Committee records three bill introductions and a House concurrent resolution on drones and public‑safety R&D

The committee opened with bill introductions and a sign‑on request for a concurrent resolution.

Representative Pat Proctor asked to introduce RS0567, described as technical fixes to earlier legislation that created guest permits for body artists and to address Board of Cosmetology implementation issues. The chair recorded the introduction and said there were no objections.

Rachel Willis of the Department of Commerce requested introduction of 25RS0178 (Aviation and Innovative Manufacturing in Kansas), which Commerce staff later described in detail during the deputy secretary’s presentation.

Andrew Weems, representing Opportunity Solutions Project, asked to introduce 25RS0356, a bill concerning housing related to the Fast Track Permits Act, for referral to the House Commerce Committee; the chair recorded the introduction without objection.

Representative Christie Williams circulated a house concurrent resolution for members to sign. Williams said the resolution would express support for full authorization and funding of the public‑safety autonomous technology research, testing and certification provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2025, and for federal efforts to replace Chinese‑manufactured DJI drones used by public agencies; she described the resolution as support for federal delegation efforts and for universities that applied for U.S. Department of Commerce grants. Williams said the resolution is a sign‑on request for House members and that the resolution will move to the Senate later.

There were no recorded committee votes on the introductions during the session; chair accepted each introduction with no objections.