8-2911. Autonomous vehicle advisory committee; membership; duties. (a) There is created the autonomous vehicle advisory committee that will include the following members:

(1) Two members of the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate;

(2) one member of the senate to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate;

(3) two members of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) one member of the house of representatives to be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives;

(5) the director of vehicles or the director's designee;

(6) the secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee;

(7) the superintendent of the highway patrol or the superintendent's designee;

(8) two members appointed by the governor from labor organizations;

(9) two members appointed by the chairperson of the state corporation commission;

(10) one member appointed by the Kansas league of municipalities;

(11) one member appointed by the Kansas association of counties;

(12) one member appointed by the governor from the light-duty motor vehicle manufacturers;

(13) one member appointed by the governor from the original equipment manufacturers;

(14) one member appointed by the governor from the original equipment manufacturers trade association;

(15) one member appointed by the governor from the heavy-duty motor vehicle manufacturers;

(16) one member appointed by the governor from the automated driving system developers;

(17) one member appointed by the governor from the automated driving system developers trade association;

(18) one member appointed by the governor from the automated driving system manufacturers;

(19) one member appointed by the governor from the on-demand transportation network companies;

(20) one member appointed by the Kansas sheriffs' association;

(21) one member appointed by the Kansas state troopers association;

(22) one member appointed by ABATE of Kansas;

(23) one member appointed by the foundation for traffic safety; and

(24) one member appointed by the Kansas public transit association.

(b) The speaker of the house of representatives shall select one member of the autonomous vehicle advisory committee who is a member of the house of representatives to serve as chairperson of the advisory committee during even-numbered calendar years. The president of the senate shall select one member of the autonomous vehicle advisory committee who is a member of the senate to serve as chairperson of the advisory committee during odd-numbered calendar years.

(c) Members of the autonomous vehicle advisory committee shall serve without compensation.

(d) The autonomous vehicle advisory committee may meet in an open meeting at any time upon the call of the chairperson.

(e) On or before July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, the autonomous vehicle advisory committee shall submit to the governor, president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives a report of activities and any recommendations regarding the use or regulation of autonomous motor vehicles in this state.

(f) The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2027.

History: L. 2022, ch. 93, § 11; July 1.