Kansas SenateSB 211
Modifying member appointments to the wildlife and parks commission, authorizing the commission to direct the secretary to develop or report on rules and regulations and allowing members to submit potential rules and regulations to the commission.
Failed 17–23Crossed party lines
What it does: As amended, changes Wildlife and Parks Commission appointments to four regional seats appointed by the governor, one at-large member each from the House speaker and Senate president, keeps the attorney general's at-large member, and changes how proposed rules are developed. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Emergency Final Action - Not passed
The tally
Yes 17 · No 23 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 14 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 14 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill CliffordR39No
- Brad StarnesR22No
- Brenda DietrichR20No
- Chase BlasiR26No
- Craig BowserR1No
- Elaine BowersR36No
- Jeff KlempR5No
- Kellie WarrenR11No
- Kenny TitusR18No
- Larry AlleyR32No
- Mike ArgabrightR17No
- Mike MurphyR34No
- Rick BillingerR40No
- Tim ShallenburgerR13No
The full roll (40)
Yes 17
- Adam ThomasR23
- Beverly GossageR9
- Caryn TysonR12
- Doug ShaneR37
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike PetersenR28
- Mike ThompsonR10
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick KloosR3
- Ron RyckmanR38
- Stephen OwensR31
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tory Marie BlewR33
- Ty MastersonR16
- Virgil PeckR15
- Former memberR
No 23
- Bill CliffordR39
- Brad StarnesR22
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Chase BlasiR26
- Cindy HolscherD8
- Craig BowserR1
- David HaleyD4
- Dinah SykesD21
- Elaine BowersR36
- Ethan CorsonD7
- Jeff KlempR5
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Kenny TitusR18
- Larry AlleyR32
- Marci FranciscoD2
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Mike MurphyR34
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Pat PetteyD6
- Patrick SchmidtD19
- Rick BillingerR40
- Tim ShallenburgerR13
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.