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Publications icon2025 Session Laws of Kansas

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MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

House Bill No. 2291

An Act creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general; establishing the general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend administrative rules and regulations for program participants; amending K.S.A. 75-4319 and repealing the existing section.

Message to the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

Although I support the intent of this bill to foster an environment where our businesses can thrive, I have concerns regarding the lawmaking power of the advisory committee established in this legislation. Granting an advisory committee the authority to overrule existing law without proper oversight could lead to problematic decision-making and open the door to special interests doing an end-run around the legislative process.

Additionally, this bill blocks any transparency in relation to the applications submitted for review which further exacerbates my concerns regarding the role of special interests.

Therefore, under Article 2, Section 14(a) of the Constitution, I hereby veto House Bill 2291.

Laura Kelly, Governor

Dated April 3, 2025.

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