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Amelia (committee staff/reviser) told the committee the bill would amend \"KSA 79 32 1 20 to allow losses from wagering transactions to the extent allowable pursuant to the federal internal revenue code as a Kansas itemized deduction for tax year 2025 and thereafter,\" and would take effect after publication in the statute book.

Supporters said the change restores a deduction Kansas had before 2012 and would make taxation of wagering more consistent with other income types. Jason Watkins, speaking for the Wichita Golden Circle, said his Park City facility — scheduled to open in December 2025 with historic horse-racing machines and simulcast wagering — and its customers would benefit. \"Prior to the tax cuts back in, I think, 2012, gaming losses were deducted against your winnings,\" Watkins said. He described a hypothetical in which a gambler breaks even over many transactions yet would still owe income taxes on recorded winnings without a loss deduction.

Watkins said most states that have legalized wagering allow deductions for gambling losses, sometimes with limitations such as caps or income-based reductions, and told senators the fiscal note produced earlier in the process overstated the revenue loss.

Opponents argued the bill would further enable gambling and could shift costs to other taxpayers. Nick Reinicker of Inman said he opposed expanding tax benefits tied to state-authorized gambling and raised concerns about problem gambling and how wagering revenue is spent. \"Don't use your legislative hammer to entice people to bet more often and in bigger amounts so they could get deductions,\" Reinicker said.

Committee members questioned mechanics and public policy. Senator Clem asked whether the fiscal note presented to lawmakers was from the House or a committee and noted the estimate in the record of roughly $15 million in revenue impact; staff confirmed the fiscal figures were the same across analyses. Senator Peck asked how a taxpayer would document gambling losses. Watkins replied that many facilities track play through player cards and can generate reports of wins and losses, but acknowledged that casual, untracked play would be harder to document.

No vote was taken; the committee closed the hearing on SB 226 and moved on to other bills.

Proponents and opponents provided written testimony and the committee indicated it would consider the bill in future proceedings.

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Amelia, committee staff, summarized the bill: on Aug. 15 each year the director of budget would determine whether general revenue fund collections for the prior fiscal year exceeded an inflation‑adjusted baseline. If so, the excess would be converted into an income tax rate reduction for the following tax year. Reductions would first lower individual income tax brackets until both reached 4.5%; any further reductions would be applied to corporate surtaxes until combined corporate rates equaled 4.5%.

Dennis Hall of Americans for Tax Reform and Eric Stafford of the Kansas Chamber urged passage, saying automatic, revenue‑triggered reductions would improve competitiveness and appeal to businesses and workers. \"This bill tells prospective new residents that Kansas lawmakers are prioritizing them and their pocketbooks,\" Hall said. Supporters pointed to other states with triggers, including North Carolina and West Virginia, and said the approach protects lawmakers from committing to cuts in recessions because the trigger requires actual revenue growth above inflation.

Banking and business stakeholders asked for clarifications on how privilege taxes for financial institutions would be handled. Alex Orell of the Kansas Bankers Association requested statutory language or a chart to translate corporate rate reductions to the privilege tax that applies to banks.

Opponents, including Leah Filter and Donna Ginther, a professor and director at the Institute for Policy and Social Research, said the bill would impose permanent constraints on the budget and risk cutting revenues that pay for education and other services. Ginther warned that automatic cuts based on temporary revenue increases could leave the state underfunded in downturns and noted areas of existing underfunding such as special education and early childhood programs.

Committee members asked for more analysis and noted the bill would be worked later in the week alongside other revenue bills. No committee vote was recorded during the hearing.

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Representative Fishney, a former Finney County commissioner, told the Kansas Senate Tax Committee he was asking the legislature to permit the county’s voters to decide the question; passage would not itself impose the tax. \"This is not a request for a sales tax but a request to vote, to allow our voters to vote on a sales tax,\" Fishney said. He said the county has been planning the project for more than a year and estimated the cost at about $60 million.

Senator Clifford described a tour of the county law enforcement center and relayed testimony from county officials about building problems, including leaking ceilings, plumbing issues and evidence-room concerns. Commissioner Gerald Schultz, appearing by WebEx, said the request was a need, not a want, and asked the committee to send the bill to the full Senate so voters can decide the project in November. Fishney and Schultz both said the county would not use a special election but would seek placement on the regular November ballot.

Amelia, committee staff, noted the bill passed the Kansas House on Feb. 20, 2025, on a vote of 118 to 4. Committee members asked clarifying questions about timing and project scope; supporters said the proposed sales tax would sunset when the pledged projects were completed.

No opponents testified in person; the committee closed the hearing on HB 2275 after noting written proponent testimony and stating there was no additional in-person opposition.

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Senate committee hears bill to restore deduction for wagering losses beginning 2025

Committee hears Senate Bill 259 to trigger income tax rate cuts when inflation‑adjusted revenues exceed baseline

Finney County officials ask Senate committee to let voters decide half‑percent sales tax for jail and law enforcement center