2002 Senate committees

8:30 a.m. (M-F)

Commerce, Room 123-S–Chair, Karin Brownlee, R-Olathe; vice-chair, Nick Jordan, R-Shawnee; ranking minority, Jim Barone, D-Frontenac. Pete Brungardt, R-Salina, Jay Scott Emler, R-Lindsborg, Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, Dave Kerr, R-Hutchinson, Susan Wagle, R-Wichita, Chris Steineger, D-Kansas City.

8:30 a.m. (T-F)

Transportation, Room 245-N–Chair, Les Donovan, R-Wichita; vice-chair, Larry Salmans, R-Hanston; ranking minority, Rip Gooch, D-Wichita. Nancey Harrington, R-Goddard, Dave Jackson, R-Topeka, Bob Lyon, R-Winchester, Ed Pugh, R-Wamego, Jean Schodorf, R-Wichita, Greta Goodwin, D-Winfield.

8:30 a.m. (T-W)

Agriculture, 423-S–Chair, Derek Schmidt, R-Independence; vice-chair, Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler; ranking minority, Christine Downey, D-Inman. David Corbin, R-Towanda, Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, Mark Taddiken, R-Clifton, Robert Tyson, R-Parker, Dwayne Umbarger, R-Thayer, Janis Lee, D-Kensington.

8:30 a.m. (Th-F)

Natural Resources, 423-S–Chair, Robert Tyson, R-Parker; vice-chair, Mark Taddiken, R-Clifton; ranking minority, Janis Lee, D-Kensington. David Corbin, R-Towanda, Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, Lana Oleen, R-Manhattan, Derek Schmidt, R-Independence, Dwayne Umbarger, R-Thayer, Christine Downey, D-Inman.

9:30 a.m.

Financial Institutions & Insurance, Room 234-N–Chair, Sandy Praeger, R-Lawrence; vice-chair, Ruth Teichman, R-Stafford; ranking minority, Paul Feleciano, D-Wichita. Barbara Allen, R-Overland Park, Jim Barnett, R-Emporia, Pete Brungardt, R-Salina, David Corbin, R-Towanda, Larry Salmans, R-Hanston, Chris Steineger, D-Kansas City.

Judiciary, Room 123-S–Chair, John Vratil, R-Leawood; vice-chair, Ed Pugh, R-Wamego; ranking minority, Greta Goodwin, D-Winfield. David Adkins, R-Leawood, Les Donovan, R-Wichita, Kay O'Connor, R-Olathe, Lana Oleen, R-Manhattan, Derek Schmidt, R-Independence, Dwayne Umbarger, R-Thayer, Mark Gilstrap, D-Kansas City, David Haley, D-Kansas City.

Utilities, Room 231-N–Chair, Stan Clark, R-Oakley; vice-chair, Jay Scott Emler, R-Lindsborg; ranking minority, Jim Barone, D-Frontenac. Karin Brownlee, R-Olathe, Bob Lyon, R-Winchester, Mark Taddiken, R-Clifton, Robert Tyson, R-Parker, Susan Wagle, R-Wichita, Janis Lee, D-Kensington.

10:30 a.m.

Assessment and Taxation, Room 519-S–Chair, David Corbin, R-Towanda; vice-chair, Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka; ranking minority, Janis Lee, D-Kensington. Barbara Allen, R-Overland Park, Stan Clark, R-Oakley, Les Donovan, R-Wichita, Sandy Praeger, R-Lawrence, Ed Pugh, R-Wamego, Mark Taddiken, R-Clifton, Greta Goodwin, D-Winfield, David Haley, D-Kansas City.

Federal & State Affairs, Room 245-N–Chair, Nancey Harrington, R-Goddard; vice-chair, Pete Brungardt, R-Salina; ranking minority, Rip Gooch, D-Wichita. Jim Barnett, R-Emporia, Bob Lyon, R-Winchester, Kay O'Connor, R-Olathe, Ruth Teichman, R-Stafford, John Vratil, R-Leawood, Mark Gilstrap, D-Kansas City.

Ways & Means, Room 123-S–Chair, Steve Morris, R-Hugoton; vice-chair, David Adkins, R-Leawood; ranking minority, Paul Feleciano, D-Wichita. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, Dave Jackson, R-Topeka, Nick Jordan, R-Shawnee, Dave Kerr, R-Hutchinson, Larry Salmans, R-Hanston, Jean Schodorf, R-Wichita, Jim Barone, D-Frontenac, Christine Downey, D-Inman.

1:30 p.m.

