Kansas Legislative Insights Newsletter | January 8, 2021
January 8, 2021
Session Opens Monday
On Jan. 11, 2021, the 2021 Kansas Legislature will be sworn in as the new session begins. Technology has been upgraded in committee meeting rooms to accommodate virtual meetings. The details on how the session will be conducted are being finalized. The consideration of the Joint Rules for the House and Senate will draw more attention than usual with potential accommodations for the pandemic.
The leadership has announced the legislative deadlines for the 2021 session; they are listed below to allow anyone following legislation to track bills relative to the key deadlines.
2021 Legislative Session Calendar
- Jan. 11: Session starts
- Jan. 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, no session
- Feb. 1: Last day for individuals to request member-sponsored bill drafts
- Feb. 8: Last day for non-exempt committees to request bill drafts
- Feb. 10: Last day for individuals to introduce bills in chamber
- Feb. 12: Last day for non-exempt committees to introduce bills
- Feb. 26: Last day for committees to meet
- March 1-4: On floor all day
- March 5: Turnaround: Last day for non-exempt bills in house of origin
- March 6-9: No session
- March 26: Last day for non-exempt committees to meet
- March 29-30: On floor all day
- March 31: On floor all day; last day for non-exempt bills, either house
- April 1-5: No session
- April 6-8: Conference committees meet
- April 9: Conference committees plus first adjournment
- April 10-May 2: Spring break
- May 3: Veto session begins
- May 11: Day 89
Kansas Legislative Insights is a publication developed by the Governmental Relations & Public Policy Law practice group of Foulston Siefkin LLP. It is designed to inform business executives, human resources and governmental relations professionals, and general counsel about current developments occurring in current Kansas legislation. Published regularly during the Kansas legislative session, it focuses on issues involving healthcare, insurance, public finance, taxation, financial institutions, business & economic development, energy, real estate & construction, environmental, agribusiness, employment, and workers compensation. Bill summaries are by necessity brief, however, for additional information on any issue before the Kansas Legislature, contact Foulston Siefkin’s Governmental Relations & Public Policy Law practice group leader, James P. Rankin at 785.233.3600 or jrankin@foulston.com.
Kansas Legislative Insights Editors
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James (Jim) P. Rankin Governmental Relations & Public Policy Law Team Leader 785.806.3600 jrankin@foulston.com | View Bio |
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Gary L. Robbins Governmental Affairs Consultant 785.640.2651 garyrobbinsconsulting@gmail.com |
James P. (Jim) Rankin and Gary L. Robbins are co-editors of Foulston Siefkin’s Kansas Legislative Insights Newsletter.
As a partner at Foulston Siefkin, Jim’s practice focuses on employee benefits law relating to public, private, governmental, and tax-exempt organizations. A large part of his work involves insurance regulatory and compliance issues in many industries, including healthcare. Jim has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® list. He is the firm's representative with State Law Resources, Inc., a national network of independent law firms selected for their expertise in administrative, regulatory, and government relations at the state and federal level.
Gary, a governmental affairs consultant to Foulston Siefkin’s Governmental Relations & Public Policy practice group, provides legislative monitoring and lobbying services for Foulston’s governmental relations clients. He holds a bachelor of science degree in history and political science from Southwestern College and a master’s degree in labor economics from Wichita State University. Throughout his extensive career, Gary has served as CLE Director to the Kansas Bar Association and as Executive Director of the Kansas Optometric Association.
This update has been prepared by Foulston Siefkin LLP for informational purposes only. It is not a legal opinion; it does not provide legal advice for any purpose; and it neither creates nor constitutes evidence of an attorney-client relationship.
