(Jan. 14, 2025) – Today, the Joint House and Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Representative Sean Tarwater (R-Stilwell), heard recommendations from the Foreign Trade Regulatory Sandbox interim committee and the Affordable Housing interim committee. Recommendations heard by the Commerce Committee on Housing include:
- Workforce Incentives
- Small business incentives for the purchase and remodeling of affordable housing
- Review possible reform of how incentives and tax credits can be used concurrently
- Study fast-tracking permits
- Pass legislation to allow the transferability of housing investor tax credits
The joint committee will meet again on Thursday for the Network Kansas and K-State 105 presentations.