New Kansas Laws

The legislative session is finishing up. The Governor is either vetoing, allowing to become law, or signing legislation. This week, we will be addressing those bills that she has vetoed. This column is a compilation of legislation that has passed and signed into law as of Tuesday, April 7. The briefs are as follows:

• HB 2595 – Creates a plan of stipend and loan forgiveness for law students who set up a practice in a rural area.

• HB 2323 – Gives the Insurance Commissioner more authority to pursue criminal charges against individuals who knowingly commit insurance fraud.

• HB 2237 – Allows the State to give incentives to prospective employees to facilitate hiring.

• HB 2536 – Requires those who serve as guardians for adults with cognitive decline to complete training.

• HB 2520 – Increases the number of possible residents in a Home Plus facility.

• HB 2602 – Establishes requirements for portable benefit plans for independent contractors.

• HB 2618 – Revises reporting requirements from the State Board of Education including reporting all Federal money received.

• HB 2537 – Strengthens Kansas law combatting online sexual extortion.

• HB 2644 – Sets some requirements for appraisals of property for tax valuations.

• HB 2574 – Updates cybersecurity laws for the State Government.

• HB 2747 – Creates uniform definition of Driving Under the Influence.

• HB 2467 – Removes citations more than 5 years old from driving record.

• HB 2539 – Requires members of the Eudora Library Board to be elected.

• HB 2524 – Improves foster home reporting practices.

• HB 2320 – Allows foster children to attend the school district of their choice.

• HB 2769 – Requires members of governing bodies of subordinate taxing areas to be residents of those areas.

• HB 2781 – Authorizing the State Historical Society to acquire and maintain the junior officers’ quarters at Fort Dodge.

• SB 364 – Establishes expansion of lifetime youth hunting and fishing as well as a discounted senior license.

• HB 2444 – Establishes that time served as a jail credit can only apply to one case.

This list will continue next week so that you have an idea of some of the legislation that might affect you or someone you know. Enjoy the ever-changing weather this week, as this farmer hopes for some r