Proponent Testimony on HB 2589, on prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect Kansas Appleseed submitted proponent testimony to the House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care on HB 2589, on prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect.
Opponent Testimony on SB 428, on requiring the secretary for children and families and the secretary of health and environment to execute a memorandum of understanding, data use agreement or other written data-sharing instrument upon written request of the United States department of agriculture or the United States department of health and human services and comply with data requests from such federal agencies Kansas Appleseed submitted opponent testimony to the Senate Committee on Government Effeciency on SB 428, on requiring the secretary for children and families and the secretary of health and environment to execute a memorandum of understanding, data use agreement or other written data-sharing instrument upon written request of the United States department of agriculture or the United States department of health and human services and comply with data requests from such federal agencies.
Opponent Testimony on HB 2453, on requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day Kansas Appleseed submitted opponent testimony to the House Committee on Elections on HB 2453, on requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.
Opponent Testimony on HCR 5021, on amending article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require voters to present photographic identification at the time of voting Kansas Appleseed submitted opponent testimony to the House Committee on Elections on HCR 5021, on amending article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require voters to present photographic identification at the time of voting.
Opponent Testimony on HB 2493, on requiring a person transmitting or delivering a ballot on behalf of another voter to include such person's driver's license number in the written statement on the ballot envelope Kansas Appleseed submitted opponent testimony to the House Committee on Elections on HB 2493, on requiring a person transmitting or delivering a ballot on behalf of another voter to include such person’s driver’s license number in the written statement on the ballot envelope.
Proponent Testimony on HB 2447, on providing for a presidential preference primary election every four years commencing in 2028 and aligning the special election date in March with the presidential preference primary election date Kansas Appleseed submitted proponent testimony to the House Committee on Elections on HB 2447, on providing for a presidential preference primary election every four years commencing in 2028 and aligning the special election date in March with the presidential preference primary election date.
Opponent Testimony on SB 387, on requiring school districts to verify the household gross earned income of each student who qualifies for free meals under the national school lunch program and requiring legislative authorization to receive special assistance payments under federal law Kansas Appleseed presented opponent testimony on SB 387 to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, on requiring school districts to verify the household gross earned income of each student who qualifies for free meals under the national school lunch program and requiring legislative authorization to receive special assistance payments under federal law.
Proponent Testimony on HB 2467, on prohibiting past convictions or sanctions for failure to comply with a traffic citation that are more than five years old from being considered by courts or the division of vehicles and eliminating certain notice requirements for the division of vehicles related to suspended or restricted drivers' licenses Kansas Appleseed submitted proponent testimony to the House Committee on Transportation on HB 2467, prohibiting past convictions or sanctions for failure to comply with a traffic citation that are more than five years old from being considered by courts or the division of vehicles and eliminating certain notice requirements for the division of vehicles related to suspended or restricted drivers’ licenses.
Opponent Testimony on HB 2329, on increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders Kansas Appleseed presented opponent testimony on HB 2329 to the Senate Committee on Judiaciary, on increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders, providing for increased placement of offenders in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities, requiring the secretary of corrections to pay for the costs associated with such placements and authorizing the secretary to make expenditures from the evidence-based programs account of the state general fund moneys to contract for such beds.
Proponent Testimony on DCF Budget Request, on funding the state's portion of SNAP administrative costs Kansas Appleseed presented proponent testimony in favor of the Department for Children and Families budget request to fund the state’s portion of SNAP administrative costs. Due to changes in federal law, Kansas must pay 75% of the administrative costs of SNAP. Kansas Appleseed supports the Department for Children and Families budget request because fully funding the state’s portion of SNAP administrative costs would prevent disruption in service to thousands of Kansas families and could save the state millions of dollars in the future.
Opponent Testimony on HB 2438, imposing restrictions on websites that can accept and transmit voter registration applications Kansas Appleseed presented opponent testimony to the House Committee on Elections on HB 2438. We believe that the Legislature should make it easier for Kansans to fulfill their civic obligation to vote, not harder.
