Federal and State Affairs

KS - Representative John Barker (R)

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Chair

KS - Representative Tory Marie Arnberger (R)

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Vice Chair

KS - Representative Louis Ruiz (D)

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Ranking Minority Member

KS - Representative Francis Awerkamp (R)

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KS - Representative Jesse Burris (R)

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KS - Representative Blake Carpenter (R)

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KS - Representative Stephanie Sawyer Clayton (D)

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KS - Representative John Eplee (R)

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KS - Representative Randy Garber (R)

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KS - Representative Broderick Henderson (D)

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KS - Representative Dennis "Boog" Highberger (D)

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KS - Representative Michael Houser (R)

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KS - Representative Steven K. Howe (R)

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KS - Representative Jo Ella Hoye (D)

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KS - Representative Trevor Jacobs (R)

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KS - Representative Vic Miller (D)

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KS - Representative Lisa Moser (R)

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KS - Representative Patrick Penn (R)

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KS - Representative Samantha Poetter Parshall (R)

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KS - Representative John Resman (R)

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KS - Representative Eric L. Smith (R)

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KS - Representative Paul Waggoner (R)

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KS - Representative Laura Williams (D)

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KS - SB2 Allowing consumption of beer, wine or other alcoholic liquor on the Kansas state fairgrounds; increasing the number of temporary permits an applicant may receive from four to 12 permits per year; limiting what cities, counties or townships may charge for a temporary permit to not more than $25 per day; crediting a portion of moneys collected from the liquor drink tax and the liquor enforcement tax to the state fair capital improvements fund; requiring that licensed farm wineries be issued a c...

KS - HB2006 Changing the designation of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.

KS - HB2025 Protecting private property from unauthorized access by certain government officials and unauthorized surveillance.

KS - HB2047 Repealing the adoption protection act.

KS - HCR5003 Amending the bill of rights of the constitution of the state of Kansas to reserve to the people the right to regulate abortion through their elected state representatives and senators.

KS - HB2056 Senate Substitute for HB 2056 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Changing the time period when advance voting ballots can be returned and regulating the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of such ballots.

KS - HB2058 Providing reciprocity for licenses to carry concealed handguns and creating a new class of concealed carry license for individuals 18 to 20 years of age, and creating the Kansas protection of firearm rights act to restore the right to possess a firearm upon expungement of certain convictions.

KS - HB2059 Providing reciprocity for licenses to carry concealed handguns and creating two classes of concealed carry licenses.

KS - HB2060 Establishing daylight saving time as the permanent standard time for the state of Kansas.

KS - HB2061 Increasing the minimum age to purchase or possess cigarettes and tobacco products from 18 to 21, and prohibiting cigarette vending machines and flavored vaping products.

KS - HB2065 Including source of income as a protected class with respect to housing under the Kansas act against discrimination.

KS - HR6007 Declaring September 24, 2021 a day of prayer, fasting and humiliation in Kansas.

KS - SB34 Substitute for SB 34 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Prohibiting governmental entities and public officials from taking certain actions related to a contagious or infectious disease, limiting powers of the governor and other governmental entities under the Kansas emergency management act to require face masks, requiring judicial review of certain emergency actions to occur without unreasonable delay and limiting powers of the secretary of health and environment related to enforcem...

KS - HB2087 Limiting the review of certain rules and regulations by the director of the budget and requiring review of rules and regulations every five years.

KS - HB2088 Requiring visual observation of an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect as part of an investigation.

KS - HB2089 Substitute for HB 2089 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Standardizing firearm safety education training programs in school districts.

KS - HB2108 Concerning the study and investigation of maternal deaths in the state of Kansas and requiring the secretary of health and environment to establish an external review committee to review black maternal death cases.

KS - HB2113 Establishing the advisory commission on Asian-American Pacific Islander affairs.

KS - HB2122 Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for adults who want decision-making assistance.

KS - HB2137 Making amendments regarding licensure to sell alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages, authorizing transfers of bulk alcoholic liquor by certain licensees and authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages on specified days and times and subject to certain conditions by licensees under the Kansas liquor control act and the club and drinking establishment act.

KS - HB2138 Providing for the use of electronic poll books in elections and the approval of such books by the secretary of state, requiring all voting systems for elections to use individual voter-verified paper ballots with a distinctive watermark, requiring the secretary of state and local election officers to develop an affidavit to be signed by election workers regarding handling of completed ballots, requiring audits of any federal, statewide or state legislative race that is within 1% of the total ...

KS - HB2140 Prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun in the state capitol.

KS - SB84 House Substitute for Substitute for SB 84 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Authorizing sports wagering under the Kansas expanded lottery act and historical horse race machines under the Kansas parimutuel racing act.

KS - HB2184 Creating the Kansas medical marijuana regulation act.

KS - HB2199 Authorizing sports wagering under the Kansas expanded lottery act.

KS - SB126 Authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor by class A clubs at special events under the club and drinking establishment act.

