Office of the Chief Clerk

Kansas House of Representatives

Susan W. Kannarr, Chief Clerk

The Speaker of the House appoints the Chief Clerk who serves under the Speaker's direction, control and supervision. The House begins is annual 90-day Session on the second Monday in January and usually completes its work in early May.

 

The Chief Clerk is responsible for the preparation of the daily House Calendar and House Journal and the printing and processing of all bills and resolutions. The Chief Clerk also operates the chamber voting system and maintaining voting records of the members; reports on the status of all bills in the House; prepares messages from the House to the Senate; prepares the permanent House Journal; maintains original documents relating to bills and communications to the House until filed with the Secretary of State for permanent storage and maintains committees and chamber membership.