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City legislative staff briefs Wichita council on multiple state bills, including tax, annexation and sales-tax proposals
Summary
Legislative staff told the council the city is tracking roughly 10 priority bills and about 21 others; updates included expected amendments to a House tax bill, movement on juvenile justice and city-specific reuse/annexation bills, and a sales-tax bill that would allow Wichita to accept a food sales tax.
Kimberly, the city’s legislative staff member, gave a comprehensive update during the Feb. 13 agenda review, saying the city is actively tracking roughly 10 priority bills and another 21 items of interest at the state legislature.
She told council members that House Bill 22,745 (a tax bill) had a hearing and is expected to be amended to address implementation concerns for cities, and that House Bill 23-29 (juvenile justice code changes) successfully passed the House and awaits Senate floor consideration. Kimberly…
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