Kansas lawmakers returned to Topeka yesterday, April 26th, to officially begin the 2023 Kansas Legislative Veto Session. Both House and Senate Republican leaders have stated that they hope to be adjourned by the end of the week. That would give the Legislature just enough time to pass an omnibus budget, attempt any Veto overrides, and wrap up some outstanding Conference Committee Reports.
During the break, Governor Kelly signed 40 Bills into law and Vetoed her 10th Bill Monday. Senate Bill 169 was the Legislature’s Comprehensive Tax Cut Bill that would replace the current three-tier income tax system to a single rate of 5.15%. Nine other Bills are facing potential overrides this week, ranging from prohibiting gender reassignment services on children, eliminating the three-day grace period for advanced mail ballots, requiring firearm safety education in public schools, and the born alive bill, requiring healthcare for infants born alive after a failed abortion. The Legislature must also address K-12 education funding, including special education.
Should be a very busy week at the Capital building.
