The Republicans have now completed their assignments to the interim committees that will meet leading up to the next legislative session. The Democratic committee assignments were not available Friday. One notable change: Republican Sen. Rob Olson has been removed from the Legislative Post Audit Committee. He was replaced by Sen. Mike Petersen. In case you missed it, here’s a rundown of the committees approved earlier in the week.
Special Committee on Education
Rep. Kristey Williams, Augusta (chair)
Sen. Molly Baumgardner, Louisburg (vice chair)
Sen. Chase Blasi, Wichita
Sen. Renee Erickson, Wichita
Sen. Beverly Gossage Eudora
Rep. Adam Thomas, Olathe
Rep. Scott Hill, Abilene
Rep. Susan Estes, Wichita
Special Committee on Child Care and Child Care Centers
Sen. Renee Erickson, Wichita (chair)
Rep. Tory Blew, Great Bend (vice chair)
Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Topeka
Sen. Beverly Gossage, Eudora
Sen. Kristen O’Shea, Topeka
Rep. Sean Tarwater, Stilwell
Rep. Susan Concannon, Beloit
Rep. Kenny Titus, Manhattan
Special Committee on Energy and Utilities
Rep. Leo Delperdang (chair)
Sen. Mike Petersen, Wichita (vice chair)
Sen. Mike Fagg, El Dorado
Sen. Tim Shallenburger, Baxter Springs
Sen. Kellie Warren, Overland Park
Rep. Carl Turner, Leawood
Rep. Emil Berguist, Park City
Rep. Laura Williams, Lenexa
Special Committee on Foreign Adversary Investments and Land Purchases
Sen. Mike Thompson, Shawnee (chair)
Rep. Ken Rahjes, Agra
Sen. Rick Kloos, Berryton
Sen. Virgil Peck, Havana
Sen. Kellie Warren, Leawood
Rep. Nick Hoheisel, Wichita
Rep. Susan Humphries, Wichita
Rep. Lisa Moser, Wheaton
Special Committee on Civil Asset Forfeiture
Rep. Stephen Owens, Hesston (chair)
Sen. Kellie Warren, Leawood (vice chair)
Sen. Elaine Bowers, Concordia
Sen. Jeff Longbine, Emporia
Sen. Rick Wilborn, McPherson
Rep. Bob Lewis, Garden City
Rep. Carl Maughan, Colwich
Rep. John Resman, Olathe
Special Committee on Governmental Ethics Reform, Campaign Finance
Rep. Pat Proctor, Leavenworth (chair)
Sen. Mike Thompson, Shawnee (vice chair)
Sen. Elaine Bowers, Concordia
Sen. Ron Ryckman, Meade
Sen. Tim Shallenburger, Baxter Springs
Rep. Paul Waggoner, Hutchinson
Rep. Leah Howell, Derby
Rep. Jeff Underhill, Junction City
Special Committee on Elections
Sen. Mike Thompson, Shawnee (chair)
Rep. Pat Proctor, Leavenworth (vice chair)
Sen. Rick Kloos, Berryton
Sen. Mike Petersen, Wichita
Sen. Tim Shallenburger, Baxter Springs
Rep. Paul Waggoner, Hutchinson
Rep. Cyndi Howerton, Wichita
Rep. Mike Dodson, Manhattan
Special Committee on Nursing Facility Reimbursement
Rep. Les Mason, McPherson (chair)
Sen. Beverly Gossage, Eudora (vice chair)
Sen. Renee Erickson, Wichita
Sen. Mike Fagg, El Doradso
Sen. Carolyn McGinn, Sedgwick
Rep. Will Carpenter, El Dorado
Rep. Carrie Barth, Baldwin City
Rep. Ron Bryce, Coffeyville
Special Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver
Sen. Beverly Gossage, Eudora (chair)
Rep. Les Mason, McPherson (vice chair)
Sen. Rick Billinger, Goodland
Sen. Mike Fagg, El Dorado
Sen. Ron Ryckman, Meade
Rep. Will Carpenter, El Dorado
Rep. Bill Clifford, Garden City
Rep. David Buehler, Lansing
Special Committee on Mental Health
Sen. Beverly Gossage, Eudora (chair)
Rep. Brenda Landwehr, Wichita (vice chair)
Sen. Renee Erickson, Wichita
Sen. Carolyn McGinn, Sedgwick
Sen. Mark Steffen, Hutchinson
Rep. Les Mason, McPherson
Rep. Will Carpenter, El Dorado
Rep. Doug Blex, Independence
Special Committee on Homelessness
Rep. Francis Awerkamp, St. Marys (chair)
Sen. Beverly Gossage, Eudora (vice chair)
Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Topeka
Sen. Rick Kloos, Berryton
Sen. Carolyn McGinn, Sedgwick
Rep. Leah Howell, Derby
Rep. Susan Humphries, Wichita
Rep. Tim Johnson, Basehor
Special Committee on Taxation
Rep. Adam Smith, Weskan (chair)
Sen. Caryn Tyson, Parker (vice chair)
Sen. Rick Kloos, Berryton
Sen. Virgil Peck, Havana
Sen. Mike Petersen, Wichita
Rep. Brian Bergkamp Wichita
Rep. Tom Kessler, Wichita
Rep. Barb Wasinger, Hays
Special Committee on Restricted Driving Privileges
Sen. Rick Wilborn, McPherson (chair)
Rep. Fred Pattton, Topeka (vice chair)
Sen. Elaine Bowers, Concordia
Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Topeka
Sen. Mike Petersen, Wichita
Rep. Shannon Francis, Liberal
Rep. Avery Anderson, Newton
Rep. Lance Neelly, Tonganoxie
Legislative Post Audit Committee (only senators)
Sen. Mike Thompson, R-Shawnee
Sen. Caryn Tyson, R-Parker
Sen. Mike Petersen, R-Wichita*
Sen. Mary Ware, D-Wichita
Sen. Ethan Corson, D-Fairway
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight (only senators)
Sen. Elaine Bowers, R-Concordia
Sen. Renee Erickson, R-Wichita
Sen. Beverly Gossage, R-Eudora**
Sen. Kristen O’Shea, R-Topeka
Sen. Kellie Warren, R-Leawood**
Sen. Ethan Corson, D-Fairway
Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita
*Replaces Olson
** Gossage and Warren replace Sens. Molly Baumgardner and John Doll
