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KS HB2387

KS HB2387
Providing funding for STAR bond districts to replace lost food sales tax revenue, authorizing renovation and construction costs for historic theaters and major amusement parks, including amusement rides, as eligible STAR bond project costs, extending the deadline for the STAR bond report to certain legislative committees, and increasing the financing limit for pay-as-you-go funding for rural redevelopment projects.


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Introduced
02/09/2023
In Committee
03/02/2023
Crossed Over
03/01/2023
Passed
Dead
04/30/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning economic development; relating to STAR bonds; providing funding to replace lost food sales tax revenue for STAR bond districts established prior to December 31, 2022, and modifying the tax increment definition for such districts; authorizing STAR bond project costs for historic theaters and major amusement parks to include certain additional costs; extending the deadline for the report on STAR bonds by the department of commerce to certain legislative committees; increasing the limit of financing without the issuance of special obligation bonds for rural redevelopment projects; amending K.S.A. 12-17,162 and 12-17,169 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill: 1. Provides funding to replace lost food sales tax revenue for STAR bond districts established prior to December 31, 2022, and modifies the tax increment definition for such districts. 2. Authorizes STAR bond project costs for historic theaters and major amusement parks to include certain additional costs, such as the construction or renovation of historic theaters and the purchase of amusement rides. 3. Extends the deadline for the report on STAR bonds by the Department of Commerce to certain legislative committees. 4. Increases the limit of financing without the issuance of special obligation bonds for rural redevelopment projects from $10 million to $25 million. The bill amends the STAR Bonds Financing Act to provide additional funding and expand eligible project costs, while also increasing the financing limit for rural redevelopment projects.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (H)

Last Action

Senate Died in Senate Committee (on 04/30/2024)

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