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Kansas Senate adopts resolution commemorating U.S. 250th anniversary
Summary
The Kansas Senate on Jan. 30 adopted Senate Resolution 17 24, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and authorizing state planning for related events. The adoption followed an emergency declaration and a voice vote.
The Kansas Senate adopted Senate Resolution 17 24 on Jan. 30, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and signaling state-level planning for related activities.
Senator Bowser, the senator from Jackson, moved to declare an emergency, suspend the rules and adopt the resolution. The chamber approved the motion by voice vote; the presiding officer announced "Motion carried." The resolution text, as read by the clerk, cites the July 4, 1776 adoption of the Declaration and notes that the state is developing programs and activities to observe the milestone.
Senator Bowser framed the measure in patriotic terms, saying the nation’s founding represented “a bold idea” built on "freedom, equality, and self governance," and urged colleagues to view the next 250 years as an opportunity for continued civic commitment. The resolution text calls for commemorations and references the state’s planning posted on the bridalkansas website (as read into the record).
The action was procedural and ceremonial: no amendments were recorded on the floor, and the resolution was carried by voice vote. The clerk indicated the motion to adopt came from Senator Bowser and the presiding officer called for and recorded the affirmative voice response.
The Senate moved on to other calendar items after adoption.
