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Committee approves introduction of RS 18 56 to amend Kansas Constitution on taxes
Summary
The Committee on Taxation approved introduction of RS 18 56, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a "freedom from taxes" fund and a Kansas Citizens Freedom Review Board to review and eliminate tax exemptions; the measure was introduced and approved without debate.
The Committee on Taxation approved the request to introduce RS 18 56, a proposed amendment to Article XI of the Kansas Constitution that would establish a "freedom from taxes" fund and a Kansas Citizens Freedom Review Board to review tax exemptions.
The proposal was introduced during the committee's opening business by an unnamed speaker who described the measure as "a proposition to amend article 11 of the Kansas of the Constitution of the State of Kansas by adding a new section there too, establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas Citizens Freedom Review Board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions, eliminating the which would lead to the elimination of the state imposed property taxes and income taxes." The committee chair then asked whether there were any questions and, "Without objection, the request is approved."
Why it matters: The filing signals a formal start to a proposed constitutional amendment process. If the proposal advances beyond introduction, it would alter the state constitution and could affect the state’s taxing authority and long-standing revenue structures. The committee took no public testimony on the introduction and approved the request to introduce without debate.
Details and context: The speaker described the measure as an amendment to Article XI of the Kansas Constitution to add a new section that would create a review board with authority to review, approve, or eliminate tax exemptions. The introducer characterized the end result as ultimately eliminating state-imposed property and income taxes if the board acted accordingly. The committee did not discuss committee jurisdictional steps or a timeline for further action on the proposal during the meeting.
What's next: The introduction was approved; subsequent steps would depend on the bill sponsor and on whether the measure is filed formally for committee consideration, hearings, or referral to other committees.
