Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SR1719

Introduced
4/10/25  
Passed
4/10/25  
Enrolled
4/11/25  

Caption

Honoring the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Danny J. Petersen.

Impact

The resolution serves to recognize and memorialize the contributions of veterans and their sacrifices for the country, specifically focusing on the legacy of Sp4. Petersen. The impact of recognizing such individuals extends beyond the individual; it fosters a sense of pride and collective remembrance among communities. By naming a portion of US-75 as the 'Danny J. Petersen Memorial Highway,' the bill contributes to the ongoing recognition of veterans and aims to educate future generations about their sacrifices.

Summary

Senate Resolution No. 1719 honors the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Danny J. Petersen. Born on March 11, 1949, in Horton, Kansas, Petersen served in the United States Army and demonstrated extraordinary bravery in action during the Vietnam War. His actions on January 9, 1970, when he selflessly placed himself in harm's way to rescue a fellow soldier and provide cover for his comrades, exemplify his heroism. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously by President Gerald Ford in 1974, along with several other commendations, including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Contention

While the resolution is largely ceremonial and meant to honor a veteran, it highlights the broader themes of military service and recognition of sacrifices made during wartime. In discussions surrounding military honors, there may be various perspectives on how to appropriately commemorate such individuals in state statutes. However, this particular resolution appears to be uncontentious, as it aims solely to celebrate the heroism of Petersen without proposing any legislative changes or contentious debates.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SR1702

A resolution honoring the life, career and trailblazing achievements of Kansas icon Ed Dwight.

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 SB8

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

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 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 SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

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 SR1703

Recognizing November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

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.

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