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1 Reporting the politics & government of Kansas Hawver News Company, LLC, Topeka KS 2016 Hawver Kansas Vickie & Martin Hawver, Owners Legislative Guide Welcome to your 2016 Hawver Kansas Legislative Guide A strange mixture of social issues, budgets, campaign fodder and court decisions will flavor the 2016 Legislature, as well as heightened tensions among the factions in the dramatic majority of Republicans in both chambers. The state is going to have to shuffle money frantically to meet a likely $200 million shortfall in the remaining six months of this fiscal year and at least some revenues to meet a looming gap in the last year of the two-year budget cycle. members and senators who will be facing voters for the first time in four years, when they were fresh off massive income tax cuts that created a 330,000- member class of Kansans who don t pay state income tax anymore Buckle up... Here s the Guide to where every legislator is every hour of the day so you can find them and figure when a lawmaker might have time to talk or where to position yourself to catch him/ her between committees. The social issues include the Court of Appeals decision on whether the state s new abortion law that prohibits virtually all second-trimester abortions stands up, and the Supreme Court still has the twin school finance issues equity in financing the state s nearly 300 school districts and adequacy of that K-12 state funding, both with multimillion dollar consequences. And as the Legislature/ Administration-Judicial scrap over the role of the Kansas Judiciary foments, whether lawmakers can actually zero-out the court s budget comes into play. Look for most attention on divisive social issues, too, with accommodation for samegender marriages likely to resurface and lawmakers slowly determine whether that bias against those couples has spread to agency operations and child care. Acceptance of some sort of Medicaid (KanCare here) expansion to keep hospitals open also will be flaring. Look for a session where social and fiscal policy are directed toward specific voter blocks, and look for a rise in palmcardworthy catch phrases that will work for House Also, there are the offices, the names of secretaries, office assistants and the Legislative Research and Revisors of Statutes staffers who sit at the front of committee rooms and very rarely speak. You ll know who is who virtually every place you go in the Statehouse Oh, and because the Legislature tends to march on its stomach, we have the everpopular Eats section herein, so you know some of the best places to eat and drink assessed by people who actually eat and drink there and often who pick up the check. While Hawver s Capitol Report is delivered electronically, this Guide lends itself to paper so you can carry it with you during the session (we ll also subscribers updates for their Guides, as needed), and if you are diligent, never miss a lawmaker s birthday. You ll learn their ages but discretion is a virtue, we re told. And, for everyone s safety, we re not publishing anyone s weight. Hope you find the Guide useful, and thanks for subscribing, and encouraging others to subscribe, too, if you don t mind. Good luck with the 2016 Kansas Legislature! 1 * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide *

2 HAWVER S CAPITOL REPORT is published by Hawver News Co. LLC Managing Partner Vickie Griffith Hawver HCR Editor & Publisher Martin Hawver News Service Hawver s Capitol Report is a nonpartisan Kansas political and state government news service owned by Hawver News Company LLC, Topeka KS. Publications include Hawver's Capitol Report Newsletter & Hawver's Capitol Report Flash, both sent via , and the hard-copy Annual Hawver Legislative Guide. Cost Subscription price is $ per year, payable by check, money order, VISA or MasterCard. Contact Information Statehouse News Bureau KS Statehouse Press, Room 37-E, 300 SW 10 th, Topeka KS Fax martin@hawvernews.com Subscriptions/Advertising/ Customer Service 3823 SW Wood Valley Drive Topeka KS Fax politics@hawvernews.com News is sent from publisher@hawvernews.com Website Afterhours urgencies Rules Quotation without specific permission is permitted with attribution. A copy of any usage should be sent to the publisher. Copyright 2016, Hawver News Company LLC, with all rights reserved. Reproduction or forwarding to anyone of this Guide or of Hawver ed publications in whole or in part without permission is illegal. [ISSN ] Key Dates Jan. 11 Both houses convene. Feb. 1 Last day for members to submit requests to Revisors for bill drafts. Feb.8 Last day for most committees to submit requests to Revisors for bill drafts. (Exempt from the deadline are House and Senate Fed & State, House Appropriations and Senate Ways and Means, and House and Senate Tax, and by special order some select committees.) Feb. 10 Last day for individual bills to be introduced. Feb.12 Last day for non-exempt committees to introduce bills. Feb. 26 Turnaround Day, by which non-exempt committee bills must clear their chamber of origin. March 29 Last day for consideration of opposite-chamber s bills, except those from exempt committees. April 1 Drop Dead Day, last day for considering bills, save for gubernatorial vetoes, the Omnibus and Omnibus reconciliation bills. April 27 Return from Spring Break for well however long it takes. Noteworthy: April 27 is Day 75 of the session, and May 12 is Day 90, the traditional length of the session. Articles Senate, House, Gubernatorial Leadership Page 4 Senate Committees Pages 6-11 House Committees Pages The Ultimate Guide Pages Eats Pages New Kids in the House Page 38 Legislators' Birthdays/ Addresses Pages Statehouse Press Page 42 About us Page 43 Advertisers AARP Kansas Page 9 ARTS Connect Back Cover Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Kansas Page 16 Delta Dental Dog Day Afternoon Fluoride Kansas Game On For Kansas Schools Gencur Svaty Public Affairs Hickam Public Affairs Pages Juli's Coffee and Bistro Kansas Action for Children Page 5 Kansas Association of Insurance Agents Page 13 Kansas Association of Technical Colleges Kansas Coalition of Public Retirees Kansas Community Colleges Kansas Contractors Association Page 3 Kansas Leadership Center Page 25 Kansas Turnpike Page 15 Kearney and Associates, Inc. Pinegar, Smith & Associates Page 7 REACH Healthcare Foundation Page 11 Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association 2 * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

