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Joint House and Senate Commerce Committee Reviews Interim Reports

Commerce (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.