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Committee members introduced RS0478, described in committee as the Pete Cajon Coneys Memorial Act regarding jailhouse testimony. No committee questions were raised and the bill was introduced.

Senator Owens requested introduction of two bills. The first, 25RS0854, would ban genetic sequencers in Kansas hospitals and medical facilities that are manufactured by countries designated in the bill as \"foreign adversaries.\" The second, 25RS0632, was described as correcting a conflict in state statute concerning the disposition of firearms recovered from law-enforcement officers under the civil asset forfeiture law; the committee said the measure addresses that conflict.

Committee members also introduced 25RS0821, described as legislation related to a Convention of States (an Article V convention) focused on term limits. The committee recorded no objections to introduction of these measures.

The introductions were procedural: the bills were placed on the committee record for future consideration. The transcript did not include detailed text for the measures beyond the short descriptions given during the introductions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs 01/29/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee formally introduced RS0478 (Pete Cajon Coneys Memorial Act on jailhouse testimony), two bills from Senator Owens including a ban on foreign-made genetic sequencers and a statute correction on law-enforcement firearm disposition, and a bill on an Article V Convention on term limits.","taxTitle","Federal and State Affairs, Standing, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",20424,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6362916,"Committee advances bill to limit use of federal funds for election activities",477,1003000,1480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2167188-5584330409218ae9755211330bf9e77f&start=1003&end=1480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2167188-5584330409218ae9755211330bf9e77f/thumbnail_1003000.jpg","/articles/6362916/Kansas/Committee-advances-bill-to-limit-use-of-federal-funds-for-election-activities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362916-ab4940dc3382fe13ea359d78ad69a79c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199775&Signature=dNkdoJOE-6WSabUixpRMHPbEK78MkFxs4hHdrrgX8akeVl-PpY9GkMy-j4hexxBg7Y~mjf3aQ-TA3FWwmFfbax4ozM0Ps8I9MVvzFFeJxFIFlFmVBWJDfxJiuQd4zYSmt8wL3rSP~8uvzKkss~stlSORIE8mc6QI7CZ1PKHOydEv6dsb2gUpSSdmrjYQqFwGfeDYmzQeDUOZNT3QCNwQ549Cd3xwMRoe0E3kYtYlE7Ri1OhxAp67fCPtVEqI8g-sC3oXRUpA8vV0lBZvJUnvVrMqS2uMANe22MVKPnDogC75Lv~LV7cHzKxs-SkbR0nMJaTpgjap3ZtbFmzrn9YQKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 5 to the Senate floor after debate over whether the measure should exclude election-security funding from its prohibitions.

Jason, a committee staff member, summarized the bill and said it would amend KSA 25-2436, which currently prohibits election officials from accepting money from individuals or organizations for conducting elections. \"The bill would also add a prohibition on accepting any federal monies for not only conducting elections, but also conducting election related activities such as voter registration and voter assistance,\" Jason said.

Under the bill as described, federal funds could be used only if they are approved by the Legislature or authorized by other state law and spent only for the federal purpose for which they were appropriated. The committee discussed how some federal or federal-adjacent grants are handled through agency special funds and later appropriations.

Senator Francisco offered a conceptual amendment to explicitly exclude expenditures on election security from the ban. Supporters of the amendment said specifying an exclusion would reassure officials that cybersecurity and other security-related uses would still be allowed; opponents said the amendment was unnecessary or should be written and vetted in advance. Committee staff said the conceptual amendment would not change the bill's underlying intent but that some law-enforcement grants sometimes allocate a small share of funds for election-security purposes.

The committee rejected the conceptual amendment on a voice vote; the chair stated, \"No. I think the noes have it. So we're back on the bill.\" Senator Murphy then moved to pass the bill favorably out of committee; Senator Blue seconded. The committee approved the motion and the chair announced Senate Bill 5 will advance to the Senate floor.

