Brief (1)
SB 375 amends KSA 1999 Supp. 74-9002 to create staggered terms for the African-American Advisory Commission. The bill ends the terms of members appointed before July 1, 2000 on June 30, 2000. Members appointed in calendar year 2000 would serve three-year terms if appointed by the President or Minority Leader of the Senate; two-year terms if appointed by the Speaker or Minority Leader of the House; and a one-year term if appointed by the Governor. Thereafter, all members would be appointed for three-year terms.
Background
Senator Jones, the sponsor of the bill, testified in support of SB 375. Current members of the Commission were appointed to three-year terms in 1997 which will expire in calendar year 2000.
The Division of the Budget states that the bill has no fiscal impact. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/bill_search.html