With the Kansas Legislature’s veto session next week, a lot of attention has been paid to vetoes issued by Governor Laura Kelly. On Thursday, the governor announced her signatures on several bipartisan bills.
The governor signed seven bills, all designed to either eliminate certain requirements, clarify policies and/or streamline procedures. Among the highlights:
*Senate Bill 77 removes now-defunct state agencies from Kansas Administrative Regulations. The bill also sets public notice standards to repeal some regulations
*Senate Bill 13 lowers requirements for items submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office, including filings, registrations and licenses for affected businesses and organizations
*House Bill 2110 moves the State 911 Board to an unnamed state agency, confirming necessary budget funds while allowing for grant funding to benefit public safety partners
*House Bill 2221 moves the alcohol and drug abuse treatment fund from the Department of Corrections to the Department for Aging and Disability Services
The veto session is Thursday through April 12. The list of agenda items for the session has not yet been set.
Bills signed Thursday by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
*Senate Bill 104: Provides flexibility to the Shawnee County board of county commissioners to create a citizens commission on local government, giving local officials the discretion to create such a commission.
*Senate Bill 77: Streamlines processes by removing state agencies that no longer exist from Kansas Administrative Regulations and establishing standards for public notice for the repeal of certain regulations.
*Senate Bill 13: Reduces requirements for filings, registrations, and licenses certain businesses and organizations must submit to the secretary of state.
*House Bill 2222: Requires ignition interlock device manufacturers to compensate the state for the administration of the ignition interlock program.
*House Bill 2221: Transfers the alcohol and drug abuse treatment fund from the Department of Corrections to the Department for Aging and Disability Services, allowing for more efficient administration of the program and easier access to services for Kansans.
*House Bill 2215: Modifies the definition of public-private partnership to increase the allowable cost-share for certain Department of Corrections projects, providing the ability for the Career Campus project to move forward.
*House Bill 2110: Facilitates the State 911 Board’s transition to a state agency by establishing necessary budget funds and providing flexibility to ensure the agency can provide sufficient grant funding to public safety partners.
