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Controversial votes in 2010...
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Listen to debate1 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Contact info2 Representatives Senators
1Session times vary depending on schedules
2Official and personal websites, email addresses


Kansas Legislature website

Legislative Deadline Calendar

Bills in conference.

Hot bills with controversial votes... 

The link above will give you access to actual bills, who the sponsors are and why the legislation is being requested.  Any think tanks, lobbyists or other organizations that are making policy recommendations in regards to the specific legislation are also listed.

Click on House or Senate time to get more information on a committee.
Legislative Committees House Senate
Agriculture and Nat. Resources / Agriculture 3:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.
Appropriations / Ways & Means 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Commerce and Labor / Commerce 9:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Education 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Elections / Ethics & Elections 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
Energy & Utilities / Utilities 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Fed & State 1:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.
Financial Institutions & Insurance 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
Health / Public Health & Welfare 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
Local Government 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
Natural Resources   8:30 a.m.
Taxation / Assessment & Taxation 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Transportation 1:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.
 Other Committees    
Aging and Long Term Care 3:30 p.m.  
Confirmation Oversight   on call
Corrections and Juvenile Justice 1:30 p.m.  
Economic Development and Tourism 3:30 p.m.  
Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight 3:30 p.m.  
Higher Education 1:30 p.m.  
Insurance 3:30 p.m.  
Interstate Cooperation   on call
Organization, Calendar and Rules   on call
Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security 1:30 p.m.  
Vision 2020 1:30 p.m.  
House Budget Committees    
Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget 1:30 p.m.  
Education Budget 3:30 p.m.  
General Government Budget 1:30 p.m.  
Social Services Budget 3:30 p.m.  
Transportation and Public Safety Budget 3:30 p.m.  
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