The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker pro tem Mays in the chair.
The roll was called with 123 members present.
Rep. Henderson was excused on verified illness.
Rep. P. Long was excused on excused absence by the Speaker.
Prayer by Chaplain Svoboda:
Gracious God,
We give you thanks
for another year of Kansas history in our past,
and we ask your blessings on this 140th year
of statehood.
As Kansas Day this weekend
reminded us of our forebearers
who organized this state,
so too are we reminded
of the prophets and pilgrims
who called our ancestors
into right relationship with You.
Help us to continue listening
for Your word in our lives,
both in these chambers
and in the world.
In Your name we pray, Amen.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rep. Minor.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills were introduced and read by title:
HB 2752, An act relating to public libraries; concerning the basis for property tax levies
thereof; amending K.S.A. 75-2551 and 79-2930 and repealing the existing sections, by Rep-
resentative O'Brien.
HB 2753, An act relating to banks and trust companies; concerning list of stockholders;
amending K.S.A. 9-805 and repealing the existing section, by Committee on Financial
Institutions.
HB 2754, An act relating to banks and trust companies; concerning the holding of real
estate; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 9-1102 and repealing the existing section, by Committee
on Financial Institutions.
HB 2755, An act concerning the department of health and environment; disclosure of
certain information in possession thereof; prohibitions and restrictions on disclosure; amend-
ing K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 65-506 and 65-525 and repealing the existing sections, by Committee
on Health and Human Services.
HB 2756, An act repealing K.S.A. 75-5655; concerning the commission on epilepsy, by
Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2757, An act concerning emergency care or assistance at scene of an emergency or
accident; defining ``health care provider''; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 65-2891 and re-
pealing the existing section, by Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2758, An act concerning laboratories; on-site drug tests; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp.
65-1,108 and repealing the existing section, by Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2759, An act relating to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas; authorizing phar-
macists to administer drugs under certain conditions; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 65-1626
and 65-1626a and repealing the existing sections, by Committee on Health and Human
Services.
HB 2760, An act enacting the addictions counselor licensure act; amending K.S.A. 1999
Supp. 74-7501 and 74-7507 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 65-
6601 through 65-6606, by Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2761, An act providing for the regulation and licensing of radiologic technologists;
granting powers and duties of the state board of healing arts; establishing a radiologic tech-
nology council and providing for the functions thereof; declaring unlawful acts and penalties,
by Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2762, An act concerning wildlife and parks; relating to controlled shooting areas;
inspections; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 32-945 and repealing the existing section, by Com-
mittee on Agriculture.
HB 2763, An act concerning social welfare; relating to eligibility for public assistance;
amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 39-709 and repealing the existing section, by Representative
Alldritt, Aday, Barnes, Burroughs, Compton, Dean, Feuerborn, Findley, Garner, Gatewood,
Haley, Horst, Huff, Kirk, Kuether, Larkin, McClure, Nichols, O'Brien, E. Peterson, Phelps,
Powers, Sharp, Sloan, Swenson, Toelkes, Tomlinson, Vickery, and Welshimer.
HB 2764, An act relating to wage payment; concerning the electronic deposit thereof;
amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 44-314 and repealing the existing section, by Committee on
Business, Commerce and Labor.
HB 2765, An act concerning insurance; eliminating discrimination in the coverage of
specific mental illnesses; amending K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 40-2,103 and 40-2,105 and repealing
the existing sections, by Committee on Insurance.
HB 2766, An act concerning the office of administrative hearings; transferring admin-
istration of the office from the department of administration to the department of human
resources; amending K.S.A. 75-37,121, 75-37,122 and 77-551 and repealing the existing
sections, by Committee on Business, Commerce and Labor.
HB 2767, An act transferring control of certain maps from the secretary of human re-
sources to the state geologist; amending K.S.A. 49-201 and repealing the existing section,
by Committee on Business, Commerce and Labor.
HB 2768, An act relating to the state corporation commission; concerning the regulation
of motor carriers; amending K.S.A. 66-143, 66-144, 66-1,117, 66-1,119 and 66-1,129 and
K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 66-123, 66-138, 66-1,114, 66-1,115a, 66-1,118 and 66-1,119a and re-
pealing the existing sections, by Committee on Transportation.
REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and resolutions were referred to committees as indicated:
Agriculture: HB 2748.
Environment: HB 2751.
Governmental Organization and Elections: HB 2750.
Taxation: HB 2747.
Transportation: HB 2745, 2746.
Utilities: HB 2749.
Select Committee on Information Management: HB 2743
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
From William Prelogar, Chairman, Governor's Commission on Housing, Increasing
Housing Opportunities for Kansans in the 21st Century, December 1, 1999.
From Kenneth Frahm, President, Kansas Development Finance Authority, Annual Re-
port for 1999.
From Judge Frank J. Yeoman, Jr., Chair, Kansas Guardianship Program, 1999 Annual
Report.
From Abby Bancom, Director, Metropolitan Council on Child Care, 1999 Status of Early
Childhood Care and Education, and also, Taking Care of Our Youngest Children.
The complete reports are kept on file and open for inspection in the office of the Chief
Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Objection was made to HB 2241 appearing on the Consent Calendar; the bill was placed
on the calendar under the heading of General Orders.
No objection was made to HB 2655 appearing on the Consent Calendar for the first day.
No objection was made to HB 2598 appearing on the Consent Calendar for the second
day.
On motion of Rep. Glasscock, the House went into Committee of the Whole, with Rep.
Benlon in the chair.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
On motion of Rep. Benlon, Committee of the Whole report, as follows, was adopted:
Recommended that HB 2622 be passed.
Committee report to HB 2660 be adopted; also, on motion of Rep. Powers to amend,
the motion did not prevail, and the bill be passed as amended.
Committee report recommending a substitute bill to H. Sub. for SB 244 be adopted;
also, on motion of Rep. Reardon to amend, the motion did not prevail.
Also, on further motion of Rep. Reardon H. Sub. for SB 244 be amended on page 1, in
line 29, by striking all after ``shall''; in line 30, by striking all before ``the governor'' and
inserting ``certify to''; in line 31, by striking ``of that''; in line 32, by striking ``determination''
and inserting ``on a date, which shall be on or before the first Tuesday in April of the next
following year, on which the presidential preference primary election shall be held''; by
striking all in lines 36 through 43;
On page 2, by striking all in lines 1 through 15;
By renumbering sections accordingly
and H. Sub. for SB 244 be passed as amended.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
The Committe on Judiciary recommends HB 2671, 2672 be passed.
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 2769, An act concerning the boiler safety act; providing exceptions for certain boilers
and pressure vessels; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 44-917, 44-925 and 44-926 and repealing
the existing sections, by Committee on Business, Commerce and Labor.
HB 2770, An act concerning health insurance; providing coverage for osteoporosis;
amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 40-2,103 and 40-19c09 and repealing the existing sections, by
Committee on Insurance.
HB 2771, An act concerning retirement; relating to defined contribution plan for em-
ployees who are members of the Kansas public employees retirement system or who become
employed after the effective date of the act and would otherwise become eligible for such
membership, by Committee on Appropriations.
HB 2772, An act concerning crime victims restitution; relating to compensation; amend-
ing K.S.A. 19-4804 and repealing the existing section, by Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2773, An act concerning civil procedure; relating to divorce; concerning the division
of property; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 60-1610 and repealing the existing section, by
Committee on Judiciary.
HB 2774, An act concerning crimes and punishment; relating to theft; amending K.S.A.
21-3701 and repealing the existing section, by Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Rep. Glasscock, the House adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February
1, 2000.