Bill > HB2283

This bill modifies the composition of the Kansas State Fair Board by adding a new requirement that one board member must be a resident of Reno County, while also changing the appointment process for public members. Currently, all seven public members were appointed by the governor, but the new bill redistributes these appointments among legislative leadership, including the speaker of the house, majority and minority leaders of both the house and senate. Each legislator will appoint a member representing a specific extension area (northwest, southwest, south central, southeast, and northeast), with the governor appointing one additional member who must be from Reno County. The bill retains the existing ex officio members from state agencies like agriculture, commerce, and Kansas State University extensions. The terms for these new appointed members will continue to be three years, with initial appointments having staggered terms of one, two, and three years. This change aims to increase regional representation and provide legislative leadership with a role in appointing board members.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2283/