(Mar. 26, 2024) –Today the Senate is slated to debate the following, among their work before them:

House Bill 2483 concerns audits, eliminates the requirement for such division to conduct a recurring 911 implementation audit and others. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 120-0.

House Bill 2690 concerns abolishing the 911 Coordinating Council, transfers power and duties to the state 911 Board and allows them to appoint an executive director and employees to carry out duties. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 117-3.

House Bill 2715 changes certain fees under the responsibilities of the commissioner of insurance. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 119-0.

House Bill 2648 concerns rules and regulations, provides agency adjudications shall not be used to establish policies governing future private conduct that have the force of law; requires the director of the budget to review economic impact statements related to rules and regulations. The legislation previously passed the House on a vote of 82-36.

House Bill 2547 authorizes schools to maintain an emergency medication kit for certain life-threatening conditions. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 116-4.

House Bill 2754 allows counties to be exempt from the requirement to perform school safety inspections. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 114-5.

Also, today the Senate took final votes on the following bills:

Senate Bill 488 concerns the attorney general; relates to the office of the inspector general and the powers, duties and responsibilities thereof; expands the power of the inspector general to investigate and audit all state cash, food and health assistance programs. The Senate passed on a vote of 22-18.

House Bill 2749 concerns abortion; relates to reports on abortions performed in this state; requires the reporting of the reasons for each abortion performed at a medical care facility or by a health care provider. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 81-39. Passed the Senate on a vote of 27-13.

House Bill 2484 concerns the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board; relates to social work; enacts the Social Work Licensure Compact to provide interstate practice privileges; requires applicants for social work licensure to submit to a criminal history record check; authorizes the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board to establish a fee for a license with compact practice privileges. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 118-2. Passed the Senate on a vote of 35-5.

House Bill 2353 concerns the Care and Treatment Act for Mentally Ill Persons, increases the time allowed for an initial continued treatment order; adds criteria to determine when outpatient treatment may be ordered. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 119-0. Passed the Senate on a vote of 40-0.