KS - HB2212 Senate Substitute for HB 2212 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Enacting the Kansas affordable housing tax credit act and the Kansas housing investor tax credit act to provide tax credits for certain housing projects.

KS - HB2222 Requiring the Kansas bureau of investigation to establish a Kansas voluntary do-not-sell firearms list to prevent the purchase of firearms by any person who voluntarily registers to be placed on the list.

KS - HB2224 Expanding the definition of "infectious disease" in certain statutes related to crimes in which bodily fluids may have been transmitted from one person to another.

KS - HCR5008 Urging the U.S. congress to extend daylight saving time throughout the year for the whole nation.

KS - SB158 House Substitute for SB 158 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the Kansas medical marijuana regulation act.

KS - HB2251 Requiring relinquishment of firearms pursuant to certain court orders related to domestic violence.

KS - HB2252 Prohibiting the modification of election laws by agreement except as approved by the legislative coordinating council.

KS - HB2267 Creating the Kansas youth advisory council.

KS - HCR5010 Constitutional amendment to add a new article imposing a limitation on state expenditures.

KS - SB181 Creating the elevator safety act to require inspections of elevators and licensure for elevator installation and repair.

KS - HB2323 Amending statutes concerning the recognition of marriage and removing the requirement that marriage be between two parties of the opposite sex.

KS - HB2340 Increasing the minimum age to 21 to purchase or possess cigarettes and tobacco products.

KS - HCR5011 Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal section 16 of article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas that requires marriage to be between individuals of the opposite sex.

KS - HCR5012 Revising Article 10 of the Kansas Constitution to establish a redistricting commission.

KS - HCR5013 Urging congress to propose the "keep nine" amendment to the United States constitution to prohibit expanding the number of justices on the United States supreme court.

KS - HB2403 Establishing the community defense act to regulate sexually oriented businesses and impose criminal penalties for violations.

KS - HB2406 Sunday start time for the sale of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage in retail stores changed from 12 noon to 9 a.m.

KS - HB2407 Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to adopt a policy on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.

KS - HB2408 Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.

KS - HB2409 Providing a permanent exemption for postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings requirements under the personal and family protection act.

KS - HB2410 Creating the gun violence restraining order act authorizing the issuance of court orders prohibiting the purchase or possession of firearms by a person.

KS - HB2415 Providing the state fire marshal with law enforcement powers and requiring an investigation of deaths resulting from fire.

KS - HB2417 Allowing clubs and drinking establishments to sell beer and cereal malt beverage for consumption off the licensed premises.

KS - HB2422 Requiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.

KS - HB2424 Amending the definition of "race" in the Kansas act against discrimination to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

KS - HB2427 Requiring registration as a sex offender for certain violations of the crime of breach of privacy.

KS - HB2430 Creating the Kansas cannabis legalization act to authorize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, possession and use of cannabis and cannabis products.

KS - HB2434 Requiring business entities and public employers to register and use the e-verify program for employment purposes and disallowing certain income tax deductions.

KS - HB2436 Enacting the Kansas medical marijuana regulation act and enacting the Kansas innovative solutions for affordable healthcare act to expand medical assistance eligibility.

KS - HB2439 Creating the crime of unauthorized disclosure of a child's sexual orientation or gender identity.

KS - HB2444 Authorizing sports wagering under the Kansas lottery act.

KS - HCR5018 Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove legislative immunity from arrest in going to, or returning from, the place of meeting, or during the continuance of the legislative session and from civil service of process during the legislative session or 15 days prior to the commencement of the legislative session.

KS - HB2449 Prohibiting stay-at-home orders and curfews and certain public and private entities from requiring vaccinations, requiring the capitol and legislative meetings be open to the public and protecting the freedom of worship and operation of private businesses.

KS - HB2450 Authorizing the Kansas lottery to offer sports wagering with an existing contract provider or to issue a request for proposal for such purpose.

KS - HB2453 Authorizing the sale and delivery of cereal malt beverages and beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume to patrons under the Kansas cereal malt beverage act.

KS - HB2454 Creating additional violations of criminal discharge of a firearm for discharges that are near a school or projectiles that leave the property from which they are discharged.

KS - HB2462 Removing the standing committee membership requirements for members of the joint committee on state-tribal relations.

KS - HCR5022 Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring that a sheriff be elected in each county; exception.

KS - SB351 Providing for the use of electronic poll books in elections and the approval of such books by the secretary of state, making fraudulent use of electronic poll books a crime, prohibiting electronic voting systems or electronic poll books from having the capability of connecting to the internet, requiring election judges to check for any such connection and providing a deadline for post-election voting equipment testing and for notice of such testing on county websites.

KS - HB2501 Creating the defend the guard act to establish when the Kansas national guard may be released into active duty combat and to prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements for national guard members.

KS - HB2502 Authorizing retail liquor stores to sell and deliver alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages to a caterer, public venue, club or drinking establishment located in any county.

KS - HCR5025 Constitutional amendment legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on July 1, 2023.

