LEGISLATIVE BILL TRACKER

Below are the bills introduced in the 2012 Legislative Session that KAEP has a direct interest in. They are sorted based upon the order of the most recent action taken. If you click on the bill number, you can read the actual text of the bill.

Bill Number	Bill Sponsor	Bill Subject	Current Status	Last Action Date	Last Action	Notes
SB 42	Senate Commerce Committee	Abolishing KTEC; transferring duties to Department of Commerce and Board of Regents	In Senate Ways and Means In Senate Commerce	02/09/2011	2/9/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing (cont'd): Tuesday, 2/15/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 548-S 2/3/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing: Monday, 2/7/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 548-S 1/26/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn separately from Commerce and Ways and Means; rereferred separately to Ways and Means and Commerce; Scheduled Hearing: Wednesday, 2/2/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 144-S
S Sub for HB 2357	House Appropriations Committee	Bioscience authority; replacing the member appointed by KTEC with the secretary of commerce	In Senate Ways and Means	05/11/2011	5/11/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Calendar; rereferred to Ways and Means 5/4/2011 - Senate - Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed 5/2/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Calendar; rereferred to Ways and Means
HB 2367	House Taxation Committee	Schools; authorizing a tax credit to be used for educational scholarships	In House Education	03/09/2011	3/9/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Education: Tuesday, 3/15/2011, 9:00 AM, Rm 784 DSOB 3/4/2011 - House - Referred to Education 3/3/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2122	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Agricultural ethyl alcohol producer incentive fund; extension	Approved by Governor	04/07/2011	4/7/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 4/1/2011 - House - Enrolled and presented to Governor 3/30/2011 - House - Concurred; Yeas 103, Nays 17
SB 285	Senate Commerce Committee	Misclassification of employees; penalty	In Senate Judiciary	01/18/2012	1/20/2012 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing in Judiciary: Wednesday, 1/25/2012, 9:30 AM, Rm 548-S 1/18/2012 - Senate - Referred to Judiciary 1/17/2012 - Senate - Introduced
H Sub for SB 1	David Haley, D-4th	Reduction to state income tax rates based on selected actual state general fund receipts computations, and sales tax rates and distribution	In Senate Assessment and Taxation	03/28/2011	3/28/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Discussion in Assessment and Taxation: Wednesday, 3/30/2011, 12:00 PM, Rm 152-S 3/21/2011 - Senate - Ruled materially changed; Introduced; Referred to Assessment and Taxation 3/18/2011 - House - Committee of the Whole: Be amended; be passed as amended; Emergencied to Final Action: Passed as amended; Yeas 73, Nays 47
SB 16	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Supplemental appropriations for FY 2011 for various state agencies	In Senate Ways and Means	01/24/2011	1/24/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing: Tuesday, 1/25/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 548-S 1/18/2011 - Senate - Referred to Ways and Means 1/14/2011 - Senate - Introduced
SB 86	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	5 year phase out of capital gains tax	In Senate Assessment and Taxation	03/02/2011	3/2/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Ways and Means; rereferred to Assessment and Taxation 2/25/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Assessment and Taxation; referred to Ways and Means 2/4/2011 - Senate - Referred to Assessment and Taxation
Sub for SB 95	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	Five-year phase out of income tax on corporations	In Senate Assessment and Taxation	03/09/2011	3/9/2011 - Senate - Committee Report: Substitute bill reported without recommendation by Assessment and Taxation; Withdrawn from Calendar; referred to Assessment and Taxation; Scheduled Hearing in Assessment and Taxation: Tuesday, 3/15/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 152-S 3/2/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Ways and Means; rereferred to Assessment and Taxation 2/25/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Assessment and Taxation; referred to Ways and Means
