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Committe Information
Can I get a listing of how committee members voted on certain
legislation?
Committee votes are not recorded
What are the committees?
Committees are groups of legislators that meet to discuss and
take action on bills that have a particular topic. Legislators
are assigned to committees by the leadership of their respective
chambers.
Are committee meetings open to the public?
Yes. All committee meetings are public meetings which maybe attended
by members of the public. There are several procedures to follow
if you wish to testify before a committee. Please see our education
information in the committees section of this site.
How can I get a copy of the committee schedules?
Committee schedules are available in the committee section of
this site or by clicking here. You may get a list of bills being
worked by a particular committee by viewing the current calendar.
http://www.kslegislature.org/housecommittees/hschedule.pdf
Where can I park if I want to attend a Committee meeting?
There are a number of off street parking stalls surrounding the
Capitol. These spots do have meters and have strictly monitored
time limits. Caution should be taken to avoid a parking ticket.
During the legislative session, these spots fill up very fast.
Please allow extra time to ensure arriving to your appointments
on time. Handicap parking is available in the Capitol parking
lot.
Who do I contact to know more about a certain committee?
There is a secretary assigned to each committee. This will be
your best source for obtaining information about a particular
committee. You can find secretary's names and phone numbers for
each committee in the current calendar.
What are conference committees?
Conference committees are committees with membership from
both the House and the Senate. It is the job of these legislators
to meet on a particular bill in hopes of agreeing to a single
language for that bill that both chambers can agree to.
Where can I get the minutes from a particular committee meeting?
The secretary assigned to that committee keeps committee
minutes. You may obtain a copy of the minutes from the secretary
of the committee you are interested in. Most minutes are also
available from the committee section of this site.
What are the duties and responsibilities of the committees?
Committees play an integral part in the legislative process.
Bills are assigned to a particular committee based on their subject.
Once a bill has been assigned to a committee, it will can be passed
through to the full chamber for consideration, amended or not
acted upon where it will eventually "die" and not ever
be seen by the full chamber for consideration.
Where can I get a map of the Capitol if I need to attend a committee
meeting?
Floor plans of the capitol are not available for security reasons.
How can I get a list of the members on a committee?
You may get a list of the membership of all committees from
the committee section of this site.
Are there committee meetings held after the session ends?
Yes. Interim committees are held throughout the year to discuss
bills and topics that might be taken into consideration during
the upcoming legislative session. Interim committees are made
up of member from both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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