Education, Room 123-S–Chair, Dwayne Umbarger, R-Thayer; vice-chair, John Vratil, R-Leawood; ranking minority, Christine Downey, D-Inman. David Corbin, R-Towanda, Jay Scott Emler, R-Lindsborg, Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, Lana Oleen, R-Manhattan, Jean Schodorf, R-Wichita, Ruth Teichman, R-Stafford, Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, Janis Lee, D-Kensington.

Elections/Local Government, Room 245-N–Chair, Barbara Allen, R-Overland Park; vice-chair, Kay O'Connor, R-Olathe; ranking minority, Mark Gilstrap, D-Kansas City. Karin Brownlee, R-Olathe, Stan Clark, R-Oakley, Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, Dave Jackson, R-Topeka, Derek Schmidt, R-Independence, Rip Gooch, D-Wichita.

Public Health and Welfare, Room 231-N–Chair, Susan Wagle, R-Wichita; vice-chair, Jim Barnett, R-Emporia; ranking minority, David Haley, D-Kansas City. Pete Brungardt, R-Salina, Nancey Harrington, R-Goddard, Nick Jordan, R-Shawnee, Sandy Praeger, R-Lawrence, Larry Salmans, R-Hanston, Chris Steineger, D-Kansas City.

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2002 House Committees

9 a.m.

Appropriations, Room 514-S–Chair Kenny Wilk, R-Lansing, vice-chair Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, ranking minority Rocky Nichols, D-Topeka. Bob Bethell, R-Alden, Larry Campbell, R-Olathe, Cindy Hermes, R-Topeka, , Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, Bill Light, R-Rolla, Bill McCreary, R-Wellington, Dean Newton, R-Prairie Village, Jeff Peterson, R-Manhattan, JoAnn Pottorff, R-Wichita, Sharon Schwartz, R-Washington, Clark Shultz, R-Lindsborg, Lloyd Stone, R-Emporia, John Toplikar, R-Olathe, Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence, Bill Feuerborn, D-Garnett, Jerry Henry, D-Cummings, Tom Klein, D-Wichita, Melvin Minor, D-Stafford, Joe Shriver, D-Arkansas City, Doug Spangler, D-Kansas City.

Business, Commerce and Labor, Room 521-S–Chair Al Lane, R-Mission Hills, vice-chair Peggy Long, R-Hamilton, ranking minority Candy Ruff, D-Leavenworth. Jerry Aday, R-Ellsworth, John Ballou, R-Gardner, Carol Edward Beggs, R-Salina, Joe Humerickhouse, R-Osage City, Dan Johnson, R-Hays, Mary Kauffman, R-Hutchinson, Frank Miller, R-Independence, Todd Novascone, R-Wichita, Doug Patterson, R-Leawood, Dale Swenson, R-Wichita, Melany Barnes, D-Wichita, Bob Grant, D-Cherokee, Broderick Henderson, D-Kansas City, Bill Levinson, D-Junction City, Rick Rehorn, D-Kansas City, Gwen Welshimer, D-Wichita.

Education (K-12), Room 313-S –Chair Ralph Tanner, R-Baldwin, vice-chair Kathe Lloyd, R-Clay Center, ranking minority Bill Reardon, D-Kansas City. Lisa Benlon, R-Shawnee, Willa DeCastro, R-Wichita, Karen DiVita, R-Overland Park, John Faber, R-Brewster, Lana Gordon, R-Topeka, Deena Horst, R-Salina, Steve Huebert, R-Valley Center, Bill Mason, R-El Dorado, Jim Morrison, R-Colby, Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell, Gerry Ray, R-Overland Park, Bob Tomlinson, R-Roeland Park, Dan Williams, R-Olathe, Marti Crow, D-Leavenworth, Geraldine Flaharty, D-Wichita, Ethel Peterson, D-Dodge City, Eber Phelps, D-Hays, Sue Storm, D-Overland Park, Jonathan Wells, D-Wichita,.

Taxation, Room 519-S –Chair John Edmonds, R-Great Bend, vice-chair David Huff, R-Lenexa, ranking minority Bruce Larkin, D-Baileyville. Mary Pilcher Cook, R-Shawnee, Andrew Howell, R-Fort Scott, Becky Hutchins, R-Holton, Doug Mays, R-Topeka, Dean Newton, R-Prairie Village, Vern Osborne, R-St. George, Tim Owens, R-Overland Park, Peggy Palmer, R-Augusta, Larry Powell, R-Kalvesta, Tony Powell, R-Wichita, Ted Powers, R-Mulvane, Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, Lee Tafanelli, R-Ozawkie, Gene Vickrey, R-Louisburg, Troy Findley, D-Lawrence, Vaughn Flora, D-Topeka, Doug Gatewood, D-Columbus, Ruby Gilbert, D-Wichita, Nancy Kirk, D-Topeka, Bonnie Sharp, D-Kansas City, R. J. Wilson, D-Pittsburg.

Utilities, Room 526-S–Chair Carl Holmes, R-Liberal, vice-chair Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, ranking minority Laura McClure, D-Osborne. Mary Compton, R-Fredonia, Don Dahl, R-Hillsboro, Stan Dreher, R-Iola, Bonnie Huy, R-Wichita, Carl Krehbiel, R-Moundridge, Patricia Lightner, R-Overland Park, Ward Loyd, R-Garden City, Joe McLeland, R-Wichita, Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, Judy Morrison, R-Shawnee, Don Myers, R-Derby, Nile Dillmore, D-Wichita, Annie Kuether, D-Topeka, Judith Loganbill, D-Wichita, Margaret Long, D-Kansas City, Gene O'Brien, D-Parsons, Judy Showalter, D-Winfield, Roger Toelkes, D-Topeka, Jerry Williams, D-Chanute.

1:30 p.m.

Federal & State Affairs, Room 313-S–Chair Doug Mays, R-Topeka, vice-chair Becky Hutchins, R-Holton, ranking minority Rick Rehorn, D-Kansas City. Lisa Benlon, R-Shawnee, Mary Pilcher Cook, R-Shawnee, Ray Cox, R-Bonner Springs, Don Dahl, R-Hillsboro, John Edmonds, R-Great Bend, John Faber, R-Brewster, Joann Freeborn, R-Concordia, Bill Mason, R-El Dorado, Joe McLeland, R-Wichita, Judy Morrison, R-Shawnee, Todd Novascone, R-Wichita, Tony Powell, R-Wichita, Dan Williams, R-Olathe, Melany Barnes, D-Wichita, Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City, Ruby Gilbert, D-Wichita, Broderick Henderson, D-Kansas City, Ethel Peterson, D-Dodge City, Candy Ruff, D-Leavenworth, R. J. Wilson, D-Pittsburg.

Health and Human Services, Memorial Hall–Chair Garry Boston, R-Newton, vice-chair Jim Morrison, R-Colby, ranking minority Judy Showalter, D-Winfield. Willa DeCastro, R-Wichita, Lana Gordon, R-Topeka, Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, Patricia Lightner, R-Overland Park, Peggy Long, R-Hamilton, Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, Peggy Palmer, R-Augusta, Dale Swenson, R-Wichita, Geraldine Flaharty, D-Wichita, Nancy Kirk, D-Topeka, Sue Storm, D-Overland Park, Jonathan Wells, D-Wichita, Gwen Welshimer, D-Wichita.

Kansas Future: A Strategy for Demographic Change, Room 526-S–Chair Carlos Mayans, R-Wichita, vice-chair Bob Bethell, R-Alden, ranking minority Bonnie Sharp, D-Kansas City. Karen DiVita, R-Overland Park, Deena Horst, R-Salina, David Huff, R-Lenexa, Carl Krehbiel, R-Moundridge, Al Lane, R-Mission Hills, Frank Miller, R-Independence, Mike O'Neal, R-Hutchinson, Gerry Ray, R-Overland Park, Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, Laura McClure, D-Osborne, Gene O'Brien, D-Parsons, Roger Toelkes, D-Topeka, Jerry Williams, D-Chanute, Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City.

Transportation, Room 519-S–Chair Gary Hayzlett, R-Lakin, vice-chair Jene Vickrey, R-Louisburg, ranking minority Bob Grant, D-Cherokee. Jerry Aday, R-Ellsworth, John Ballou, R-Gardner, Carol Edward Beggs, R-Salina, Mary Compton, R-Fredonia, Stan Dreher, R-Iola, Andrew Howell, R-Fort Scott, Joe Humerickhouse, R-Osage City, Bonnie Huy, R-Wichita, Mary Kauffman, R-Hutchinson, Vern Osborne, R-St.George, Larry Powell, R- Kalvesta, Ted Powers, R-Mulvane, Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, Nile Dillmore, D-Wichita, Bruce Larkin, D-Baileyville, Bill Levinson, D-Junction City, Margaret Long, D-Kansas City, Dennis McKinney, D-Greensburg, Jan Pauls, D-Hutchinson, Dan Thimesch, D-Cheney.

Agriculture/Natural Research Budget, Room 522-S–Chairman Sharon Schwartz, Carl Holmes, R-Liberal, Bill McCreary, R-Wellington, Don Myers, R-Derby, Vaughn Flora, D-Topeka, Alan Goering, D-Medicine Lodge.

Education/Legislative Budget, Room 514-S–Chair Clark Shultz, R-Lindsborg, Bill Light, R-Rolla, Tim Owens, R-Overland Park, Ralph Tanner, R-Baldwin City, John Toplikar, R-Olathe, Kenny Wilk, R-Lansing, Bill Reardon, D-Kansas City.

General Government/Human Resources Budget, Room 527-S– Chair, Joann Pottorff, R-Wichita, Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell, Lloyd Stone, R-Emporia, Lee Tafanelli, R-Emporia, Marti Crow, D-Leavenworth, D-Annie Kuether, D-Topeka.

Public Safety Budget, Room 531-N–Chair Larry Campbell, R-Olathe, Steve Huebert, R-Valley Center, Kathe Lloyd, R-Clay Center, Dean Newton, R-Prairie Village, Doug Gatewood, D-Columbus.

Tax, Judicial, Transportation Budget, Room 521-S–Chair Jeff Peterson, R-Manhattan, Cindy Hermes, R-Topeka, Ward Loyd, R-Garden City, (plus one Democrat member)

3:30 p.m. (M-F)

Judiciary, Room 313-S–Chair Mike O'Neal, R-Hutchinson, vice-chair Ward Loyd, R-Garden City, ranking minority Jan Pauls, D-Hutchinson. Willa DeCastro, R-Wichita, Karen DiVita, R-Overland Park, Andrew Howell, R-Fort Scott, Kathe Lloyd, R-Clay Center, Peggy Long, R-Hamilton, Judy Morrison, R-Shawnee, Dean Newton, R-Prairie Village, Tim Owens, R-Overland Park, Doug Patterson, R-Leawood, Clark Shultz, R-Lindsborg, Dale Swenson, R-Wichita, Marti Crow, D-Leavenworth, Nile Dillmore, D-Wichita, Geraldine Flaharty, D-Wichita, Tom Klein, D-Wichita, Rick Rehorn, D-Kansas City, Candy Ruff, D-Leavenworth, Joe Shriver, D-Arkansas City.

Social Services Budget, Room 514-S–Chair Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, Bob Bethell, R-Alden, Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, Patricia Lightner, R-Overland Park, Larry Powell, R-Kalvesta, Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, Jerry Williams, D-Chanute.

3:30 p.m. (M/W)

Agriculture, Room 423-S–Chair Dan Johnson, R-Hays, vice-chair Don Dahl, R-Hillsboro, ranking minority Dan Thimesch, D-Cheney. Mary Compton, R-Fredonia, John Faber, R-Brewster, Joann Freeborn, R-Concordia, Gary Hayzlett, R-Lakin, Becky Hutchins, R-Holton, Bill Light, R-Rolla, Frank Miller, R-Independence, Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell, Sharon Schwartz, R-Washington, Bill Feuerborn, D-Garnett, Vaughn Flora, D-Topeka, Bruce Larkin, D-Baileyville, Gene O'Brien, D-Parsons, Judy Showalter, D-Winfield.

Ethics and Elections, Room 521-S–Chair Tony Powell, R-Wichita, vice-chair Ted Powers, R-Mulvane, ranking minority Melany Barnes, D-Wichita. Cindy Hermes, R-Topeka, Steve Huebert, R-Valley Center, David Huff, R-Lenexa, Carlos Mayans, R-Wichita, Jim Morrison, R-Colby, Gerry Ray, R-Overland Park, John Toplikar, R-Olathe, Troy Findley, D-Lawrence, Ruby Gilbert, D-Wichita, Alan Goering, D-Medicine Lodge, Gwen Welshimer, D-Wichita, R. J. Wilson, D-Pittsburg.

Financial Institutions, Room 527-S–Chair Ray Cox, R-Bonner Springs, vice-chair Joe Humerickhouse, R-Osage City, ranking minority Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City. Garry Boston, R-Newton, Stan Dreher, R-Iola, Mary Kauffman, R-Hutchinson, Bill McCreary, R-Wellington, Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, Bob Tomlinson, R-Roeland Park, Gene Vickrey, R-Louisburg, Doug Gatewood, D-Columbus, Bob Grant, D-Cherokee, Melvin Minor, D-Stafford, Bonnie Sharp, D-Kansas City, Roger Toelkes, D-Topeka.

Higher Education, Room 231-N–Chair Lisa Benlon, R-Shawnee, vice-chair Carl Krehbiel, R-Moundridge, ranking minority Sue Storm, D-Overland Park. Larry Campbell, R-Olathe, Mary Pilcher Cook, R-Shawnee, Lana Gordon, R-Topeka, Deena Horst, R-Salina, Al Lane, R-Mission Hills, Joe McLeland, R-Wichita, Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, Lee Tafanelli, R-Ozawkie, Ralph Tanner, R-Baldwin City, Annie Kuether, D-Topeka, Eber Phelps, D-Hays, Bill Reardon, D-Kansas City, Jonathan Wells, D-Wichita, Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City.

Tourism, Room 522-S–Chair Carol Edward Beggs, R-Salina, vice-chair Peggy Palmer, R-Augusta, ranking minority Ethel Peterson, D-Dodge City. Jerry Aday, R-Ellsworth, Clay Aurand, R-Courtland, John Ballou, R-Gardner, Bonnie Huy, R-Wichita, Bill Mason, R-El Dorado, Don Myers, R-Derby, Todd Novascone, R-Wichita, Vern Osborne, R-St. George, Jeff Peterson, R-Manhattan, Jo Ann Pottorff, R-Wichita, Broderick Henderson, D-Kansas City, Bill Levinson, D-Junction City, Judith Loganbill, D-Wichita, Margaret Long, D-Kansas City, Laura McClure, D-Osborne.

3:30 p.m. (T/TH)

e-Government Technology,Room 423-S–Chair Deena Horst, R-Salina, vice-chair John Faber, R-Brewster, ranking minority Doug Gatewood, D-Columbus. Mary Pilcher Cook, R-Shawnee, Carl Holmes, R-Liberal, Al Lane, R-Mission Hills, Joe McLeland, R-Wichita, Jim Morrison, R-Colby, Lee Tafanelli, R-Ozawkie, Dan Williams, R-Olathe, Alan Goering, D-Medicine, Lodge, Broderick Henderson, D-Kansas City, Bill Levinson, D-Junction City, Melvin Minor, D-Stafford, R. J. Wilson, D-Pittsburg.

Environment, Room 231-N–Chair Joann Freeborn, R-Concordia, vice-chair Don Myers, R-Derby, ranking minority Vaughn Flora, D-Topeka. Clay Aurand, R-Courtland, Becky Hutchins, R-Holton, Dan Johnson, R-Hays, Bill Light, R-Rolla, Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, Jeff Peterson, R-Manhattan, Ted Powers, R-Mulvane, Sharon Schwartz, R-Washington, Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, Bruce Larkin, D-Baileyville, Laura McClure, D-Osborne, Dennis McKinney, D-Greensburg, Dan Thimesch, D-Cheney, Jonathan Wells, D-Wichita.

Insurance, Room 527-S–Chair Bob Tomlinson, R-Roeland Park, vice-chair Stan Dreher, R-Iola, ranking minority Nancy Kirk, D-Topeka. Garry Boston, R-Newton, John Edmonds, R-Great Bend, David Huff, R-Lenexa, Joe Humerickhouse, R-Osage City, Bonnie Huy, R-Wichita, Carlos Mayans, R-Wichita, Bill McCreary, R-Wellington, Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell, Gene Vickrey, R-Louisburg, Bob Grant, D-Cherokee, Gene O'Brien, D-Parsons, Eber Phelps, D-Hays, Bonnie Sharp, D-Kansas City, Roger Toelkes, D-Topeka.

Local Government, Room 519-S–Chair Gerry Ray, R-Overland Park, vice-chair Larry Campbell, R-Olathe, ranking minority Ruby Gilbert, D-Wichita. Don Dahl, R-Hillsboro, Gary Hayzlett, R-Lakin, Cindy Hermes, R-Topeka, Mary Kauffman, R-Hutchinson, Frank Miller, R-Independence, Peggy Palmer, R-Augusta, John Toplikar, R-Olathe, Melany Barnes, D-Wichita, Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City, Ethel Peterson, D-Dodge City, Judy Showalter, D-Winfield, Sue Storm, D-Overland Park.

New Economy, Room 522-S–Chair Bill Mason, R-El Dorado, vice-chair Jerry Aday, R-Ellsworth, ranking minority Annie Kuether, D-Topeka. Carol Edward Beggs, R-Salina, Mary Compton, R-Fredonia, Ray Cox, R-Bonner Springs, Lana Gordon, R-Topeka, Steve Huebert, R-Valley Center, Todd Novascone, R-Wichita, Vern Osborne, R-St. George, Troy Findley, D-Lawrence, Judith Loganbill, D-Wichita, Margaret Long, D-Kansas City, Gwen Welshimer, D-Wichita, Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City.

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