Incoming House Speaker Dan Hawkins has rolled out the Republican committee assignments for the upcoming 2023-24 term.
The speaker created a two new committees, including one that is a spinoff of the Children and Seniors Committee.
The new speaker has created a new committee dividing up the Children and Seniors Committee into two, one focused on child welfare and foster care and the second focused on welfare reform.
The welfare reform committee was created, in part, to ensure that Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration is complying with welfare requirements approved by the Legislature.
A second committee – Legislative Modernization – is dedicated to studying ways to make the Legislature more technologically efficient.
Here are the new committee assignments:
Appropriations
Chair: Troy Waymaster, Bunker Hill
Vice Chair: Kyle Hoffman, Coldwater
Members: Avery Anderson, Newton; Susan Concannon, Beloit; Ken Corbet, Topeka; Susan Estes, Wichita; Shannon Francis, Liberal; Steven Howe, Salina; Brenda Landwehr, Wichita; Les Mason, McPherson; Stephen Owens, Hesston; Ken Rahjes, Agra; Bill Sutton, Gardner; Sean Tarwater, Stilwell; Adam Turk, Shawnee; Kristey Williams, Augusta.
Federal and State Affairs
Chair: Will Carpenter, El Dorado
Vice Chair: Tom Kessler, Wichita
Members: Brian Bergkamp, Wichita; Ron Bryce, Coffeyville; Dave Buehler, Lansing; John Eplee, Atchison; Randy Garber, Sabetha; Mike Houser, Columbus; Leah Howell, Derby; Susan Humphries, Wichita; Trevor Jacobs, Fort Scott; Lisa Moser, Wheaton; John Resman, Olathe; Clarke Sanders, Salina; Adam Smith, Weskan; Adam Thomas, Olathe.
Local Government
Chair: Emil Bergquist, Park City
Vice Chair: Doug Blex, Independence
Members: Carrie Barth, Baldwin City, Bill Bloom, Clay Center; Ken Collins, Mulberry; Robyn Essex, Olathe; Fred Gardner, Garnett; Samantha Poetter Parshall, Paola; Jeff Underhill, Junction City.
Legislative Modernization
Chair: Barb Wasinger, Hays.
Vice Chair: Blake Carpenter, Derby
Members: Jesse Borjon, Topeka; Cyndi Howerton, Wichita; Michael Murphy, Sylvia; Patrick Penn, Wichita; Bill Rhiley, Wellington; Mark Schreiber, Emporia; Carl Turner, Leawood; Paul Waggoner, Hutchinson; David Younger, Ulysses; (replacement for Joe Newland in House District 13).
Financial Institutions and Pensions
Chair: Nick Hoheisel, Wichita
Vice Chair: Bill Clifford, Garden City
Members: Tory Blew, Great Bend; Mike Dodson, Manhattan; Owen Donohoe, Shawnee; Bob Lewis, Garden City; Carl Maughan, Colwich; Lance Neelly, Tonganoxie; Rebecca Schmoe, Ottawa; Chuck Smith, Pittburg; Gary White, Ashland; Laura Williams, Lenexa.
Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications
Chair: Leo Delperdang, Wichita
Vice Chair: Carl Turner, Leawood
Members: Francis Awerkamp, St, Marys; Emil Bergquist, Park City; Jesse Borjon, Topeka; Patrick Penn, Wichita; Samantha Poetter Parshall, Paola; Pat Proctor, Leavenworth; Webster Roth, Winfield; Mark Schreiber, Emporia; Chuck Smith, Pittsburg; Laura Williams, Lenexa.
Water
Chair: Jim Minnix, Scott City
Vice Chair: Cyndi Howerton, Wichita
Members: Doug Blex, Independence; Bill Bloom, Clay Center; Robyn Essex, Olathe; Brett Fairchild, St. John; Jason Goetz, Dodge City; Sandy Pickert, Wichita; Joe Seiwert, Pretty Prairie; Eric Smith, Burlington; Kenny Titus, Manhattan; Gary White, Ashland.
Veterans and Military
Chair: Ron Ellis, Meriden
Vice Chair: Michael Dodson, Manhattan
Members: Nate Butler, Junction City; Ken Collins, Mulberry; Dan Goddard, Parsons; Scott Hill, Abilene; Tim Johnson, Basehor; Mike Thompson, Bonner Springs; David Younger, Ulysses.
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Chair: Stephen Owens, Hesston
Vice Chair: Eric Smith; Burlington
Members: Nate Butler, Junction City; Carl Maughan, Colwich; John Resman, Olathe; Adam Smith, Weskan; Mike Thompson, Bonner Springs; Kenny Titus, Manhattan; Adam Turk, Shawnee.
Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development
Chair: Sean Tarwater, Stilwell
Vice Chair: Jesse Borjon, Topeka
Members: Will Carpenter, El Dorado, Mike Dodson, Manhattan; Kyle Hoffman, Coldwater; Tom Kessler, Wichita; Les Mason, McPherson; Fred Patton, Topeka; Patrick Penn, Wichita; Bill Sutton, Gardner; Kristey Williams, Augusta; Laura Williams, Lenexa.
Education
Chair: Adam Thomas, Olathe
Vice Chair: Susan Estes, Wichita
Members: Owen Donohoe, Shawnee, Jason Goetz, Dodge City; Scott Hill, Abilene; Michael Murphy, Sylvia; Samantha Poetter Parshall, Paola; Bill Rhiley, Wellington; Clarke Sanders, Salina; Rebecca Schmoe, Ottawa; Mark Schreiber, Emporia; David Younger, Ulysses.
