Senate committee advances 11 gubernatorial nominees; regent nominee referred to education committee

A legislative committee advanced an omnibus slate of gubernatorial nominees, moving nominations for service on several state boards and authorities to the full Senate and referring one regent nominee to the Committee on Education for additional review.

The motion the committee approved by voice vote named appointments and reappointments including: Brad Sollers (Public Employee Relations Board); Jennifer McCausland (Public Employee Relations Board); Dave Harrison (University of Kansas Hospital Authority Board); Natalie Hague (Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission); Matt Crocker (Kansas Board of Regents); and reappointments including Stuart Hite to the Crime Victims Compensation Board. The motion also advanced other nominees (Gilchrist, Berry, Cross, Admanabaugh). Committee members voted to refer Peter Johnston’s nomination…