Governor Laura Kelly signs a bipartisan bill creating two sales tax exemptions increasing available resources for suicide prevention and providing services for elderly and disabled Kansans.

 Kelly says House Bill 2002 will benefit area Agencies on Aging and Kansas Suicide Prevention, stretching the impact of the funds they receive, furthering their ability to improve the quality of life for those they serve.

 The sales tax exemption will help Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ increase its ability to provide suicide prevention training and raise awareness of mental health resources in communities across the state.

 The tax exemption for Area Agencies on Aging will expand their ability to serve Kansas seniors and individuals with disabilities through increased accessibility, services, and community.

 Governor Kelly also signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2010, which makes technical updates to statutes, amends definitions, and creates a special sentencing rule for the criminal discharge of a firearm by a convicted felon. The bill creates a special sentencing rule for violations involving buildings and motor vehicles, and amends the law to allow more individuals to participate in SB 123-certified drug abuse treatment programs.