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House Status:
Adjourned until Monday, January 09, 2017 at 02:00 p.m.
Senate Status:
Adjourned until Monday, January 09, 2017 at 02:00 p.m.
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Senator Ralph Ostmeyer
Senator Ralph Ostmeyer
District 40 - Republican
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2016
Committees
Committee Leadership
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Federal and State Affairs - Day: Daily - Time: 10:30 am - Room: 144-S
Vice-chair
Joint Committee on State -Tribal Relations - Day: On Call - Time: On Call - Room: On Call
Committees
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations - Day: On Call - Time: On Call - Room: On Call
Natural Resources - Day: Wed thru Fri - Time: 8:30 am - Room: 159-S
Agriculture - Day: Mon/Tue - Time: 8:30 am - Room: 159-S
Corrections and Juvenile Justice - Day: Daily - Time: 9:30 am - Room: 118-N
2013 Special Committee on Education - Day: On Call - Time: On Call - Room:
Bills and Resolutions
Sponsored Bills
SB45 - Authorizing the carrying of concealed handguns without a license under the personal and family protection act.
SB95 - Creating the Kansas unborn child protection from dismemberment abortion act.
SB436 - Prioritizing moneys spent for entities that provide family planning services.
SB443 - Official state of Kansas "cage elevator."
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Sponsored Resolutions
SCR1603 - Making application to the U.S. congress to call a convention of the states.
SCR1606 - Urging congress to protect patients and families by enacting reforms to the patient protection and affordable care act.
SCR1610 - Reaffirming 10th Amendment rights.
SR1722 - Recognizing the Kansas Small Business Development Center's 2015 Businesses of the Year.
SR1726 - Commending the ministers, pastors, priests and rabbis of Kansas for their leadership and commitment to improving lives.
SR1733 - Congratulating the Hoxie High School women's basketball team on winning the 2015 Class 1A State Championship.
SR1734 - Congratulating the Sharon Springs boys' basketball team on its Class 1A Division.
SR1735 - Congratulating the Norton Community High School wrestling team on winning the 2015 Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championship.
SR1746 - Encouraging the state-wide celebration of Dwight D. Eisenhower's 125th birthday.
SR1749 - Congratulating and commending Hays High School for winning the 4A state championship at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association state journalism contest.
SR1750 - Congratulating and commending St. Francis Community High School for winning the 1A state championship at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association state journalism contest.
SR1752 - Congratulating and commending Andy Tompkins for his many years of service to the people of Kansas.
SR1756 - Congratulating and commending Northwest Kansas Technical College for being selected as an Apple Distinguished School for 2015-2017.
SR1768 - Honoring the life and memory of Andrea Burton.
SR1769 - Designating February, in 2016 and in each succeeding year, as Kansas Cancer Awareness Month.
SR1770 - Honoring and recognizing Kansans who are Korean War Veterans.
SR1771 - Recognizing the patriotism and contributions of Veterans Service Organizations and families of veterans.
SR1774 - Recognizing the Kansas Small Business Development Center's 2016 Businesses of the Year.
SR1777 - Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Civil Air Patrol.
SR1779 - Commemorating Osawatomie State Hospital's 150th Anniversary.
SR1780 - Commending the ministers, pastors, priests and rabbis of Kansas for their leadership and commitment to improving lives.
SR1788 - Congratulating the Colby Public High School wrestling team on winning the 2016 Class 4A State Wrestling Championship.
SR1789 - Congratulating the Norton Community High School wrestling team on winning the 2016 Class 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championship.
SR1792 - Congratulating and commending Bob Davis on his outstanding sports broadcasting career and retirement; and designating April 28, 2016, as Bob Davis Day.
SR1798 - Supporting student privacy and safety.
Legislative Service
Senate: 2005-Present
House: 2001- 2004