SESSION OF 2023
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 195
As Recommended by Senate Committee on
Ways and Means

Brief*
SB 195 would authorize the Children’s Cabinet (Cabinet)
to create a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation for the Dolly
Parton’s Imagination Library. The Board of Directors of the
nonprofit would consist of the members of the Cabinet, the
Executive Director of the Cabinet, and other directors
designated by the Cabinet.
The purpose of the nonprofit would be to receive gifts,
donations, grants, and other moneys and to engage in
fundraising projects for the benefit of the Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library Book Gifting Program (Imagination
Library). The bill would state the Imagination Library would
develop, implement, promote, and sustain reading by the
children of Kansas.

Background
The bill was introduced by the Senate Committee on
Ways and Means at the request of Senator Claeys.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means
In the Senate Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of the Cabinet and Oral
Health Kansas. Proponents generally stated the bill would
allow the Cabinet to combine local fundraising efforts into a
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org
statewide effort to grow the program. Additionally, proponents
stated the program provides books to children who may not
otherwise have access to them.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by
representatives of the Dollywood Foundation.
No other testimony was provided.

Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, as introduced, the Kansas State
Department of Education and the Department of Revenue
indicate the bill would have no fiscal effect. Any fiscal effect
from enactment of the bill is not reflected in The FY 2024
Governor’s Budget Report.
non-profit; children’s cabinet; reading; Dolly Parton


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