Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2124

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
2/7/25  
Engrossed
2/18/25  
Refer
2/20/25  

Caption

Designating a portion of United States highway 160 as the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 77 as the POW MIA memorial highway and bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) in Clay county as the POW MIA memorial bridge.

Impact

The passage of HB2124 will lead to the placement of highway signs along this specified route. The initiative highlights the importance of honoring individuals who have served, particularly in military service. The Department of Transportation will be responsible for ensuring that signs are appropriately installed and maintained according to the state's regulations. This act not only pays homage to CPL Forrest but also serves as an educational tool for the public about his service.

Summary

House Bill 2124 concerns the designation of a portion of United States Highway 160 as the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest Memorial Highway. This bill serves to honor CPL Monte Wayne Forrest by commemorating his legacy through a formal designation of the highway, which stretches from the eastern city limits of Argonia to its junction with Eden Road. The designation aims to raise awareness of his contributions and sacrifice, offering a lasting tribute to his memory.

Contention

While memorial designations like that proposed in HB2124 are generally well-received, there could be discussions regarding the appropriateness of naming public infrastructure after individuals. Some may argue for a more comprehensive process in selecting honorees or raise concerns about the resources allocated to sign installation versus other transportation needs. However, specifics surrounding such contention were not detailed in the provided documents, indicating that HB2124 may largely operate without significant opposition.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2481

Designating portions of K-96 highway as the PFC Henry Lee Fisher memorial highway and the 96th Infantry Division memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 69 as the Ken W Brock memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 81 as the Merle Miller memorial highway and a portion of United States highway 281 as the first responders memorial highway, redesignating a current portion of the American Legion memorial highway for United States highway 281 and redesignating a current portion of the Frank Carlson memorial highway for United States highway 81, designating bridge No. 160-96-293.72 in Sumner county as the SrA Derek Scott Martin memorial bridge and designating the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe #3415 as the official state steam locomotive and the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad as the official state heritage railroad.

KS SB357

Designating a portion of United States highway 81 as the Merle Miller memorial highway.

KS HB2799

Designating a portion of United States highway 281 in Russell county as the first responders memorial highway and redesignating a portion of the American Legion memorial highway.

KS HB2298

Designating a portion of interstate 435 as the Officer Donald Burton Gamblin Jr memorial highway and a portion of United States highway 69 as the Robert Lessen memorial highway.

KS HB2014

Designating a portion of United States highway 69 in Crawford county as the Robert Lessen memorial highway.

KS HB2575

Designating a portion of K-96 highway as the 96th "Deadeye" Infantry Division memorial highway.

KS HB2507

Designating a bridge in Sumner county as the SrA Derek Scott Martin memorial bridge.

KS HB2022

Providing for the appointment of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol by the attorney general, not the governor; transferring the duties of governor relating to the Kansas highway patrol to the attorney general; granting jurisdiction of the Kansas highway patrol to the attorney general, a division to be known as the Kansas highway patrol.

KS SB410

Reducing penalties for the late filing of or the failure to file statements listing personal property for assessment and the discovery of escaped personal property and reporting changes after initial statement, allowing for filing of an appraisal by a certified residential real property appraiser for appeal purposes, accounting for adverse influences in the valuation of agricultural land, including properties used for registered agritourism activities as land devoted to agricultural use for purposes of classification, providing a property tax exemption for new electric generation facilities, additions and new pollution control devices and discontinuing certain current property tax exemptions, providing that county clerks are not required to send revenue neutral rate notices to property owners of exempt property, modifying and prescribing the contents of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice, permitting a tax levy that generates the same amount of revenue as the previous year when the final assessed valuation decreases compared to the estimated assessed valuation, requiring that the governing body's vote be conducted on the same day as the commencement of the public hearing, extending reimbursement from the taxpayer notification costs fund for printing and postage costs for calendar year 2024, providing income tax subtraction modifications for certain federal credit disallowances and the employee retention credit disallowance and to permit the carryforward of certain net operating losses, clarifying the disallowed business interest expense deduction, extending the time period for the single city port authority tax credit, decreasing penalties for failing to timely remit withholding income taxes of employees by employers, clarifying the determination of taxable income of an electing pass-through entity and providing for the passing through of tax credits to electing pass-through entity owners relating to the salt parity act, providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Rawlins, Marshall and Neosho counties and authorizing teleconference or video conference hearings in the small claims and expedited hearings division of the state board of tax appeals.

KS HB2307

Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made to establish and maintain Kansas war memorials and providing a property tax exemption for property with Kansas war memorials.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.