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March 8, 2022

Legislative Update

Submitted by Sue Peterson

This week, there are several hearings and committee meetings of interest to higher education and Kansas State University.

Tuesday, March 8
Ernie Minton, dean of the College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension
Annual Legislative Report
Senate Agriculture Committee, 8:30 a.m.

Ernie Minton, dean of the College of Agriculture and director K-State Research and Extension
Priscilla Roddy, assistant dean for administration and finance, College of Veterinary Medicine
Testifying in support HB 2601, authorizing the sale of university property
House Higher Education Budget Committee, 1:30 p.m.

Ernie Minton, dean of the College of Agriculture and director K-State Research and Extension
Annual Legislative Report
House Agriculture Committee, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, March 7, Tuesday, March 8, Wednesday, March 9, 
Budget Deliberations
Senate Ways and Means Committee, 10:30 a.m.

Friday, March 11
Bonnie Rush, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Testifying in support of HB 2605, "Regarding the College of Veterinary Medicine Scholarship Program"

The Kansas Legislature will provide virtual access to committee meetings and floor action throughout the 2022 legislative session. Links to access the meetings can be found at kslegislature.org/li.

The Office of Government Relations will provide virtual weekly Legislative Review Sessions through the remainder of the Legislative session, which is scheduled to adjourn in early May. The updates will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Fridays by Zoom.

Zoom details are below. You will be required to sign in with your K-State eID and password to access the meeting.

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Meeting ID: 996 6618 4318
Passcode: 829804

Throughout the Kansas legislative session, the Office of Government Relations maintains a list of legislation pertaining to higher education, K-State and state agency operations. Email kstategr@k-state.edu to subscribe to the listserv.

If you have any questions regarding the Kansas Legislature, please contact Sue Peterson or Kristin Holt in the Office of Government Relations at 785-532-6227.