Rep. Dan Hawkins

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 summaryHouse Resolution 6015 urges the legislative coordinating council to revoke any governor's executive order mandating face coverings if issued during a legislative adjournment lasting more than three days. It directly responds to a planned governor's order on face coverings scheduled to take effect after the legislature's March 31, 2021, adjournment. The resolution relies on a 2021 law (Senate Bill 40) that authorizes the council to revoke such orders when the legislature is not in session for over three days. The resolution does not create new law but formally requests the council exercise its existing authority under that law.