Kansas Legislators are called upon to make decisions on many issues that come before the Legislature. In addition, members of the Legislature are frequently asked by constituent groups to discuss public policy issues in a community forum in their districts. The purpose of the Kansas Legislator Briefing Book is to assist members in making informed policy decisions and to provide information in a condensed form that is usable for discussions with constituents—whether in their offices in Topeka or in their districts.
This publication contains several reports on new topics plus reports from the prior version. Most of the reports from the prior version have been updated with new information.
Download the 2015 Briefing Book PDF
Briefs in the 2015 Book:
- A. Administrative Rules and Regulations
- A-1 Rule and Regulation Legislative Oversight
- B. Agriculture and Natural Resources
- B-1 Waters of the United States
- B-2 Endangered and Threatened Species in Kansas
- C. Alcohol, Drugs, and Gaming
- C-1 Liquor Laws
- C-2 Lottery, State-Owned Casinos, Parimutuel Wagering, and Tribal Casinos
- C-3 Brief History of Bingo in Kansas
- D. Children and Youth
- D-1 Juvenile Services
- D-2 Child Custody and Visitation Procedures
- D-3 Child in Need of Care Proceedings
- D-4 Adoption
- E. Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development
- E-1 Kansas Bioscience Authority
- E-2 Economic Development Initiatives Fund (EDIF) Overview
- E-3 Department of Commerce
- E-4 Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
- F. Corrections
- F-1 Sentencing
- F-2 Kansas Prison Population and Capacity
- F-3 Prisoner Review Board
- G. Education
- G-1 School Finance
- G-2 Career Technical Education Initiative (SB 155)
- H. Energy and Utilities:
- H-1 Renewable Portfolio Standards, Wind Generated Electricity in Kansas, and Production Tax Credit
- H-2 Southwest Power Pool Market Place
- H-3 Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule for Regulating Carbon Emissions
- I. Ethics and Elections:
- I-1 Identification and Citizenship Requirements for Voter Registration and Voting
- J. Financial Institutions and Insurance
- J-1 Kansas Health Insurance Mandates
- J-2 Payday Loan Regulation
- J-3 Uninsured Motorists
- K. Firearms and Weapons:
- K-1 Concealed Carry
- K-2 Uniform State Laws-Firearms
- K-3 Local Government Regulation of Weapons
- L. Health
- L-1 Health Care Stabilization Fund and Kansas Medical Malpractice Law
- L-2 The Health Care Compact (2014 HB 2553)
- L-3 Massage Therapy
- L-4 Medical Marijuana
- L-5 Creation of Operator Registration Act and Changes in Adult Care Home Licensure Act
- M. Judiciary
- M-1 Tort Claims Act
- M-2 Death Penalty in Kansas
- M-3 Kansas Administrative Procedure Act
- M-4 Sex Offenders and Sexually Violent Predators
- M-5 Judicial Selection
- N. Kansas Open Meetings Act
- N-1 Kansas Open Meetings Act
- O. Kansas Open Records Act
- O-1 Kansas Open Records Act
- P. Local Government
- P-1 Home Rule
- P-2 Boundary Changes–Annexation
- Q. Retirement
- S-1 Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Retirement Plans and History
- R. State Finance
- R-1 Kansas Laws to Eliminate Deficit Spending
- R-2 Local Demand Transfers
- R-3 District Court Docket Fees
- S. State Government
- S-1 Veterans and Military Personnel Benefits
- S-2 State Employee Issues
- S-3 Indigents’ Defense Services
- S-4 Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State
- S-5 Senate Confirmation Process
- T. Taxation
- T-1 Homestead Program
- T-2 Liquor Taxes
- T-3 Kansas Retail Sales Tax Exemptions
- T-4 Mortgage Registration Tax and Statutory Fees for Recording Documents with County Registers of Deeds
- T-5 Selected Tax Rate Comparisons
- U. Transportation and Motor Vehicles
- U-1 State Highway Fund Receipts and Transfers
- U-2 State Motor Fuels Taxes and Fuel Use
- U-3 Driving Privileges and ID Cards in Other States for Those Who Cannot Prove Lawful Presence
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