SB 98	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	Elimination of certain sales tax exemptions, imposition of sales tax on certain services, provision of sales tax exemption for certain purchases of food, and reduction of sales tax and certain income tax rates	In Senate Assessment and Taxation	03/04/2011	3/4/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Staff briefing in Assessment and Taxation: Tuesday, 3/8/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 152-S; (cont'd) Wednesday, 3/9/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 152-S 3/2/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Ways and Means; rereferred to Assessment and Taxation 2/25/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Assessment and Taxation; referred to Ways and Means
SB 140	Senate Commerce Committee	Kansas Small and Disadvantaged Business Development Program Act	In Senate Commerce	02/14/2011	2/14/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing: Thursday, 2/17/2011, 8:30 AM, Rm 548-S 2/9/2011 - Senate - Referred to Commerce 2/8/2011 - Senate - Introduced
SB 177	Senate Utilities Committee	Statute of limitations increased for taxpayers claiming certain refunds and credits	In House Taxation	03/09/2011	3/9/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Taxation: Wednesday, 3/16/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB 3/2/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation 2/25/2011 - House - Received and introduced
SB 181	Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee	Requiring use of e-verify by employers in the state of Kansas	In Senate Federal and State Affairs	02/11/2011	2/11/2011 - Senate - Referred to Federal and State Affairs 2/10/2011 - Senate - Introduced
H Sub for SB 196	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	Expensing of investment expenditures, IMPACT program, income tax credits and PEAK act	Approved by Governor	05/26/2011	5/26/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 5/20/2011 - Senate - Enrolled and presented to Governor 5/10/2011 - Senate - Not subject to limitations of Joint Rule 4 (k); Adopted Conference Committee Report on Senate bill; Yeas 35, Nays 3
SB 232	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Reduction to state income tax rates based on selected actual state general fund receipts computations, and sales tax rates and distribution	In Senate Assessment and Taxation	03/10/2011	03/10/2011 - Senate - Referred to Assessment and Taxation 3/9/2011 - Senate - Introduced
SB 233	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Appropriations for FY2011, FY2012 & FY2013 for capital improvements for various state agencies	In Senate Ways and Means	03/11/2011	3/11/2011 - Senate - Referred to Ways and Means; Scheduled Discussion and Possible Action in Ways and Means: Wednesday, 3/16/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 548-S; Thursday, 3/17/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 548-S; Friday, 3/18/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 548-S 3/10/2011 - Senate - Introduced
Sub for SB 234	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Appropriations for FY 2011 through FY 2016 for various state agencies	In House Appropriations	04/27/2011	4/27/2011 - House - Referred to Appropriations 4/1/2011 - House - Received and introduced 3/29/2011 - Senate - Committee of the Whole: Committee Report recommending substitute bill be adopted; be amended; substitute be passed as amended; Emergencied to Final Action: Passed as amended; Yeas 36, Nays 3
SB 284	Senate Commerce Committee	Verification of employee status by E-verify required for certain public contracts	In Senate Federal and State Affairs	01/18/2012	1/18/2012 - Senate - Referred to Federal and State Affairs 1/17/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 286	Senate Commerce Committee	Use of credit report for employment decisions	In Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance	01/18/2012	1/18/2012 - Senate - Referred to Financial Institutions and Insurance 1/17/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 311	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Supplemental appropriations for FY 2012 and FY 2013 for various state agencies	In Senate Ways and Means	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - Senate - Scheduled Staff Review in Ways and Means: Monday, 1/30/2012, 10:30 AM, Rm 548-S 1/23/2012 - Senate - Referred to Ways and Means 1/20/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 312	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Sales and compensating use tax; rate of taxation and distribution of revenues	In Senate Assessment and Taxation	01/23/2012	1/23/2012 - Senate - Referred to Assessment and Taxation 1/20/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 318	Senate Commerce Committee	Requiring employment of Kansas workers for certain state contracts and tax benefits	In Senate Commerce	01/24/2012	1/24/2012 - Senate - Referred to Commerce 1/23/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 339	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	Reduction of income tax rates for individuals and determination of income, income tax credits, sales tax rate of 6.3%, severance tax exemptions, homestead property tax refunds and food sales tax refunds	In Senate Assessment and Taxation	01/27/2012	1/27/2012 - Senate - Referred to Assessment and Taxation 1/26/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 344	Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee	Congressional redistricting	In Senate Reapportionment	01/27/2012	1/27/2012 - Senate - Referred to Reapportionment; Scheduled Hearing in Reapportionment: Monday, 1/30/2012, 12:00 PM, Rm 159-S; Scheduled Action in Reapportionment: Wednesday, 2/1/2012, 12:00 PM, Rm 159-S 1/26/2012 - Senate - Introduced
