Executive Orders

Governor Jeff Colyer Monday issued the following Executive Order following the death of President George H.W. Bush: EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-20  Day of Mourning for President George H. W. Bush   WHEREAS, as the 41st President of the United States, former President George H....

WHEREAS, the Director of the Kansas Water Office has informed me, pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2608(d), of the drought conditions within the state; and WHEREAS, the drought conditions across the state have changed; and WHEREAS, the Kansas Emergency Management Act (K.S.A....

 EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-17  Drought Declaration Update  WHEREAS, the Director of the Kansas Water Office has informed me, pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2608(d), of the drought conditions within the state; and WHEREAS, the drought conditions across the state have changed; and...

EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-16 Drought Declaration Update WHEREAS, the Director of the Kansas Water Office has informed me, pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2608(d), of the drought conditions within the state; and WHEREAS, there is every indication that drought conditions are present...

EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-15 FOR REGIONAL EMERGENCIES Conditional and Temporary Relief from Motor Carrier Rules and Regulations WHEREAS, K.S.A. 48-925(b) provides that the Governor may issue orders and proclamations which shall have the force and effect of law under...

EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-14 Alzheimer’s Disease Plan Working Group  WHEREAS, more than 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, and that number is estimated to more than triple by the year 2050; and WHEREAS, nearly one out of every three seniors who die each year suffer...

  EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-12  Criminal History and State Employment Practices  WHEREAS, thousands of Kansans who have served criminal penalties subsequently return to their homes and communities across Kansas seeking potential employment opportunities with state...

EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-10 Governor’s Education Council WHEREAS, Kansas is committed to continually improving and advancing educational opportunities for all its residents, as well as finding better and more improved ways of meeting the needs of individuals, families, and...

EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-09 Task Force to Address Substance Use Disorders WHEREAS, more than 42,000 Americans died from opioid and heroin overdoses in 2016, and 2 million Americans suffer from substance use disorders involving prescription drugs, and 591,000 suffer...

Topeka—Governor Jeff Colyer issued an Executive Order calling for the creation of an open meetings notice website where all meetings can be posted in a centralized location allowing the public to more easily access information on public meetings. The full text of the...

Topeka—Governor Jeff Colyer issues Executive Order requiring agencies in the executive branch to evaluate and measure key government performance metrics. Full text of the order is below: EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-07 Evaluating and Measuring Government Performance WHEREAS,...

Topeka - Governor Jeff Colyer’s issues Executive Order on open records policy and transparency in the use of official e-mail. Full text below: EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-06 Open Records Policy and Transparency Regarding Use of E-Mail WHEREAS, the public has a strong interest...

Topeka--Governor Jeff Colyer issues Executive Order regarding a change to charging for copies of open records. The full text of the order is below: EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-05 Open Records Copy Charges WHEREAS, the public has a strong interest in openness and transparency...