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.
Briefs in the 2016 Book:
- A. Agriculture and Natural Resources
- A-1 Waters of the United States
- B. Alcohol, Drugs, and Gaming
- B-1 Charitable Gaming: Raffles and Bingo
- B-2 Fantasy Sports Leagues
- B-3 Liquor Laws
- B-4 Lottery, State-Owned Casinos, Parimutuel Wagering, and Tribal Casinos
- B-5 Southeast Gaming Zone Casino Update
- C. Boards, Committees, and Commissions
- C-1 Administrative Rule and Regulation Legislative Oversight
- C-2 Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State
- C-3 Senate Confirmation Process
- D. Children and Youth
- D-1 Adoption
- D-2 Child Custody and Visitation Procedures
- D-3 Foster Care Services and Child in Need of Care Proceedings
- D-4 Juvenile Services
- E. Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development
- E-1 Kansas Bioscience Authority
- E-2 Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
- F. Corrections
- F-1 Kansas Prison Population and Capacity
- F-2 Sentencing
- G. Education
- G-1 Career Technical Education Initiative (SB 155)
- G-2 School Finance
- G-3 School Finance Formulas in the United States
- H. Ethics and Elections:
- H-1 Identification and Citizenship Requirements for Voter Registration and Voting
- I. Energy and Utilities:
- I-1 Clean Power Plan
- I-2 Renewable Portfolio Standards, Wind Generated Electricity in Kansas, and Production Tax Credit
- I-3 Southwest Power Pool Marketplace
- J. Financial Institutions and Insurance
- J-1 Kansas Health Insurance Mandates
- J-2 Payday Loan Regulation
- J-3 Kansas Transportation Network Company Services Act
- K. Firearms and Weapons:
- K-1 Concealed Carry
- L. Health
- L-1 Creation of Operator Registration Act and Changes in Adult Care Home Licensure Act
- L-2 Health Care Stabilization Fund and Kansas Medical Malpractice Law
- L-3 Massage Therapy
- L-4 Medicaid Waivers in Kansas
- M. Judiciary
- M-1 Civil Asset Forfeiture
- M-2 Death Penalty in Kansas
- M-3 Judicial Selection
- M-4 Sex Offenders and Sexually Violent Predators
- N. Local Government
- N-1 Boundary Changes–Annexation
- N-2 Home Rule
- O. Retirement
- O-1 Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Retirement Plans and History
- P. State Finance
- P-1 District Court Docket Fees
- P-2 Kansas Laws to Eliminate Deficit Spending
- P-3 Local Demand Transfers
- Q. State Government
- Q-1 Indigents’ Defense Services
- Q-2 Kansas Open Meetings Act
- Q-3 Kansas Open Records Act
- Q-4 Legalization of Medical and Recreational Marijuana
- Q-5 State Employee Issues
- Q-6 Veterans and Military Personnel Benefits
- R. Taxation
- R-1 Homestead Program
- R-2 Kansas Retail Sales Tax Exemptions
- R-3 Liquor Taxes
- R-4 Mortgage Registration Tax and Statutory Fees for Recording Documents with County Registers of Deeds
- R-5 Selected Tax Rate Comparisons
- R-6 Tax Amnesty
- S. Transportation and Motor Vehicles
- S-1 Driving Privileges and ID Cards in Other States for Those Who Cannot Prove Lawful Presence
- S-2 State Highway Fund Receipts and Transfers
- S-3 State Motor Fuels Taxes and Fuel Use
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