Office of Speaker Hawkins
TOPEKA — Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins established the Select Committee on Government Oversight on March 6.
This select committee will monitor and ensure the proper functioning, transparency, and accountability of government agencies, programs, and regulations.
Using their subpoena power, committee members will investigate potential misconduct or inefficiency, holding Kansas’ government entities more accountable to the people. By conducting hearings and investigations, the committee will work to identify areas for improvement and recommend reforms in meetings that are open to public viewing—pulling back the curtain on the inner workings of the Kansas government.
The committee will consist of 13 members of the Kansas House of Representatives and will meet on call of the chairperson or when directed by the Speaker.
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins issued the following statement regarding the formation of the Select Committee on Government Oversight: “This committee’s work will help ensure that public funds are used efficiently and that government actions align with the best interests of the citizens of Kansas. I look forward to seeing the increase in government accountability that the Select Committee on Government Oversight will most certainly bring.”
Under House Rule 1103, Speaker Hawkins has appointed the following representatives to the Select Committee on Government Oversight.
Chair- Representative Kristey Williams
Vice Chair- Representative Bob Lewis
Representative Susan Humphries
Representative Troy Waymaster
Representative Will Carpenter
Representative Francis Awerkamp
Representative Bill Sutton
Representative Sean Tarwater
Representative Shannon Francis
Ranking Minority Member- Representative Barbara Ballard Representative Tom Sawyer
Representative Dan Osman
Representative Jo Ella Hoye