The Kansas House of Representatives had overridden several bills Monday that were previously vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly.
Past bills that the governor vetoed this Legislative session are back in action thanks to successful veto override votes held in the House. These bills will now move on to the Kansas Senate for another round of voting to see if they will become law despite the governor’s veto.
*House Bill 2648
This bill requires the director of the budget to independently determine the costs of compliance and implementation for all proposed rules and regulations and authorizes the director of the budget to disapprove proposed rules and regulations. Passed 87-38.
*Senate Substitute for House Bill 2436
Creates the crime of coercion to obtain an abortion and provides enhanced criminal penalties for offenses committed with the intent to coerce a woman to obtain an abortion. Passed 85-40.
*House Bill 2465
Enacts the adoption savings account act which allows people to set up adoption savings accounts with certain financial institutions. It also allows people to establish eligible expenses, requirements and restrictions for these accounts and more. Passed 85-40.
*House Bill 2749
Requires medical care facilities and providers to report the reasons for each abortion performed at facilities or by providers to the secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Passed 84-41.
*House Bill 2583
Increases the criminal penalties for harming or killing certain dogs and horses and requires restitution for such offense to include certain expenses. Passed 105-20.
*House Bill 2618
Criminalizes false representation of an election official engaging in conduct by phone, mail, email, website or other online activity. This would make representation of an election official a level 7 nonperson felony. The bill also prohibits using funds provided by the U.S. government for the conduct of elections and election-related activities unless approved by the Legislature. Passed 84-41.