Committee Information:
Members
Senate
Senator Larry Alley, Chairperson
Senator Tom Holland, Ranking Minority
Member
Senator Elaine Bowers
Senator David Haley
Senator Dan Kerschen
House
Representative Will Carpenter, Vice-chairperson
Representative John Alcala
Representative Christina Haswood
Representative
Representative Sean Tarwater
Staff
Kansas Legislative Research Department
Elaina Rudder
Kate Smeltzer
Office of Revisor of Statutes
Jason Long
Adam Siebers
Charge
Receive Information and Make Recommendations on State and Tribal Relations
KSA 46-2303 directs the Joint Committee to recommend modification of proposed gaming compacts and to meet, discuss, and hold hearings on issues concerning state and tribal relations. KSA 46-2303 also permits the Joint Committee to establish and transmit to the Governor proposed guidelines reflecting the public policies and state interests the Joint Committee will consider in reviewing proposed gaming compacts, make recommendations to the Governor that any gaming compact provide for the imposition and collection of state sales and excise taxes of nongaming goods and services, hold public hearings on proposed gaming compacts, make recommendations on issues concerning state and tribal relations, and introduce legislation as deemed necessary.
Approved Meeting Days: 2 days