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Senate Judiciary Committee advances reappointment of Rebecca Dickinson to Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to forward Rebecca Dickinson’s reappointment to the full Senate after questioning about her absence at an initial hearing and hearing from the Attorney General’s Office about board operations and funding.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on an afternoon recess voted to advance the reappointment of Rebecca (Becky) Dickinson to the Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board and will send the nomination to the full Senate for confirmation.
The vote follows a short hearing that began with discussion of Dickinson’s initial absence from a midday committee session and a presentation from Kristen Chugala, division chief of victim services at the Attorney General’s Office, who answered senators’ questions about the board’s role, funding and operations.
The Crime Victims Compensation Board reimburses Kansas residents for out-of-pocket costs arising from violent crime, including medical and counseling expenses, funeral costs, lost wages and emergency…
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