Committee voted to recess for two executive sessions on security and IT audits

The committee recorded two procedural motions during the Oct. 24 meeting to recess into closed executive session under Kansas open‑meetings exceptions.

First motion: At about 02:43 PM the chair moved that the Joint Committee on Kansas Security recess for a closed executive session pursuant to KSA 75‑43‑19(a) to discuss implementation of security measures by the Kansas Highway Patrol and related matters under KSA 75‑43‑19(b)(12) and (c) because open discussion would jeopardize security measures. The motion specified resumption of the open meeting in the KBI Forensic Science Laboratory auditorium at 1:30 PM and requested that the motion be recorded in the committee’s permanent records. The motion was seconded, and members signified their support by saying "aye." The chair later amended the motion to resume at 1:10 PM; that amendment was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Second motion: Later in the day the chair moved that the committee recess for a separate closed executive meeting under KSA 75‑43‑19(a) to discuss the Kansas legislative division of post audits information‑technology security audits pursuant to KSA 75‑43‑19(b)(12) and (c), with resumption scheduled in the auditorium at 2:45 PM. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Nut graf — why it matters: The committee followed statutory procedures to discuss security and IT audit matters in closed session. The motions and their outcomes were recorded in committee minutes and the open meeting resumed after the executive sessions.

Actions (motions): The motions were introduced on the public record; a voice vote carried both motions. The motions were placed in the committee's formal record as directed by the chair.

Ending: The committee reconvened in open session after the executive sessions and continued its public agenda.