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3 | Page February 1 4 I ssueKansas. SB 214 was heard in Ways and Means, so it is a blessed bill and therefore could become the vehicle for this plan.HB 2172, which would create the Water Program Task Force, was heard on Monday. This is the follow-up to last year%u2019s Water Consulting meetings. The hearing for SB 66, which would require county officials to disclose substantial interests as it relates to wind and solar projects was cancelled due to weather.HB 2152, which deals with how the idle funds of governmental units are deposited or invested, is still being negotiated. KAC was opposed to this bill, but is still taking feedback from members on what, if any, changes they would like to see in the bill. The proponents are working to advance this bill, but it will need to be blessed to advance at this point. The two KORA bills, SB 70, which would establish fees for electronic records under KORA, as well as allow for minor deviations in executive sessions, and HB 2134, which would prohibit some charges under KORA while limiting staff time charges, are both lingering. KAC has been working with LKM and KASB on HB 2134, but has run into roadblocks with the proponents. SB 70 advanced out of committee this week. KAC is monitoring both bills. SB 29 was amended heavily in committee. The bill now focuses on public gatherings and would limit the county health officer to only recommending against public gatherings rather than prohibiting them. The cause of action language was removed from the bill. SB 19, which limits the KDHE secretary powers of isolation and quarantine, has not advanced at this time. KAC opposed both bills. SB 57, which would require cities, counties and the state to pay entities utilizing the public right-ofway to move their facilities for road projects, is still under discussion. It was referred to Ways and Means, so it has been blessed and will likely come back after turnaround.The City of Topeka introduced HB 2099, which would allow periodic inspections by city or county officials for code violations of private residential rental property if that property owner is receiving government rental subsidies. This bill would restore authority that was eliminated several years ago.KAC supports this legislation because it gives the option without requiring that counties do these inspections. The bill was amended in committee to be specific to the City of Topeka. That version will go to the full house.KAC continues to monitor both SB 37 and HB 2025, which would eliminate the three mile extra territorial jurisdiction area around cities. KAC has requested an interim to study this issue and find the proper solution for roads, maintenance, utilities, zoning and the residents and businesses that exist in this area. Signs are positive that this request will be granted and that neither of these bills will move forward this session.HB 2088, which would set a \amended in committee before advancing. The amendments address some of the concerns that KAC and other opponents raised, but issues remain. The primary concern for KAC is neighboring property owners may not have an adequate opportunity to give their feedback on projects. Planning and zoning officials, as well as commissioners should contact their house members about their concerns with this bill. SCR 1603, the constitutional amendment that would cap valuation increases at no more than 3% in perpetuity is stalled. HCR 5011, which would create a rolling average for residential property, was