Background The Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA) was established by the Kansas Legislature in 1987 as a public organization to serve as the state’s full-service finance authority. The primary functions of KDFA are to offer financial expertise, simplify the process of issuing debt, and help the State, as well as other public and private entities,Continue reading “Briefing Book 2026: University Bonding Authority”
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Briefing Book 2026: Sports Wagering
Background U.S. Supreme Court Decision In Murphy v. NCAA, the U.S. Supreme Court held a 1992 law prohibiting states from allowing betting on sporting events to be unconstitutional. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 had prohibited all sports lotteries except those allowed under state law at the time PASPA was passed,Continue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Sports Wagering”
History of The Health Care Compact (2014 HB 2553)
This memorandum provides the history of the enactment of the Health Care Compact (Compact) in Kansas, notes the other states that considered and enacted Compact legislation, and updates the status of the Compact. The stated purpose of the Compact is to secure the right of Compact member states to regulate health care within their boundariesContinue reading “History of The Health Care Compact (2014 HB 2553)”
Marijuana Classification and Implications of Rescheduling
On May 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking to transfer marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Discussion of such a move began on October 6, 2022, when President Biden asked the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Secretary ofContinue reading “Marijuana Classification and Implications of Rescheduling”
Report of the Joint Committee on State Building Construction to the 2024 Kansas Legislature
The Joint Committee on State Building Construction was established during the 1978 Legislative Session. The Special Committee on Ways and Means recommended the bill creating the Committee, 1978 HB 2722, as a result of its interim study of state building construction procedures.
Report of the Special Committee on Foreign Adversary Investments and Land Purchases to the 2024 Kansas Legislature
The Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) directed the Special Committee on Foreign Adversary Investments and Land Purchases to study preventative law and rules and regulations concerning land purchases and investments by foreign adversaries and to review and make recommendations regarding the procedures for monitoring and updating the list of foreign adversaries.
Report of the Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations to the 2024 Kansas Legislature
The Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations (Committee), created in 1993, is required by KSA 2022 Supp. 46-2303 to:
Recommend modification of proposed gaming compacts and introduce resolutions approving proposed gaming compacts submitted by the Governor and recommend that such resolutions be adopted or be not adopted, or report such resolutions without recommendation, and notify the Governor, in writing, of the Committee’s action; and Meet, discuss, and hold hearings on issues
concerning state and tribal relations.
Red Flag Laws
Red flag laws, sometimes called “extreme risk protection order” (ERPO) laws or “gun violence restraining order” laws, allow a judge to issue an order that enables law enforcement to confiscate firearms from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others. Prior to the enactment of red flag laws, in most states, law enforcement had no authority to remove firearms from individuals unless they had been convicted of specific crimes, even if their behavior was deemed unsafe.
Kansas Emergency Management Act
The Kansas Emergency Management Act (KEMA), codified at KSA 48-920 et. seq., contains provisions governing the state’s response to disasters occurring within the state. This memorandum provides a brief history of KEMA, recent changes to the Act, and its application in the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regulation of Robocalls
Unsolicited calls are among the most frequent consumer complaints received by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The use of automatic dialing-announcing devices (referred to as robocalls) to make these calls is on the rise, with estimates indicating 4.3 billion such calls were received across the United States in September 2023 alone, down from more than 5 billion in August 2023. Utilities, pharmacies and health care providers, schools, and other entities use robocalls to provide billing, scheduling, and other information to the public. However, an increasing number of robocalls made to consumers are unsolicited, illegitimate, and unwanted. As the frequency of these calls increases, states have been taking action to minimize robocalls. This memorandum discusses the current state of the law concerning robocalls in Kansas and other states, as well as recent legislation and court cases at both the state and federal levels.
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