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Kansas Senate refers two House bills to Ways and Means; Dickinson reappointment sent to Judiciary
Summary
The Kansas Senate on a brief floor session withdrew two House bills from their previous calendars and referred both to the Committee on Ways and Means, and introduced the reappointment of Rebecca Dickinson to the Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board, referring that appointment to the Committee on Judiciary, the presiding officer said.
The Kansas Senate on a brief floor session withdrew two House bills from their previous calendars and referred both to the Committee on Ways and Means, and introduced the reappointment of Rebecca Dickinson to the Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board, referring that appointment to the Committee on Judiciary, the presiding officer said.
The action began when the presiding officer opened the session and announced calendar changes: “Please note reference of bills on page 1 of the calendar. At this time, I am withdrawing house bill 22 74 from the senate select committee on veterans affairs and referring to the committee on ways and means. I am withdrawing house bill 21 19 from the calendar under general orders and referring to the committee on ways and means,” the presiding officer said. The transcript does not record any debate or votes on the referrals.
A communication from the Kansas attorney general formally transmitted a reappointment. As read into the record, the letter said, “Pursuant to this statute, I hereby reappoint Rebecca Dickinson to the member 3 position on the Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board for a term that will expire on 03/15/2029. Sincerely, Chris W. Kobach, the Kansas attorney general.” The clerk confirmed the reading and the presiding officer referred the Dickinson appointment to the Committee on Judiciary for further consideration.
Senator Tyson, identified in the record as the assistant majority leader from Lynn, moved to adjourn the Senate until 10 a.m. on a Monday in March 2025. “I move the senate adjourn until 10AM on Monday, March 2025,” Senator Tyson said. The motion carried on a voice vote and the presiding officer declared the Senate adjourned.
The transcript records no additional discussion of the two House bills or of Rebecca Dickinson’s qualifications; it notes only the referrals and the appointment introduction. The exact subject matter of house bill 22 74 and house bill 21 19 is not specified in the transcript.
The committee referrals transfer consideration of both House bills to Ways and Means, the Senate committee that handles budgetary and fiscal matters; the Dickinson nomination will proceed to Judiciary for committee review before any confirmation action on the floor.