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4 2016 Legislature: Statehouse Leadership Senate Senate President Susan Wagle, R-Wichita Room 333-E (Behind Senate chamber) (785) Harrison Hems, Chief of Staff Paje Resner, Communications Director??, Legislative Director Jan Johnston, Executive Assistant Margaret Cianciarulo, Personal Secretary Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka Room 318-E (785) Timothy Graham, Chief of Staff Lauren Tice-Miller, Communications Director Shelbie Konkel, Policy Director Ann Mah, Constituent Contact Director Carolyn Campbell, Executive Secretary Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce, R-Hutchinson Room 330-E (785) Peter Northcott, Chief of Staff Katrina Abraham, Executive Assistant Braden Dreiling, Caucus Liaison Senate Vice President Jeff King, R-Independence Room 341-E (785) Laine Ratinger, Chief of Staff Suzanne Nelson, Committee Assistant Allison Morte, Office Assistant Governor s office Gov. Sam Brownback Room 241-S, (785) Jon Hummell, Chief of Staff Room 259-S, (785) Brandon Smith, Policy Director Room 267-W, (785) Kim Borchers, Deputy Chief of Staff Room 259-S, (785) Eileen Hawley, Communications Director Room 264-W, (785) * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015 House House Speaker Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell Room 320-W (Behind House chamber) (785) Christie Kriegshauser, Chief of Staff B.J. Harden, Deputy Chief of Staff Rachel Whitten, Communications Director Sharon Chandler, Administrative Assistant House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs, D-KC Room 359-W (785) Abbie Hodgson, Chief of Staff Cory Sheedy, Policy Director Jake Miller, Constituent Services Liaison Jan King, Executive Secretary House Majority Leader Jene Vickrey, R-Louisburg Room 372-W (Behind House Chamber) (785) Roderick Patton, Chief of Staff Travis Grauerholz, Legislative Liaison James Caprio, Legislative Assistant Speaker pro tem Peggy Mast, R-Emporia Room 352-S (785) Catherine Gunsalus, Chief of Staff Angela Jepson, Administrative Assistant Tim Shallenburger, Governmental Affairs Director Room 264-W, (785) Ashley Moretti, Legislative Liaison Room 264-W, (785) Niomi Burget, Constituent Services Director Room 264-W, (785) *** Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer Room 252-S, (785) Chuck Knapp, Chief of Staff Room 252-S, (785)

5 It s time to open access to Kansas government. Because government should be transparent Everything done on the taxpayer s dime should happen in the light of day. Because information about government and those who influence it should be accessible As citizens, the more we know, the more authority we have to make government responsive to our needs. Because information is power and it belongs to all Kansans Access to information empowers the entire state. Because, together, we will make Kansas one of the most transparent and accountable states in the nation Kansas Action for Children s advocacy for children and families depends on timely, reliable access to public information and transparency in the legislative process. Unfortunately, restricted access has made it more difficult for KAC to fulfill its mission in recent years. Kansas policymakers should strengthen the public s right to information and better enforce Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) requests. These reforms will promote government accountability, safeguard public trust, and benefit all Kansans. Visit to learn more and join our cause today! Facebook.com/ksaction Twitter.com/KansasAction 5 * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