S Sub for HB 2014	House Appropriations Committee	Supplemental appropriations for FY 2011 for various state agencies	Approved by Governor	06/01/2011	6/1/2011 - House - Motion to override line item veto regarding Kansas Arts Commission failed; Yeas 50, Nays 44 (84 votes required to override veto) 5/28/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 5/20/2011 - House - Enrolled and presented to Governor
HB 2091	Lance Kinzer, R-14th	Decreasing rate of sales and compensating use tax	Stricken from Calendar	01/26/2012	1/26/2012 - House - Stricken from Calendar 3/17/2011 - House - Committee of the Whole: Motion to recommend favorably for passage failed 3/7/2011 - House - Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Taxation
HB 2156	Gene Suellentrop, R-105th	Five-year phase out of income tax on corporations	In House Taxation	02/07/2011	2/7/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation 2/4/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2223	House Commerce and Economic Development Committee	The Kansas immigration accountability act	In House Federal and State Affairs	02/09/2011	2/9/2011 - House - Referred to Federal and State Affairs 2/8/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2268	House Government Efficiency Committee	Relating to the collection of licenses, fees, charges, taxes and exactions	In House Government Efficiency	03/15/2011	3/15/2011 - House - Scheduled Possible Action in Government Efficiency: Wednesday, 3/16/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 546-S 3/9/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Government Efficiency: Monday, 3/14/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 546-S 3/4/2011 - House - Withdrawn from Appropriations; referred to Government Efficiency
HB 2304	House Judiciary Committee	Rules and regulations; nullification	In House Energy and Utilities	02/14/2011	2/14/2011 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities 2/11/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2372	House Federal and State Affairs Committee	Requiring verification of employment eligibility and making other amendments concerning immigration	In House Judiciary	03/23/2011	3/23/2011 - House - Motion to withdraw from committee not adopted 3/22/2011 - House - Motion pending to withdraw from committee and place on General Orders 3/7/2011 - House - Referred to Judiciary; Scheduled Hearing in Judiciary: Thursday, 3/10/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 346-S
HB 2382	House Appropriations Committee	Appropriations for FY2011, FY2012 & FY2013 for capital improvements for various state agencies	In Senate Ways and Means	04/28/2011	4/28/2011 - Senate - Referred to Ways and Means 4/27/2011 - Senate - Received and introduced 4/1/2011 - House - Committee of the Whole: Committee Report be adopted; be passed as amended; Emergencied to Final Action: Passed as amended; Yeas 91, Nays 30
S Sub for HB 2383	House Appropriations Committee	Appropriations	In Senate Ways and Means	05/12/2011	5/12/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Calendar; rereferred to Ways and Means 5/9/2011 - Senate - Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Ways and Means 4/27/2011 - Senate - Referred to Ways and Means
HB 2463	House Commerce and Economic Development Committee	Requiring employment of Kansas workers for certain state contracts and tax benefits	In House Commerce and Economic Development	01/18/2012	1/18/2012 - House - Referred to Commerce and Economic Development 1/17/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2492	House Federal and State Affairs Committee	E-verify program; use of by business and governmental entities	In House Federal and State Affairs	01/20/2012	1/20/2012 - House - Referred to Federal and State Affairs 1/19/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2493	House Appropriations Committee	Supplemental appropriations for FY 2012 and FY 2013 for various state agencies	In House Appropriations	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Appropriations: Monday, 1/30/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 346-S 1/23/2012 - House - Referred to Appropriations 1/20/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2560	House Taxation Committee	Reduction of income tax rates for individuals and determination of income, income tax credits, sales tax rate of 6.3%, severance tax exemptions, homestead property tax refunds and food sales tax refunds	In House Taxation	01/27/2012	1/27/2012 - House - Referred to Taxation 1/26/2012 - House - Introduced
