Kristen O'Shea
Kansas · State Senator · District 18 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
Room 441-E Kansas State Capitol Building 300 SW 10th St. Topeka, KS 66612
Phone
785-296-7656
Address
Room 441-E Kansas State Capitol Building 300 SW 10th St. Topeka, KS 66612
Phone
785-296-7656
Featured Bills
Apr 26, 2023
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Kansas Senate Resolution 1722
Recognizing Dr. Sue K. Peterson Thomas for her service to the State of Kansas and Kansas State University.
Active
Mar 29, 2023
Passed House
Sponsor
Kansas Senate Concurrent Resolution 1603
Urging the President of the United States to restore energy independence in the United States.
Active
Mar 16, 2023
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Kansas Senate Resolution 1716
Commemorating the celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
Active
Mar 02, 2023
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Kansas Senate Resolution 1712
Recognizing the Kansas Small Business Development Center's 2023 Businesses of the Year.
Active
Feb 23, 2023
Withdrawn
Sponsor
Kansas Senate Bill 63
Expanding the scope of uses of campaign contributions to include family caregiving services.
Active
Recent Votes
Apr 28, 2023
Voted Yes
Yes
Conference Committee Report was adopted;
Passed
Kansas Senate Bill 113
House Substitute for SB 113 by Committee on K-12 Education Budget - Making appropriations for the department of education for FY 23, FY 24 and FY 25; establishing the mental health intervention team program; authorizing certain students to participate in activities regulated by the Kansas state high school activities association; requiring school districts to post certain enrollment and academic information on school district websites; revising school district open-enrollment procedures; authorizing local school board members to receive compensation from their school district; authorizing current-year student enrollment for determinations of state foundation aid; continuing the 20 mill statewide tax levy for schools; amending the school districts that qualify for and the amount that school districts are able to levy pursuant to the cost-of-living weighting.
Apr 28, 2023
Voted Yes
Yes
Conference Committee Report was adopted;
Passed
Kansas Senate Bill 106
Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.
Apr 28, 2023
Voted No
No
Conference Committee Report was adopted;
Passed
Kansas House Bill 2285
Requiring the secretary of health and environment to study drug overdose death cases and providing for the confidentiality of related records, restricting the authority of the secretary of health and environment and local health officers to control the spread of infectious or contagious diseases, repealing the authority of the secretary to quarantine individuals and impose penalties for violations thereof and prohibiting the secretary of health and environment from requiring COVID-19 vaccination for children attending a child care facility or school.
Apr 28, 2023
Voted No
No
Conference Committee Report was adopted;
Passed
Kansas Senate Bill 25
Making and concerning appropriations for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 for various state agencies; constituting the omnibus reconciliation spending limit bill for the 2023 regular session.
Apr 28, 2023
Voted Yes
Yes
Emergency Final Action - Adopted;
Passed
Kansas Senate Resolution 1725
Approving an amendment to the gaming compact with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation concerning sports wagering.
Apr 27, 2023
Voted Yes
Yes
Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained;
Passed
Kansas House Bill 2325
Amending the definition of "healthcare provider" for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act to include maternity centers and not include facilities where elective abortions are performed.