6 2016 Legislature: Senate & House Committees Again this year: We're giving you a full-immersion baptism into the legislative committees, one comprehensive listing, in which you can fi nd the meeting times and dates, committee leaders and members, committee secretaries, and Revisor and Legislative Research folks assigned to each committee. This listing, on pages 6 to 19, also is helpful when used in conjunction with "The Ultimate Guide" on pages 20 to Legislature: Senate Committees Senate Agriculture Room 159-S 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday 11 members, 30 audience Chair Garrett Love, R-Montezuma Vice Chair Dan Kerschen, R-Garden Plain Ranking Minority Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence Steve Abrams, R-Arkansas City Elaine Bowers, R-Concordia Tom Hawk, D-Manhattan Mitch Holmes, R-St. John Forrest Knox, R-Altoona Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell Larry Powell, R-Garden City Revisors: David Wiese, Natalie Scott, Kyle Hamilton Research: Heather O Hara, Raney Gilliland Committee secretary: Fran Lusk Senate Assessment & Taxation Room 548-S 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday 11 members, 40 audience Chair Les Donovan, R-Wichita Vice Chair Caryn Tyson, R-Parker Ranking Minority Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City Steve Abrams, R-Arkansas City Terry Bruce, R-Hutchinson Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka Julia Lynn, R-Olathe Jeff Melcher, R-Leawood Mike Petersen, R-Wichita Mary Pilcher-Cook, R-Shawnee Larry Powell, R-Garden City Revisors: Gordon Self, Adam Siebers Research: Chris Courtwright, Eddie Penner Committee secretary: Judy Seitz Senate Commerce Room 548-S 8:30-9:30 a.m. M-F 11 members, 85 audience Chair Julia Lynn, R-Olathe Vice Chair Susan Wagle, R-Wichita Ranking Minority Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City Members Molly Baumgardner, R-Louisburg Jim Denning, R-Overland Park Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia Jeff Melcher, R-Leawood Rob Olson, R-Olathe Mary Pilcher-Cook, R-Shawnee Rick Wilborn, R-McPherson Revisors: Chuck Reimer, Norm Furse Research: Reed Holwegner, Eddie Penner Committee secretary: Debbie Bartuccio Senate Corrections & Juvenile Justice Room 118-N 9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday 7 members, 26 audience Chair Greg Smith, R-Overland Park Vice Chair Forrest Knox, R-Altoona Ranking Minority: Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City Molly Baumgardner, R-Louisburg Jeff King, R-Independence Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell Revisors: Jason Thompson, Natalie Scott Research: Bob Gallimore, Lauren Douglass Committee secretary: Nancy Fontaine * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

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8 2016 Legislature: Senate Committees Senate Education Room 144-S 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 11 members, 48 audience Chair Steve Abrams, R-Arkansas City Vice Chair Tom Arpke, R-Salina Ranking Minority Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka Molly Baumgardner, R-Louisburg Steve Fitzgerald, R-Leavenworth Dan Kerschen, R-Garden Plain Jeff Melcher, R-Leawood Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha Vicki Schmidt, R-Topeka Caryn Tyson, R-Parker Revisors: Jason Long, Jill Wolters Research: Lauren Douglass, Steven Wu Committee secretary: Erna Fabert Senate Federal &State Affairs Room 144-S 10:30-Noon. Monday-Friday 9 members, 48 audience Chair Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell Vice Chair Jacob LaTurner, R-Pittsburg Ranking Minority Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita Members Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City Mitch Holmes, R-St. John Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia Rob Olson, R-Olathe Rick Wilborn, R-McPherson Kay Wolf, R-Prairie Village Revisors: Mike Heim, Matt Sterling Research: Joanna Dolan, Heather O Hara Committee secretary: Connie Burns Senate Judiciary Senate Ethics & Elections Room 159-S 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday 9 members, 30 audience Chair Mitch Holmes, R-St. John Vice Chair Steve Fitzgerald, R-Leavenworth Ranking Minority Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita Tom Arpke, R-Salina David Haley, D-Kansas City Garrett Love, R-Montezuma Michael O Donnell, R-Wichita Susan Wagle, R-Wichita Kay Wolf, R-Prairie Village Revisors: Chuck Reimer, Mike Heim Research: Martha Dorsey, Jill Shelley Committee secretary: Darla Conner Senate Financial Institutions & Insurance Room 546-S 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday 9 members, 40 audience Chair Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia Vice-chair Elaine Bowers, R-Concordia Ranking minority Tom Hawk, D-Baldwin City Jim Denning, R-Overland Park Laura Kelly, D-Topeka Jacob LaTurner, R-Pittsburg Rob Olson, R-Olathe Vicki Schmidt, R-Topeka Rick Wilborn, R-McPherson Revisors: Eileen Ma, Norm Furse Research: Melissa Renick, Whitney Howard Committee secretary: Ellen Martinez Room 346-S (Old Supreme Court Room) Garrett Love, R-Montezuma 10:30 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday Julia Lynn, R-Olathe 11 members, 94 audience Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick Chair Jeff King, R-Independence Mike Petersen, R-Wichita Vice Chair Greg Smith, R-Overland Park Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City Ranking Minority David Haley, D-Kansas City Mary Pilcher-Cook, R-Shawnee Revisors: Jason Thompson, Natalie Scott Terry Bruce, R-Hutchinson Research: Bob Gallimore, Lauren Douglass, Natalie Nelson Forrest Knox, R-Altoona Committee secretary: Suzanne Nelson * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

9 HELP FAMILY CAREGIVERS WHO HELP KANSAS SENIORS. SUPPORT THE CARE ACT. Hundreds of thousands of Kansans are caring for an older parent or loved one, helping them to live independently in their own homes. These family caregivers have a huge responsibility, and we can take some common sense steps that would make a world of difference for them. The CARE Act would make sure caregivers are recognized when their loved ones go into the hospital, and that they have the training and resources they need to safely help seniors stay at home. Support family caregivers. Support the CARE Act. Visit action.aarp.org/kscaregivers aarp.org/ks Paid for by AARP 9 * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

