The Kansas Silver Haired
Legislature (SHL) is a unicameral legislature composed
of 125 representatives. All are over 60 and elected from
their county residence. Wyandotte, Johnson, Shawnee and
Sedgwick counties have five additional delegates. The
legislature provides an educational experience in the
political process and provides an opportunity to identify
priority concerns of Kansas senior citizens. The SHL develops
bills and resolutions which are presented to the Kansas
Legislature and the Governor as recommendations for state
policy.
The
purpose of the Silver Haired Legislature is:
- To Educate
- Participation provides experience in the political process.
- To Inform
- Actions of the SHL inform the public and the Kansas
Legislature on concerns of the elderly.
- To
Involve - The SHL provides over 412,000
seniors a way to become involved.
Silver
Haired Legislators are charged with the following responsibilities:
- Advocate for the legislation by the SHL
- Testify at hearings on SHL legislation
- Meet with seniors in their county/district
on SHL legislation affecting the elderly
- Attend scheduled SHL meetings
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The SHL is funded by donations and volunteer
help. Contributions are tax deductible and may be made payable
to the "SHL Treasurer" and sent to the treasurer
or to an Area Agency on Aging.
Silver Haired Legislator elections are conducted
by the Area Agencies on Aging across the state every two
years. Candidate registration forms, petitions and filing
instructions are available from any Area Agency on Aging.
Any Kansan aged 60 and over that is a registered voter may
file for candidacy. The term of office is two years.
If you do not want to become a candidate, support your
Silver Haired Legislators) and suggest issues of concern
regarding aging issues.
THANKS
TO THE FOLLOWING AREA DELEGATES FOR THEIR TIME AND DEDICATION!
Jefferson County:
Bette M. Ford- dford@grasshoppernet.com
Douglas County:
John Studdard - studdard@kualumni.org
Shawnee County:
District #1
Doris J Williams- dwill918@sbcglobal.net
District #2
Betty Dunn- dunnbetty@sbcglobal.net
District #3
Genitha Clark- grannyclark@sbcglobal.net
District #4
Jim Snyder- rsnyder409@aol.com
District #5
Berniece Smith- berniecemsmith@aol.com
District #6
James Miller- snyderfan89@sbcglobal.net
JAAA contact: Marsha Ridinger, Program Manager mridinger@jhawkaaa.org
To become a candidate for the Silver Haired Legislature
in Shawnee, Jefferson or Douglas Counties, or to find out
more, call Marsha Ridinger at JAAA. 785-235-1367 or 800-798-1366
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