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KS HB2761

KS HB2761
Prohibiting certain conduct and improper collection of veterans benefits fees.


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Introduced
02/08/2024
In Committee
02/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning veterans and military; relating to veterans benefits; prohibiting certain conduct and improper collection of veterans benefit fees.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits individuals from receiving compensation for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting with any veterans benefits matter before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense, or the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office, except as permitted under federal law. It also prohibits individuals from receiving compensation for referring someone to another person to handle such veterans benefits matters. The bill holds any person who receives compensation for these activities to the same ethical standards as an attorney under the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct. Violations of this bill are considered violations of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Veterans and Military (House)

Last Action

House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507 (on 02/23/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
Defense
  • ‐ Veterans Affairs

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/hb2761/ 02/08/2024
House Committee on Veterans and Military Report http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/cr_2024_hb2761_h_3116.pdf 02/13/2024
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2761_00_0000.pdf 02/13/2024
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2761_00_0000.pdf 02/13/2024
BillText http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/hb2761_00_0000.pdf 02/09/2024
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