10 2016 Legislature: Senate Committees Senate Local Government Room 159-S 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday 9 members, 30 audience Chair Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha Vice Chair Steve Fitzgerald, R-Leavenworth Ranking Minority Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita Tom Arpke, R-Salina David Haley, D-Kansas City Mitch Holmes, R-St. John Garrett Love, R-Montezuma Michael O Donnell, R-Wichita Kay Wolf, R-Prairie Village Revisors: Mike Heim, Chuck Reimer Research: Martha Dorsey, Jill Shelley Committee secretary: Janie Harris Senate Public Health & Welfare Room 118-N 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 9 members, 26 audience Chair Mary Pilcher-Cook, R-Shawnee Vice Chair Michael O Donnell, R-Wichita Ranking Minority Laura Kelly, D-Topeka Members Elaine Bowers, R-Concordia Jim Denning, R-Overland Park David Haley, D-Kansas City Mitch Holmes, R-St. John Jacob LaTurner, R-Pittsburg Garrett Love, R-Montezuma Revisors: Scott Abbott, Renae Jefferies Research: Iraida Orr, Whitney Howard Committee secretary: Randi Walters Room 548-S 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 11 members, 85 audience Chair Rob Olson, R-Olathe Vice Chair Mike Petersen, R-Wichita Ranking Minority Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence Members Tom Hawk, D-Manhattan Forrest Knox, R-Altoona Senate Utilities Senate Natural Resources Room 159-S 8:30-9:30 a.m., Wednesday-Friday 11 members, 30 audience Chair Larry Powell, R-Garden City Vice Chair Dan Kerschen, R-Garden Plain Ranking Minority Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence Tom Arpke, R-Salina Tom Hawk, D-Manhattan Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick Michael O Donnell, R-Wichita Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha Greg Smith, R-Overland Park Caryn Tyson, R-Parker Revisors: Tamera Lawrence, Mike Heim Research: Heather O Hara, Raney Gilliland Committee secretary: Toni Beck Senate Transportation Room 546-S 8:30-9:30 a.m., Tuesday-Friday 9 members, 40 audience Chair Mike Petersen, R-Wichita Vice Chair Kay Wolf, R-Prairie Village Ranking Minority Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City Les Donovan, R-Wichita Steve Fitzgerald, R-Leavenworth Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka Jeff King, R-Independence Jacob LaTurner, R-Pittsburg Vicki Schmidt, R-Topeka Revisors: Adam Siebers, Scott Wells Research: Jill Shelley, Whitney Howard Committee secretary: Carolyn Long Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia Julia Lynn, R-Olathe Ty Masterson, R-Andover Larry Powell, R-Garden City Greg Smith, R-Overland Park Rick Wilborn, R-McPherson Revisors: Matt Sterling, Gordon Self Research: Heather O Hara, Natalie Nelson 10 * Hawver Annual Legislative Committee Guide secretary: * 2015 Michael Welton

11 Room 548-S 10:30 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday 11 members, 85 audience Chair: Ty Masterson, R-Andover Vice Chair Jim Denning, R-Overland Park Ranking Minority Laura Kelly, D-Topeka Tom Arpke, R-Salina Steve Fitzgerald, R-Leavenworth Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence Dan Kerschen, R-Garden Plain Senate Ways & Means Jeff Melcher, R-Leawood Michael O Donnell, R-Wichita Larry Powell, R-Garden City Caryn Tyson, R-Parker Revisors: Jill Wolters, David Wiese, Scott Abbott Research: Shirley Morrow, Dezeree Hodish, J.G. Scott Administrative assistant: Debbie Luper Committee secretaries: Committee, Dee Heideman, Subcommittees, Rosemary Cubie * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

12 2016 Legislature: House Committees House Agriculture & Natural Resources Room 346-S 3:30-5 p.m. M-F 23 members, 94 audience Chair Sharon Schwartz, R-Washington Vice Chair Sue Boldra, R-Hays Ranking Minority Ponka-We Victors, D-Wichita Sydney Carlin, D-Manhattan Lonnie Clark, R-Junction City Susan Concannon, R-Beloit Diana Dierks, R-Salina John Ewy, R-Jetmore Shannon Francis, R-Liberal Larry Hibbard, R-Toronto Greg Lewis, R-St. John Adam Lusker, D-Frontenac Tom Moxley, R-Council Grove Ken Rahjes, R-Agra Marty Read, R-Mound City Don Schroeder, R-Hesston Joe Seiwert, R-Pretty Prairie Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence Susie Swanson, R-Clay Center Jack Thimesch, R-Cunningham Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield Troy Waymaster, R-Luray John Wilson, D-Lawrence Revisors: Natalie Scott, David Wiese Research: Raney Gilliland, Joanna Dolan Committee secretary: Shirley Jepson House Appropriations Room 112-N 9-11 a.m. M-F 23 members, 78 audience seating Chair Ron Ryckman Jr., R-Olathe Vice Chair Sharon Schwartz, R-Washington Ranking Minority Jerry Henry, D-Cummings Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence John Barker, R-Abilene Sydney Carlin, D-Manhattan Will Carpenter, R-El Dorado J.R. Claeys, R-Salina Gail Finney, D-Wichita Amanda Grosserode, R-Lenexa Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita Ron Highland, R-Wamego Kyle Hoffman, R-Coldwater Mark Hutton, R-Wichita Mark Kahrs, R-Wichita Marvin Kleeb, R-Overland Park Jerry Lunn, R-Overland Park Charles Macheers, R-Shawnee Marc Rhoades, R-Newton Kathy Wolfe Moore, D-Kansas City Richard Proehl, R-Parsons Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita Troy Waymaster, R-Luray Revisors: Jill Wolters, Daniel Yoza Research: David Fye, Jennifer Ouellette, J.G. Scott Administrative Assistant: Melinda Gaul Committee secretary: Kathy Holscher House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Room 142-S 1:30-3 p.m. M-F 9 members, 21 audience Chair Kyle Hoffman, R-Coldwater Vice Chair Don Schroeder, R-Hesston Ranking Minority Sydney Carlin, D-Manhattan Lonnie Clark, R-Junction City Stephanie Clayton, R-Overland Park Linda Gallagher, R-Lenexa Jerry Henry, D-Cummings Larry Hibbard, R-Toronto Steven Johnson, R-Assaria Revisors: Jill Wolters, David Wiese Research: Mark Skoglund, Bobbi Mariani Committee secretary: Hosanna Myers * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

