluding FDA-approved drug products from the definition of marijuana.

KS - SB388 Requiring the use of the United States postal service when returning an advance ballot by mail.

KS - SB389 Requiring all voting systems for elections to use individual voter-verified paper ballots with a distinctive watermark.

KS - SB390 Requiring the secretary of state and local election officers to develop an affidavit to be signed by election workers regarding handling of completed ballots.

KS - SB391 Requiring the secretary of state and county election officers to develop a ballot system showing the number of years an incumbent has served in the office.

KS - SB394 Requiring all advanced voting ballots be returned by 7 p.m. on election day.

KS - SB396 Creating the constitution and federalism defense act to establish a joint legislative commission to evaluate the constitutionality of federal mandates.

KS - SB397 Creating a procedure for appointment of delegates to a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States and prescribing duties and responsibilities therefor.

KS - SB404 Authorizing a vote in Sedgwick county to allow the operation of electronic gaming machines at a racetrack gaming facility and authorizing the operation of historical horse race machines by parimutuel licensees.

KS - SB405 Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property to the Shawnee Tribe.

KS - SB406 Creating the back the blue act to authorize the issuance of protective orders to prohibit the acquisition and possession of firearms in order to reduce law enforcement officer deaths.

KS - SB418 Prohibiting the modification of election laws by agreement except as approved by the legislative coordinating council.

KS - SB438 Requiring audits of any federal, statewide or state legislative race that is within 1% of the total votes cast and requiring randomized audits of elections procedures used in four counties in even-numbered years.

KS - SB439 Requiring a county election officer to send a confirmation of address when there is no election-related activity for any four calendar year period.

KS - HB2644 Designating the Sandhill plum as the official state fruit.

KS - SB442 Requiring wireless communication vendors activate push notifications from a minor's wireless communication device to a parent's wireless communication device when a minor's wireless communication device downloads an application.

KS - SB445 Prohibiting the use of additional ballot boxes for the return of advance voting ballots.

KS - SB468 Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a mural honoring the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment.

KS - SB479 Authorizing a permanent memorial commemorating the Kansas suffragist movement to be placed in the state capitol and establishing the Kansas suffragist memorial fund.

KS - SB482 Enacting the firearm industry nondiscrimination act to prohibit certain government contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm entities and firearm trade associations.

KS - HB2688 Requiring that licensed farm wineries be issued a cereal malt beverage retailer license if the statutory requirements for such retailer license are satisfied.

KS - SB489 Removing certain regulatory authority concerning infectious or contagious diseases from the secretary of health and environment.

KS - HB2710 Increasing the percentage of alcohol by volume allowed to not more than 16% for domestic table wine and the domestic fortified wine threshold to more than 16% alcohol by volume.

KS - SB522 Standardizing firearm safety education programs in school districts.

KS - HB2717 Prohibiting any municipality from preventing the enforcement of federal immigration laws, requiring municipal law enforcement agencies to provide written notice to each law enforcement officer of the officer's duty to cooperate with state and federal agencies in the enforcement of immigration laws and requiring any municipal identification card to state on its face that it is not valid for state identification.

KS - SB532 Allowing candidates for nonpartisan offices to have such candidate's political party provided with the candidate's name on the ballot.

KS - SB547 Exempting broadcast satellite service and providers of streaming content from the video competition act and providing requirements relating to audits of video service provider franchise fees.

KS - SB560 Enacting the medical marijuana regulation act to regulate the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and use of medical marijuana.