(Feb. 9, 2024) – Senate Bill 487 – Concerning emergency communication services; relating to the Kansas 911 Act; authorizing counties to contract with other counties to share services of 911 public safety answering points; authorizing distributions of 911 fee money to counties for such purposes – By the Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Senate Bill 488 – Concerning the attorney general; relating to the office of the inspector general and the powers, duties and responsibilities thereof; expanding the power of the inspector general to investigate and audit all state cash, food and health assistance programs – By the Committee on Public Health and Welfare

House Bill 2776 – Concerning workers' compensation; relating to coverage under the act, notice, benefits, liability limitations, definitions, evidentiary standards, hearings, admission of evidence, procedures, settlements and other matters; providing coverage for members of the Kansas National Guard under the Workers' Compensation Act – By the Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development, Requested by Rep. Clayton

House Bill 2777 – Concerning health and health care; relating to patient care facilities; prohibiting the state fire marshal and the marshal's representatives from wearing or operating a body camera during an onsite inspection at a patient care facility – By the Committee on Health and Human Services, Requested by Rep. Bergquist on behalf of Rep. Landwehr

House Bill 2778 – Concerning health and health care; relating to dieticians; enacting the Dietician Compact to provide interstate practice privileges – By the Committee on Health and Human Services, Requested by Rep. S. Ruiz on behalf of the Board of Dieticians

House Bill 2779 – Concerning health professions and practices; related to optometry; modifying certain provisions of the optometry law related to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements – By the Committee on Health and Human Services, Requested by Rep. Buehler on behalf of the Kansas Optometric Association

House Bill 2784 – Concerning adult care homes; relating to continuing care retirement communities; transferring authority for certification of such facilities from the Kansas Insurance Department to the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services; lowering the nursing facility provider assessment for such facilities – By the Committee on Health and Human Services, Requested by Rep. Landwehr