13 Room 218-N 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday 13 members, 29 audience Chair Connie O Brien, R-Tonganoxie Vice Chair Erin Davis, R-Olathe Ranking Minority Ponka-We Victors, D- Wichita Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs Linda Gallagher, R-Lenexa Randy Garber, R-Sabetha House Children & Seniors Mike Kiegerl, R-Olathe Jarrod Ousley, D-Merriam, Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan Ken Rahjes, R-Agra Chuck Smith, R-Pittsburg Susie Swanson, R-Clay Center John Wilson, D-Lawrence Revisors: Renae Jefferies, Scott Abbott Research: Iraida Orr, Steven Wu Committee secretary: Florence Deeter DOWNLOAD OUR LEGISLATIVE MOBILE APP AT UNDER THE DOME KAIA The voice for your hometown independent insurance agents. KERRI SPIELMAN Executive Director kerri@kaia.com WILL LARSON Attorney will@kaia.com DAN MURRAY Contract Lobbyist mgrkansas@outlook.com Kansas Association of Insurance Agents (KAIA) is the voice for your local independent agents on policies that affect small business, a competitive marketplace and America s independent agency system. Call on us anytime we may be a resource on issues impacting the state s insurance market. OUR MEMBERS ARE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. They live, work and create jobs in your local communities. Collectively, KAIA members employ more than 2,600 licensed agents across the state. OUR MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT. Independent agents are not tied to one particular company. They can access both personal and commercial coverage for their clients through a number of insurers, allowing them to find consumers the best coverage at the best price when it comes to property, casualty, workers compensation, life, health, employee benefit plans and retirement products. Kansas Association of Insurance Agents 815 SW TOPEKA BOULEVARD TOPEKA, KANSAS * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

14 2016 Legislature: House Committees House Commerce, Labor & Economic Development Room 346-S (Old Supreme Court Room) 1:30-3 p.m. M-F 17 members, 94 audience Chair Mark Hutton, R-Wichita Vice Chair Les Mason, R-McPherson Ranking Minority Stan Frownfelter, D-Kansas City Rick Billinger, R-Goodland Will Carpenter, R-El Dorado J.R. Claeys, R-Salina Ken Corbet, R-Topeka Erin Davis, R-Olathe Lane Hemsley, R-Topeka Marvin Kleeb, R-Overland Park Fred Patton, R-Topeka Louis Ruiz, D-Kansas City Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita Annie Tietze, D-Topeka Chuck Weber, R-Wichita Brandon Whipple, D-Wichita Kristey Williams, R-Augusta Revisors: Chuck Reimer, Jason Thompson Research: Reed Holwegner, Chris Courtwright Committee secretary: Linda Herrick House Education Room 112-N 1:30-3:30 p.m. M-F 19 members, 78 audience Chair Ron Highland, R-Wamego Vice Chair Jerry Lunn, R-Overland Park Ranking Minority Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City John Barker, R-Abilene Tony Barton, R-Leavenworth Sue Boldra, R-Hays John Bradford, R-Lansing Rob Bruchman, R-Overland Park Amanda Grosserode, R-Lenexa Dennis Hedke, R-Wichita Becky Hutchins, R-Holton Kevin Jones, R-Wellsville Kasha Kelley, R-Arkansas City Nancy Lusk, D-Overland Park Charles Macheers, R-Shawnee Jarrod Ousley, D-Merriam Marc Rhoades, R-Newton House Corrections & Juvenile Justice Room 152-S 1:30-3 p.m. M-F 13 members, 52 audience Chair John Rubin, R-Shawnee Vice Chair Ramon Gonzalez, R-Perry Ranking Minority Boog Highberger, D-Lawrence Stephen Alford, R-Ulysses Steve Anthimides, R-Wichita Steven Becker, R-Buhler Blaine Finch, R-Ottawa Gail Finney, D-Wichita Russ Jennings, R-Lakin Annie Kuether, D-Topeka Tom Moxley, R-Council Grove Jan Pauls, R-Hutchinson Susie Swanson, R-Clay Center, Revisors: Natalie Scott, Jenna Seematter Research: Bob Gallimore, Natalie Teemer-Washington Committee secretary: Linda Kentch House Education Budget Room 218-N 3:30-5 p.m. M-F 9 members, 22 audience Chair Amanda Grosserode, R-Lenexa Vice Chair Bill Sutton, R-Gardner Ranking Minority Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City Barbara Bollier, R-Mission Hills Brett Hildabrand, R-Shawnee Jerry Henry, D-Cummings Steve Huebert, R-Valley Center Connie O Brien, R-Tonganoxie Virgil Peck, R-Tyro Revisors: Jill Wolters, Tamera Lawrence, Jason Long Research: Shirley Morrow, Sharon Wenger Committee secretary: Cathy Foxworthy Chuck Smith, R-Pittsburg Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield Revisors: Tamera Lawrence, Nick Myers 14 * Hawver Research: Annual Sharon Legislative Wenger, Eddie Guide Penner * 2015 Committee secretary: Sue Mollenkamp

