Court Opinion

ID: 9615628
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 04:39:08.480128+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:03:49.913211
License: Public Domain

Prager, J.,
concurring and dissenting: I respectfully dissent fx-om syllabus ¶ 3 and the corresponding poxtions of the opinion which hold that the Kansas legislature should be dismissed from this action. The majority opinion correctly points out that this action has been brought against the legislature as a body, rather than against individual members of the legislatui'e, for the legislative usuxpation of a function exclusively vested in the executive department. In my judgment, the attorney general was a *66proper party plaintiff to bring this action to protect the Constitution of Kansas from unconstitutional action by the legislature. There is clearly an actual controversy in this case between the legislative and executive branches. The Supreme Court in the exercise of the judicial power may properly assume jurisdiction and determine an important issue of great public significance. In all other respects, I concur with the opinion and judgment of the majority of the court.