2012 Survey

Wildlife and Parks: The Secretary of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism has been asked to determine how he can fund the Department without state general fund dollars and rely instead on user fees to pay for the department.

Should state policy be changed to charge Kansas residents over 65 for hunting/fishing licenses?

Yes
No

Comments

National Healthcare: The federal government is trying to entice Kansas to implement state healthcare exchanges, the foundation of national heathcare. The health exchanges would be partially paid for by federal dollars.

Should Kansas willingly take the first step toward implementing the Federal Government’s national health care?

Yes
No

Comments

Alcohol: Should Kansas allow grocery and convenience stores to sell liquor and wine?

Yes
No

Comments

Kayley’s Law: Should parents face penalties if they do not report that a child has been missing within 24 hours?

Yes
No

Comments

School finance: School finance formula was created in 1992 and has been subject to court challenges by various school districts almost continually. The Governor has proposed a formula that would give local school boards more flexibility on spending and co

Should the state rework the school finance formula?

Yes
No

Comments

Abortion: Last year the Kansas Legislature banned late term abortion and increased the reporting and notification requirements for minors.

Do you believe Kansas should further restrict abortion?

Yes
No

Comments

Taxes: Kansas is ranked as the second highest in the 5 state region in income tax. The 9 states in the union which have no income tax grew the fastest in the last 10 years.

Should Kansas work to reduce individual income tax?

Yes
No

Comments

Sales Tax: In 2010 sales tax increased, 5.3 to 6.3%. This tax is scheduled to be reduced to 5.7 in 2013. Of the increase, .4% was dedicated to transportation.

Should Kansas allow the sales tax to automatically revert back to 5.7%?

Yes
No

Should Kansas keep the .4% in place for the state’s transportation system?

Yes
No

Comments

Budget: This year the governor has issued a tight budget to help Kansas keeps its AA+ bond rating. The affect of a downgrade would force the state to pay more in interest payments. It would also affect local units of government along with school districts

Should it be the Kansas Legislature’s priority to keep a 7.5% ending balance?

Yes
No

Should Kansas spend the ending balance on various state programs? (if yes, please specify)

Yes
No

Comments

Guns: The House is considering a bill to allow registered conceal carry Kansans to “carry” in any public building which does not provide security such as a metal detector and guards.

Should conceal carry permitted Kansans be allowed to carry in public buildings?

Yes
No

Comments

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