KS - HCR5026 Constitutional amendment authorizing the medicinal use of marijuana on July 1, 2023.

KS - HB2528 Removing inflatable devices that are owned and operated by a nonprofit organization from the requirements of the Kansas amusement ride act.

KS - HB2565 Requiring county election officers to provide precinct level election results in machine readable format within 30 days of any final canvas.

KS - HB2566 Creating a microwinery license to manufacture and sell wine, and requiring a farm winery licensee to engage in farm-related activities.

KS - SB405 Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property to the Shawnee Tribe.

KS - SB418 Prohibiting the modification of election laws by agreement except as approved by the legislative coordinating council.

KS - HB2570 Requiring audits of any federal, statewide or state legislative race that is within 1% of the total votes cast and requiring randomized audits of elections procedures used in four counties in even-numbered years.

KS - HCR5027 Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention of the states.

KS - SB438 Requiring audits of any federal, statewide or state legislative race that is within 1% of the total votes cast and requiring randomized audits of elections procedures used in four counties in even-numbered years.

KS - HB2610 Allowing postsecondary educational institutions to prohibit concealed carry of handguns by persons in buildings but not licensees under the personal and family protection act unless the building has adequate security measures.

KS - HB2611 Authorizing home delivery of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage by a licensed retailer, including delivery through a third-party delivery service.

KS - HB2613 Providing a permanent exemption for postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings requirements under the personal and family protection act.

KS - HB2614 Creating the gun violence restraining order act authorizing the issuance of court orders prohibiting the purchase or possession of firearms by a person.

KS - HB2643 Prohibiting sexually oriented businesses from obtaining a club and drinking establishment license and prohibiting the sale or consumption of alcohol or cereal malt beverage on such business premises.

KS - HB2644 Designating the Sandhill plum as the official state fruit.

KS - HB2645 Requiring county election officers to ensure electronic data and digital images of ballots are protected from physical or electronic alteration or destruction and making digital images of ballots open records and searchable by precinct.

KS - HB2646 Providing security specifications for paper ballots purchased from vendors and requiring reimbursement of county expenditures needed to comply.

KS - HB2665 Amending the Kansas act against discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

KS - HB2667 Requiring the state capitol and legislative meetings to be open to the public.

KS - HB2677 Prohibiting persons in charge of a building from requiring off-duty police officers carrying a concealed handgun from providing certain personal information or wearing anything identifying such persons as a law enforcement officer or as being armed.

KS - HCR5028 Proposing to amend section 1 of the Kansas bill of rights to guarantee equal rights for all individuals, including unborn children.

KS - SB479 Authorizing a permanent memorial commemorating the Kansas suffragist movement to be placed in the state capitol and establishing the Kansas suffragist memorial fund.

KS - HB2681 Requiring all forfeited or seized firearms in the possession of a law enforcement agency to be disposed of in accordance with the Kansas code of criminal procedure.

KS - HB2706 Specifying that final hemp products may contain a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3% and allowing certain prohibited hemp products to be manufactured, marketed, sold or distributed.

KS - HB2708 Establishing standards for laboratory licenses that test medical marijuana and requiring the director of alcoholic beverage control to adopt rules and regulations regarding testing laboratories.

KS - HB2710 Increasing the percentage of alcohol by volume allowed to not more than 16% for domestic table wine and the domestic fortified wine threshold to more than 16% alcohol by volume.

KS - HCR5029 Making application to the Congress of the United States to call a convention of the states to establish term limits for members of Congress.

KS - HB2714 Prohibiting discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status under the Kansas act against discrimination.

KS - HB2715 Establishing a certification program for county election officials to be developed by the secretary of state and the Kansas county clerks and election officials association.

KS - HB2717 Prohibiting any municipality from preventing the enforcement of federal immigration laws, requiring municipal law enforcement agencies to provide written notice to each law enforcement officer of the officer's duty to cooperate with state and federal agencies in the enforcement of immigration laws and requiring any municipal identification card to state on its face that it is not valid for state identification.

KS - HB2722 Creating a procedure for appointment of delegates to a convention under article V of the constitution of the United States and prescribing duties and responsibilities therefor.

KS - HB2740 Authorizing sports wagering under the Kansas expanded lottery act.

KS - HB2743 Enacting the covert firearms act and establishing criminal penalties for the possession, manufacture, distribution, transportation, shipping or receiving of certain firearms or components.

KS - HB2744 Enacting the Kansas sunset act to establish the Kansas sunset advisory commission to review state agencies and the funding and utilization thereof.

KS - HCR5033 Proposing a constitutional amendment imposing consecutive term limits for state legislators.

KS - HCR5034 Directing the joint committee on fiduciary financial institutions oversight to study and draft legislation relating to environmental, social and governance standards.

KS - HB2746 Creating the crimes of unlawful performance of an abortion and unlawful destruction of a fertilized embryo, except when necessary to save the life the mother, and restricting the use of fetal tissue.