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The State Library of Kansas has updated the financial literacy pages on its website to provide links to people of all ages. These are a collection of governmental, not-for-profit, and commercial websites.

Today Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation declaring May 2-8 as National Travel and Tourism Week. That being said, the State Library of Kansas has several books that might help you plan a weekend road trip to some fun destination right here in Kansas, even if you don’t get the trip in during this week.

Welcome back to another segment in this series on resources for following the Kansas Legislature … with a little help from your friends at the State Library.

Next week, on May 3 the Legislature returns for the Veto Session.  According to SCR 1613 the Legislature could be in session until May 11.

What happens during the Veto Session?

• The Legislature has the opportunity to consider and override any vetoes the governor may have signed. See page 119 in Legislative Procedure Manual for information on how many days the legislature has to reconsider the bill and the number of votes needed for an override.

• Passage of an Omnibus budget bill, the last appropriations bill – see page 171 in Legislative Procedure Manual for what that includes.

• Other unfinished business. Conference Committees operate a bit differently than standing committees. Again, the Legislative Procedure Manual on page 103 is very helpful for understanding these committees.

To see a summary of what has passed so far this year, visit KLRD’s online First Supplement and Preliminary Summary of Legislation http://www.kslegresearch.org/KLRD-web/Publications.html .

Any Questions? You can contact a reference librarian at the State Library by phone, email or chat at kslib.info/ask. A convenient chat link can be found at the bottom of kslegislature.org.