Legislative Affairs Committee

Members of the Legislative Committee review legislation and public policy affecting health care, share findings with the membership, communicate to Legislators, and represent KONL, Inc. at state hearings, as needed. 2025 Committee members are:

• Sally Davenport (Chair)
• Ina Glass
• Dee Browning
• Jeneen Carman
• Kathy Tussey
• Delanor Manson
• Erik Martin
• Kristin Pickerell
• Amber Powell
• Belinda Burnette

Meeting minutes will be posted for KONL member information.

Meetings:

The Committee met January 17th and formulated legislative priorities upon which to focus. These included any bills related to medical marijuana, nurse staffing ratios or committees, professional certified midwives and free-standing birthing centers, and abortion regulatory changes. 

The Committee met February 13th and discussed Nurses Day at the Capitol attendance and a KONL member attending the KNA Governmental Affairs Cabinet as a guest. The committee reviewed legislative activity related to the KONL priorities and will recommend monitoring and/or supporting or opposing each to the KONL Board. The committee also approved tactics that will help to achieve the KONL goal to participate in a minimum of four advocacy activities by the end of 2026.