Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2378

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/20/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Refer
3/2/23  

Caption

Authorizing the secretary of administration on behalf of the Kansas department for aging and disability services to convey lands in Shawnee county to the Kansas commission on veterans affairs.

Impact

The bill is poised to influence state laws regarding the management and conveyance of state real property. By empowering the secretary of administration to conduct such transactions, the bill could streamline processes associated with land allocation for veteran services, thereby aiding in the construction of facilities aimed at supporting veterans in Kansas. This effort reflects a commitment to enhancing care for veterans, aligning with both state and federal interests in providing appropriate resources and infrastructure for aging veterans.

Summary

House Bill 2378 authorizes the Kansas secretary of administration to convey approximately 15 acres of land in Shawnee County to the Kansas commission on veterans affairs on behalf of the Kansas department for aging and disability services. The bill includes stipulations for the proper legal description, as well as the requirement for approval by the state attorney general before the conveyance can take place. This measure is intended to facilitate the establishment of a state veterans home facility, contingent upon funding from the U.S. department of veterans affairs.

Contention

Though the bill was passed with a strong majority in the House, the discussions surrounding it might have included concerns about the implications of transferring state-owned land without consideration. The conveyance's contingent nature, reliant on external federal funding, may raise questions regarding ongoing state resources and priorities. Additionally, transparency in the land conveyance process is crucial to ensure compliance and mitigate any potential misuse of state assets.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB146

Requiring the secretary for aging and disability services and the city of Osawatomie to execute and record an amendment to the original deed for conveyance of certain real property in Miami county that amends the reversionary interest of the state of Kansas to July 1, 2046.

KS HB2120

Authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey certain real property in Riley county, Kansas, and Douglas county, Nebraska, on behalf of Kansas state university and Kansas state university veterinary medical center.

KS SB527

Authorizing the secretary of corrections on behalf of the state of Kansas to convey certain real property located in Leavenworth county, Kansas, to Leavenworth county.

KS HB553

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain lands situate in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County; authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to convey to Tioga County a tract of land, and to accept a tract of land from Tioga County, both tracts being located in Charleston Township, Tioga County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, in exchange for a tract partly in Nesquehoning Borough and partly in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, to be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and added to Lehigh Gorge State Park.

KS HB2099

Senate Substitute for HB 2099 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Authorizing the secretary of corrections on behalf of the state of Kansas to convey certain real property located in Leavenworth county, Kansas, to Leavenworth county.

KS SB467

Authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, formerly owned by the Borough of West Mifflin Allegheny County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land owned by the Borough of West Mifflin.

KS HB05293

An Act Concerning The Department Of Veterans Affairs And A Connecticut Veterans Cemetery.

KS HF4222

State parks; acquisition provisions modified, state parks added to and deleted from, and sales and conveyances of state and county lands authorized.

KS HB379

Authorize the conveyance of state-owned land

KS HB2560

Concerning postsecondary education; authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey certain real property in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, on behalf of Kansas state university, granting authority to state educational institutions regarding transactions involving contracts, easements and the procurement of goods and services, exempting the state educational institutions from statutes governing such transactions and authorizing legislators to request copies of certain documents.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.