SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 146
As Recommended by Senate Committee on
Federal and State Affairs
Brief*
SB 146 would direct the Secretary for Aging and
Disability Services (Secretary), on or before July 1, 2026, to
execute and record an amendment to the original deed for a
conveyance located in Miami County, Kansas, from the
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
(KDADS) to the City of Osawatomie.
Current law provides that on July 1, 2026, the right, title,
and interest for any portion of the real estate not used for
economic development would return to the State. The bill
would provide for the date on this revisionary interest be
amended to July 1, 2046.
The bill would also provide for the Secretary to execute
and record a corrective amendment to the deed if the
Secretary finds the legal description of the real estate to be
incorrect. The amendment would be subject to approval by
the Attorney General.
Background
The bill was introduced by the Senate Committee on
Federal and State Affairs at the request of the City Manager
of Osawatomie on behalf of the City of Osawatomie.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
In the Senate Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by the City Manager of Osowatomie, who
stated the real estate was conveyed to the city for economic
development purposes in 2006. The City Manager stated the
bill would provide the city with additional time to secure
funding, complete planning processes, implement projects,
and continue efforts to recruit businesses to stimulate
economic growth, create jobs, generate tax revenue, and
improve the overall quality of life in Miami County. In his
testimony, the City Manager provided a timeline of efforts to
pursue development of the area beginning in 2006.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by a
member of the Miami County Board of County
Commissioners (Board) on behalf of the Board.
No other testimony was provided.
The Senate Committee recommended the bill be placed
on the Consent Calendar.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, KDADS indicates enactment of the bill
would have no fiscal effect on the agency.
Real property; Miami County; City of Osawatomie; Secretary for Aging and Disability
Services; conveyance
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