The 2023 legislative session is officially underway.
Lawmakers serving Lyon County are getting acclimated to new committees in some cases. 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine is not on that list — he maintains his membership on the Financial Institutions and Federal and State Affairs committees — but he sees a lot of work ahead in both committees, notably in Federal and State Affairs.
60th District Representative Mark Schreiber is the Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee.
Schreiber also serves on the Education; Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications; and the brand-new Legislature Modernization committees.
76th District Representative Eric Smith of Burlington is the Vice Chair of the Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee. One major focal point for Smith will be mental health reform.
Smith also serves on the Judiciary Committee with Schreiber and is now on the House Water Committee.
Also, 13th District Representative Duane Droge has been assigned to the Social Services Budget and Welfare Reform committees. He will also be on the Legislature Modernization Committee with Schreiber.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s State of the State Address is at 6:30 pm Wednesday.
