{
    "api_version": 6,
    "content": {
        "BUSADD": "",
        "BUSADD2": "",
        "BUSCITY": "",
        "BUSEMAIL": "",
        "BUSFAX": "",
        "BUSPH": "",
        "BUSSTATE": "",
        "BUSZIP": "",
        "CELLPH": "913-207-6141",
        "CHAIRED_COMMITTEES": [
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_s_phw_1",
                "TITLE": "Public Health and Welfare"
            },
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_spc_2025_on_phrmcy_bnft_mngrs_and_340b_prgrm_1",
                "TITLE": "2025 Special Committee on Pharmaceutical Studies"
            }
        ],
        "COMMITTEES": [
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_s_fed_st_1",
                "TITLE": "Federal and State Affairs"
            },
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_s_ed_1",
                "TITLE": "Education"
            },
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_s_fin_inst_ins_1",
                "TITLE": "Financial Institutions and Insurance"
            },
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_jt_cjjo_1",
                "TITLE": "J. Russell (Russ) Jennings Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight"
            }
        ],
        "COUNTY": "Johnson",
        "DISTRICT": 9,
        "EMAIL": "Beverly.Gossage@senate.ks.gov",
        "FIRSTNAME": "Beverly",
        "FIRSTTERM": "",
        "FULLNAME": "Beverly Gossage",
        "HMEMAIL": "",
        "HMFAX": "",
        "HMMAILADD": " ",
        "HMMAILCITY": "",
        "HMMAILSTATE": "",
        "HMMAILZIP": "",
        "HMPH": "",
        "HMPHYSADD": " ",
        "HMPHYSCITY": " ",
        "HMPHYSZIP": "",
        "JEMEMBFULLLONG": "Senator Beverly Gossage",
        "JEMEMBFULLSHORT": "Senator Gossage",
        "KPID": "sen_gossage_beverly_1",
        "MAJORITYLEADER": "",
        "MAJORITYWHIP": "",
        "MINORITYLEADER": "",
        "MINORITYWHIP": "",
        "OCCUPATION": "Insurance Agent",
        "OFFADD": "",
        "OFFADD2": "",
        "OFFCITY": "",
        "OFFFAX": "",
        "OFFICENUM": "445-S",
        "OFFPH": "785-296-7382",
        "OFFSTATE": "",
        "OFFZIP": "",
        "PARTY": "Republican",
        "PARTYPOSITION": "",
        "PREFEMAIL": "",
        "PREFFNAME": "Beverly",
        "RMMEM_COMMITTEES": [],
        "SBILLS": [
            {
                "BILLNO": "SB10",
                "NAME": "SB10",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SB118",
                "NAME": "SB118",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Imposing conditional term limits on members of the legislature and requiring nomination for office by petition after such term limits have run."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SB200",
                "NAME": "SB200",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Designating Kansas as a purple heart state, requiring the governor to proclaim August 7 of each year as purple heart day and urging veterans organizations to plan special activities in observance thereof."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SB397",
                "NAME": "SB397",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year."
            }
        ],
        "SEATNUM": 28,
        "SPOUSENAME": "",
        "SRESOS": [
            {
                "BILLNO": "SCR1603",
                "NAME": "SCR1603",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value residential real property, commercial and industrial real property and mobile homes personal property based on the fair market value or average fair market value and providing that the legislature may provide by law for the freezing of property tax valuations for owner-occupied residential property of qualifying seniors."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SCR1608",
                "NAME": "SCR1608",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SCR1610",
                "NAME": "SCR1610",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SCR1615",
                "NAME": "SCR1615",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and recognizing October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SCR1616",
                "NAME": "SCR1616",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SR1711",
                "NAME": "SR1711",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native. "
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SR1714",
                "NAME": "SR1714",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Recognizing the members of the Kansas Task Force 1 for their outstanding efforts as responders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SR1715",
                "NAME": "SR1715",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Recognizing March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the capitol."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SR1717",
                "NAME": "SR1717",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Denouncing the planned satanic worship ritual scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SR1718",
                "NAME": "SR1718",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Commemorating Dr. David J. Spittal's retirement as President of MidAmerica Nazarene University."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SR1727",
                "NAME": "SR1727",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Congratulating the 2026 Kansas Master Teachers."
            },
            {
                "BILLNO": "SR1732",
                "NAME": "SR1732",
                "SHORTTITLE": "Commending Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and acknowledging the patriotic commitment of all Kansas employers who support their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve."
            }
        ],
        "URL": "",
        "VICECHAIRED_COMMITTEES": [
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_spc_2025_on_hlth_and_scl_srvcs_1",
                "TITLE": "2025 Special Committee on Health and Social Services"
            },
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_jt_child_welfare_ovst_1",
                "TITLE": "Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight"
            },
            {
                "KPID": "ctte_jt_robert_g_bob_bethell_joint_committee_1",
                "TITLE": "Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight"
            }
        ]
    },
    "revno": 877182
}