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.
Summary
SB 146 updates Kansas law governing a prior state conveyance of real property in Miami County to the city of Osawatomie for economic development. The bill requires the secretary for aging and disability services and the city to execute and record an amendment to the original deed so that the state’s reversionary interest is extended: if the property is not used for economic development, title to the affected portion would revert to the state on July 1, 2046 rather than the earlier date in the existing deed. The bill also preserves the state’s ability to correct the legal description if needed, subject to attorney general approval.
The measure applies to several specifically described tracts of land in Miami County and amends K.S.A. 75-3369a, then repeals the existing version of that statute. It also states that the conveyance is not subject to certain state property-disposition statutes, indicating a tailored, one-time transaction rather than a general change in state real property policy. The bill is focused on facilitating local redevelopment while keeping a long-term state reversion safeguard in place.
Impact
SB 146 changes the legal terms of a specific state land conveyance to Osawatomie by extending the reversion deadline and directing the parties to record an amended deed. It affects state ownership interests in designated parcels in Miami County and clarifies that the property transfer is exempt from certain general statutory procedures governing state real estate transactions. The practical effect is to give the city a longer window to use the property for economic development before any reversion to the state could occur.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests broad bipartisan support and little opposition. The Senate passed the bill on consent calendar with a 40-0 vote, and the House later passed it 110-13. That pattern indicates the bill was generally viewed favorably as a local economic development measure and a housekeeping update to an existing land conveyance.
Contention
There is no committee transcript showing substantive debate, and the recorded votes suggest limited controversy. The main policy issue inherent in the bill is the extension of the state’s reversionary interest from the earlier deed terms to July 1, 2046, which could be seen as either giving Osawatomie more flexibility for redevelopment or delaying the state’s ability to reclaim unused property. Any concern would likely center on whether the extended timeline appropriately balances local economic development goals with protection of state property interests.