Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2211

Introduced
1/30/23  
Refer
1/30/23  

Caption

Establishing the office of homeland security within the adjutant general's office and prescribing powers and duties thereof.

Impact

This bill is set to have a significant impact on state security protocols and will streamline the coordination between federal, state, and local security efforts. The new office will serve as a centralized body aimed at improving the efficiency of public safety measures and fostering cooperation among various organizations involved in homeland security. The establishment of such an office emphasizes the state's commitment to addressing security challenges proactively rather than reactively.

Summary

House Bill 2211 establishes an Office of Homeland Security within the adjutant general's office in Kansas. This office is intended to coordinate activities related to the security of the state, focusing on addressing threats to its territory, population, and infrastructure. The adjutant general will oversee this office and is given the authority to hire a substantial team including a homeland security administrator, as well as technical and clerical personnel to support its operations. This structure is aimed at enhancing the state's readiness and responsiveness to potential threats.

Contention

While proponents argue that HB2211 will enhance public safety and ensure a more organized response to national security issues, there may be concerns regarding the extent of the powers granted to the adjutant general's office. Critics might argue that centralizing such authority could lead to overreach or diminished local autonomy in addressing security concerns specific to individual communities. Thus, the balance between effective security measures and local governance will likely be a point of debate as this bill progresses.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB115

Establishing the office of the child advocate as an independent state agency and prescribing certain powers, duties and functions thereof.

KS HB3360

Creating an office of the Inspector General within the Department of Homeland Security

KS SB1281

Adjutant general; duties

KS SB1371

Office of Homeland Security; transferring the Office of Homeland Security from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management to the Department of Public Safety. Emergency.

KS SB488

State government; creating the Office of Homeland Security within the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management.

KS HB2564

Homeland Security, Bureau of; established, powers and duties, report.

KS HB274

Provides relative to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

KS HB2842

Transferring all information technology services under the chief information technology officer of each branch of government, creating chief information security officers within the judicial and legislative branches, requiring a chief information security officer to be appointed by the attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer and insurance commissioner and requiring the chief information security officers to implement certain minimum cybersecurity standards, making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, for the office of information technology, Kansas information security office and the adjutant general, authorizing certain transfers and imposing certain limitations and restrictions, and directing or authorizing certain disbursements and procedures for all state agencies and requiring legislative review of state agencies not in compliance with this act.

KS SB766

Office of Homeland Security; creating the Targeted Violence Prevention Act. Emergency.

KS SB291

House Substitute for SB 291 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Transferring all cybsersecurity services under the chief information technology officer of each branch of government, creating chief information security officers within the judicial and legislative branches, requiring a chief information security officer to be appointed by the attorney general, Kansas bureau of investigation, secretary of state, state treasurer and insurance commissioner and requiring the chief information security officers to implement certain minimum cybersecurity standards, requiring the information technology executive council to develop a plan to integrate executive branch information technology services under the executive chief information technology officer, making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, for the office of information technology, Kansas information security office and the adjutant general, authorizing certain transfers and imposing certain limitations and restrictions and directing or authorizing certain disbursements and procedures for all state agencies and requiring legislative review of state agencies not in compliance with this act.

Similar Bills

OK SB488

State government; creating the Office of Homeland Security within the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management.

TX HB127

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Homeland Security Division, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.

OK SB1371

Office of Homeland Security; transferring the Office of Homeland Security from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management to the Department of Public Safety. Emergency.

LA HR176

Commends the Homeland Security Investigations team of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

TX SB2377

Relating to homeland security, including the creation of the Texas Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety, the operations of the Homeland Security Council, the creation of a homeland security fusion center, and the duties of state agencies and local governments in preparing for, reporting, and responding to cybersecurity breaches; providing administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses.

OK HB2720

State government; creating the Targeted Violence Prevention Act; authorizing the Department of Homeland Security and Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center to collect, analyze, and disseminate certain information to law enforcement and public safety agencies; codification; emergency.

IL SB3883

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IL HB5740

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