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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 9, 2006 | KS | SB 549 | 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 Department of Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 18) |
March 31, 2009 | KS | HB 2354 | 2009-2010 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 5) |
May 3, 2008 | KS | SB 81 | Health Care Reform | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 1) |
April 30, 2007 | KS | Sub HB 2237 | Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 8) |
May 7, 2008 | KS | HB 2946 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
May 10, 2006 | KS | HB 2583 | Machinery Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11) |
March 24, 2009 | KS | HB 2354 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
March 19, 2008 | KS | SB 541 | Expanding Children's Health Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
March 27, 2007 | KS | SB 385 | State Employee Pay Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
April 27, 2006 | KS | SCS SB 584 | School Finance | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
June 6, 2017 | KS | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
April 5, 2013 | KS | SB 199 | Establishes the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 8) |
April 6, 2014 | KS | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
April 30, 2024 | KS | HB 2096 | Requiring Certain Premium Taxes to be Paid 90 Days After Each Calender Year | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
May 1, 2016 | KS | SB 249 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 18) |
April 26, 2024 | KS | HB 2097 | Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 5) |
May 2, 2014 | KS | HB 2231 | 2014-2016 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 18) |
May 4, 2019 | KS | SB 25 | Establishes a $7.7 Billion State Budget for FY 2020-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 14) |
April 6, 2023 | KS | SB 17 | Expands Affordable Housing | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 9) |
Feb. 12, 2009 | KS | SB 23 | 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 11) |
May 12, 2011 | KS | HB 2014 | 2011-2012 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11) |
April 5, 2013 | KS | HB 2253 | Amends Abortion Clinic Tax Credits and Procedure Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10) |
April 6, 2017 | KS | HB 2052 | Establishes State Budget for FY 2017 to FY 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10) |
March 19, 2020 | KS | SB 66 | Appropriates Funds for the 2020 and 2021 Fiscal Years | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10) |
April 30, 2024 | KS | SB 37 | Amends Income Tax Rates for Individuals | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 9) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | KS | SB 15 | Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0) |
March 14, 2019 | KS | SB 22 | Amends State Tax Laws for Families and Small Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
Jan. 17, 2024 | KS | HB 2284 | Establishes a State Flat Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |
March 25, 2015 | KS | HB 2135 | Appropriates Funds to Public and Private Universities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
March 14, 2013 | KS | HB 2059 | Reduces Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
March 6, 2014 | KS | HB 2338 | Appropriates Funds to the Judicial Branch | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
March 21, 2013 | KS | HB 2143 | 2013-2018 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
April 3, 2013 | KS | SB 181 | Reduces Property Taxes for Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
June 18, 2024 | KS | HB 2001 | Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
April 3, 2014 | KS | Knox Amdt | Prohibits Implementation of Common Core Standards Using Certain State Funds | Amendment Adopted - Senate (27 - 12) |
Feb. 15, 2011 | KS | HB 2014 | 2011-2012 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
May 5, 2009 | KS | HB 2373 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
May 7, 2010 | KS | HB 2650 | Transportation Works For Kansas Program | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
Feb. 20, 2013 | KS | SCR 1608 | Authorizes the Legislature To Have Sole Authority on School Funding | Amendment Adopted - Senate (27 - 13) |
March 26, 2013 | KS | SB 72 | Exempts Health Clubs From Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
Feb. 9, 2021 | KS | SB 22 | Provides Tax Cuts to Mitigate Effects of COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
Feb. 18, 2021 | KS | SB 66 | Amends Tax Law Related to "Angel Investor Tax Credits" | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
March 3, 2021 | KS | SB 91 | Establishes That Companies Can Transfer a Maximum of 50% of Their Tax Credits to Another Company | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
March 28, 2023 | KS | SB 291 | Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | KS | SB 169 | Establishes Individual Tax Rate of 4.75% | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
April 5, 2018 | KS | SB 423 | Appropriates Funds for Department of Education and Board of Regents | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
Feb. 2, 2017 | KS | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
May 6, 2010 | KS | HB 2360 | Kansas Tax Payer Transparency Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
Jan. 29, 2009 | KS | SB 23 | 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
March 18, 2008 | KS | Hensley Amnd. | Premium Assistance Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 27) |
March 18, 2008 | KS | Kelly Amnd. | Premium Assistance Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 27) |
