Conference committee debates bundling tax changes, homestead protections and ethanol credit A legislative conference committee discussed packaging homestead senior protections, child tax credit carry-forward, ethanol fuel credit language and a veterans subtraction while leaving the community land trust bill partly unresolved; staff reported fiscal impacts and members agreed to a tentative three-year carry-forward for child tax credits.

A heated conference committee is wrestling with tax reform, exploring significant changes to homestead protections and child tax credits, all while debating the future of ethanol credits and the fate of a community land trust bill.

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Committee reviews SB 402 on homestead refunds and Safe Senior changes; asks for updated fiscal analysis Senate Bill 402 would align household-income definitions (Kansas adjusted gross income) across certain homestead programs, create a single claim form, add an eligibility exception for those forced to live away for health reasons, set a $25,380 Safe Senior income threshold, and preserve eligibility if appraised valuation later exceeds $350,000; the committee adopted a date-certain amendment and requested updated fiscal figures and permutations for Social Security treatment.

Senate Bill 402 is set to revolutionize property-tax relief in Kansas by simplifying income definitions and providing vital exceptions for those facing health hardships!

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