First elected to the Kansas Senate in 1996

For 10 of 11 years, Sen. Brownlee has had a perfect voting record.

Standing Committee assignments
Assistant Senate Majority Leader

Co-chair of the Senate Commerce Committee

Member:
Senate Committees on Federal and State Affairs
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Interstate Cooperation

Senate-House Joint Committees:
Administrative Rules and Regulations
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
Economic Development

Commerce
Sponsored incentive legislation to attract NASCAR track to Kansas
Led the efforts to reduce Kansas Universal Service Fund (KUSF) fee on phone bills
Supported reductions in Unemployment Compensation fees
Led reform for Workers Compensation for self-employed sub-contractors

Financial Institutions
Supported increased flexibility for local governments in public funds deposits to utilize multi-state banks in addition to state banks.

Insurance
Served on sub-committees to implement Kassebaum/Kennedy Health Insurance Reform and HealthWave, a children’s health insurance program
Sponsored Prompt Payment legislation to require health insurance companies to pay doctors and hospitals in a timely manner

Utilities
Worked on Natural Gas Gathering legislation
Supported repeals of siting legislation to encourage the building of power generation plants in Kansas

National Involvement
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) – Telecommunications Task Force