Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SCR1606

Introduced
1/28/25  

Caption

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

Impact

The establishment of a port authority in Wyandotte County is expected to bring significant economic benefits, particularly by fostering an environment conducive to trade and transportation. This move will enable better management and development of port-related facilities, potentially attracting businesses and boosting local employment opportunities. Furthermore, the resolution aligns with state goals to enhance economic infrastructures, ensuring a broader developmental framework for the entire state.

Summary

SCR1606 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution that approves the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of such an authority to bolster economic stability and growth in this region. By acknowledging the potential benefits, the resolution serves as a directive to promote regional cooperation and enhance the local economy through improved infrastructure and logistics capabilities.

Contention

While the resolution intends to encourage development, it may face scrutiny regarding governance and oversight. There could be concerns over how the port authority's powers will be exercised and who will oversee its operations. Critics may argue about the implications of establishing a new authority, including potential costs, administrative complexity, and how it might affect existing local governance structures. Transparency and accountability in managing the port authority's activities could become points of contention.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SCR1602

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

KS SCR1620

Creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas

KS HB2418

Abolishing the study commission for the consolidation of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte county, consolidation commission of Topeka, Kansas, and Shawnee county, study commission for the consolidation in Greeley county, state emergency response commission, transportation vision task force, Persian Gulf war veterans health initiative act, Kansas export finance act, community strategic planning assistance act, natural and scientific areas advisory board, public finance transparency board, Kansas film services commission, Kansas bioscience authority, KAN-ED act and department of health and environment advisory committees.

KS SR1748

Congratulating Kansas City Kansas Community College on its 100th anniversary.

KS SB467

Increasing the membership appointed by the governor on the council on travel and tourism and updating the house committee assignment required for house members from the committee on agriculture and natural resources to the committee on commerce, labor and economic development;reducing the required allocation of funds from the department of commerce's matching grant program for the promotion of tourism by public and nonprofit entities and removing the restriction on the percentage of such funds granted to a single entity.

KS HB2421

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Grant county.

KS SB537

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Neosho county.

KS HB2176

Creating the Arkansas city area public library district act and the Udall area public library district act, requiring an election for the creation of such district and authorizing unified school districts No. 470 and 463 to levy a tax on behalf of such library district.

KS HB2002

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Dickinson and Grant counties, providing for a sales tax exemption for area agencies on aging and purchases made by Kansas suicide prevention HQ, inc., providing that the secretary of revenue file a release of warrant in the county where such warrant is docketed, granting authority to the director of property valuation to develop qualifying courses and providing that certain tax notices and statements may be transmitted by electronic means by the county treasurer and county appraiser if consented to by the taxpayer.

KS HB2828

Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Marshall county for the purpose of financing the costs of constructing or remodeling and furnishing a jail facility.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.