SB 61	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	Increasing income tax credit for contributions made by program contributors under the individual development account program	Approved by Governor	05/25/2011	5/25/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 5/20/2011 - Senate - Enrolled and presented to Governor 5/10/2011 - Senate - Not subject to limitations of Joint Rule 4 (k); Adopted Conference Committee Report on Senate bill; Yeas 37, Nays 2
SB 198	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	Creating rural opportunity zones	Approved by Governor	03/31/2011	3/31/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 3/28/2011 - Senate - Enrolled and presented to Governor 3/18/2011 - House - Committee of the Whole: Be passed; Emergencied to Final Action: Passed; Yeas 102, Nays 18
HB 2051	House Taxation Committee	Business and job development carryforward credits under Kansas Income Tax Act	In House Taxation	02/23/2011	2/23/2011 - House - Scheduled Discussion and Possible action: Thursday, 3/3/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB 1/24/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing: Wednesday, 1/26/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB 1/21/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation
HB 2183	House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee	An act concerning environmental protection; relating to the interstate environmental freedom compact	In House Agriculture and Natural Resources	02/10/2011	2/10/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing: Tuesday, 2/15/2011, 9:00 AM, Rm 783 DSOB 2/8/2011 - House - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources 2/7/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2317	House Taxation Committee	Authorizing expensing of investment expenditures as a deduction in calculating Kansas income tax liability and IMPACT program changes	Stricken from Calendar	01/26/2012	1/26/2012 - House - Stricken from Calendar 2/23/2011 - House - Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Taxation 2/14/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation; Scheduled Hearing: Wednesday, 2/16/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB; Scheduled Hearing (cont'd): Thursday, 2/17/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB
HB 2381	House Taxation Committee	Reduction to state income tax rates based on selected actual state general fund receipts computations, and sales tax rates and distribution	On General Orders in House	03/15/2011	3/15/2011 - House - Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Taxation 3/11/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation; Scheduled Hearing in Taxation: Monday, 3/14/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB 3/10/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2445	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Cost recovery for energy storage devices	In House Energy and Utilities	01/18/2012	1/18/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Energy and Utilities: Wednesday, 1/25/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB 1/13/2012 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities 1/12/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2446	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Renewable energy standards act and energy storage	In House Energy and Utilities	01/18/2012	1/18/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Energy and Utilities: Wednesday, 1/25/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB 1/13/2012 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities 1/12/2012 - House - Introduced
HCR 5005	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Establishing targets for energy development, consumption and costs	In House Energy and Utilities	01/21/2011	1/21/2011 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities; Scheduled Hearing: Thursday, 1/27/2011, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB 1/20/2011 - House - Introduced
SB 3	Legislative Post Audit Committee	Concerning water; establishing the Kansas natural resources subcabinet	In Senate Ways and Means	01/11/2011	1/11/2011 - Senate - Referred to Ways and Means 1/10/2011 - Senate - Introduced 1/7/2011 - - Prefiled for introduction
SB 119	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Rail service improvement program loans and grants	Approved by Governor	04/07/2011	4/7/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 3/29/2011 - Senate - Enrolled and presented to Governor 3/23/2011 - House - Final Action: Passed; Yeas 103, Nays 21
