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Adam, the reviser, summarized the bill as authorizing a countywide question to impose a 0.25% retailer sales tax with revenue pledged to hospital services and an expiration after 10 years. Carrie Lutz, chief executive officer of Holton Community Hospital, told the committee the hospital serves a county of about 13,000 residents and that recent changes in reimbursement, payer mix and 340B program reductions have strained operations. Lutz said the hospital averaged more than 40,000 outpatient visits and close to 4,000 emergency department visits in the last year.

County estimates shared with the committee placed potential revenue from a 0.25% sales tax at roughly $300,000 to $400,000 annually. Mark Aschelman, a hospital board member who also does construction work in the region, emphasized staffing and reimbursement pressures and said the hospital employs roughly 203 people. Committee members asked about the hospital’s status; hospital witnesses confirmed Holton Community Hospital is a critical access hospital.

After testimony and a short committee discussion, Representative Ewertcamp moved to pass House Bill 2390 favorably; Representative Long seconded. The committee took a voice vote. The chair called for ayes and noes; the transcript records “Aye” and no recorded opposition. The chair declared the motion carried and the bill was placed on the committee consent calendar for further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee on Taxation 03/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 2390 would authorize Jackson County to put a 0.25% countywide retailer sales tax on the ballot to support hospital services; proponents said the levy could raise $300,000–$400,000 annually. The committee voted to work the bill favorably on a voice vote.","taxTitle","Committee on Taxation, Standing, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",19125,"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},6643620,"Committee hears bill to extend tax credit for Friends of Cedar Crest; Eisenhower Foundation seeks inclusion",536,1221975,1758640,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531947-f281fed399ee438f4e5e870d3829e406&start=1221&end=1758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531947-f281fed399ee438f4e5e870d3829e406/thumbnail_1221975.jpg","/articles/6643620/Kansas/Committee-hears-bill-to-extend-tax-credit-for-Friends-of-Cedar-Crest-Eisenhower-Foundation-seeks-inclusion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643620-defc4d30d0e3dbeb12d9e48418bf2590/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184221&Signature=YlcXNa-yhO~q3HXVQ8E5ZgW5U-RS1R~UqvkWZetXtNtsYtLrdGjgRzD7rQ8h84nZ7EsUkLbQ4IB3ZRd7Ma~bqWpFvNkJoHYc478g6CGtJpTDy7jVpLGsGIku0cWh6iVl003Nf8yTROHgPdP6rTPVJDldl57u4b6f86Y0bpL2U3nlSJ9sL1z3gknwI-dvqGdB6SxdL6z223~9Qj83cBRsomYYWsYyexUcI4D2A6ORad3c7ereKw18L6hZwWqNx-JwyEhKfYGD2dn-hqJg7y4hS81Wo71S2b5Iex1RnPTWzKVZ9giga-R0x9~TD0qMab3pn6kUZQ2f7ceORB0UW8kmfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Taxation heard House Bill 2387, which would extend an existing tax credit for contributions to the Friends of Cedar Crest Association. Under current law the credit is slated to expire beginning with the 2026 tax year; the bill would extend the credit for an additional 10 years.

The Department of Revenue provided a fiscal note estimating the bill would decrease state general fund revenue by approximately $350,000 in fiscal year 2027. Department staff told the committee the credit program has not hit its statutory cap in recent years and that actual utilization has been lower than the maximum available.

Jessica Lucas, president of the Friends of Cedar Crest Association, testified in support. She described the organization's role in managing furnishings and programming for the governor's residence and said donor activity has been increasing: she said the Friends’ eligible donations totaled roughly $93,000 in the most recent tax year and that the group’s account balance exceeded $200,000. Lucas asked that the committee extend the credit so donors can be informed about the program’s availability.

Meredith Schleichter, executive director of the Eisenhower Foundation, also testified in support and asked that the bill be amended to include the Eisenhower Foundation among eligible recipients. Schleichter said the Eisenhower Foundation has used the credits to expand educational programming and reported that the foundation had been issued credit authority up to 350,000 credits per year and had generated $875,000 in credits through 2024 (an average roughly in the $150,000–$200,000 range per year).

Committee members asked for more detail on balances, budgets, and usage rates. A department official said credits had not reached their cap in recent years and estimated current annual utilization in the “probably $50,000 to $100,000” range for Friends of Cedar Crest. No objections were recorded; the hearing closed with testimony and no committee action recorded during this session.","House Bill 2387 would extend a tax credit for contributions to the Friends of Cedar Crest Association for 10 years; the Department of Revenue estimated a $350,000 decrease in state general fund revenue in fiscal year 2027. Supporters also asked the committee to add the Eisenhower Foundation to the credit.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643625,"Taxation committee hears bill to end 3.5% vehicle rental excise tax and subject rental fleets to property tax",120,100674,220865,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531947-f281fed399ee438f4e5e870d3829e406&start=100&end=220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531947-f281fed399ee438f4e5e870d3829e406/thumbnail_100674.jpg","/articles/6643625/Kansas/Taxation-committee-hears-bill-to-end-35-vehicle-rental-excise-tax-and-subject-rental-fleets-to-property-tax","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643625-6b5b09260f870436f0fa9843189e6224/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184221&Signature=HwcbU1mCHwPNWMiAem695dvTkUvEwo-fJMEj6URswSw9b2GBAoShtKfrlbuE8qRRDfo9cukl3-QwvYT-OYio4~HWBAMqUsAYG2EOF2KaEhMyr~QBij1DKCTaSh0qw6snvj-PVXH6euu0I8l0YJzqQZoqeO-833wf8UnEglxTGuC4KtN~VemyausKVTJPA0l90IY4fPELzkRorPk0iGOpQSbH6OP7T~uYAC3kVQQPdQiGA-EySGu5EUN5LwisjMwIU7A8LzPEEwh1QIOnZzekUqyqVO4dpbHiAfd8FGLzw8DTV05romnzYKUWJnFSZcT10UG6~31iNwdmE~C5CnP5Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Taxation heard House Bill 2154, which would discontinue a 3.5% excise tax on vehicle rentals lasting less than 20 days and, beginning July 1, 2025, subject rental vehicles owned by car rental companies to property tax.

