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The bill matters because it affects administrative appeal rights for CAPERS members — many of whom pursue appeals on disability determinations — and updates statutory language that the committee’s staff described as necessary to maintain federal tax compliance and correct an age discrepancy in required minimum distribution rules.

Eileen, committee staff member, told the committee, “Senate Bill 64 adjusts certain internal CAPER statutory references. It extends the time for filing administrative appeals and updates certain provisions relating to compliance with the federal internal revenue code.” She walked the panel through statutory citations and technical edits, identifying amendments to KSA provisions and changes to internal subsection references that the bill would make.

Alan Conroy, executive director of CAPERS, said the most significant policy point is the proposed extension of the appeal window. Conroy said the system receives roughly 10–12 administrative appeals a year, and that “probably, probably at least 3 fourths” are disability determinations. He told the committee the 30‑day limit can be difficult for some appellants who represent themselves and may need more time to gather medical records and decide whether to appeal. “We thought just really out of maybe fairness, to these people that wanna appeal, and again, it's their right, just to increase that statutory limitation from 30, to to 60 days,” Conroy said.

The bill also would update state language to align with federal tax law. Committee staff pointed to changes intended to correct a federal drafting error affecting the required minimum distribution age for individuals born in 1959 and to reference section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code for life‑expectancy and distribution rules. Staff also noted a change reflecting the PATH Act of 2015 and references to more recent federal changes (the committee record mentions the SECURE 2.0 legislation) so the state statute tracks current federal rules.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about when the appeal clock starts and the volume of appeals. Committee staff and Conroy said the clock runs from the official notice of the decision, and Conroy reiterated the estimated annual appeal volume and the preponderance of disability cases. No opponents or neutral witnesses registered; the committee closed the hearing on Senate Bill 64 without a committee vote recorded at that time.

The committee record shows the bill was presented as technical corrections and federal compliance updates and that the Board of Trustees requested the bill; no formal motion or roll‑call vote on Senate Bill 64 was taken during the hearing.

Looking ahead, committee members moved on to other bills on the agenda for the week, including Senate Bill 32.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance 02/06/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Senate committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 64 on Feb. 6, which would update internal Kansas statutes for the CAPERS retirement system, extend the time to request administrative hearings from 30 days to 60 days, and make several edits to align state law with federal Internal Revenue Code provisions.","taxTitle","Financial Institutions and Insurance, Standing, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",20418,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6348696,"Committee moves Senate Bill 32 to consent calendar to cut insurer premium tax to 1.98%",57,808000,865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2240832-db183e4899e1c91f8c5abb4136c9febb&start=808&end=865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2240832-db183e4899e1c91f8c5abb4136c9febb/thumbnail_808000.jpg","/articles/6348696/Kansas/Committee-moves-Senate-Bill-32-to-consent-calendar-to-cut-insurer-premium-tax-to-198","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348696-9e26e29cca01851401c1cc8386f9cf27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021517&Signature=hUBnjeLinVcztuEGIEhNjpITSxJB0CmaxuHoczbNIvWGzaQdvCLCw~Z623VdfLI~1ucfXwX~3dFIe9yUynfxtd4NgpVAPw9LE9V2WZvqkdvJ-IfrXLXbVu1BfnfqVEVUFKCiDkbayZ9F6u0JBx0QwdfnE2ic-jp2TamhyW2sdw599Onh2g1jc7rdpD9SsRtgSnH7GHdSh~Qxy0SIFlxfiiImSGuouNQN3-9IfZhZblSFaB3yK8gDck6A7WkXwF0K~0oy7S~KnGIZ0o7JQAj1samu0ViuWh4PNPIGMu4a42enGLWK6t83qo8TAm66HJe53AMcKfKH6q4L9BN1ghgYKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 32 to the consent calendar after a staff briefing on Feb. 6. The bill would reduce the insurance company premium tax rate from 2% to 1.98% and would discontinue a remittance or credit of 1% of taxes that the department currently sends to the Insurance Department Service Regulation Fund, according to the committee briefing.

The committee heard a brief presentation from Eileen, committee staff member, who summarized the bill: “Senate Bill 32 is the bill that would reduce the insurance company premium tax rate from 2% to 1.98% And it would also discontinue the remittance that the department makes of the 1% of taxes received, and would send, discontinues that credit to the insurance department service regulation fund.”

Senator Warren moved that the committee “pass out Senate Bill 32 favorably for passage and because it's of a non controversial nature put it on the consent calendar.” Senator Francisco seconded the motion. The committee approved the motion by voice vote; no roll‑call or recorded tally was given in the hearing record.

Committee members did not register opposition during the brief work session recorded in the transcript. The chair indicated the bill would move forward on the consent agenda. No additional debate or amendments were recorded in the committee transcript for Senate Bill 32.

The committee’s action sends the bill forward for further consideration under the legislature’s consent calendar procedures; the transcript did not specify subsequent floor action timing or fiscal impacts.","The Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee voted by voice to advance Senate Bill 32 to the consent calendar after a staff briefing; the bill would reduce the insurance company premium tax from 2% to 1.98% and would discontinue a 1% remittance/credit to the Insurance Department Service Regulation Fund as described by staff.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee reviews bill to update CAPERS statutes, extend appeals window to 60 days

Committee moves Senate Bill 32 to consent calendar to cut insurer premium tax to 1.98%