Advocates for the arts are backing Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan to create a new Creative Industries Commission but say it must have adequate funding.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports the Senate Ways and Means Committee took no action Thursday on legislation to create the commission by merging the Kansas Arts Commission and the Film Services Commission. Members directed staff to prepare possible amendments.

Brownback proposes providing $200,000 for the new commission. Sarah Fizell, spokeswoman for Kansas Citizens for the Arts, said the group believes more money is needed.

Arts advocates were lobbying Thursday at the Statehouse.

Brownback wants arts programs to rely more heavily on private money and less on state funds. He vetoed the Arts Commission’s budget last year, making Kansas the first state to eliminate its arts funding.