March 30, 2006 | KS | SB 501 | School Funding | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
March 30, 2006 | KS | Sub HB 2986 | School Finance | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 25) |
March 16, 2006 | KS | SB 587 | Gambling Expansion | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 20) |
March 21, 2012 | KS | HB 2117 | Reduces Income Tax Rate | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/09 | SB 549 | 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 Department of Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 18) |
3/31 | HB 2354 | 2009-2010 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 5) |
5/03 | SB 81 | Health Care Reform | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 1) |
4/30 | Sub HB 2237 | Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 8) |
5/07 | HB 2946 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
5/10 | HB 2583 | Machinery Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11) |
3/24 | HB 2354 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
3/19 | SB 541 | Expanding Children's Health Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
3/27 | SB 385 | State Employee Pay Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
4/27 | SCS SB 584 | School Finance | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
6/06 | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
4/05 | SB 199 | Establishes the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 8) |
4/06 | HB 2506 | Appropriates Funds to Certain School Districts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
4/30 | HB 2096 | Requiring Certain Premium Taxes to be Paid 90 Days After Each Calender Year | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
5/01 | SB 249 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 18) |
4/26 | HB 2097 | Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 5) |
5/02 | HB 2231 | 2014-2016 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 18) |
5/04 | SB 25 | Establishes a $7.7 Billion State Budget for FY 2020-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 14) |
4/06 | SB 17 | Expands Affordable Housing | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 9) |
2/12 | SB 23 | 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 11) |
5/12 | HB 2014 | 2011-2012 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11) |
4/05 | HB 2253 | Amends Abortion Clinic Tax Credits and Procedure Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10) |
4/06 | HB 2052 | Establishes State Budget for FY 2017 to FY 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10) |
3/19 | SB 66 | Appropriates Funds for the 2020 and 2021 Fiscal Years | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10) |
4/30 | SB 37 | Amends Income Tax Rates for Individuals | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 9) |
1/31 | SB 15 | Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0) |
3/14 | SB 22 | Amends State Tax Laws for Families and Small Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
1/17 | HB 2284 | Establishes a State Flat Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11) |
3/25 | HB 2135 | Appropriates Funds to Public and Private Universities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
3/14 | HB 2059 | Reduces Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
3/06 | HB 2338 | Appropriates Funds to the Judicial Branch | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
3/21 | HB 2143 | 2013-2018 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
4/03 | SB 181 | Reduces Property Taxes for Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
6/18 | HB 2001 | Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
4/03 | Knox Amdt | Prohibits Implementation of Common Core Standards Using Certain State Funds | Amendment Adopted - Senate (27 - 12) |
2/15 | HB 2014 | 2011-2012 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
5/05 | HB 2373 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
5/07 | HB 2650 | Transportation Works For Kansas Program | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
2/20 | SCR 1608 | Authorizes the Legislature To Have Sole Authority on School Funding | Amendment Adopted - Senate (27 - 13) |
3/26 | SB 72 | Exempts Health Clubs From Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
2/09 | SB 22 | Provides Tax Cuts to Mitigate Effects of COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
2/18 | SB 66 | Amends Tax Law Related to "Angel Investor Tax Credits" | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
3/03 | SB 91 | Establishes That Companies Can Transfer a Maximum of 50% of Their Tax Credits to Another Company | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
3/28 | SB 291 | Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
2/23 | SB 169 | Establishes Individual Tax Rate of 4.75% | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
4/05 | SB 423 | Appropriates Funds for Department of Education and Board of Regents | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
2/02 | SB 30 | Establishes Tax Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
5/06 | HB 2360 | Kansas Tax Payer Transparency Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
1/29 | SB 23 | 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
3/18 | Hensley Amnd. | Premium Assistance Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 27) |
3/18 | Kelly Amnd. | Premium Assistance Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 27) |
3/30 | SB 501 | School Funding | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
3/30 | Sub HB 2986 | School Finance | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 25) |
3/16 | SB 587 | Gambling Expansion | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 20) |
3/21 | HB 2117 | Reduces Income Tax Rate | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |