Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2048

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
1/30/25  
Engrossed
2/5/25  
Refer
2/6/25  

Caption

Eliminating the requirement that the commissioner submit certain reports to the governor and removing certain specific entities from the definition of person for the purpose of enforcing insurance law.

Impact

The proposed changes in HB 2048 could significantly impact how insurance companies in Kansas operate under the state's regulatory framework. By not requiring the commissioner to submit certain reports, the bill aims to foster a more efficient regulatory environment. However, critics might argue that this could lead to less accountability and transparency regarding the insurance companies' conduct in the state. The amendment also seeks to simplify the process for accepting claims through the introduction of universal claim forms, which could enhance the efficiency with which claims are handled and reduce disputes between insurers and policyholders.

Summary

House Bill 2048 aims to amend certain provisions related to the powers and responsibilities of the commissioner of insurance in Kansas. A key aspect of the bill is the elimination of the requirement for the commissioner to submit specific reports to the governor. This change is proposed to streamline regulatory processes and reduce administrative burdens on the insurance department, allowing for more focus on practical oversight of the insurance market. Additionally, the bill revises the definition of 'person' for the purposes of enforcing insurance regulations, removing certain specific entities from that definition.

Contention

While the bill is positioned as a move towards modernization and efficiency within the insurance sector, there could be contention surrounding the removal of longstanding reporting requirements. Stakeholders may question whether the reduced oversight will affect consumer protection and regulatory vigilance over insurance practices. Furthermore, the broad definition of 'person' could lead to ambiguity regarding which entities are subject to specific regulations, potentially creating challenges in enforcement and compliance. As the bill progresses, debates may center around the balance between regulatory efficiency and consumer protection.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SCR1601

Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS HB2004

Authorizing counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question.

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