H Sub for SB 191	Senate Natural Resources Committee	Appropriations; department of agriculture; laboratory testing	On General Orders in House	05/06/2011	5/6/2011 - House - Committee of the Whole: Be passed over and retain a place on the Calendar 5/5/2011 - House - Not subject to limitations of Joint Rule 4 (k) 5/4/2011 - House - Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed
HB 2097	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Agricultural ethyl alcohol incentive; extension	In House Energy and Utilities	01/27/2011	1/27/2011 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities; Scheduled Hearing: Wednesday, 2/2/2011, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB 1/26/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2170	House Transportation Committee	Rail service improvement program loans and grants	In House Transportation	02/08/2011	2/8/2011 - House - Referred to Transportation 2/7/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2225	House Transportation Committee	Rail service improvement loans and grants	In House Transportation	02/09/2011	2/9/2011 - House - Referred to Transportation 2/8/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2512	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Natural gas public utilities and interim rates	In House Energy and Utilities	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities; Scheduled Hearing in Energy and Utilities: Monday, 1/30/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB 1/24/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2526	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Oil and gas; regulation of hydraulic fracturing	In House Energy and Utilities	01/26/2012	1/26/2012 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities; Scheduled Hearing in Energy and Utilities: Wednesday, 2/1/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB 1/25/2012 - House - Introduced
HCR 5012	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Establishing targets for energy development, consumption and costs	In House Energy and Utilities	02/23/2011	2/23/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing: Thursday, 3/3/2011, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB 2/10/2011 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities 2/9/2011 - House - Introduced
SB 220	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Abolishing the office of the state fire marshal and transferring the duties and functions thereof to the division of facilities management, the Kansas bureau of investigation and the division of emergency management	In Senate Federal and State Affairs	03/09/2011	3/9/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing in Federal and State Affairs: Tuesday, 3/15/2011, 10:30 AM, Rm 144-S 3/8/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Ways and Means; referred to Federal and State Affairs 3/4/2011 - Senate - Referred to Ways and Means
HB 2370	House Appropriations Committee	Abolishing the office of the state fire marshal and transferring the duties and functions thereof to the division of facilities management, the Kansas bureau of investigation and the division of emergency management	In House Transportation and Public Safety Budget	03/07/2011	3/7/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Transportation and Public Safety Budget: Thursday, 3/10/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 142-S 3/4/2011 - House - Referred to Transportation and Public Safety Budget 3/3/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2470	House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee	Amending provisions concerning sales of certain scrap metal	In House Judiciary	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Judiciary: Thursday, 2/2/2012, 3:30 PM, Rm 346-S 1/18/2012 - House - Referred to Judiciary 1/17/2012 - House - Introduced
SB 59	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	Interest rate charged; delinquent or unpaid tax and overpayment of taxes	In House Taxation	03/15/2011	3/15/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Taxation: Wednesday, 3/16/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB 2/25/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation 2/24/2011 - House - Received and introduced
SB 77	Senate Commerce Committee	Employment security law; interest payment assessment; duties of secretary	Approved by Governor	05/18/2011	5/18/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 5/17/2011 - Senate - Enrolled and presented to Governor 5/9/2011 - Senate - Not subject to limitations of Joint Rule 4 (k); Concurred; Yeas 22, Nays 17
SB 157	Senate Commerce Committee	Enforcement of employee misclassification by the attorney general	In Senate Commerce	03/02/2011	3/2/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Ways and Means; rereferred to Commerce 2/25/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Commerce; referred to Ways and Means 2/10/2011 - Senate - Referred to Commerce
