The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker pro tem Mays in the chair.
The roll was called with 123 members present.
Reps. Helgerson and O'Neal were excused on excused absence by the Speaker.
Prayer by guest chaplain, the Rev. Nathan J. Morgan, pastor, Mt. Vernon United
Methodist Church, Wichita, and guest of Rep. Welshimer:
Within the walls of this building, Lord, gather the representatives of the citizens of
Kansas. We pause before the beginning of this day's business to acknowledge your
sovereign presence. Power and authority have been given to these people that they may
legislate for the good of all people of this state. We thank you, Lord, for the blessings
you have bestowed upon us. We are thankful for the people of this state whose service
to the schools, the communities, and the state has benefitted all citizens. May you bless
the work of this house for the affairs of state which they address. The thoughts and ideas
of many will be needed to be successful. May they devote themselves to the welfare of
all citizens, but especially to the least, the last and the lost of our communities. For what
do you ask of us but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.
May all that is done here this day be acceptable in your sight, O God, our rock and our
salvation. Amen.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rep. Phil Kline.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and concurrent resolution were introduced and read by title:
HB 2108, An act concerning the legislative post audit act; authorizing reimbursement of
certain travel expenses of legislators attending legislative post audit committee meetings;
amending K.S.A. 46-1109 and repealing the existing section, by Legislative Post Audit
Committee.
HB 2109, An act concerning motor vehicle insurance; relating to accident prevention
courses; amending K.S.A. 40-1112a and repealing the existing section, by Representative
Glasscock.
HB 2110, An act relating to mineral severance taxation; providing for a moratorium on
the imposition thereof on oil and gas production; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-4217 and
repealing the existing section, by Representative Alldritt.
HB 2111, An act relating to motor vehicle taxation; concerning the computation thereof;
amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-5105 and repealing the existing section, by Representative
Swenson.
HB 2112, An act exempting the state of Kansas from daylight savings time, by
Representative Swenson.
HB 2113, An act concerning employer immunity for disclosure of employment
information; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 44-119a and repealing the existing section, by
Representative Swenson.
HB 2114, An act relating to sales taxation; exempting sales of certain coins and bullion
therefrom; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-3606 and repealing the existing section, by
Representative Powers.
HB 2115, An act concerning the Kansas session laws; amending K.S.A. 45-313 and
repealing the existing section, by Representative Aurand.
HB 2116, An act concerning school district finance; increasing base state aid per pupil;
affecting determination of low enrollment and correlation weightings; revising the definition
of enrollment; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 72-6407, 72-6410, 72-6412 and 72-6442 and
repealing the existing sections, by Committee on Education.
HB 2117, An act concerning the optometry law; amending K.S.A. 65-1509, 65-1509a,
65-1516 and 65-1524 and K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-1501, 65-1501a, 65-1505, 65-1522 and 74-
1505 and repealing the existing sections, by Committee on Health and Human Services.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 5012--
By Representatives Jennison and Garner
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION providing for a joint session of the Senate and House
of Representatives for the purpose of commemorating Kansas Day and rededicating the
chamber of the House of Representatives.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas, the Senate concurring therein: That the Senate and the House of Representatives meet in joint session in
Representative Hall at 10:00 a.m. on January 29, 1999, for the purpose of commemorating
Kansas Day and rededicating the chamber of the House of Representatives.
REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and resolutions were referred to committees as indicated:
Education: HB 2095.
Environment: HB 2103, 2104.
Insurance: HB 2096, 2097, 2100.
Judiciary: HB 2101, 2102.
Taxation: HB 2098, 2099, 2107.
Tourism: HB 2105, 2106.
Utilities: HCR 5011.
CHANGE OF REFERENCE
Speaker pro tem Mays announced the withdrawal of HB 2040 from Committee on
Utilities and rereferral to Committee on Local Government.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
From William V. Minner, Executive Director, Kansas Human Rights Commission, in
accordance with K.S.A. 44-1004(13), Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report.
The complete report is kept on file and open for inspection in the office of the Chief
Clerk.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Announcing passage of SB 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 41.
INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following Senate bills were thereupon introduced and read by title:
SB 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 41.
Upon unanimous consent, the House referred back to the regular order of business,
Introduction of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills were thereupon introduced and read by title:
HB 2118, An act concerning tort liability; relating to liability for natural events; amending
K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 75-6104 and repealing the existing section, by Representative Morrison.
