(Jan. 12, 2024) – Next week, committee work will pick up as hearings get started.
Monday, Jan. 15
No Session
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Senate Public Health and Welfare – 8:30 a.m. – Room 142S
Presentation: The Community Support Waiver for Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Michele Heydon, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Senate Assessment and Taxation – 9:30 a.m. – Room 548S
Hearing: (proponents) House Bill 2036 – Creating a property tax exemption for retired and disabled veterans
Senate Commerce – 10:30 a.m. – Room 546S
Briefing: Results of the CEO poll on the top concerns for Kansas business owners, Alan Cobb, CEO, Kansas Chamber of Commerce
House Corrections and Juvenile Justice –1:30 p.m. – Room 546S
Informational briefing: Status of Kansas Law Enforcement Overview and Update: Sheriff Jeff Easter, Sedgwick County Sheriff, chair of the Kansas Sheriffs' Association Legislative Committee
Status of Kansas Law Enforcement Overview and Update - Chief Darrell Atteberry, Bel Aire Police Department, chair of the Kansas Association of Police Legislative Committee
Status of Kansas Law Enforcement Overview and Update: Chief Braden Moore, Benton Police Department, Kansas Peace Officers Association
Status of Kansas Law Enforcement Overview and Update: Kansas Highway Patrol Status of Kansas Law Enforcement
Overview and Update: Kansas Bureau of Investigation
House Welfare Reform – 1:30 p.m. – Room 152
Briefing by staff on: Review organization of K.S.A 39-709 and proposed bill draft Jessie Pringle, assistant revisor of statutes, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes Interim Committee Report of Special Committee on Homelessness, Iraida Orr, principal research analyst, Kansas Legislative Research Department
House Social Services Budget – 3:30 p.m. – Room 152S
Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Enhancement requests
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Senate Public Health and Welfare – 8:30 a.m. – Room 142S
Presentation: 2024 Palliative Care Legislative Priorities, Dr. Porter-Williamson and Donna Yadrich
Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance – 9:30 a.m. – Room 546S
Presentation: Overview and Update, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt
Senate Assessment and Taxation – 9:30 a.m. – Room 548S
Hearing: (opponents) House Bill 2036 – Creating a property tax exemption for retired and disabled veterans
House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development – 1:30 p.m. – Room 346S
Presentation: Poll and Workforce Study Alan Cobb, president and CEO, Kansas Chamber
House Health and Human Services – 1:30 p.m. – Room 112N
Presentation: Emergency Medical Services Association
Silver Haired Legislature
House Social Services Budget – 3:30 p.m. – Room 152S
Kansas Department for Children and Families – Enhancement request
House Insurance – 3:30 p.m. – Room 218N
Presentation: State of Insurance, Vicki Schmidt, insurance commissioner
House Judiciary – 3:30 p.m. – Room 582N
Hearing: House Bill 2345 – Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for adults who want decision-making assistance
Thursday, Jan. 18
House Health and Human Services – 1:30 p.m. – Room 112N
Presentation: State of cancer in Kansas
House Social Services Budget – 3:30 p.m. – Room 152S
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services – Enhancement requests
Friday, Jan. 19