This bill establishes an official seal for the House of Representatives in Kansas, which will be affixed to the front of the podium in the chamber. The seal features various symbols representing the state's history and values, including a rising sun, a river with a steamboat, agricultural imagery, and a herd of buffalo pursued by Native Americans. The motto "Ad astra per aspera" and the phrase "Kansas House of Representatives" encircle the design. The seal will be kept in the office of the Speaker of the House and used for attesting official documents, with provisions allowing members to use it on official stationery and communications, provided it does not imply an official position of the House. Additionally, the seal cannot be used for campaign purposes.

The bill also amends K.S.A. 75-201 to include the description of the state seal, which shares similarities with the House seal, and repeals the existing section of that statute. The language change replaces the term "Indians" with "Native Americans" in the description of the seal, reflecting a more contemporary and respectful terminology. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}: 75-201