15 House Elections Room 281-N 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday 13 members, 22 audience Chair Mark Kahrs, R-Wichita Vice Chair Keith Esau, R-Olathe Ranking Minority Tom Sawyer, D-Wichita John Alcala, D-Topeka Barbara Bollier, R-Mission Hills Larry Campbell, R-Olathe John Carmichael, D-Wichita Diana Dierks, R-Sallina Don Hill, R-Emporia Steve Huebert, R-Valley Center Connie O Brien, R-Tonganoxie Virgil Peck, R-Tyro Joseph Scapa, R-Wichita Revisors: Daniel Yoza, Mike Heim Research: Martha Dorsey, Cindy Lash Committee secretary: Ruth Mahner House Energy & Environment Room 582-N 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday 19 members, 52 audience Chair Dennis Hedke, R-Wichita Vice Chair Ken Corbet, R-Topeka Ranking Minority Annie Kuether, D-Topeka Tony Barton, R-Leavenworth Rob Bruchman, R-Overland Park John Carmichael, D-Wichita Keith Esau, R-Olathe Boog Highberger, D-Lawrence Russ Jennings, R-Lakin Kasha Kelley, R-Arkansas City Mike Kiegerl, R-Olathe Adam Lusker, D-Frontenac Les Mason, R-McPherson Craig McPherson, R-Overland Park Tom Moxley, R-Council Grove Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan Randy Powell, R-Olathe Bill Sutton, R-Gardner John Whitmer, R-Wichita Revisors: Matt Sterling, Nick Myers Research: Cindy Lash, Erica Haas Committee secretary: Patricia Kready * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015

16 2016 Legislature: House Committees House Federal & State Affairs Room 346-S (Old Supreme Court Room) 9-10:30 a.m. M-F 23 members, 94 audience Chair Jan Pauls,R-Hutchinson, R-Wichita Vice Chair James Todd, R-Overland Park Ranking Minority Annie Tietze, D-Topeka Steven Becker, R-Buhler John Bradford, R-Lansing Stephanie Clayton, R-Overland Park Susan Concannon, R-Beloit Pete DeGraaf, R-Mulvane Bud Estes, R-Dodge City John Ewy, R-Jetmore Lane Hemsley, R-Topeka Broderick Henderson, D-Kansas City Brett Hildabrand, R-Shawnee Don Hineman, R-Dighton Mike Houser, R-Columbus Dick Jones, R-Topeka Nancy Lusk, D-Overland Park Marty Read, R-Mound City Joseph Scapa, R-Wichita Ben Scott, D-Topeka Chuck Weber, R-Wichita Kristey Williams, R-Augusta Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City Revisors: Jason Long, Kyle Hamilton Research: Joanna Dolan, Natalie Nelson Committee secretary: Dana Rooney House General Government Budget Room 218-N 1:30-3 p.m. M-F 9 members, 29 audience Chair Troy Waymaster, R-Luray Vice Chair Craig McPherson, R-Overland Park Ranking Minority Kathy Wolfe Moore, D-Kansas City Susan Concannon, R-Beloit Pam Curtis, D-Kansas City Randy Garber, R-Sabetha Don Hineman, R-Dighton Ken Rahjes, R-Agra Bill Sutton, R-Gardner Revisors: Jill Wolters, David Wiese Research: Justin Carroll, Mark Dapp, Dylan Dear, David Fye, Dezeree Hodish, Jennifer Ouellette, and Blue Shield of Kansas. Mark Savoy, Steven Wu 16 * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015 Committee secretary: LaVerne Engelhardt House Health & Human Services Room 546-S 1:30-3 p.m. M-F 17 members, 40 audience Chair Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita Vice Chair Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs Ranking Minority Jim Ward, D-Wichita Blake Carpenter, R-Derby John Edmonds, R-Great Bend Bud Estes, R-Dodge City Broderick Henderson, D-Kansas City Brett Hildabrand, R-Shawnee Roderick Houston, D-Wichita Dick Jones, R-Topeka Jim Kelly, R-Independence Les Osterman, R-Wichita Randy Powell, R-Olathe Scott Schwab, R-Olathe Kent Thompson, R-Iola John Whitmer, R-Wichita John Wilson, D-Lawrence Revisors: Norm Furse, Kyle Hamilton Research: Erica Haas, James Fisher Committee secretary: Renae Hansen Your one-stop shop for insurance confidence. Health Affordable, trusted coverage that most Kansans choose. Dental Extensive provider network, preventive services and more. Life Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment. Disability Short-term and long-term disability coverage N.1544 Independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Life and disability products are available from Advance Insurance Company of Kansas, a subsidiary of Blue Cross

