Kansas Lawmakers Planning Extra-Long Spring Break
Associated Press - Mon 07:03 PM 01/28/2013
The House and Senate will begin the annual break April 6. Normally they would be gone 2½ weeks and return April 24. But this year, they'll reconvene May 8.
Kansas legislators plan to take an unusually long spring break before returning to wrap up business this year.
House Speaker Ray Merrick of Stilwell said Monday the change is part of efforts by his fellow Republican leaders to shorten the time in session from the traditional 90 days to 80 or even fewer.
The House and Senate will begin the annual break April 6. Normally they would be gone 2½ weeks and return April 24. But this year, they'll reconvene May 8.
By then, Merrick says, any deadlines for Gov. Sam Brownback to veto bills will have passed. Merrick says the goal is to limit the wrap-up session after the break to considering vetoes.
The schedule also would allow lawmakers to attend two national conferences. Merrick said that's a coincidence.
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jimdingo
Tuesday 29 January 2013 04:50 Report this comment
Are the politicians just getting lazier???? Why even bother with the electorate any more?? It seems to be more self serving to the politicians on the state and federal level.
lindag
Tuesday 29 January 2013 20:50 Report this comment
I am on board with this one. If they aren't in session they aren't screwing up this great State. The bad news is they are probably going to move at break-neck speed to turn Kansas into Brownbackistan BEFORE they recess.
Aurora.
Tuesday 29 January 2013 23:13 Report this comment
This is bull they were not elected to vote themselves longer breaks. Hopefully next election all those in office now loose their seats.