SB 171	Anthony Hensley, D-19th	Reinstatement of prevailing wage for state construction projects	In Senate Commerce	02/10/2011	2/10/2011 - Senate - Referred to Commerce 2/9/2011 - Senate - Introduced
SB 222	Senate Ways and Means Committee	Relating to voter identification	In Senate Ethics and Elections	03/07/2011	3/7/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing in Ethics and Elections: Thursday, 3/10/2011, 9:30 AM, Rm 159-S 3/4/2011 - Senate - Referred to Ethics and Elections 3/3/2011 - Senate - Introduced
SB 352	Senate Commerce Committee	Employment security law	In Senate Commerce	01/27/2012	1/27/2012 - Senate - Referred to Commerce 1/26/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SCR 1607	Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee	Outlining the principles of the State of Kansas regarding immigration reform policies	In Senate Federal and State Affairs	03/29/2011	3/29/2011 - Senate - Referred to Federal and State Affairs 3/28/2011 - Senate - Introduced
HB 2026	House Federal and State Affairs Committee	Kansas immigration accountability act	In House Federal and State Affairs	01/19/2011	1/19/2011 - House - Referred to Federal and State Affairs 1/18/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2067	Lance Kinzer, R-14th	Voter photographic identification requirements	Approved by Governor	04/18/2011	4/18/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 4/8/2011 - House - Enrolled and presented to Governor 3/29/2011 - House - Concurred; Yeas 111, Nays 11
HB 2077	House Insurance Committee	Increasing the amount of time worker’s compensation pools have to file their end of year financial statements	In Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance	05/12/2011	5/12/2011 - Senate - Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Financial Institutions and Insurance; Withdrawn from Calendar; rereferred to Financial Institutions and Insurance 3/28/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Ways and Means; rereferred to Financial Institutions and Insurance 3/23/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Financial Institutions and Insurance; referred to Ways and Means
HB 2077	House Insurance Committee	Increasing the amount of time worker’s compensation pools have to file their end of year financial statements	In Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance	05/12/2011	5/12/2011 - Senate - Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Financial Institutions and Insurance; Withdrawn from Calendar; rereferred to Financial Institutions and Insurance 3/28/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Ways and Means; rereferred to Financial Institutions and Insurance 3/23/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Financial Institutions and Insurance; referred to Ways and Means
HB 2131	House Commerce and Economic Development Committee	Misclassification of employees	In House Commerce and Economic Development	02/02/2011	2/2/2011 - House - Referred to Commerce and Economic Development 1/31/2011 - House - Introduced
Sub for HB 2134	House Commerce and Economic Development Committee	Amending the workers compensation act	Approved by Governor	04/18/2011	4/18/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 4/8/2011 - House - Enrolled and presented to Governor 4/1/2011 - House - Adopted Conference Committee Report on House bill; Yeas 120, Nays 0
Sub for HB 2135	House Commerce and Economic Development Committee	Mis-classification of employees as independent contractors	Approved by Governor	05/12/2011	5/12/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 5/10/2011 - House - Enrolled and presented to Governor 5/3/2011 - House - Not subject to limitations of Joint Rule 4 (k); Concurred; Yeas 89, Nays 35
HB 2139	House Insurance Committee	Workers compensation insurance rates	Approved by Governor	05/25/2011	5/25/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 5/20/2011 - House - Enrolled and presented to Governor 5/12/2011 - House - Not subject to limitations of Joint Rule 4 (k); Conference Committee Report not adopted; 2nd Conference Committee appointed: Shultz, Hermanson and Grant; Motion to reconsider; Adopted Conference Committee Report on House bill; Yeas 118, Nays 0
HB 2165	House Taxation Committee	Elimination of certain sales tax exemptions, imposition of sales tax on certain services, provision of sales tax exemption for certain purchases of food, and reduction of sales tax and certain income tax rates	In House Taxation	02/07/2011	2/7/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation 2/4/2011 - House - Introduced
