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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This bill exempts Kansas from observing daylight saving time starting in November 2025, allowing the state to remain on standard time year-round. It includes a provision that would automatically switch Kansas to permanent daylight saving time if the U.S. Congress passes a federal law requiring such a change. The legislation clarifies that this state rule does not affect federal timekeeping requirements for interstate commerce or official government actions.
This bill extends a funding mechanism until 2029 to help Kansas county clerks cover the costs of printing and mailing taxpayer notifications. It requires county clerks to report these expenses to the state revenue secretary, who then certifies the amounts for transfer from the state general fund to a dedicated taxpayer notification costs fund. The legislation ensures that money from this specific fund is used exclusively to reimburse county clerks for approved printing and postage services related to taxpayer communications.
Enrolled on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Enrolled on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Enrolled on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
