Kansas Senator Caryn Tyson says the week was slow on the Senate Floor in Topeka. However, next week things will pick up because it is Turnaround. It is the half-way point in session. House Bills that were never in an exempt committee will die if they do not pass the house by Turnaround. In the Senate, bills that aren’t exempt don’t die, but no more action can be taken on them until next year. During the week of Turnaround, both chambers will be working diligently to pass bills that are non-exempt.
She adds that they did offer more election protection. Senate Bill 5 would block wasteful spending by the United States Government used to influence elections, such as targeted voter registration. Sometimes referred to as “Bidenbucks”, Tyson offered an amendment that blocked third party money that was trying to influence elections procedures, it was referred to as Zuckerbucks. You might remember Mark Zucherburg made donations to election offices trying to influence election procedures. Kansas law now blocks these types of donations from individuals or companies, SB 5 would block federal money trying to influence election results. It passed on a bipartisan vote 33 to 6. Tyson voted yes.