Sub for HB 2220	House Taxation Committee	PEAK act, qualification for benefits and income tax credit	Stricken from Calendar	01/26/2012	1/26/2012 - House - Stricken from Calendar 3/7/2011 - House - Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Taxation 2/23/2011 - House - Scheduled Discussion and Possible action: Wednesday, 3/2/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB
HB 2222	House Children and Families Committee	Labor organizations; persons prohibited from unionizing	In House Commerce and Economic Development	02/15/2011	2/15/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing: Wednesday, 2/16/2011, 1:30 PM, Rm 785 DSOB 2/10/2011 - House - Scheduled Hearing: Tuesday, 2/15/2011, 1:30 PM, Rm 785 DSOB 2/9/2011 - House - Referred to Commerce and Economic Development
HB 2522	House Federal and State Affairs Committee	Repeal of law which grants residency for tuition purposes for certain aliens not lawfully present in the United States	In House Federal and State Affairs	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - House - Referred to Federal and State Affairs 1/24/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2558	House Commerce and Economic Development Committee	Workers compensation; State workers compensation self insurance fund, State workplace health and safety program, time limitation on filing	In House Commerce and Economic Development	01/27/2012	1/27/2012 - House - Referred to Commerce and Economic Development 1/26/2012 - House - Introduced
HCR 5026	Louis E. Ruiz, D-32nd	Outlining the State of Kansas's principles regarding immigration reform policy	In House Federal and State Affairs	03/29/2011	3/29/2011 - House - Referred to Federal and State Affairs 3/28/2011 - House - Introduced
Sub for SB 147	Senate Agriculture Committee	Interstate water litigation fund	In Senate Ways and Means	02/24/2011	2/24/2011 - Senate - Committee of the Whole: Be passed over and retain a place on the Calendar; Withdrawn from Calendar; referred to Ways and Means 2/23/2011 - Senate - Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Agriculture 2/16/2011 - Senate - Scheduled Possible action: Tuesday, 2/22/2011, 8:30 AM, Rm 159-S
SB 187	Senate Natural Resources Committee	Making the water bank act permanent	In Senate Natural Resources	02/23/2011	2/23/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Ways and Means; rereferred to Natural Resources 2/21/2011 - Senate - Withdrawn from Natural Resources; referred to Ways and Means 2/11/2011 - Senate - Referred to Natural Resources
SB 272	Senate Agriculture Committee	Water rights; multi-year flex accounts; application for division of water right; fee	In Senate Agriculture	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - Senate - Scheduled Discussion and Action in Agriculture: Tuesday, 1/31/2012, 8:30 AM, Rm 159-S 1/24/2012 - Senate - Scheduled Discussion and Action in Agriculture: Wednesday, 1/25/2012, 8:30 AM, Rm 159-S 1/18/2012 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing (cont'd) and Possible Action in Agriculture: Tuesday, 1/24/2012, 8:30 AM, Rm 159-S
SB 298	Senate Transportation Committee	Penalties for violating size and weight laws	In Senate Transportation	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing in Transportation: Tuesday, 1/31/2012, 8:30 AM, Rm 152-S 1/19/2012 - Senate - Referred to Transportation 1/18/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 310	Senate Natural Resources Committee	Establishing local enhanced management areas	In Senate Natural Resources	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - Senate - Scheduled Hearings in Natural Resources: Thursday, 2/2/2012, 8:30 AM, Rm 159-S; Continued: Friday, 2/3/2012, 8:30 AM, Rm 159-S 1/20/2012 - Senate - Referred to Natural Resources 1/19/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 317	Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee	Property taxation; defining real and personal property	In Senate Assessment and Taxation	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - Senate - Scheduled Hearing in Assessment and Taxation: Wednesday, 2/1/2012, 10:30 AM, Rm 152-S 1/24/2012 - Senate - Referred to Assessment and Taxation 1/23/2012 - Senate - Introduced
SB 348	Senate Local Government Committee	Appraisal of property for taxation purposes; appeals; changes	In Senate Local Government	01/27/2012	1/27/2012 - Senate - Referred to Local Government; Scheduled Hearing in Local Government: Monday, 1/30/2012, 9:30 AM, Rm 159-S 1/26/2012 - Senate - Introduced
HB 2027	House Judiciary Committee	Rules and regulations filing act	Approved by Governor	03/31/2011	3/31/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 3/25/2011 - House - Enrolled and presented to Governor 3/21/2011 - House - Concurred; Yeas 123, Nays 0
S Sub for HB 2158	House Government Efficiency Committee	School districts; use of funds from tax levies on motor vehicles and recreational vehicles	Pending motion to concur or nonconcur	03/29/2011	3/29/2011 - Senate - Committee of the Whole: Committee Report recommending substitute bill be adopted; substitute be passed; Emergencied to Final Action: Passed; Yeas 39, Nays 0 3/28/2011 - Senate - Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Ways and Means 2/24/2011 - Senate - Referred to Ways and Means
HB 2160	House Taxation Committee	Establishing the simplified state tax structure committee	In House Taxation	02/23/2011	2/23/2011 - House - Scheduled Discussion and Possible action: Thursday, 3/3/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB 2/7/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation; Scheduled Hearing: Thursday, 2/10/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB 2/4/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2205	House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee	Continuing the use of weights and measures standards	Approved by Governor	03/25/2011	3/25/2011 - - Approved by Governor Sam Brownback 3/22/2011 - House - Enrolled and presented to Governor 3/17/2011 - Senate - Final Action: Passed; Yeas 38, Nays 0
HB 2272	House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee	Exempting certain minor construction projects from state and federal water regulations	In House Agriculture and Natural Resources	02/11/2011	2/11/2011 - House - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources; Scheduled Hearing: Thursday, 2/17/2011, 9:00 AM, Rm 783 DSOB 2/10/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2303	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Utilities; rate-making and variable time-of-day pricing	In House Energy and Utilities	03/04/2011	3/4/2011 - House - Withdrawn from Appropriations; rereferred to Energy and Utilities 2/23/2011 - House - Withdrawn from Energy and Utilities; referred to Appropriations 2/14/2011 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities; Scheduled Hearing: Wednesday, 2/16/2011, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB
HB 2331	House Taxation Committee	Creating rural opportunity zones	Stricken from Calendar	01/26/2012	1/26/2012 - House - Stricken from Calendar 2/21/2011 - House - Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Taxation 2/17/2011 - House - Scheduled Discussion and possible action: Friday, 2/18/2011, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB
HB 2342	House Taxation Committee	Property taxation; appraisal; mill levy adjustments	In House Taxation	02/17/2011	2/17/2011 - House - Referred to Taxation 2/16/2011 - House - Introduced
HB 2415	Tom Sloan, R-45th	Income taxation; relating to certain sales of land devoted to agricultural use	In House Taxation	01/09/2012	1/9/2012 - House - Introduced; Referred to Taxation 11/17/2011 - - Prefiled for introduction
HB 2451	House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee	Eliminating "use it or lose it" for groundwater rights in areas closed to new water right development	On General Orders in House	01/26/2012	1/26/2012 - House - Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Agriculture and Natural Resources 1/17/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Agriculture and Natural Resources: Thursday, 1/19/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 783 DSOB 1/13/2012 - House - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources
HB 2472	House Energy and Utilities Committee	Rural water districts; definitions	In House Energy and Utilities	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Energy and Utilities: Wednesday, 2/1/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 DSOB 1/19/2012 - House - Referred to Energy and Utilities 1/18/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2501	House Taxation Committee	Property taxation; defining real and personal property	In House Taxation	01/25/2012	1/25/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Taxation: Wednesday, 2/1/2012, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 DSOB 1/24/2012 - House - Referred to Taxation 1/23/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2516	House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee	Allowing a water bank charter to become permanent	In House Agriculture and Natural Resources	01/26/2012	1/26/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Agriculture and Natural Resources: Tuesday, 1/31/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 783 DSOB 1/25/2012 - House - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources 1/24/2012 - House - Introduced
HB 2517	House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee	Making the water transition assistance program permanent	In House Agriculture and Natural Resources	01/26/2012	1/26/2012 - House - Scheduled Hearing in Agriculture and Natural Resources: Wednesday, 2/1/2012, 9:00 AM, Rm 783 DSOB 1/25/2012 - House - Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources 1/24/2012 - House - Introduced