S.Con.Res.1612

Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by allowing the legislature to contract public debt and pledges to the payment thereof the full faith, credit and taxing power of the state and giving the legislature authority over all matters concerning the contracting of public debt.

Introduced·2/11/25
Introduced Text

Proposing to amend the Kansas constitution to allow the legislature to contract public debt and pledge the state's full faith, credit, and taxing.

This bill proposes to amend the Kansas constitution by adding a new section that would allow the state legislature to contract public debt and pledge the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the state for its payment. It would also give the legislature authority over all matters concerning the contracting of public debt, including issuing general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, or other evidence of public debt. The amendment would require the legislature to consider cost-effectiveness and debt service efficiency for the state.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Ways and Means Hearing

History

Feb 11

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Assessment and Taxation; Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means

Feb 10

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Committee on Assessment and Taxation

Jan 12

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Calendar, Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means