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Senate Judiciary committee backs constitutional amendment to let Legislature revoke administrative rules
Summary
The committee recommended favorably House Concurrent Resolution 5,008, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to revoke or revise executive branch rules and regulations; the House previously passed the resolution 86‑37 and the committee voted to recommend it to the full Senate.
House Concurrent Resolution 5,008 proposes a constitutional amendment to permit the Legislature to revoke or revise rules and regulations adopted by executive‑branch agencies and officials. The measure was before the Senate Judiciary Committee after passing the Kansas House 86‑37.
The reviser summarized the resolution and the committee received no questions that altered the bill summary. Senator Titus moved that the committee recommend HCR 5,008 favorably for passage; Senator Clays seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. Committee records show Senator Schmidt asked to be recorded as a no on the committee action.
Supporters argue the change would increase legislative oversight of executive rulemaking; opponents were not recorded during the committee discussion on March 7. The committee recommended the resolution favorably to the full Senate for consideration.
