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House speaker unveils interim special committee assignments

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House Speaker Dan Hawkins has released his appointments to the seven special committees that will meet before the Legislature convenes next year. These are just the Republican House appointments and do not include the Democrats or the Senate.

Special Committee on Centralized Pooled Collateral & PMIB Modernization
Vice Chair Nick Hoheisel, Wichita
Rebecca Schmoe, Ottawa
Jason Goetz, Dodge City
Adam Turk, Shawnee

Special Committee on Sedation Dentistry
Chair Will Carpenter, El Dorado
Ron Bryce, Coffeyville
Doug Blex, Independence
Emil Bergquist, Park City

Special Committee on State Employee Compensation
Chair Troy Waymaster, Bunker Hill
Kyle Hoffman, Coldwater
Shannon Francis, Liberal
Susan Estes, Wichita

Special Committee on Targeted Case Management
Chair Will Carpenter, El Dorado
David Buehler, Lansing
Kyle McNorton, Topeka
Susan Humphries, Wichita

Special Committee on Available & Affordable Housing
Chair Sean Tarwater, Stilwell
Leah Howell, Derby
Cyndi Howerton, Wichita
Robyn Essex, Olathe

Special Committee on Foreign Trade and Regulatory Sandboxes
Vice Chair Sean Tarwater, Stilwell
Patrick Penn, Wichita
Barb Wasinger, Hays
Gary White, Ashland

Special Committee on Medical Marijuana
Vice Chair Will Carpenter, El Dorado
Tom Kessler, Wichita
Nick Hoheisel, Wichita
Steve Howe, Salina