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:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Industrial Hemp
- State Water Plan Fund, Kansas Water Authority, and State Water Plan
- Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development
- Department of Commerce
- Statewide STAR Bond Authority
- Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
- Education
- Career Technical Education in Kansas
- Mental Health Intervention Team Pilot Program
- School Finance—Recent Legislative Changes
- School Safety and Security
- Federal and State Affairs
- Amusement Parks
- Carrying of Firearms
- Legalization of Medical and Recreational Marijuana
- Liquor Laws
- Lottery, State-owned Casinos, Parimutuel Wagering, and Tribal Casinos
- Red Flag Laws
- Regulation of Robocalls
- Sanctuary Jurisdictions
- Sports Wagering
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Consumer Credit Reports and Security Freezes
- Kansas Health Insurance Mandates
- Kansas Uniform Consumer Credit Code
- Payday Loan Regulation and Update on Small Dollar Lending in Kansas
- Health and Social Services
- Family First Prevention Services Act
- Foster Care
- Medicaid Waivers
- The Opioid Crisis
- Recent Changes to Health Professions’ Scope of Practice
- Recent Telemedicine Legislation in Kansas
- State Hospitals
- Judiciary, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice
- Adoption
- Child Custody and Visitation Procedures
- Civil Asset Forfeiture
- Death Penalty in Kansas
- Juvenile Services
- Kansas Prison Population, Capacity, and Related Facility Issues
- Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
- Sentencing
- Sex Offenders and Sexually Violent Predators
- Redistricting
- Introduction to Redistricting
- State and Local Government
- Addressing Abandoned Property Using Legal Tools
- Administrative Rules and Regulations Legislative Oversight
- Board of Indigents’ Defense Services
- Election Security
- Government Transparency
- Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State
- Kansas Open Meetings Act
- Kansas Open Records Act
- Kansas Public Employees Retirement System’s Retirement Plans and History
- Post-election Audits
- Senate Confirmation Process
- State Employee Issues
- Voter Registration and Identification
- State Budget
- District Court Docket Fees
- Introduction to State Budget
- Kansas Laws to Eliminate Deficit Spending
- State General Fund Transfers
- Taxation
- Homestead Program
- Kansas Income Tax Reform
- Liquor Taxes
- Selected Tax Rate Comparisons
- Transportation
- Distracted Driving: State Laws
- Kansas Turnpike: The Relationship Between KTA and KDOT
- Safety Belt Requirements and Fines
- State Highway Fund Receipts and Transfers
- State Motor Fuels Taxes and Fuel Use
- Toll or Tax?
- Utilities and Energy
- Affordable Clean Energy Rule
- Broadband Expansion
- Electric Utility Regulation and Ratemaking
- Small Wireless Facility Siting
- Veterans, Military, and Security
- Cybersecurity
- Veterans and Military Personnel Benefits
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