Kansas SB523 authorizes the governor to declare enhanced security needs for significant events and grants specific powers during such declarations.

Kansas SB523 allows the governor to declare a need for enhanced security for extraordinary events that significantly impact Kansas, such as the FIFA World Cup or the Super Bowl. This declaration authorizes the governor to utilize state resources, transfer supervision and functions of state departments, require cooperation from state and local agencies, and request federal aid. The declaration activates disaster response plans and can last up to 150 days, extendable by the legislative coordinating council.

Kansas SB523 authorizes the governor to declare enhanced security needs for significant events and grants specific powers during such declarations.

Kansas SB523 allows the governor to declare a need for enhanced security for extraordinary events that significantly impact Kansas, such as the FIFA World Cup or the Super Bowl. This declaration authorizes the governor to utilize state resources, transfer supervision and functions of state departments, require cooperation from state and local agencies, and request federal aid. The declaration activates disaster response plans and can last up to 150 days, extendable by the legislative coordinating council.