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TOPEKA — Monday marked the beginning of the 2015 Legislative Session at the Kansas State Capitol. Rep. Troy L. Waymaster, R-Bunker Hill, was sworn in for a second term during the House session at 2 p.m.

In December, an announcement was made by Speaker of the House, Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, that Waymaster had been selected to serve as chairman of the General Government Budget committee for the Kansas House of Representatives. In addition to his appointment as chairman, Waymaster will also serve on the Appropriations and Agriculture and Natural Resources House committees.

Waymaster has served the 109th Kansas House District since 2013. The 109th Kansas House District comprises of Osborne, Russell and Smith counties with portions of Barton, Jewell, Lincoln and Rush. During the 2013 and 2014 Legislative Sessions, Waymaster served on the Federal and State Affairs, Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget committees.