Ultimately, the bill establishes a program to enable low income families and individuals to save money tax free and invest in themselves. The bill passed the Senate with a vote of 38-2. SB 151 is a bill concerning health insurance benefits for certain dependents of state employees. However, federal law, which authorizes and provides funding for HealthWave, specifically excludes from coverage dependents of state employees. SB 151 provides for the establishment of a pilot program that would give eligible state employees financial assistance to cover eligible children in the state health care benefits program.
All assistance is subject to limitations and appropriations.
This legislation would simply provide to the Governor and the Legislature the data and information necessary to make recommendations on future coverage of eligible state employees children. SB 151 passed the Senate 37-3. SB 177 would provide tax incentives for newly constructed independent power producers. The goal is to encourage development of power resources in Kansas. The result may be that Kansas would have more power resources, and Kansans would get the added benefit of more jobs.