Health and Human Services
Chair: Brenda Landwehr, Wichita
Vice Chair: John Eplee, Atchison
Members: Carrie Barth, Baldwin City; Brian Bergkamp, Wichita; Emil Bergquist, Park City; Doug Blex, Independence, Ron Bryce, Coffeyville; Dave Buehler, Lansing; Bill Clifford, Garden City; Ron Ellis, Meriden; Fred Gardner, Garnett; Carl Turner, Leawood.
Transportation
Chair: Shannon Francis, Liberal
Vice Chair: Lance Neelly, Tonganoxie
Members: Avery Anderson, Newton; Ken Collins, Mulberry; Leo Delperdang, Wichita; Robyn Essex, Olathe; Dan Goddard, Parsons; Nick Hoheisel, Wichita; Mike Houser, Columbus; Jim Minnix, Scott City; Pat Proctor, Leavenworth; Gary White, Ashland.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget
Chair: Ken Corbet, Topeka
Vice Chair: Joe Seiwert, Pretty Prairie
Members: Bill Bloom, Clay Center; Randy Garber, Sabetha; Trevor Jacobs, Fort Scott; Lisa Moser, Wheaton.
Higher Education Budget:
Chair: Steven Howe, Salina
Vice Chair: Tory Blew, Great Bend
Members: Brett Fairchild, St. John; Ken Rahjes, Agra; Chuck Smith, Pittburg; Barb Wasinger, Hays.
Child Welfare and Foster Care
Chair: Susan Concannon, Beloit
Vice Chair: Tim Johnson, Basehor
Members: Leah Howell, Derby; Cyndi Howerton, Wichita; Susan Humphries, Wichita; Bob Lewis, Garden City; Sandy Pickert, Wichita; Jeff Underhill, Junction City; Paul Waggoner, Hutchinson.
Welfare Reform
Chair: Francis Awerkamp, St. Marys
Vice Chair: Leah Howell, Derby; Susan Humphries, Wichita; Tim Johnson, Basehor; Bob Lewis, Garden City; Sandy Pickert, Wichita; Webster Roth, Winfield; Paul Waggoner, Hutchinson; (replacement for Joe Newland in House District 13).
General Government Budget
Chair: Kyle Hoffman, Coldwater
Vice Chair: Bill Rhiley, Wellington
Members: Sandy Pickert Wichita; Chuck Smith, Pittsburg; Adam Turk, Shawnee; Laura Williams, Lenexa.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Chair: Ken Rahjes, Agra
Vice Chair: Lisa Moser, Wheaton
Members: Doug Blex, Independence; Brett Fairchild, St. John; Fred Gardner, Garnett; Trevor Jacobs, Fort Scott; Jim Minnix, Scott City; Michael Murphy, Sylvia; Webster Roth, Winfield; Joe Seiwert, Pretty Prairie; Gary White, Ashland; David Younger, Ullysses.
Judiciary
Chair: Fred Patton, Topeka
Vice Chair: Mark Schreiber, Emporia
Members: Jesse Borjon, Topeka; Susan Concannon, Beloit; Dan Goddard, Parsons; Susan Humphries, Wichita; Bob Lewis, Garden City; Carl Maughan, Colwich; Lance Neelly, Tonganoxie; Stephen Owens, Hesston; Eric Smith, Burlington; Kenny Titus, Manhattan.
Taxation
Chair: Adam Smith, Weskan
Vice Chair: Brian Bergkamp, Wichita
Members: Francis Awerkamp, St. Marys; Ron Bryce, Coffeyville; Dave Buehler, Lansing; Nate Butler, Junction City; Ken Corbet, Topeka; John Eplee, Atchison; Shannon Francis, Liberal; Nick Hoeheisel, Wichita; Tom Kessler, Wichita; Samantha Poetter Parshall, Paola; Clarke Sanders, Salina; Mike Thompson, Bonner Springs; Carl Turner, Leawood; Barb Wasinger, Hays.
Social Services Budget
Chair: Les Mason, McPherson
Vice Chair: Will Carpenter, El Dorado
Members: Carrie Barth, Baldwin City; Bill Clifford, Garden City; Owen Donohoe, Shawnee; (replacement for Joe Newland in House District 13).
Transportation and Public Safety Budget
Chair: Avery Anderson, Newton
Vice Chair: John Resman, Olathe
Members: Bill Bloom, Clay Center; Leo Delperdang, Wichita; Ron Ellis, Meriden; Mike Houser, Columbus.
K-12 Education Budget
Chair: Kristey Williams, Augusta
Vice Chair: Brenda Landwehr, Wichita
Members: Susan Estes, Wichita; Randy Garber, Sabetha; Jason Goetz, Dodge City; Scott Hill, Abilene; Tim Johnson, Basehor; Rebecca Schmoe, Ottawa; Adam Thomas, Olathe.
Insurance
Chair: Bill Sutton, Gardner
Vice chair: Patrick Penn, Wichita
Members: Tory Blew, Great Bend; Emil Bergquist, Park City; Ken Collins, Mulberry; Mike Dodson, Manhattan; Robyn Essex, Olathe; Leah Howell, Derby; Cyndi Howerton, Wichita; Pat Proctor, Leavenworth; Sean Tarwater, Stilwell; Jeff Underhill, Junction City.
Elections
Chair: Pat Proctor, Leavenworth
Vice Chair: Paul Waggoner, Hutchinson
Members: Emil Bergquist, Park City; Ken Collins, Mulberry; Mike Dodson, Manhattan; Robyn Essex, Olathe; Leah Howell, Derby; Cyndi Howerton, Wichita; Jeff Underhill, Junction City.
