Chairperson Billinger continued final action on SB 315.
Senator Petersen distributed a proviso concerning the Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 1)
Senator Petersen moved, Senator Alley seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Alley distributed a proviso concerning a large-scale jet painting facility in Wichita and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 2)
Senator Alley moved, Senator Petersen seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Peck distributed a proviso concerning the Kansas Office of Veterans Services and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 3)
Senator Peck moved, Senator Fagg seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Klemp distributed a proviso concerning the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 4)
Senator Klemp moved, Senator Petersen seconded, adoption of the proviso, as amended to read $550,000 versus $700,00. The motion carried.
Senator Klemp distributed a proviso concerning Nursing Homes without Walls and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 5)
Senator Klemp moved, Senator Fagg seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Klemp distributed a proviso concerning nursing homes and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 6)
Senator Klemp moved, Senator Petersen seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Klemp distributed a proviso concerning the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) frail and elderly waiver and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 7)
Senator Klemp moved, Senator Pettey seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Klemp moved, Senator Fagg seconded, to delete the $28 million that had been added for the Troop C Headquarters in Salina and to work on a solution. The motion carried.
Senator Fagg distributed a proviso concerning the HERO pilot program and discussed the proposed change. (Attachment 8)
Senator Fagg moved, Senator Klemp seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Kloos distributed a proviso concerning the Foster Adopt Connect program and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 9)
Senator Kloos moved, Senator Klemp seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Kloos distributed a proviso concerning the Employment First pilot project and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 10)
Senator Kloos moved, Chairperson Billinger seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion failed.
Senator Kloos distributed a proviso concerning behavioral health add-on payments and discussed the proposed change. (Attachment 11)
Senator Kloos moved, Senator Fagg seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Kloos distributed a proviso concerning the frail elderly waiver and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 12)
Senator Kloos moved, Senator Pettey seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Kloos distributed a proviso concerning aid to local units and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 13)
Senator Kloos moved, Senator Fagg seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion failed.
Senator Pettey distributed a proviso concerning the brain injury waiver and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 14)
Senator Pettey moved, Senator Holscher seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Pettey moved, Senator Holscher seconded, to increase the amount being provided for the Office of Vital Statistics for moving expenses from $250,000 to $615,000. The motion failed.
Senator Pettey moved, Senator Holscher seconded, to add $3.2 million in FY 2027 for the Department of Children and Families to address increased costs due to federal changes in the SNAP program. The motion failed.
Senator Erickson distributed a proviso concerning STAR bonds and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 15)
Senator Erickson moved, Senator Owens seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Erickson distributed a proviso concerning the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 16)
Senator Erickson moved, Senator Owens seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Owens moved, Senator Kloos seconded, to include agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation in the pay progression plan previously approved for the Kansas Highway Patrol. The motion carried.
Senator Owens distributed a proviso concerning the Meals on Wheels program and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 17)
Senator Owens moved, Senator Petersen seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Owens distributed a proviso concerning the State Treasurer and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 18)
Senator Owens moved, Senator Fagg seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion failed.
Senator Owens distributed a proviso concerning rental cars and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 19)
Senator Owens moved, Senator Kloos seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Owens distributed a proviso concerning the Department of Administration and discussed the proposed changes. (Attachment 20)
Senator Owens moved, Senator Fagg seconded, adoption of the proviso. The motion carried.
Senator Holscher moved, Senator Pettey seconded, to increase special education funding to $25 million. The motion failed.
Chairperson Billinger adjourned the meeting at 1:40 pm. The next meeting will be February 13, 2026.