Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB159

Introduced
2/2/23  
Refer
2/3/23  

Caption

Creating the Kansas rural grocery store development incentive act to provide tax incentives for the development of grocery businesses in rural areas of the state.

Impact

The introduction of SB159 reflects a growing recognition of the challenges faced by rural areas, particularly regarding access to essential services like grocery stores. Proponents argue that by incentivizing grocery store development through tax breaks, communities will not only see an increase in food access but also an enhancement in local job opportunities. The bill is seen as an integral part of broader economic development strategies aimed at revitalizing rural economies, which have often been neglected in favor of urban growth.

Summary

SB159, titled the Kansas Rural Grocery Store Development Incentive Act, is designed to provide tax incentives specifically aimed at encouraging the development of grocery businesses in rural areas of Kansas. The act seeks to address issues such as food deserts and limited access to fresh produce by making it financially feasible for grocery stores to establish or expand in less populated regions. By doing so, it aims to improve the overall economic health and wellbeing of rural communities across the state.

Contention

While SB159 aims to promote grocery development in rural regions, there might be contention surrounding the allocation of tax incentives. Critics may argue about the long-term sustainability of such incentives and whether they could lead to an over-dependence on state support. Concerns may also be raised regarding the effective distribution of these incentives to ensure that they benefit truly underserved areas rather than areas that are already poised for growth. Debates might center on the criteria that determine eligibility for such incentives and the oversight needed to ensure they are used effectively.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS A1299

"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

KS A2762

"Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

KS SB1091

Modifies provisions relating to rural economic development incentives

KS SB34

Expanding the use of bond proceeds under the Kansas rural housing incentive district act, the transferability of income, privilege and premium tax credits issued under the Kansas housing investor tax credit act and enacting the Kansas urban housing incentive district act.

KS HB06854

An Act Concerning The Coordination Of Efforts To Address Food Insecurity And Establish Tax Incentives For The Location Of Grocery Stores In Food Deserts.

KS SB2001

Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.

KS HB1

Economic Development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.

KS SB00321

An Act Providing Incentives For Gas Stations And Grocery Stores To Purchase Emergency Generators.

KS HB1

Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.

KS AB1706

Housing development: incentives.

Similar Bills

KS HB2450

Substitute for HB 2450 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs, electricity and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $600,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.

KS SB545

Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs, electricity and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $600,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.

KS SB98

Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $250,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.

KS HB2097

Enacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act, providing a tax credit, sales tax exemption and loans and grants to incentivize film, video and digital media production in Kansas, establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of developing such production in Kansas, requiring the secretary of commerce to issue reports on the economic impact, providing sales tax exemptions for purchases by a certain community theaters and purchases and sales made by the friends of cedar crest association and establishing an income, privilege and premium tax credit for employers that employ members of the Kansas army and air national guard and establishing an income tax credit for employees that are members thereof.

KS SB248

Providing sales tax exemptions for certain food and food ingredients and for the construction or repair of buildings used for human habitation by the Kansas state school for the blind and the Kansas state school for the deaf and repealing the state rate reduction for sales of certain food and food ingredients.

KS SB51

Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $250,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.

KS HB2234

Increasing and changing the measure of the cost threshold when state construction projects require a negotiating committee and the selection of professional services from a list of qualified firms.

KS SB169

House Substitute for SB 169 by Committee on Taxation - providing an income tax rate of 5.15% for individuals and decreasing the normal tax for corporations, increasing the income limit for the income tax subtraction modification for social security income, increasing the standard deduction by a cost-of-living adjustment, discontinuing the food sales tax credit, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, establishing a 0% state rate for sales and use taxes for food and food ingredients on January 1, 2024, and increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy.