Committees

Standing Committees

Standing Committees are established every two years by the Speaker of the House. They consider proposed legislation and make recommendations to the full House body. Members are typically selected to standing committees based on their background, interest, or experience (ie, a lifelong teacher would likely serve on the Education Committee). The majority party chairs all standing committees, while the minority party selects a Ranking Democrat and other members based on the number of individuals in the minority caucus. They meet at a regular time and place during the legislative session.

Budget Committees

The 23-member Appropriations Committee is the force behind the final budget bill that is presented to the full House body for consideration each year.  However, six smaller budget committees are in place to review appropriations within specific areas of the budget.  Each member of the Appropriations Committee must also serve on one budget committee, although the remaining members of the budget committees do not necessarily have to be a member of the full Appropriations Committee.  This enables more members to be involved with the budget process, specifically in areas in which they might have particular expertise.  Each budget committee will work specifically with agencies that fall under their jurisdiction and will make budget recommendations to the full Appropriations Committee.

Joint Committees

A joint committee is similar to a statutory committee, although it consists of consists of equal representation from both the House and Senate.

Aging and Long-term Care

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 144-S; 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays
House Democratic Members:
  • Broderick Henderson (Ranking Democrat)
  • Geraldine Flaharty
  • Kathy Wolfe Moore

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Meeting Logistics: Docking State Office Building Room 783; 9:00 a.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Jerry Williams (Ranking Democrat)
  • Bob Grant
  • Mike Peterson
  • Ponka We Victors
  • Vince Wetta

Appropriations

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 346-S; 9:00 a.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Bill Feuerborn (Ranking Democrat)
  • Barbara Ballard
  • Sydney Carlin
  • Doug Gatewood
  • Jerry Henry
  • Harold Lane

Children and Families

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 142-S; 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays
House Democratic Members:
  • Sean Gatewood (Ranking Democrat)
  • Melody McCray Miller

Commerce and Economic Development

Meeting Logistics: Docking State Office Building Room 785; 1:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Mike Slattery (Ranking Democrat)
  • Gail Finney
  • Stan Frownfelter
  • Louis Ruiz
  • Annie Tietze

Corrections and Juvenile Justice

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 144-S; 1:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Melody McCray-Miller (Ranking Democrat)
  • Melanie Meier
  • Jan Pauls

Education

Meeting Logistics: Docking State Office Building Room 784; 9:00 a.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Jim Ward (Ranking Democrat)
  • Judy Loganbill
  • Eber Phelps
  • Ed Trimmer
  • Valdenia Winn

Elections

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 546-S; 9:00 a.m. Mondays/Wednesdays
House Democratic Members:
  • Ann Mah (Ranking Democrat)
  • Melody McCray Miller
  • Annie Tietze

Energy and Utilities

Meeting Logistics: Docking State Office Building Room 785; 9:00 a.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Annie Kuether (Ranking Democrat)
  • Nile Dillmore
  • Gail Finney
  • Stan Frownfelter
  • Mike Slattery

Federal and State Affairs

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 346-S; 1:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Judy Loganbill (Ranking Democrat)
  • Sean Gatewood
  • Broderick Henderson
  • Mike Peterson
  • Ponka We Victors
  • Kathy Wolfe Moore

Financial Institutions

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 152-S; 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays
House Democratic Members:
  • Bob Grant (Ranking Democrat)
  • Tom Burroughs
  • Broderick Henderson

Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 546-S; 3:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Ed Trimmer (Ranking Democrat)
  • Judy Loganbill
  • Louis Ruiz

Health and Human Services

Meeting Logistics: Docking State Office Building Room 784; 1:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Geraldine Flaharty (Ranking Democrat)
  • Ann Mah
  • Ed Trimmer
  • Jim Ward
  • Valdenia Winn

Insurance

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 152-S; 3:30 p.m. Mondays/Wednesdays
House Democratic Members:
  • Bob Grant (Ranking Democrat)
  • Tom Burroughs
  • Paul Davis

Judiciary

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 346-S; 3:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Jan Pauls (Ranking Democrat)
  • Annie Kuether
  • Melanie Meier
  • Annie Tietze
  • Jim Ward
  • Ponka We Victors

Pensions and Benefits

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 142-S; 9:00 a.m. Mondays/Wednesdays
House Democratic Members:
  • Louis Ruiz (Ranking Democrat)
  • Geraldine Flaharty

Taxation

Meeting Logistics: Docking State Office Building Room 783; 3:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Nile Dillmore (Ranking Democrat)
  • Sean Gatewood
  • Stan Frownfelter
  • Eber Phelps
  • Melody McCray Miller
  • Kathy Wolfe Moore

Transportation

Meeting Logistics: Docking State Office Building Room 783; 1:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Vince Wetta (Ranking Democrat)
  • Bob Grant
  • Jerry Henry
  • Eber Phelps
  • Jerry Williams

Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 546-S; 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays
House Democratic Members:
  • Melanie Meier (Ranking Democrat)
  • Ann Mah
  • Annie Tietze

Vision 2020

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 144-S; 3:30 p.m. Mondays/Wednesdays
House Democratic Members:
  • Gail Finney (Ranking Democrat)
  • Broderick Henderson
  • Mike Peterson

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Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 142-S; 1:30 p.m. Daily

House Democratic Members:
  • Sydney Carlin (Ranking Democrat)
  • Harold Lane

Education Budget

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 159-S; 3:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members:
  • Valdenia Winn (Ranking Democrat)
  • Bill Feuerborn

General Government Budget

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 159-S; 1:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members
  • Tom Burroughs (Ranking Democrat)
  • Nile Dillmore

Social Services Budget

Meeting Logistics: Docking State Office Building Room 783; 3:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members
  • Jerry Henry (Ranking Democrat)
  • Barbara Ballard

Transportation and Public Safety Budget

Meeting Logistics: State Capitol Room 142-S; 3:30 p.m. Daily
House Democratic Members
  • Doug Gatewood (Ranking Democrat)
  • Vince Wetta

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Administrative Rules and Regulations

House Democratic Members:
  • Jan Pauls
  • Ed Trimmer
  • Jerry Williams

Arts and Cultural Resources

House Democratic Members:
  • Sydney Carlin
  • Dolores Furtado

Children's Issues

House Democratic Members:
  • Marti Crow
  • Valdenia Winn

Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight

House Democratic Members:
  • Jerry Henry
  • Jan Pauls
  • Jim Ward

Economic Development

House Democratic Members:
  • Lisa Benlon
  • Mike Slattery
  • Valdenia Winn

Energy and Environmental Policy

House Democratic Members:
  • Cindy Neighbor
  • Vince Wetta

Health Policy Oversight

House Democratic Members:
  • Louis Ruiz
  • Jim Ward

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Oversight

House Democratic Members:
  • Jerry Henry
  • Melody McCray-Miller

Information Technology

House Democratic Members:
  • Nile Dillmore
  • Harold Lane

Kansas Security

House Democratic Members:
  • Judy Loganbill
  • Julie Menghini

Legislative Post Audit

House Democratic Members:
  • Tom Sawyer
  • Tom Burroughs

Pensions, Investments, and Benefits

House Democratic Members:
  • Geraldine Flaharty
  • Dale Swenson
  • Margaret Long

Special Claims Against the State

House Democratic Members:
  • Bob Grant
  • Broderick Henderson
  • Bill Feuerborn

State Building Construction

House Democratic Members:
  • Bill Feuerborn
  • Bob Grant

State Tribal Relations

House Democratic Members:
  • Steve Lukert
  • Tom Sawyer

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