Historically, Kansas has implemented residential property tax relief programs to help low-income, senior, and disabled veteran taxpayers. This article reviews the three programs currently available. Property Tax Relief Program Overview The method to determine income amounts for property tax relief programs are provided for in statute. The house valuation limits are fixed. When calculating aContinue reading “Residential Property Tax Relief Programs in Kansas”
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Rural Kansas
Electric Vehicle Adoption and Industry Growth Thirty-seven global automakers are planning to spend approximately $1.2 trillion through 2030 on the development and production of millions of electric vehicles (EV), as well as batteries and raw materials to support production. The increasing demand for EVs could also lead to a demand for more charging stations toContinue reading “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Rural Kansas”
License Suspension and Revocation for Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation
Driver’s License Suspension for Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation KSA 8-2110 establishes the misdemeanor crime of failure to comply with a traffic citation, which is failure to appear in court or otherwise comply with a citation, including failure to pay required fines. In Kansas, when a person fails to comply with a citation,Continue reading “License Suspension and Revocation for Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation”
Use and Disclosure of Automated License Plate Recognition System Data
Automated License Plate Recognition Definitions and Data Confidentiality Within the Kansas Open Records Act, terms relating to automated license plate recognition (ALPR) are defined as: ALPR system — one or more high-speed cameras combined with computer algorithms used to convert images of license plates into computer readable data; andCaptured license plate data — the globalContinue reading “Use and Disclosure of Automated License Plate Recognition System Data”
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain is, in general, the inherent power of a governmental entity to take private property and convert it to public use upon payment of just compensation. Kansas has the power to exercise eminent domain to take private property for public use. The power of eminent domain belongs exclusively to the Legislative branch and toContinue reading “Eminent Domain”
Overview of Inflation Reduction Act Fund Distributions
The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law on August 16, 2022. According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), the IRA includes new spending and tax breaks totaling $499.0 billion from 2022 to 2031. At the same time, the IRA is estimated to increase savings and revenues by $738.0 billion.OfContinue reading “Overview of Inflation Reduction Act Fund Distributions”
State Energy Plans and Funding in Kansas and Surrounding States
State Energy Plans According to the U.S. Department of Energy, an energy plan is a long-term roadmap to focus and guide efforts and actions toward a defined vision. Energy plans catalog existing energy consumption, sources, and users; define goals and develop strategies and actions to meet those goals; and identify the needed resources to ensureContinue reading “State Energy Plans and Funding in Kansas and Surrounding States”
Appropriations Report, 2023-2024
September 2023, use bookmarks or table of contents to quickly jump to agency pages.
State Water Plan Fund, Kansas Water Authority, and the State Water Plan
The State Water Plan Fund (SWPF) is a statutory fund (KSA 2023 Supp. 82a-951) created by the 1989 Legislature for the purpose of implementing the State Water Plan (KSA 2023 Supp. 82a-903, et seq.). The SWPF is subject to appropriation acts by the Legislature and may be used for the establishment and implementation of water-related projects or programs and related technical assistance. Funding from the SWPF may not be used to replace full-time equivalent (FTE) positions or for recreational projects that do not meet the goals or objectives of the State Water Plan.
Briefing Book 2024
This publication contains briefs on timely topics that may be relevant during the current Legislative Session. Previous Briefing Book articles and more in-depth resources and memoranda continue to be updated with the latest information and are available here on the Kansas Legislative Research Department website. For this and future editions, the Briefing Book’s design isContinue reading “Briefing Book 2024”
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