The debate cited recent controversies around private funding for election administration and noted the bill was intended to prevent use of outside monies to influence election administration. Committee members asked staff about the mechanics by which federal monies are routed into state special funds and then appropriated.

The statute referenced in testimony is KSA 25-2436; the committee did not finalize any statutory language on exclusions for election security during this meeting.","The Federal and State Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 5, which would bar election officials from accepting federal funds for conducting elections or related activities unless authorized and appropriated by the Legislature. A proposed amendment to exclude election-security expenditures failed.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6362920,"Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Colonel Carlin Williams as brigadier general",631,349000,980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2167188-5584330409218ae9755211330bf9e77f&start=349&end=980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2167188-5584330409218ae9755211330bf9e77f/thumbnail_349000.jpg","/articles/6362920/Kansas/Senate-committee-holds-confirmation-hearing-for-Colonel-Carlin-Williams-as-brigadier-general","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362920-51f23818e2a714278ef2676b22f43518/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199775&Signature=XC2-f3SsJu-LIH38NdVDxKj7IEWlVERLpzArmCL42BhCmkNd7pX0UcKn4bStALy7P3Ipnsh3XSlZh1T8pnSB8JdvMYIMUUAtkITk-gbUV1-9wiKkgilM~r2Kwi5vfb9Yolv9i01staxzWzU6OcjGEba-xb-xgm1lL4V0KnHpGnJ71iSY7dO8ayer7h4HHlzc9B6SDHIZ~BlU7HISPWajeaKgVI6J~9BOZ-H81iOVVH4r2MIVt9fy2LQDwNGazB853ktorqxhF0ELuRa3nTAmiMFZWtCp05ntxhul7GuQ1qgH8YMBdkY~bcKYzg6Jq38XN~2Q0IAULwQfQ73rpvrYrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee opened a confirmation hearing for Colonel Carlin Williams, who is nominated to be promoted to brigadier general in the Kansas Army National Guard.

Colonel Carlin Williams, the nominee, described a nearly 30-year military career and said he was grateful for the nomination. \"I stand here today seeking your approval to continue to serve our state and the nation and the great men and women in uniform,\" Williams told the committee.

The hearing included an introduction from General Schneider, who said Williams was nominated to replace Brigadier General Anthony Mohatt, who is retiring after more than 35 years of service. Schneider described Williams's background in active-duty and National Guard commands, deployments and his recent role as director of joint operations (J3) for the Kansas National Guard.

Williams told senators he has deployed multiple times to Afghanistan and Iraq, commanded battalions and a regional support group, and for the last year served as J3, responsible for domestic operations and coordination with local, state and federal partners. He also said he works in health-care information technology outside the Guard and that his civilian work has involved managing medical-imaging systems across multiple states.

Committee members asked Williams about his priorities if confirmed. Williams said his top priorities would be maintaining a manned force, ensuring training readiness and improving retention. \"My number one mission is to ensure that we have a manned and trained Kansas Army National Guard,\" he said, adding the Guard's goal to grow \"to over 5,000\" members so units can be properly staffed and equipped.

Senators offered personal remarks and praise; Senator Dietrich noted a shared high-school connection and thanked Williams for his service, and Senator Gossage called his record \"very impressive.\" No formal objections were raised during the hearing.

The committee closed the hearing and said it will hold a vote on Williams's nomination tomorrow.

Less-critical details noted during the hearing included Williams's family ties to a farm in Yates Center, his undergraduate and ROTC service, and that his wife previously served in the military. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing.","The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee opened a confirmation hearing for Colonel Carlin Williams to be promoted to brigadier general in the Kansas Army National Guard. Senators asked about force size, training and retention; the committee will vote on the nomination tomorrow.","actionData","errors"]

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Federal and State Affairs committee introduces four bills on jailhouse testimony, genetic sequencers, firearms disposition and term limits

Committee advances bill to limit use of federal funds for election activities

Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Colonel Carlin Williams as brigadier general