MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
Senate Bill No. 105
An Act concerning the offices of United States senator, state treasurer and the commissioner of insurance; relating to the filling of vacancies in such offices; requiring the appointment of a person of the same political party as the incumbent; requiring the legislature to nominate three persons for consideration for such appointment and that the governor appoint one of the nominated persons; establishing the joint committee on vacancy appointments; amending K.S.A. 25-101b and 40-106 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 25-318.
Message to the Legislature of the State of 麻豆影院:
While I understand the Legislature鈥檚 desire to have a say in the appointment process for filling vacancies for United States senator, state treasurer and insurance commissioner, this bill puts forth a partisan power grab by the Legislature and includes an overly bureaucratic process ripe for undue influence by special interests.
Had the Legislature passed a simpler method for modifying the appointment process for these offices, I would鈥檝e signed it into law. However, given my concerns about the messy process this bill creates, the bill will become law without my signature.
Laura Kelly, Governor
Dated March 31, 2025.
