KIA&B 2015 Volume 20, Issue 2 | Page 21

Kansas Agents Legislative Day Opposite Page: Doug Smart of Smart Insurance in Abilene, Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (R-Stilwell), Dave Tozier of Tozier Parkway Housh Jones in Overland Park and Rep. John Barker (R-Abilene). Left: Rep. Scott Schwab (R-Olathe) and Sen. Jeff Longbine (R-Emporia) talk about how they prioritize bills in the House and Senate Insurance Committees where they serve as chairmen. Bottom Left: John Prible, Vice President-Federal Government Affairs for the Big I, talks about federal legislation affecting agents. Below: Attorney General Derek Schmidt briefs agents on the roofers registry law and on proposals to broaden conceal carry for public employees. Sen. Jeff Longbine (R-Emporia) with Tim Tyner of Tyner Insurance Group in Council Grove. Sen. Carolyn McGinn (R-Sedgwick) with Chad Fuqua of Fuqua Ruth Typer in Hesston. Rep. Troy Waymaster (R-Luray) with Aimee Naylor and Greg Heinze of Heinze & Associates Insurance in Luray.