Veto Session Edition (May 20, 2022) – Kansas Health Institute

Kansas Parliamentarians will return to the Capitol at the end of this session for Sine Die on Monday, May 23. Prior to the recent break that began on April 29, lawmakers focused on the omnibus budget, a motion to veto Governor Laura Kelly, and the Ministry of Education budget. Since then, Governor Kelly has signed 13 bills and rejected three.Of this edition Parliamentary health Provides a summary of health bills from the 2022 veto session.

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On Monday, April 25, Judge Bill Clapper of the Wyandot District Court accused the Republican parliamentary redistribution map of being unconstitutional. Attorney General Derek Schmidt immediately appealed the decision to the Kansas Supreme Court, overturning Judge Clapper’s decision on May 18, stating that the map did not violate the Kansas Constitution.

On Thursday, April 28, the House of Representatives (95-22) and the Senate (33-7) approved the omnibus budget bill. House Building (HB) 2510Signed by Governor Kelly on May 16, there is one item veto in the clause that allows regents to raise tuition fees in fiscal year 2023. The bill includes:

The 2022 bill will add $ 390.3 million, including $ 373.7 million from the State General Fund (SGF).

• From the 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding, $ 15 million to fund nursing facilities to compensate for the cost increases associated with facility staff shortages.

The 2023 bill will add $ 119.8 million, including $ 60.1 million in SGF, including:

• $ 10.0 million SGF to fund 988 suicide prevention lifeline operations. The bill contains wording to revoke funds in the case of House Sub. SB19 was enacted.

Also on Thursday, Congressman:

• passed it HB 2106, Food sales tax bill. This will result in a 6.5% state sales tax on food and food ingredients, including bottled beverages, candies, nutritional supplements, soft drinks, and food sold in vending machines, but excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco. It will be abolished. , And most cooked foods) for the next 3 years. The consumption tax rate will drop to 4.0% on January 1, 2023, 2.0% on January 1, 2024, and zero on January 1, 2025. The bill was signed by Governor Kelly on May 11.
• passed it Senate to replace HB 2567 (Sub.)From 2022 to 2024, allocate a budget to the Kansas Ministry of Education and establish other education policies. This includes asking the school district to establish a policy of accepting students from outside the school district from anywhere in the state, where facilities and personnel are available. Area. The bill was signed by the Governor on May 16.
• Overturn Governor Kelly’s veto Senate sub. For HB2448 It requires the Department for Children and Family to assign all healthy adults (ABAWD) without dependents subject to federal food aid work requirements to employment and training programs. The provisions of this bill apply to ABAWD aged 18-49 and individuals who are not employed more than 30 hours a week.
• passed it House sub. For sub. Senate Bill (SB) 84 It concerns sports betting operations by lottery game facilities and amends the provisions of the Kansas Lottery Law and the Kansas Sparimchuel Horse Racing Law. The bill was signed by Governor Kelly on May 12.

April 28 (Thursday), Meeting Committee Report House sub. For SB19Enacting 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Hotlines in Kansas, Investing in Life, Value, and Ending Suicide (LIVES) Act Adopted, May Be Considered by Legislators Before Ending Session there is.

On Monday, May 2, the Kansas Revenue Department reported that Kansas tax revenues in April were $ 1.5 billion, up $ 178 million (13.4%) from the April consensus revenue estimate.

Signed by Governor Kelly on Thursday, May 5th HB 2237Designed to expand and improve housing development, especially in rural areas of the state, is a small town that promotes the preservation of historic buildings and can be converted for downtown housing through a 1998 tax credit and loan guarantee. Encourages the redevelopment of buildings in the state’s least populated county. The bill also allows income or privileged taxpayers to claim tax deductions for child day care services, and 50 of the expenditures paid by taxpayers to organizations that provide child care to taxpayer employees after 2021. Allow to charge%.

On Wednesday, May 18, the Kansas Supreme Court unanimously approved a redistribution map of the Kansas State Capitol and Senate districts passed by the Legislature.

Additional health bill signed by the governor

Senate sub. For HB2495Amends legislation governing access, exchange, and disclosure of revised Kansas Child Care Act information in connection with criminal record checks and other law enforcement fingerprints, Director of the Department of Child and Family Affairs A child’s secret agency record (CINC) alleged or ruled to be a child in need of care against a law enforcement agency requesting disclosure is alleged regardless of the disposition of such a report or investigation. Investigate reported or proven reports or abuse or neglect investigations. The bill requires, but is not limited to, the following in the record:

• Information about such reports or investigations.
• Records of past reports or investigations of such children and their siblings, as well as perpetrators or alleged perpetrators.When
• The name and contact information of the reporter or person claiming abuse or neglect, and the case manager, investigator, or contract agency employee assigned to or investigating such reports.

The bill adds investigative law enforcement agencies to the list of individuals or groups that have access to official and social files in CINC proceedings. (May 12).

Health bill for which the governor has vetoed

sub. For SB34 Create legislation on actions by government agencies or civil servants that affect the requirements of face masks in response to infectious or infectious diseases, and prohibit government agencies or civil servants from requesting a COVID-19 vaccination passport. The bill amends the Kansas Emergency Management Act (KEMA) and the Public Health Act on face mask requirements and judicial review of government actions in response to disaster emergencies and regional disaster emergencies. The bill removes the authority of the Secretary of Health or Local Health to order state or sub-sector law enforcement officers to assist in the execution or enforcement of orders relating to infectious and infectious diseases. The bill also amends the Student Health Act on the certification of tests or vaccinations for first-time enrollment in a school or kindergarten or school-run day care program, and tests or vaccinations prohibited by the Secretary. Is specified. (Veto on May 13).

HB 2387 Create legislation related to medical assistance programs and amend the Kansas Emergency Management Act (KEMA) Governor’s Authority Act. The bill will create a law prior to January 31, 2023, that states that no state agency, including the Governor, will:

• We will issue a request for proposal regarding the management and provision of benefits based on the medical support program.Also
• Sign a new contract with a managed care organization to manage and deliver benefits under a medical support program.

Except to the extent prohibited by 42 USC § 1396u-2 (a) (2) or other federal law, the Secretary of Health and Environment said 42 USC § 1396u-2. These provisions will expire on January 31, 2023. The bill also amends KEMA’s legislation addressing the Governor’s authority to specify that ongoing restrictions on the Governor’s authority over firearms or ammunition apply under KEMA or other legislation. The bill also shall have no authority or authority under KEMA or any other law prohibiting the Governor from attending or conducting religious service or worship in churches, synagogues, or places of worship. (Veto on May 13).

The veto is maintained

SB 199Amends the definition of short-term limited-term insurance policies to specify insurance that offers an insurance period of less than 12 months and a renewal or extension period up to a total of 36 months. The bill also removed the wording that the insurer issuing the STLD policy needed to include in contracts and application materials. (Maintained on April 28).

House sub. For sub. For SB286, COVID-19 would have amended and extended the expiration date and validity of the government’s response to the pandemic. COVID-19 Revised the immune regulations of certain healthcare providers associated with public health emergencies. Caused a crime that interfered with the operation of the hospital. Increased penalties for battery crimes when committed against healthcare providers. (Maintained on April 26).

SB 493Adopts or enforces ordinances, resolutions, or regulations that limit, tax, ban, or regulate the use of auxiliary containers (plastic straws, bags, cups, packages, containers, bottles, or other packages) by the municipality. It was forbidden. (Maintained on April 28).