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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2021 | KS | SB 91 | Establishes That Companies Can Transfer a Maximum of 50% of Their Tax Credits to Another Company | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| Jan. 14, 2021 | KS | SB 14 | Extends the COVID-19 Liability Shield for Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| March 17, 2020 | KS | SB 27 | Authorizes 26 Weeks of Unemployment Insurance Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
| March 16, 2020 | KS | SB 474 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4) |
| April 7, 2018 | KS | HB 2482 | Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 32) |
| March 12, 2018 | KS | SB 405 | Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits | Bill Passed - House (84 - 37) |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | KS | SB 405 | Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| June 6, 2017 | KS | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 31) |
| June 6, 2017 | KS | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| April 7, 2017 | KS | SB 70 | Amends Ride Inspection Laws for Amusement Parks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | KS | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| March 10, 2016 | KS | HB 2369 | Prohibits Minors From Using Tanning Devices | Bill Passed - House (77 - 44) |
| May 5, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 25) |
| May 5, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| April 2, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 16) |
| March 25, 2015 | KS | HB 2326 | Amends Teacher Contracts | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 27) |
| March 25, 2015 | KS | HB 2391 | Specifies Civil Service Classification | Bill Passed - House (74 - 51) |
| April 6, 2014 | KS | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 57) |
| April 6, 2014 | KS | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
| March 12, 2014 | KS | SB 362 | Requires Registration for Health Insurance Navigators | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| Feb. 26, 2014 | KS | HB 2456 | Amends Property Tax Laws for Certain Equipment | Bill Passed - House (100 - 23) |
| April 5, 2013 | KS | HB 2069 | Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing a Union Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 32) |
| April 2, 2013 | KS | HB 2055 | Reduces Casino Building Fee | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 24) |
| April 2, 2013 | KS | HB 2069 | Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing a Union Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| March 26, 2013 | KS | SB 72 | Exempts Health Clubs From Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/03 | SB 91 | Establishes That Companies Can Transfer a Maximum of 50% of Their Tax Credits to Another Company | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| 1/14 | SB 14 | Extends the COVID-19 Liability Shield for Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| 3/17 | SB 27 | Authorizes 26 Weeks of Unemployment Insurance Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
| 3/16 | SB 474 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4) |
| 4/07 | HB 2482 | Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 32) |
| 3/12 | SB 405 | Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits | Bill Passed - House (84 - 37) |
| 2/22 | SB 405 | Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| 6/06 | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 31) |
| 6/06 | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| 4/07 | SB 70 | Amends Ride Inspection Laws for Amusement Parks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
| 2/02 | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| 3/10 | HB 2369 | Prohibits Minors From Using Tanning Devices | Bill Passed - House (77 - 44) |
| 5/05 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 25) |
| 5/05 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| 4/02 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 16) |
| 3/25 | HB 2326 | Amends Teacher Contracts | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 27) |
| 3/25 | HB 2391 | Specifies Civil Service Classification | Bill Passed - House (74 - 51) |
| 4/06 | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 57) |
| 4/06 | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
| 3/12 | SB 362 | Requires Registration for Health Insurance Navigators | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| 2/26 | HB 2456 | Amends Property Tax Laws for Certain Equipment | Bill Passed - House (100 - 23) |
| 4/05 | HB 2069 | Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing a Union Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 32) |
| 4/02 | HB 2055 | Reduces Casino Building Fee | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 24) |
| 4/02 | HB 2069 | Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing a Union Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| 3/26 | SB 72 | Exempts Health Clubs From Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |