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KS SB272
Bill
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Establishes procedure for appointing 5 delegates and 5 alternate delegates to represent Kansas at an Article V constitutional convention, with appointments made by the House Speaker (2), Senate President (2), and Governor (1)
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Delegates must take an oath to support the U.S. and Kansas constitutions and are prohibited from voting on any "unauthorized amendment" outside the scope of the convention's stated purpose
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Any delegate vote on an unauthorized amendment is automatically void, and delegates who attempt such votes may be immediately dismissed by majority vote of other delegates
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Creates a 5-member Joint Committee of Correspondence (House Speaker, Senate President, Governor, plus one elected member from each chamber) to communicate with and provide guidance to delegates during the convention
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Legislature must adopt a concurrent resolution providing instructions to delegates on procedural rules and other convention matters; delegates may be recalled at any time by the appointing authority
Legislative Description
Creating a procedure for appointment of delegates to a convention of the states under article V of the constitution of the United States and prescribing the duties and responsibilities of such delegates.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/19/2025