Committee asks governor's office to pause Walk of Honor installations pending legal review

Senator Blasey and multiple members challenged the governor's office decision to order eight bronze plaques for the Kansas Walk of Honor without committee or legislative approval. Blasey moved that the committee request the Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) schedule a meeting before January to hear from the governor's office on the legal authority they relied upon; the committee approved a substitute motion that also asked the governor to pause installations pending that meeting. The chair and Frank Burnham recorded abstentions on the vote.

Members noted some plaques had already been ordered and that Frank Burnham's team was prepared to install them, but several legislators argued the reviser's office language indicates placement on the Capitol grounds is an act of the legislature and should be subject to committee review or a bill. Representative Corey urged hearing from the governor's office before taking further action.