Adam, the reviser, told the committee the bill “would discontinue the excise tax that is currently imposed on the rental or lease of vehicles…commencing 07/01/2025, the 3.5% excise tax…would no longer be imposed.” He said the change would remove the current special property tax exemption that applies to rental fleets.

Kathleen Smith of the Department of Revenue said the fiscal effect would fall to local governments but could not be estimated because rental companies can choose where to register vehicles. “We can tell you the number of vehicles in the rental fleet system, which is around 15,000,” Smith said, and added, “The amount that was collected in calendar year '23 was around $6,500,000.”

Ryan Cagney, senior government relations manager for Turo (a peer-to-peer car-sharing company), testified as a proponent. He said the 1991 legislative change (SB 14) created a swap — an excise tax collected at point of rental in lieu of property tax — and argued the swap no longer matches current revenue flows: he cited Department of Revenue figures that the excise generates about $6.5 million annually while the property-tax exemption imposes an estimated $15 million annual loss to local governments. “HB 2,154 will hit a fair and level playing field by eliminating the excise tax placed on those renting vehicles in Kansas while reinstating the property tax on rental vehicles purchased and operated here in Kansas,” Cagney said.

Opponents, represented by Sean Miller, an industry witness, urged caution. Miller said a 1984 audit and later legislative decision led to the current excise approach because rental fleets often registered vehicles in low–property-tax states. He warned that reinstating property tax could prompt companies to register more vehicles out of state and could create auditing and administrative burdens, potentially reducing state and local revenue rather than increasing it.

Committee members pressed on practical effects. Representative Sanders asked whether rental companies are required to register vehicles in Kansas; Kathleen Smith said there is no such requirement unless the company has a bona fide place of business in Kansas. Representative Kessler and Representative Corbett asked about registration and insurance implications; Cagney said insurance questions depend on the owner’s insurer and described Turo’s coverage model for on-platform rentals.

The committee took no immediate vote on HB 2154; the hearing closed after testimony.","Committee heard House Bill 2154, which would discontinue the 3.5% excise tax on short-term vehicle rentals beginning July 1, 2025, and would subject rental-car company fleets to property tax; state revenue officials said local impacts are uncertain because companies can register vehicles out of state.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643631,"Taxation committee approves introduction of RS 1666 to remove 2006 date limit from equipment exemption",69,3680,72975,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531947-f281fed399ee438f4e5e870d3829e406&start=3&end=72","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531947-f281fed399ee438f4e5e870d3829e406/thumbnail_3680.jpg","/articles/6643631/Kansas/Taxation-committee-approves-introduction-of-RS-1666-to-remove-2006-date-limit-from-equipment-exemption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643631-9472e91333a5df8c840048e75e2ab6e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184221&Signature=LX3Bty3rIuA1lWVZSysY1q9WY45GGFVPOlAkztpZ2Ip94o5KZD6AHZrFYvpouv~rIi89claemAdtbWSkzfQS3MeLPTcWcZQFW-A9-3mVXmHImMP-LydLcg9JnyV8D6wv9Y-qXF-lkr6URbz3Y5LxEpeiB8OSm5dw6mw3TNpwKnn73TLzBonjr5fTl3bYOdM~X2dqsG4Huht5av~MMU0ON0B9Ga0PsWuuRhr~ZVdHjr-8ozB1oGQ1zMOvuD7GUiD8wVeb4-D6ZvJ0yHY9Dwn9F4mCAmOluT4wHUkMw8qn75NrU~Gns36sMvIO2gH4aKT9Xe6q2worB6ofSrMU6Z3OmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A member of the Committee on Taxation asked the panel to introduce RS 1666, a repeal that would remove the Feb. 2006 date threshold from the commercial and industrial machinery-and-equipment property tax exemption.

The committee member said the current statute exempts equipment placed in service after Feb. 2006 and that “anything that is older than 02/2006 does not have an exemption.” The introducer added the bill would remove that date so that the exemption would apply to older equipment as well.

The committee took no questions and, according to the transcript, the request was approved without objection.

No fiscal notes, hearings, or formal votes on RS 1666 were recorded during this session. The committee scheduled consideration of committee minutes and other business for a subsequent meeting.","A member of the House Committee on Taxation asked to introduce RS 1666, which would remove a Feb. 2006 date limit from the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment property tax exemption; the committee approved the request without objection.","actionData","errors"]

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