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Commerce committee accepts introductions for bills on licensing, nursing workforce, aviation and angel investor tax credits
Summary
At a Commerce Committee meeting, members accepted requests to introduce several commerce-related bills: a licensing nondiscrimination measure (RS 26RS2730), a nursing workforce education bill (RS 2760), a renewal of the Aviation Jobs Tax Credit (RS 27.31) and an extension of the Angel Investor Tax Credit (RS 2646). Requests were entered as committee bills or on behalf of sponsors; no roll-call votes were recorded.
The Kansas Legislature Commerce Committee accepted multiple bill-introduction requests during its meeting. Representative Steve Brunk requested RS 26RS2730 as a committee bill to prohibit certain forms of discrimination by licensing entities or professional organizations against licensees’ private actions and speech, citing entities such as the Association of Realtors and the Kansas Real Estate Commission.
Representative Williams requested RS 2928 to create or modify an international trade commission, described as a new version of a measure discussed last year. Senator Owens requested RS 2760 on behalf of LeadingAge Kansas; he said the measure concerns nursing workforce development and education-level requirements for instructors.
Jason Watkins, representing the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, asked the committee to introduce RS 27.31 to renew the Aviation Jobs Tax Credit, noting the committee had passed a prior aviation jobs tax credit with a five-year sunset and that industry supporters describe the program as successful. Rachel Willis of the Department of Commerce requested RS 2646 to extend the Angel Investor Tax Credit.
The chair instructed members on the required format for introductions (RS number, introducer name and target chamber). Each request was accepted by the chair without objection and entered as a committee bill in cases where the presenter specified that status. The committee recorded no formal roll-call votes on the introductions; the chair stated the requests would be accepted into the committee process.
Next steps for each RS number will follow the usual committee process: bill drafting or submission of a final text, assignment to a committee for hearings and any subsequent committee recommendations or floor action.
Ending: The committee’s acceptance of these introductions sets the stage for formal drafting and scheduling; sponsors and staff will return with bill language and next procedural steps as the session proceeds.
