Rep. Tom Sawyer

Maddy summaryHR 6004 adopts the permanent operating rules for the Kansas House of Representatives during the 2021-2022 legislative biennium. The rules set specific meeting times (e.g., 2:00 p.m. start for regular sessions, no meetings before 8:00 a.m. or after midnight), establish the daily order of business (including roll call, prayer, and pledge), and create a special "Session Proforma" for limited routine business without requiring a quorum. These rules directly govern how House members conduct daily operations, including scheduling, debate procedures, and attendance requirements. The bill does not create new policy but defines the procedural framework for legislative sessions.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to amend the Kansas Constitution to create a new "Freedom from Taxes Fund" and a temporary Citizens Freedom Review Board. The fund would be divided into three parts to pay for the elimination of motor vehicle taxes, state property taxes, and state income and privilege taxes. Additionally, the bill establishes a board with the power to review existing tax exemptions and decide whether to keep or remove them. If passed by the legislature and approved by voters, these changes would legally end the specified taxes and allow the state to use the new fund to cover the resulting budget shortfalls.