Opponent Testimony on SB 254, prohibiting aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal law Kansas Appleseed presented opponent testimony to the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs on SB 254, prohibiting aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal law.
Opponent Testimony on SCR 1611, proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for direct election of supreme court justices and abolish the supreme court nominating commission Kansas Appleseed presented opponent testimony to the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs on SCR 1611, proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for direct election of supreme court justices and abolish the supreme court nominating commission.
Opponent Testimony on HB 2311, prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations Kansas Appleseed presented opponent testimony the House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster on HB 2311, prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.
Opponent Testimony on HB 2329, providing for increased placement of juvenile 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 in youth residential facilities Kansas Appleseed presented opponent testimony to the House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice on HC 2329, providing for increased placement of juvenile offenders in non-foster home beds in youth residential facilities, requiring the secretary of corrections to pay for the cost 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 in youth residential facilities.
Opponent Testimony on HB 2325, authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing 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 to the House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice on HB 2325, authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offenders who use a firearm in the commission of an offense or who are repeat offenders.
Proponent Testimony on HB 2228, requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment related documentation prior to release from custody Kansas Appleseed presented proponent testimony to the House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice on HB 2228, requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment related documentation prior to release from custody.
Proponent Testimony on HB 2179, prohibiting fines and fees from being assessed against a juvenile or a juvenile's parent, guardian or custodian in a case pursuant to the revised Kansas juvenile justice code Kansas Appleseed presented proponent testimony to the House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice on HB 2179, prohibiting fines and fees from being assessed against a juvenile or a juvenile’s parent, guardian or custodian in a case pursuant to the revised Kansas juvenile justice code.
Proponent Testimony on HB 2075, requiring that a permanency hearing for a child in custody of the secretary be held within nine months from such child's removal from the home Kansas Appleseed presented proponent testimony to the House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care on HB 2075, requiring that a permanency hearing for a child in custody of the secretary be held within nine months from such child’s removal from the home.
Proponent Testimony in Support of Budget Recommendation for Reduced Price Meals Co-Pay Kansas Appleseed presented proponent testimony to the House Committee on K-12 Education Budget in Support of Budget Recommendation for Reduced Price Meals Co-Pay.
Proponent Testimony on E0 25-01, regarding federal benefits for eligible youth in care Kansas Appleseed presented proponent testimony to the House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care on E0 25-01, directing the Department for Children and Families to preserve federal benefits for eligible youth in care.
Proponent Testimony on HB 2132, on modifying the definition of neglect in the revised Kansas code for care of children, prohibiting the removal of a child from such child's home due solely to a lack of financial resources and requiring facts of imminent harm due to a lack of financial resources demonstrate more than one fact of such lack of financial resources Kansas Appleseed presented proponent testimony on HB 2132, on modifying the definition of neglect in the revised Kansas code for care of children, prohibiting the removal of a child from such child’s home due solely to a lack of financial resources and requiring facts of imminent harm due to a lack of financial resources demonstrate more than one fact of such lack of financial resources.
Opponent Testimony on HB 2015, directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance Kansas Appleseed presented opponent testimony to the House Commitee on Welfare Reform on HB 2015, directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.
