Governor could coordinate public resources for major events

The governor may declare a need for extra security and activate disaster plans for an extraordinary event. An extraordinary event includes large events such as the World Cup, Olympics, Super Bowl or a national political convention, and similar events with comparable attendance and security needs. The event must be hosted in Kansas or in a bordering county and significantly affect Kansas. The governor must find that many visitors would burden local agencies' ability to maintain public safety, transportation, security or other essential services without added resources and coordination. A declaration may last up to 15 days. The Legislative Coordinating Council may extend it for up to 150 days or end it at any time; the section expires July 1, 2027.

During a declaration, the governor may use state and local resources, shift state agency staff or duties, direct government cooperation, and request federal aid. These powers apply to state government and affected political subdivisions during an extraordinary event declaration. The governor may use resources only as reasonably necessary to address the event. The declaration does not grant other emergency powers listed in K.S.A. 48-925; the governor may issue a separate disaster emergency proclamation if more powers are needed. These powers apply while the extraordinary event declaration is in effect.