Legistlative Update for February 25, 2024

TAX REFORM BILL FAILS OVERRIDE VOTE In a surprising development, the Kansas House failed to override Governor Kelly’s veto of a Republican-led tax reform plan.  84 votes are needed to override a veto.  The final tally in the House on HB 2284 was Yea: 81 Nay: 42. A Senate override vote has not been scheduled. …

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The Kansas Catholic Church and the 2024 Kansas Legislative Session

“Let us then pursue what leads to peace and to building up one another.”  Romans 14:19 Saint Paul’s appeal in his letter to the Romans is timeless.  Part of the Catholic Church’s response “to peace and building up one another” is involvement in public policymaking. It’s not easy in today’s toxic media and political environment. …

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2023 Legislative Session in Review

A strongly supported bi-partisan Kansas state law prohibiting live dismemberment abortions was challenged as unconstitutional by the abortion industry in 2015. The Kansas State Supreme Court agreed in their infamous Hodes v. Nauser ruling, issued on April 19, 2019. Not only did that ruling allow live dismemberment abortions to proceed, but it also went much further …

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More 2023 Legislative Session Results

Fairness in Women’s Sports Act SUCCESSUL VETO OVERRIDE The Senate voted 28-12 and the House 84-40 to override the Governor’s veto of this bill that simply says, biological girls will only compete in athletic competition against other biological girls. THIS IS NOW THE LAW IN KANSAS. Women’s Bill of Rights: SUCCESSFUL VETO OVERRIDE The Senate …

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Payday loan reform, School Choice, and more…

EFFORRTS TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES are moving through the legislative process.  HB 2135 and SB 96 are tax credit bills for pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) that passed out of committee and will soon be on the House and Senate floors for debate.  The idea is to incentivize donations to these organizations so they can better …

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