Governor Laura Kelly has issued a new executive order to renew protections against foreclosures and evictions.
Executive Order 20-61 prohibits those proceedings until Sept. 15 in cases of “financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,” such as a significant loss of income, increase in expenses, inability to work and depletion of family financial resources. It also says banks, lenders and landlords have the burden of proving any foreclosure or eviction is not underway because of pandemic-related financial hardship.
Separately, the governor issued Executive Order 20-62 to extend temporary relief for motor carriers from certain rules and regulations. This lets commercial vehicles haul up to 10 percent more than their licensed load or up to 90,000 pounds. It also suspends registration and fuel tax permits as enforced by the Kansas Department of Revenue.
This order expires Sept. 14.
