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KS HR6009
KS HR6009Honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native.
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A RESOLUTION honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native.
AI Summary
This resolution honors Michael Young, an artist who created a significant mural at the Kansas Capitol depicting the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case. The resolution recognizes Young's artistic achievement in creating a visual representation of a pivotal moment in civil rights history, specifically the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The resolution highlights the importance of the Brown v. Board of Education case, which affirmed the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and was a critical step in the fight for civil rights. It also acknowledges Kansas' historical role in civil rights, noting the state entered the Union as a "free state" in 1861. The resolution ultimately seeks to commend Michael Young for his creative work and his contribution to preserving and communicating an important historical narrative through art, celebrating him as a talented artist and proud Kansas native.
Sponsors (57)
Dave Buehler (R)*,
John Alcala (D),
Mike Amyx (D),
Barbara Ballard (D),
Carrie Barth (R),
Sherri Brantley (R),
Wanda Brownlee Paige (D),
Ron Bryce (R),
Nathan Butler (R),
Sydney Carlin (D),
Ford Carr (D),
Stephanie Clayton (D),
Pam Curtis (D),
Ronald Ellis (R),
Linda Featherston (D),
Shannon Francis (R),
Jason Goetz (R),
Kirk Haskins (D),
Dale Helwig (R),
Scott Hill (R),
Kyle Hoffman (R),
Nick Hoheisel (R),
Jo Ella Hoye (D),
Martin Long (R),
Angela Martinez (D),
Nikki McDonald (D),
Lynn Melton (D),
Heather Meyer (D),
Silas Miller (D),
K.C. Ohaebosim (D),
Dan Osman (D),
Jarrod Ousley (D),
Sandy Pickert (R),
Mari-Lynn Poskin (D),
Pat Proctor (R),
Angel Roeser (R),
Louis Ruiz (D),
Clarke Sanders (R),
Tobias Schlingensiepen (D),
Joe Seiwert (R),
Alexis Simmons (D),
Adam Smith (R),
Chuck Smith (R),
Megan Steele (R),
Jerry Stogsdill (D),
Bill Sutton (R),
Mike Thompson (R),
Adam Turk (R),
Carl Turner (R),
Lindsay Vaughn (D),
Barb Wasinger (R),
Virgil Weigel (D),
Gary White (R),
Suzanne Wikle (D),
Valdenia Winn (D),
Brandon Woodard (D),
Rui Xu (D),
Last Action
House Enrolled on Friday, February 28, 2025 (on 02/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hr6009/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hr6009_enrolled.pdf |
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