17 House Insurance/ Financial Institutions Room 281-N 3:30-5 p.m. M-F 23 members, 52 audience Chair Scott Schwab, R-Olathe Vice Chair Jim Kelly, R-Independence Ranking Minority Roderick Houston, D-Wichita Steve Anthimides, R-Wichita Tony Barton, R-Leavenworth Rick Billinger, R-Goodland John Bradford, R-Lansing Larry Campbell, R-Olathe John Doll, R-Garden City Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs Keith Esau, R-Olathe Bud Estes, R-Dodge City Stan Frownfelter, D-Kansas City Mario Goico, R-Wichita Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita Broderick Henderson, D-Kansas City Don Hill, R-Emporia Dick Jones, R-Topeka Kevin Jones,R-Wellsville Jarrod Ousley, D-Merriam Joseph Scapa, R-Wichita Ben Scott, D-Topeka Chuck Smith, R-Pittsburg Revisors: David Wiese, Eileen Ma Research: Iraida Orr, Melissa Renick, Whitney Howard Committee secretary: Diane Brian Reach the movers & shakers in Kansas government & politics. Advertise in the Annual Hawver Kansas Legislative Guide next year and/or all year long in the e-news publications of the Hawver's Capitol Report news service. For details, contact Vickie Hawver: or House Judiciary Room 112-N 3:30-5 p.m. M-F 23 members, 78 audience Chair John Barker, R-Abilene Vice Chair Charles Macheers, R-Shawnee Ranking Minority John Carmichael, D-Wichita Stephen Alford, R-Ulysses Steve Becker, R-Buhler Blake Carpenter, R-Derby Pam Curtis, D-Kansas City Erin Davis, R-Olathe Blaine Finch, R-Ottawa Boog Highberger, D-Lawrence Kyle Hoffman, R-Coldwater Becky Hutchins, R-Holton Mark Kahrs, R-Wichita Annie Kuether, D-Topeka Craig McPherson, R-Overland Park Les Osterman, R-Wichita Fred Patton, R-Topeka Jan Pauls, R-Hutchinson Randy Powell, R-Olathe John Rubin, R-Shawnee James Todd, R-Overland Park Jim Ward, D-Wichita John Whitmer, R-Wichita Revisors: Jason Thompson, Jenna Seematter Research: Lauren Douglass, Bob Gallimore Committee secretary: Connie Bahner House Local Government Room 281-N 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday 13 members, 22 audience Chair Steve Huebert, R-Valley Center Vice Chair Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan Ranking Minority John Alcala, D-Topeka Larry Campbell, R-Olathe John Carmichael, D-Wichita Keith Esau, R-Olathe Shannon Francis, R-Liberal Mark Kahrs, R-Wichita Mike Kiegerl, R-Olathe Greg Lewis, R-St. John Virgil Peck, R-Tyro Joseph Scapa, R-Wichita Ben Scott, D-Topeka 17 * Hawver Annual Legislative Revisors: Guide Mike Heim, * 2015Daniel Yoza Research: Cindy Lash, Martha Dorsey Committee secretary: Stephen Bainum

