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Rep. Rhoades Appointed to Interim Committee

IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                       

July 17, 2007   

 

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT

Sherriene Jones-Sontag

Office of Speaker Melvin Neufeld

785/296-2302

 

 

 

REP. RHOADES APPOINTED TO JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE

 

Topeka – Kansas Speaker of the House of Representatives Melvin Neufeld (R-Ingalls) announced today he has appointed Rep. Marc Rhoades (R- Newton) to serve on the 2007 Judiciary Interim Committee.

 

“Rep. Rhoades is becoming a strong leader in the legislature.  He showed a common sense approach to good public policy during his first legislative session and will bring a new perspective to the interim committee,” Speaker Neufeld said.

 

The 13-member committee will meet ten days between now and the 2008 legislative session to study:

 

  • Operations of the Board of Healing Arts
  • Kansas Administrative Procedures Act and Act for Judicial Review of Agency Actions
  • Operation of the Kansas Parole Board
  • Medical Assistance for Trust Beneficiaries
  • Subrogation Clauses in Health Insurance Contracts
  • Change in Judge in a Civil Action
  • Allowing a Parent to Remove a Child from the Custodial Parent to Protect the Child from Abuse
  • Aggravated Incest
  • Establishment of District Attorney Offices
  • Submission of Blood or Other Biological Samples to the KBI
  • Settle Damages between Landlords and their Farm Tenants and Gas and Oil Operators
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Indemnification Agreements
  • Release of Inmates to House Arrest of the Secretary of Corrections
  • Child Care Custody – Military Deployment

Rep. Rhoades said he is excited to serve on the Judiciary Interim Committee.

 

"I look forward to getting a jump start on the 2008 session in hopes that we can create good policy for all Kansans," said Rep. Rhoades.

 

Rep. Rhoades represents the 72nd District which includes part of Harvey County and the cities of Newton and North Newton.  During the regular session, he serves on the House Education; Social Services Budget; and Health and Human Services Committees.

 

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