Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 46-918

  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.

All claims filed prior to November 1 in any year shall be considered by the joint committee for consideration and recommendation to the ensuing session of the legislature. Claims filed after November 1 in any year and prior to the adjournment of the ensuing session of the legislature shall be considered by the joint committee during such session only if the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives authorizes the holding of meetings therefor.