Kansas SR1714: Recognizing the members of the Kansas Task Force 1 for their outstanding efforts as responders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, March 14, 2025:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1714 A R ESOLUTION recognizing the members of Kansas Task Force 1 for their outstanding efforts as responders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton. WHEREAS, During the fall of 2024, the Southeastern states of the United States were pummeled by back-toback Hurricanes Helene and Milton; and WHEREAS, The Kansas Task Force 1 was deployed to Florida, Georgia and North Carolina to help with hurricane relief efforts; and WHEREAS, The members of Kansas Task Force 1 helped local teams with search and rescues, set up mobile hospitals, provided basic life support medical care, transported humans and animals to the nearest location for secondary air or land transport and assisted with relief efforts; and WHEREAS, Members of Kansas Task Force 1 conducted rescue operations in areas under extremely difficult and grim conditions; and WHEREAS, The 36 responders deployed represent 22 agencies across Kansas, including Chanute Fire Department, Cherryvale Fire Department, Derby Fire Department, Johnson County MED-ACT, Junction City Fire Department, Manhattan Fire Department, Neodesha Fire Department, Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Olathe Fire Department, Salina Fire Department, Sedgwick County Fire Department, Shawnee Fire Department, Wichita Fire Department and the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we recognize the members of the Kansas Task Force 1 for …

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Sponsors

• Kenny Titus, Kenny (I) · primary sponsor
• Larry Alley, Larry (I)
• Mike Argabright, Mike (I)
• Rick Billinger, Rick (I)
• Chase Blasi, Chase (I)
• Tory Marie Blew, Marie (I)
• Elaine Bowers, Elaine (I)
• Craig Bowser, Craig (I)
• Joseph Claeys, Joseph (I)
• J.R. Claeys (R, 24)
• William Clifford, William (I)
• Ethan Corson, Ethan (I)

Latest actions

1. March 14, 2025: Enrolled on Friday, March 14, 2025
2. March 12, 2025: Adopted without roll call
3. March 12, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SR1714?

SR1714 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Recognizing the members of the Kansas Task Force 1 for their outstanding efforts as responders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

What is the status of SR1714?

Passed both chambers as of March 12, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled on Friday, March 14, 2025 (March 14, 2025).

Who sponsored SR1714?

Kenny Titus, Kenny (I), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR1714?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1714/