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passed · Kansas · House Jan 17, 2025

HR 6003: Providing temporary rules for the House of Representatives until permanent rules are adopted.

This bill establishes temporary rules for the Kansas House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session. It does this by adopting the rules that were in effect at the end of the 2024 session as the interim standard until new permanent rules are written and approved. The measure directly affects all members of the House by providing a clear framework for conducting business during the upcoming year. Sponsored by Representatives Hawkins, Croft, and Woodard, the resolution ensures procedural continuity without changing any specific policy outcomes.

passed · Kansas · House Jan 17, 2025

HR 6002: Providing for the assignment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 2025 Legislative session.

This Kansas House resolution assigns specific seating numbers to all members of the House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session. It directly affects every representative by designating their assigned seat, with leadership roles like the Speaker and Majority Leader receiving priority numbers. The document lists each member's name alongside their designated seat number and reserves the front seats of the last row for the sergeants at arms. This administrative measure organizes the physical layout of the chamber without changing any laws or policies.

passed · Kansas · House Jan 17, 2025

HR 6001: Providing for the organization of the House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session

This bill formally organizes the Kansas House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session by listing elected leadership positions and their holders. It designates Dan Hawkins as speaker, Blake Carpenter as speaker pro tempore, Chris Croft as majority leader, Brandon Woodard as minority leader, Susan Kannarr as chief clerk, and Allen Morgan as sergeant at arms. The resolution notifies the Senate of these appointments and awaits their approval to complete the organizational process.

passed · Kansas · Senate Jan 15, 2025

SR 1703: Providing temporary rules for the Senate until permanent rules are adopted.

This Senate resolution establishes temporary rules for the Kansas Senate to use during the 2025 regular session until permanent rules are created. It directs that the existing rules from the 2021-2024 legislative period serve as the default framework for the upcoming session. The resolution also specifies a new standing committee structure, including a Committee on Organization, Calendar and Rules led by the Senate President, and lists fifteen other committees with their assigned member counts. These provisions ensure the Senate has a defined operating procedure and committee system while waiting for the adoption of new permanent rules.

passed · Kansas · Senate Jan 15, 2025

SR 1702: Providing for the assignments of seats in the Senate for the 2025 Legislative session.

This bill assigns specific seat numbers to each member of the Kansas Senate for the 2025 legislative session. It directly affects all 40 senators by formally listing their designated positions, such as assigning seat 35 to Senator Alley and seat 40 to Senator Schmidt. The resolution serves an administrative purpose by organizing the chamber's seating arrangement rather than changing laws or policies.

passed · Kansas · Senate Jan 15, 2025

SCR 1601: Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications.

This bill is a procedural resolution that notifies the Governor of Kansas that both chambers of the state legislature have officially organized and are prepared to receive official communications. It directs the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to personally inform the Governor of this readiness. The measure does not create new laws or policy changes but serves as a formal administrative step to establish official contact between the executive and legislative branches.

passed · Kansas · Senate Jan 15, 2025

SR 1701: Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2025 legislative session.

This bill formally establishes the leadership roles and officers for the Kansas Senate at the start of its 2025 legislative session. It lists specific individuals, such as Ty Masterson as president and Tim Shallenburger as vice president, who will manage the chamber's operations. The resolution requires the Senate Secretary to inform the House of Representatives of these appointments, subject to the House's approval. This procedural step is necessary to officially organize the Senate before legislative business can begin.

passed · Kansas · Senate Apr 30, 2024