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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2020 | KS | SB 474 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4) |
| April 7, 2018 | KS | HB 2482 | Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 32) |
| March 12, 2018 | KS | SB 405 | Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits | Bill Passed - House (84 - 37) |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | KS | SB 405 | Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| June 6, 2017 | KS | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 31) |
| June 6, 2017 | KS | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| April 7, 2017 | KS | SB 70 | Amends Ride Inspection Laws for Amusement Parks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | KS | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| March 10, 2016 | KS | HB 2369 | Prohibits Minors From Using Tanning Devices | Bill Passed - House (77 - 44) |
| May 5, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 25) |
| May 5, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| April 2, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 16) |
| Feb. 26, 2014 | KS | HB 2456 | Amends Property Tax Laws for Certain Equipment | Bill Passed - House (100 - 23) |
| April 2, 2013 | KS | HB 2055 | Reduces Casino Building Fee | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 24) |
| March 26, 2013 | KS | SB 72 | Exempts Health Clubs From Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| March 19, 2013 | KS | HB 2022 | Prohibits Automatic Deductions by Public Labor Organizations for Political Fundraising | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 54) |
| March 14, 2013 | KS | HB 2022 | Prohibits Automatic Deductions by Public Labor Organizations for Political Fundraising | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| Feb. 23, 2012 | KS | HCR 5007 | Authorizes Kansas to Determine Its Health Care Policies | Bill Failed - Senate (26 - 14) |
| May 10, 2010 | KS | HB 2360 | Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 61) |
| May 6, 2010 | KS | HB 2360 | Kansas Tax Payer Transparency Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
| April 28, 2010 | KS | SB 514 | Sexually Oriented Business Regulations | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
| March 24, 2010 | KS | SB 514 | Sexually Oriented Business Regulations | Bill Passed - House (106 - 16) |
| March 17, 2010 | KS | SB 447 | Home Child Care Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
| March 1, 2010 | KS | HB 2538 | Business Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
| March 25, 2009 | KS | SB 160 | Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (104 - 21) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | SB 474 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4) |
| 4/07 | HB 2482 | Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 32) |
| 3/12 | SB 405 | Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits | Bill Passed - House (84 - 37) |
| 2/22 | SB 405 | Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| 6/06 | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 31) |
| 6/06 | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| 4/07 | SB 70 | Amends Ride Inspection Laws for Amusement Parks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
| 2/02 | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| 3/10 | HB 2369 | Prohibits Minors From Using Tanning Devices | Bill Passed - House (77 - 44) |
| 5/05 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 25) |
| 5/05 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
| 4/02 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 16) |
| 2/26 | HB 2456 | Amends Property Tax Laws for Certain Equipment | Bill Passed - House (100 - 23) |
| 4/02 | HB 2055 | Reduces Casino Building Fee | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 24) |
| 3/26 | SB 72 | Exempts Health Clubs From Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| 3/19 | HB 2022 | Prohibits Automatic Deductions by Public Labor Organizations for Political Fundraising | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 54) |
| 3/14 | HB 2022 | Prohibits Automatic Deductions by Public Labor Organizations for Political Fundraising | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
| 2/23 | HCR 5007 | Authorizes Kansas to Determine Its Health Care Policies | Bill Failed - Senate (26 - 14) |
| 5/10 | HB 2360 | Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 61) |
| 5/06 | HB 2360 | Kansas Tax Payer Transparency Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
| 4/28 | SB 514 | Sexually Oriented Business Regulations | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
| 3/24 | SB 514 | Sexually Oriented Business Regulations | Bill Passed - House (106 - 16) |
| 3/17 | SB 447 | Home Child Care Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
| 3/01 | HB 2538 | Business Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
| 3/25 | SB 160 | Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (104 - 21) |