SB95

Providing that the legislature may approve the creation of port authorities by enactment of a bill and authorizing the governing body of the unified government of Wyandotte county and Kansas City, Kansas, to create a port authority.

Introduced·1/28/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB95 authorizes the legislature to approve port authorities and allows Wyandotte County and Kansas City to create one.

Kansas SB95 allows the state legislature to approve the creation of port authorities through a bill. It specifically authorizes the governing body of Wyandotte County and Kansas City to create a port authority. The bill amends K.S.A. 12-3402 to include fostering intrastate and interstate commerce, promoting port advancement, encouraging new business, and retaining existing industry as purposes of port authorities. It repeals the existing section K.S.A. 12-3402.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce

Jan 28, 2025

Senate

Senate Introduced