January 25, 1999
Journal of the Senate
TENTH DAY
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| Senate Chamber, Topeka, Kansas |
| Monday, January 25, 1999--2:30 p.m. |
The Senate was called to order by President Dick Bond.
The roll was called with forty senators present.
President Bond introduced as guest chaplain, Rev. Leon Parker, New Hope Baptist
Church, Topeka, who delivered the invocation:
Almighty God and gracious Father, we beg of you today that you will in your grace
give wisdom in the handling of the issues before this body.
May these men and women be able to reach understanding of issues and may they in
unity agree upon those conclusions which will strengthen our great state in which we
live.
I ask that each person who is charged with the administration of our state's
government will seek to serve you and their constituency in a way that will without
question bring glory to your wonderful name.
Thank you for the privilege of calling on you Father for the guidance that is needed.
Thank you too, for the assurance that you will never leave us nor forsake us as we seek
your will.
Bless us today and we will thank you in the name of our blessed Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following billswere introduced and read by title.
SB 120, An act concerning banks and trust companies; relating to the powers of the bank
commissioner; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 9-1715 and repealing the existing section, by
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance.
SB 121, An act relating to insurance; concerning rate filings; amending K.S.A. 40-216
and K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 40-955 and repealing the existing sections, by Committee on
Financial Institutions and Insurance.
SB 122, An act concerning securities; relating to the regulation of investment advisors;
amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 17-1253 and repealing the existing section, by Committee on
Financial Institutions and Insurance.
SB 123, An act concerning the state corporation commission; amending K.S.A. 66-117a,
66-118l and 66-1,168 and repealing the existing sections, by Committee on Utilities.
SB 124, An act relating to property taxation; concerning the adult care home exemption
therefrom; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 79-201b and repealing the existing section, by
Senator Hardenburger.
SB 125, An act concerning domestic relations; relating to divorce; child placement
investigator's report, dissemination; amending K.S.A. 60-1615 and repealing the existing
section, by Committee on Judiciary.
SB 126, An act establishing the quality enhancement wage pass-through program for
nursing facilities, by Committee on Public Health and Welfare.
SB 127, An act amending and supplementing the Kansas consumer protection act;
relating to telemarketing fraud; requiring registration and certain record keeping;
prohibiting certain acts and providing penalties and remedies for violations; concerning prize
notification; amending K.S.A. 50-672, 50-675 and 50-692 and repealing the existing sections,
by Senator Hensley.
SB 128, An act relating to licensure of maternity centers and licensure and registration
ofproviders of care for children; concerning civil fines; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-526
and repealing the existing section, by Legislative Post Audit Committee.
SB 129, An act concerning exceptional children; relating to the provision of special
education and related services; amending K.S.A. 38-1513a, 72-961, 72-963, 72-963a, 72-
963c, 72-964, 72-965, 72-966, 72-967, 72-970, 72-971, 72-973, 72-973a, 72-975, 72-976, 72-
977, 72-979 and 72-981 and K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 72-962, 72-968, 72-974, 72-978, 72-983, 72-
53,109 and 72-8902 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 72-933,
72-963b, 72-969, 72-972 and 72-980, by Committee on Education.
REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and resolution were referred to Committees as indicated:
Agriculture: SCR 1609
Judiciary: SB 118, 119.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE & PARKS
January 11, 1999
In accordance with K.S.A. 32-844 and 32-845, Steve Williams, Secretary, Kansas
Department of Wildlife and Parks, submitted a report regarding land acquisitions and lease
renewals.
KANSAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
January 20, 1999
William V. Minner, Executive Director, Kansas Human Rights Commission, in
accordance with provisions of K.S.A. 44-1004(13), submitted the Fiscal Year 1998 Annual
Report of the activities of the Kansas Human Rights Commision.
The President announced the above reports are on file in the office of the Secretary of
the Senate and are available for review at any time.
FINAL ACTION ON BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
SB 2, An act relating to sales taxation; providing local retailers' sales tax imposition
authority for certain cities and counties; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 12-187, 12-188, 12-
189 and 12-192 and repealing the existing sections, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, nays 1, present and passing 0; absent or not voting 0.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Hensley, Jones,
Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh, Ranson,
Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen, Vratil.
Nays: Huelskamp.
The bill passed, as amended.
SB 9, An act relating to property taxation; concerning the timing of inspection of property
for appraisal purposes; amending K.S.A. 79-1476 and repealing the existing section, was
considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 40, nays 0, present and passing 0; absent or not voting 0.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Hensley,
Huelskamp, Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty,
Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger,
Vidricksen, Vratil.
The bill passed.
SB 10, An act relating to property taxation; exempting certain property therefrom;
amending K.S.A. 79-201c and repealing the existing section, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 40, nays 0, present and passing 0; absent or not voting 0.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Hensley,
Huelskamp, Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty,
Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger,
Vidricksen, Vratil.
The bill passed.
SB 11, An act relating to property taxation; concerning the correction of clerical errors;
amending K.S.A. 79-1701, 79-1701a and 79-1702 and repealing the existing sections, was
considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 40, nays 0, present and passing 0; absent or not voting 0.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Hensley,
Huelskamp, Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty,
Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger,
Vidricksen, Vratil.
The bill passed, as amended.
SB 12, An act relating to property taxation; concerning the contents of appraised valuation
notices; amending K.S.A. 79-1437f and 79-1460 and repealing the existing sections, was
considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 40, nays 0, present and passing 0; absent or not voting 0.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Hensley,
Huelskamp, Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty,
Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger,
Vidricksen, Vratil.
The bill passed.
SB 41, An act concerning retirement and pensions; relating to the Kansas public
employees retirement system; employer contributions; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 74-
49,126 and repealing the existing section, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 40, nays 0, present and passing 0; absent or not voting 0.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Hensley,
Huelskamp, Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty,
Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger,
Vidricksen, Vratil.
The bill passed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Ways and Means recommends ST 25, 56 be passed.
REPORT ON ENGROSSED BILLS
SB 2, 11 reported correctly engrossed January 22, 1999.
On motion of Senator Emert the Senate adjourned until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 26,
1999.
HELEN A. MORELAND, Journal Clerk.
PAT SAVILLE, Secretary of Senate.