House Committee on Veterans and Military Meeting Day: Tue/Thu Time: 9:00 am Location: 281-NRoom 281-N Audio Stream 
ChairVice ChairRanking Minority MemberMembersStaff
  • Betty Boaz - Committee Assistant
  • Aaron Klaassen - Legislative Research
  • Natalie Nelson - Legislative Research
  • Molly Pratt - Legislative Research
  • Carly Humes - Office of Revisor of Statutes
  • Scott Abbott - Office of Revisor of Statutes
Chair Ronald Ellis
                     Bills and Resolutions
​Bills In Committee
SB292 - Updating statutes related to the Kansas army and air national guard, providing for the appointment of a state judge advocate and providing for the adjustment of death and disability benefits.
HB2211 - Establishing the office of homeland security within the adjutant general's office and prescribing powers and duties thereof.
HB2249 - Creating the defend the guard act to establish when the Kansas national guard may be released into active duty combat.
Sponsored Bills
HB2209 - Providing that national guard members receive benefits under the workers compensation act.
HB2210 - Eliminating the senate confirmation requirement from the appointment of national guard officers.
HB2211 - Establishing the office of homeland security within the adjutant general's office and prescribing powers and duties thereof.
HB2230 - Updating statutes related to the Kansas army and air national guard and providing for the appointment of a state judge advocate.
HB2378 - Authorizing the secretary of administration on behalf of the Kansas department for aging and disability services to convey lands in Shawnee county to the Kansas commission on veterans affairs.
HB2392 - Updating the Kansas code of military justice relating to certain definitions, unlawful acts and punishment requirements thereof.
HB2558 - Providing for the armed services occupation medal distinctive license plate.
HB2623 - Updating the veterans claims assistance program to include references to veterans affairs medical centers and cross-accreditation requirements.
HB2624 - Requiring that federal disability determinations for veterans be probative.
HB2625 - Prescribing documentation requirements to determine eligibility for any benefit derived from a service-connected disability.
HB2758 - Updating the definition of armed forces and updating such definition to include the space force.
HB2759 - Modifying the definition of veteran and disabled veteran to create a common definition for each term and clarifying disability evaluations for benefits granted to disabled veterans.
HB2760 - Establishing the Kansas office of veterans services and updating references and corresponding changes relating to the transfer of powers and duties from the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office to the Kansas office of veterans services.
HB2761 - Prohibiting certain conduct and improper collection of veterans benefits fees.