House Substitute for Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Setting visitor origin requirements for STAR bond projects and providing for enforcement of such requirements, expanding transparency of such projects, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue bonds for such projects, making certain other changes and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.

What it does: Creates the No-Impact Home-Based Business Fairness Act, allowing qualifying home businesses in residential dwellings. Bars cities and counties from requiring permits, licenses, variances or rezoning for them, while allowing health, safety, legal-compliance and tax regulations. Excludes animal breeding and short-term rentals. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Conference Committee Report was adopted

A yes vote adopted the conference committee report on SB 197, which replaces the STAR bond provisions with the No-Impact Home-Based Business Fairness Act, letting qualifying home-based businesses operate in residences despite deed restrictions. (AI-written)

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