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.
Contents of this Briefing Book:
- A. Agriculture and Natural Resources:
- A-1 Waters of the United States
- B. Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development:
- B-1 Department of Commerce
- B-2 Statewide STAR Bond Authority
- B-3 Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
- C. Education:
- C-1 Career Technical Education (CTE) in Kansas
- C-2 Kansas Degree Prospectus
- C-3 School Finance–Recent Legislative Changes
- D. Federal and State Affairs:
- D-1 Amusement Parks
- D-2 Carrying of Firearms
- D-3 Legalization of Medical and Recreational Marijuana
- D-4 Liquor Laws
- D-5 Lottery, State-owned Casinos, Parimutuel Wagering, and Tribal Casinos
- D-6 Sanctuary Jurisdictions
- E. Financial Institutions and Insurance:
- E-1 Kansas Health Insurance Mandates
- E-2 Uniform Consumer Credit Code
- E-3 Payday Loan Regulation and Update on Small Dollar Lending in Kansas
- F. Health and Social Services:
- F-1 Foster Care
- F-2 Medicaid Waivers in Kansas
- F-3 Provider Assessments
- F-4 The Opioid Crisis
- F-5 Recent Changes to Health Professions’ Scope of Practice
- F-6 State Hospitals
- G. Judiciary, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice:
- G-1 Child Custody and Visitation Procedures
- G-2 Civil Asset Forfeiture
- G-3 Death Penalty in Kansas
- G-4 Juvenile Services
- G-5 Kansas Prison Population, Capacity and Related Facility Issues
- G-6 Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
- G-7 Sentencing
- G-8 Sex Offenders and Sexually Violent Predators
- H. State and Local Government:
- H-1 Administrative Rule and Regulation Legislative Oversight
- H-2 Indigents’ Defense Services
- H-3 Election Security
- H-4 Home Rule
- H-5 Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State
- H-6 Kansas Open Meetings Act
- H-7 Kansas Open Records Act
- H-8 Kansas Public Employees Retirement System’s (KPERS’) Retirement Plans and History
- H-9 Senate Confirmation Process
- H-10 State Employee Issues
- I. State Budget:
- I-1 District Court Docket Fees
- I-2 Introduction to the State Budget
- I-3 Kansas Laws to Eliminate Deficit Spending
- I-4 Local Demand Transfers
- J. Taxation:
- J-1 Electronic Cigarettes or “E-cigs”
- J-2Homestead Program
- J-3 Kansas Income Tax Reform
- J-4 Liquor Taxes
- J-5 Selected Tax Rate Comparisons
- K. Transportation:
- K-1 Distracted Driving State Laws
- K-2 Kansas Turnpike: The Relationship Between KTA and KDOT
- K-3 Safety Belt Requirements and Fines
- K-4 State Highway Fund Receipts and Transfers
- K-5 State Motor Fuels Taxes and Fuel Use
- K-6 Toll or Tax?
- L. Utilities and Energy:
- L-1 Clean Power Plan
- M. Veterans, Military, and Security:
- M-1 Cybersecurity
- M-2 Veterans and Military Personnel Benefits
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