HB 2119, An act concerning the state corporation commission; amending K.S.A. 1998
Supp. 66-117 and repealing the existing section, by Committee on Utilities.
HB 2120, An act concerning certain electric public utilities; relating to furnishing of
electric generation service to certain customers, by Committee on Utilities.
HB 2121, An act concerning certain electric public utilities; relating to certain contracts,
by Committee on Utilities.
HB 2122, An act concerning electric generation service; authorizing certain sales;
amending K.S.A. 66-1,172 and 66-1,173 and repealing the existing sections, by Committee
on Utilities.
HB 2123, An act relating to transportation; providing for a comprehensive transportation
program; amending K.S.A. 12-1,119, 68-2033, 68-2073, 68-2096, 68-2315, 68-2316, 75-
5035, 75-5048 and 75-5061 and K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 12-187, 68-416 and 68-2314 and
repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 68-417, 68-417a and 68-417b, by
Committee on Transportation.
HB 2124, An act concerning solid waste; relating to certain accumulations of used or
discarded materials; prohibiting certain acts and prescribing penalties for violations;
amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-3402, 65-3406 and 65-3409 and repealing the existing
sections, by Committee on Environment.
HB 2125, An act concerning the health care provider insurance availability act; relating
to the payment of certain judgments; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 40-3403 and repealing
the existing section, by Representative Edmonds.
HB 2126, An act concerning administrative procedure; concerning presiding officers;
amending K.S.A. 2-1208a, 2-3311, 8-2426, 21-3110, 31-140, 36-509, 40-2,137, 44-322a, 49-
606, 65-163a, 65-673, 65-720a, 65-747, 65-753, 65-2305, 65-3483, 65-3488, 65-3490, 66-
1,117, 75-37,121, 75-37,121, as amended by section 34 of this act, 75-37,121, as amended
by section 35 of this act, 75-37,121, as amended by section 36 of this act, 75-37,121, as
amended by section 37 of this act, 75-37,122, 75-6207, 76-3110, 77-505, 77-549, 77-550,
77-551, 77-551, as amended by section 47 of this act, 79-3313, 82a-1405, 82a-1501a, 82a-
1502, 82a-1503 and 82a-1504 and K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 44-1005, 65-163, 65-525, 65-526, 74-
4904, 74-8804, 74-8816, 74-8817, 74-8837, 77-514 and 77-514 as amended by section 43 of
this act and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 75-5611a, by Committee
on Judiciary.
HB 2127, An act relating to income taxing; allowing credits for qualified endowment
contributions; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing section, by
Committee of Taxation.
HB 2128, An act relating to income taxation; providing credits therefrom for teaching
aid contributions; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing section,
by Committee of Taxation.
HB 2129, An act relating to property taxation; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-201w and
repealing the existing section, by Committee on Taxation.
HB 2130, An act relating to property taxation; concerning the exemption of residential
property from the statewide school levy; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-201x and repealing
the existing section, by Committee on Taxation.
HB 2131, An act relating to income taxation; providing a credit therefrom for certain
investments in certain agricultural cooperatives, by Committee on Taxation.
HB 2132, An act relating to sales taxation; exempting sales of assistive technology personal
property; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-3606 and repealing the existing section, by
Committee on Taxation.
HB 2133, An act concerning consumer protection; relating to physical fitness centers,
by Representative Vickrey.
HB 2134, An act relating to income taxation; allowing the deduction of long-term care
insurance premium costs; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing
section, by Representatives Gilmore and Vickrey.
HB 2135, An act concerning the secretary of corrections; issuance of warrant for
apprehension of an escaped inmate; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 75-5222 and repealing
the existing section, by Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2136, An act concerning public officers and employees; relating to the legal
representation thereof before grand juries and inquisitions; amending K.S.A. 75-4360 and
75-6108 and repealing the existing sections, by Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2137, An act relating to the secretary of corrections; warrant for arrest of released
inmate for certain violations; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 75-5217 and repealing the existing
section, by Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2138, An act concerning canceled state warrants; amending K.S.A. 46-921 and
repealing the existing section, by Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State.
HB 2139, An act concerning the composition of the joint committee on special claims
against the state; amending K.S.A. 46-912 and repealing the existing section, by Joint
Committee on Special Claims Against the State.
REPORT ON ENROLLED RESOLUTIONS HR 6005 reported correctly enrolled and properly signed on January 26, 1999.
On motion of Rep. Glasscock, the House adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January
27, 1999.