18 2016 Legislature: House Committees House Pensions and Benefits Room 152-S 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday 13 members, 52 audience Chair Steven Johnson, R-Assaria Vice Chair Kent Thompson, R-Iola Ranking Minority Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield John Alcala, D-Topeka Rick Billinger, R-Goodland Erin Davis, R-Olathe John Edmonds, R-Great Bend Don Hill, R-Emporia Becky Hutchins, R-Holton Kevin Jones, R-Wellsville Jim Kelly, R-Independence Virgil Peck, R-Tyro Jim Ward, D-Wichita Revisors: Gordon Self, David Wiese Research: Reed Holwegner, Mark Dapp Committee secretary: Lea Gerard House Tax Room 582-N 3:30-5 p.m. M-F 23 members, audience 52 Chair Marvin Kleeb, R-Overland Park Vice Chair Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita Ranking Minority Tom Sawyer, D-Wichita John Alcala, D-Topeka Ken Corbet, R-Topeka John Edmonds, R-Great Bend Dennis Hedke, R-Wichita Henry Helgerson, D-Wichita Lane Hemsley, R-Topeka Ron Highland, R-Wamego Don Hineman, R-Dighton Mark Hutton, R-Wichita Jerry Lunn, R-Overland Park Steven Johnson, R-Assaria Kasha Kelley, R-Arkansas City Les Mason, R-McPherson Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan Marc Rhoades, R-Newton Ron Ryckman Sr., R-Meade Kent Thompson, R-Iola Chuck Weber, R-Wichita Brandon Whipple, D-Wichita Kathy Wolfe Moore, D-Kansas City House Social Services Budget Room 144-S 3:30-5 p.m. M-F 9 members, 48 audience Chair Will Carpenter, R-El Dorado Vice Chair Peggy Mast, R-Emporia Ranking Minority Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence Rob Bruchman, R-Overland Park Stephanie Clayton, R-Overland Park Linda Gallagher, R-Lenexa Randy Garber, R-Sabetha Nancy Lusk, D-Overland Park Kristey Williams, R-Augusta Revisors: Jill Wolters, Scott Abbott, Kyle Hamilton Research: David Fye, Amy Deckard, Bobbi Mariani, Steven Wu Committee secretary: Cindy Harris House Transportation Room 582-N 1:30-3 p.m. M-F 17 members, 52 audience Chair Richard Proehl, R-Parsons Vice Chair Ron Ryckman, Sr., R-Meade Ranking Minority Adam Lusker, D-Frontenac Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence John Doll, R-Garden City John Ewy, R-Jetmore Mario Goico, R-Wichita Henry Helgerson, D-Wichita Mike Houser, R-Columbus Marty Read, R-Mound City Melissa Rooker, R-Fairway Sharon Schwartz, R-Washington Joe Seiwert, R-Pretty Prairie Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence Jack Thimesch, R-Cunningham James Todd, R-Overland Park Ponka-We Victors, D-Wichita Revisors: Daniel Yoza, Jill Wolters Research: Jill Shelley, Aaron Klaassen Committee secretary: Betty Boaz Revisors: Scott Wells, Adams Siebers 18 * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015 Research: Chris Courtwright, Reed Holwegner Committee secretary: Phyllis Fast

19 House Transportation & Public Safety Budget Room 142-S 3:30-5 p.m. M-F 9 members, 21 audience Chair J.R. Claeys, R-Salina Vice Chair Russ Jennings, R-Lakin Ranking Minority Gail Finney, D-Wichita Mike Houser, R-Columbus Ramon Gonzalez, R-Perry Mike Kiegerl, R-Olathe Richard Proehl, R-Parsons Melissa Rooker, R-Fairway Annie Tietze, D-Topeka Revisors: Jill Wolters, Daniel Yoza Research: Aaron Klaassen, Dezeree Hodish, Justin Carroll, Steven Wu Committee secretary: Patti Mills House Utilities & Telecommunications Room 582-N 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday 19 members, 52 audience Chair Joe Seiwert, R-Pretty Prairie Vice Chair Stephen Alford, R-Ulysses Ranking Minority Annie Kuether, D-Topeka Steve Anthimides, R-Wichita Sue Boldra, R-Hays Rob Bruchman, R-Overland Park Ken Corbet, R-Topeka John Doll, R-Garden City Blaine Finch, R-Ottawa Stan Frownfelter, D-Kansas City Ramon Gonzalez, R-Perry Larry Hibbard, R-Toronto Ron Ryckman Sr., R-Meade Don Schroeder, R-Hesston Scott Schwab, R-Olathe Jack Thimesch, R-Cunningham Kent Thompson, R-Iola Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield Brandon Whipple, D-Wichita Revisors: Nick Myers, Matt Sterling Research: Erica Haas, James Fisher, Cindy Lash Committee secretary: Linda Borror House Veterans, Military & Homeland Security Room 152-S 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday 13 members, 52 audience Chair Mario Goico, R-Wichita Vice Chair Les Osterman, R-Wichita Ranking Minority Adam Lusker, D-Frontenac Tony Barton, R-Leavenworth Blake Carpenter, R-Derby Lonnie Clark, R-Junction City Diana Dierks, R-Salina Henry Helgerson, D-Wichita Roderick Houston, D-Wichita Becky Hutchins, R-Holton Kevin Jones, R-Wellsville Fred Patton, R-Topeka John Rubin, R-Shawnee Revisors: Tamera Lawrence, Jenna Seematter Research: Cindy Lash, Natalie Teemer-Washington Committee secretary: Rich Mergen House Vision 2020 Room 218-N 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday 13 members, 29 audience Chair Larry Campbell, R-Olathe Vice Chair Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence Ranking Minority Pam Curtis, D-Kansas City Barbara Bollier, R-Mission Hills Shannon Francis, R-Liberal Randy Garber, R-Sabetha Roderick Houston, D-Wichita Greg Lewis, R-St. John Connie O Brien, R-Tonganoxie Jarrod Ousley, D-Merriam Fred Patton, R-Topeka Melissa Rooker, R-Fairway Susie Swanson, R-Clay Center Revisors: Renae Jefferies, Scott Abbott Research: Iraida Orr, Natalie Teemer-Washington Committee secretary: John Willey * Hawver Annual Legislative Guide * 2015