KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

GOV · Government Issues

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Monitor federal actions that can impact the sovereignty and responsibilities of the State of Kansas. Defend Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- EPA regulatory issues related to allowable vapor pressure and ethanol content for ethanol blended fuel -- Support efforts to maximize state investment of federal funds in capping orphaned oil and gas wells

VET · Veterans

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Support VA Funding for proposed eastern Kansas Veterans Home including discretionary grant applications at US Veterans Administration -- Support efforts to avoid disruption in veterans medical benefits payments

FOR · Foreign Relations

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- No bill number: Encourage State Department and Consular Affairs attention for Kansans awaiting delayed passport or visas

ECN · Economics/Economic Development

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Coordination between Kansas Department of Commerce, local units of government, and the U.S. Department of Commerce/EDA and federal delegation members to support economic development and job creation projects -- Support for CHIPS Act applications from Kansas applicants

CON · Constitution

Lobbying activity related to pending legislation: -- Oppose efforts to diminish governors' authority as Commanders in Chief of state military forces (e.g. "LP 480") Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Monitor federal actions that can impact the sovereignty and responsibilities of The People of, and the State of, Kansas. Defend Amendment X of the Constitution of the United States of America -- Support equal protection of the laws for Kansans and all Americans

TRA · Transportation

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Support timely obligation and reimbursement of state transportation projects and Congressionally Directed Spending -- Support amendments to State Transportation Improvement Plans Lobbying activity related to legislation (draft and introduced): -- Support streamlining and formula funding in the next federal transportation reauthorization

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Support for Medicaid and Medicare funding and program flexibility.

HCR · Health Issues

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Support for Medicaid and Medicare funding and program flexibility.

DIS · Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Support and coordination for federal Stafford Act declarations impacting Kansas counties and adjoining counties -- Support for FEMA operations for disaster recovery in Kansas

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Support for federal apprenticeship programs and program funding -- Support for state workforce development and apprenticeship program flexibility

HOM · Homeland Security

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Support and coordination for federal Stafford Act declarations impacting Kansas counties and adjoining counties -- Oppose efforts to diminish governors' authority as Commanders in Chief of state military forces (e.g. "LP 480") -- Support for Kansas Highway Patrol funding from Department of Homeland Security -- Support for FEMA operations for disaster recovery in Kansas

AGR · Agriculture

Lobbying activity related to legislation (Farm Bill drafts): -- Support programs that foster economic growth, incentivize affordable housing construction, and expand broadband development in rural areas, knock down barriers for young people and small farms, address food deserts, and enhance supply chain competitiveness and sustainability -- Support voluntary conservation programs, drought-resistant crops like sorghum and cotton, robust crop insurance, and biological and technological innovation -- Support rural broadband connectivity

TEC · Telecommunications

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Implementation Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Pub.L. 117-58) provisions for broadband grants

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Lobbying activity related to legislation: -- FY2025 VA appropriations: Support efforts to avoid shortfall in veterans medical benefit payments

CPI · Computer Industry

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- Support applications for CHIPS Act funding for projects in Kansas

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Lobbying activity unrelated to pending legislation: -- EPA regulatory issues related to allowable vapor pressure and ethanol content for ethanol blended fuel -- Support USFWS flexibility with regard to US Government senior water rights at Lake Quivira -- Support efforts to maximize state investment of federal funds in capping orphaned oil and gas wells