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WELCOME   to "Kansas of Olde." We hope this site serves as a virtual coffee shop where those of us who own properties listed on the State or National Historic Registers can congregate and collaborate. Please feel free to drop by any time...and often. 

Kansas 150
Kansas will commemorate 150 years of statehood January 29, 2011. 
For more information contact Mary Madden, mmadden@kshs.org 
 
 
For those of us who preserve and restore historic properties, this site will feature:
 
  • Photos, Tips and oops,  
  • News,
    Info on legislation
  • Resources, SPECIAL OFFERS !
  • Alerts and advance notice
  • Expertise and your
    input
     
 
Do you what to be one of the first notified of updates, special offers, time-sensitive notices, etc.? Click here to SUBSCRIBE! It's free. Check the box at the bottom to receive our newsletter. There isn't one, but we do send quick emails. :) The more subscribers we have, the more helpful we can be.  Know others who own properties listed on the registers? Send them to this site or have them contact subscriberservices@kansasofolde.com
 
 
Seasonal Topic: WINTER
Filter This First Through Your Historic Guidelines, Then Save Some Big Bucks

News Alert from the North Central Regional Planning Commission, (NCKRPC)  http://www.ncrpc.org/.

 

The Household Weatherization Program has additional money available for the current 2009-2010 program year. Eligibility for the Weatherization Program is based solely on income; however, the maximum income limits have been increased. To view the new income limits or to read more about the program, click here. For a pdf downloadable application, click here.

 
 
Historic Buildings Would be Eligible for a 20% Boost in Energy-saving Awards 
     The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) has asked citizens to contact their legislators by to ask for their support of the "American Clean Energy and Security Act." (HR 2454, See below.) On Friday, the House narrowly passed the legislation 219-212. Before it can become law it must make it through the Senate where it is expected to meet even stronger opposition.
      In its press release, the NTHP praised the passage of the legislation in the House, especially because homeowners and businesses would be provided financial incentives for weatherization under a new Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) (more)
 
Kansas Members of Congress voted:
         Rep Jerry Moran     (R-Ks 1st Dist)     NO
         Rep. Lynn Jenkins  (R-Ks 2nd Dist)    NO
         Rep. Dennis Moore  (D-K. 3rd Dist)    YES
         Rep. Todd Tiahrt      (R-K. 4th Dist)     NO
   

 

 

 
  
Alert: The 2010 Kansas Legislative Session
The 2010 Kansas Legislature is now in session. Kansas of Olde will be following bills of interest and great importance to our subscribers including bills having to do with the environs review, the cap on rehabilitation tax credits, land use and properties near military installations, and other areas of interest. (See background on issues.) Our coverage of these legislative issues is on-going. Check back frequently.
 
Kansas of Olde emails E-Alerts to subscribers depending on the  importance and urgency of the info. If you are not a subscriber, click here to sign up. It's free.
 
Do you own property near a military installation? Watch for HB 2445 and HB 2487. These bills concern restrictions on land use and properties near military installation and encroachment issues.
 
HB2445 Update (as of 2/7/2010):
This bill was ammended slightly in committee and will move to the floor. Local Government, chaired by Sharon Schwartz will work an almost identical bill, HB 2487.
 
To see full text of both bills go to: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-bills/index.do
 
Do you want to protect the environs review process for historic properties? Watch for HB 2083.
 

Preserving our Preservation Tax Credits 
UPDATES! Submitted by Christy Davis
 
SB 378 is scheduled for action by the Senate Taxation Committee next Thursday, February 11.  This is not a hearing, but preservation advocates will be on hand in the event that legislators have questions.  Below is a list of committee members.  NOW IS THE TIME TO CONTACT THEM AND ENCOURAGE THEIR SUPPORT OF SB 378.  
To see contact information for committee members click here.
 

SB 472: The Senate Taxation Committee has scheduled a hearing THIS WEDNESDAY on SB 472 (see attached), a bill that would eliminate the transferability of the state rehab tax credits.  The transferability of the credits (the ability to buy and sell them) is essential for developers and project sponsors to obtain the construction financing for rehab projects.  It is also essential for not-for-profits to take advantage of the program.

 

Who:  Preservation Advocates

What: SB 472, see page 12 of the bill at http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2010/472.pdf

When:  Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

Where:  Statehouse Room 152-S

 

If you wish to present testimony, please let me know so we can coordinate.  You will need to supply testimony to the committee secretary by noon TOMORROW.

 
"Christy Davis is the principal of Davis Preservation, a historic preservation consulting firm that provides property owners with technical assistance, funding plans, national register nominations and tax credit applications.  She has been tracking the program since writing the initial legislative proposal and regulations in 2000."
  
For more TAX CREDIT CAP Info,