The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker pro tem Mays in the chair.
The roll was called with 121 members present.
Reps. McClure, McKechnie, Neufeld and O'Neal were excused on excused absence by
the Speaker.
Prayer was sung by guest chaplain, Mr. Rick Mathias, Syracuse High School Choral Di-
rector, Syracuse, and guest of Rep. Hayzlett:
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed by thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil,
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
And the glory forever. Amen.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rep. Kuether.
REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and resolutions were referred to committees as indicated:
Agriculture: SB 664.
Appropriations: SB 635, 660.
Education: HB 3046.
Judiciary: HCR 5078; SB 579.
Kansas 2000 Select: SB 645.
CHANGE OF REFERENCE
Speaker pro tem Mays announced the withdrawal of SB 586, 588 from Committee on
Appropriations and rereferral to Committee on Agriculture.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Announcing passage of SB 381, 398, 592.
Announcing passage of HB 2671.
Announcing passage of HB 2328, as amended; HB 2561, as amended by S. Sub. for HB 2561; HB 2582, as amended; HB 2700, as amended; HB 2755, as amended; HB 2782, as amended by S. Sub. for HB 2782; HB 2860, as amended; HB 2861, as amended; HB 2905, as amended; HB 2938, as amended; HB 2985, as amended.
Announcing adoption of SCR 1624, 1644.
The Senate concurs in House amendments to SB 514.
The Senate nonconcurs in House amendments to SB 501, requests a conference and has
appointed Senators Corbin, Morris and Biggs as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate nonconcurs in House amendments to Sub. SB 599, requests a conference
and has appointed Senators Praeger, Salmans and Steineger as conferees on the part of the
Senate.
The Senate nonconcurs in House amendments to SB 611, requests a conference and has
appointed Senators Vidricksen, Jordan and Gilstrap as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate nonconcurs in House amendments to SCR 1626, requests a conference and
has appointed Senators Morris, Umbarger and Stephens as conferees on the part of the
Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on HB 2011 and has
appointed Senators Langworthy, Corbin and Lee as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on Sub. HB 2527 and
has appointed Senators Morris, Umbarger and Stephens as conferees on the part of the
Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on HB 2648 and has
appointed Senators Emert, Clark and Feleciano as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on HB 2696 and has
appointed Senators Praeger, Salmans and Steineger as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on HB 2780 and has
appointed Senators Praeger, Salmans and Steineger as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on S. Sub. for HB 2879 and has appointed Senators Emert, Vratil and Goodwin as conferees on the part of
the Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on HB 2929 and has
appointed Senators Salisbury, Ranson and Barone as conferees on the part of the Senate.
INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following Senate bills and concurrent resolutions were thereupon introduced and
read by title:
SB 381, 398, 592; SCR 1624, 1644.
INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS
On motion of Rep. Glasscock, the House acceded to the request of the Senate for a
conference on SB 501.
Speaker pro tem Mays thereupon appointed Reps. Johnson, Schwartz and Weiland as
conferees on the part of the House.
On motion of Rep. Glasscock, the House acceded to the request of the Senate for a
conference on Sub. SB 599.
Speaker pro tem Mays thereupon appointed Reps. Boston, Geringer and Henry as con-
ferees on the part of the House.
On motion of Rep. Glasscock, the House acceded to the request of the Senate for a
conference on SB 611.
Speaker pro tem Mays thereupon appointed Reps. Hayzlett, Ballou and Larkin as con-
ferees on the part of the House.
On motion of Rep. Glasscock, the House acceded to the request of the Senate for a
conference on SCR 1626.
Speaker pro tem Mays thereupon appointed Reps. Johnson, Schwartz and Weiland as
conferees on the part of the House.
MOTIONS TO CONCUR AND NONCONCUR
On motion of Rep. Holmes, the House nonconcurred in Senate amendments to S. Sub. for HB 2945 and asked for a conference.
Speaker pro tem Mays thereupon appointed Reps. Holmes, Sloan and McClure as con-
ferees on the part of the House.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
The Committee on Agriculture recommends SB 586, 588 as amended by Senate Com-
mittee, 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 bill was thereupon introduced and read by title:
HB 3047, An act concerning lotteries; relating to the powers and duties of the Kansas
lottery; providing for the consolidation of certain gaming operations; amending K.S.A. 74-
8701, 74-8702, 74-8704, 74-8708 and 74-8711 and K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 19-101a, 74-8710, 74-
8718, 74-8719, 74-8723 and 74-8810 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing
K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 19-101j, by Committee on Appropriations.
INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS AND HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolution was introduced and read by title:
HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 6018--
By Committee on Utilities
A RESOLUTION requesting the State Corporation Commission assemble the Kansas En-
ergy Task Force to conduct a study and evaluation regarding energy and energy policy
and submit a report and recommendations to the Legislature and Governor.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas: That the State
Corporation Commission be requested to assemble the Kansas Energy Task Force to con-
duct a study regarding energy and energy policy, which task force would be staffed by the
Commission staff and would include the following members: One member of the commis-
sion staff, who shall serve as chairperson of the task force; one member representing inves-
tor-owned electric utilities; one member representing electric cooperatives; one member
representing municipal electric utilities that generate electricity; one member representing
oil producers; one member representing gas producers; one member representing oil refin-
ers and pipelines; one member representing gas pipelines and compressor operators; one
member representing generators of electricity from renewable energy; one member rep-
resenting the citizens' utility ratepayer board (CURB); four members representing the gen-
eral public; one member who is an economist from an institution under the State Board of
Regents; one member representing the Kansas Geological Survey; and one member rep-
resenting Kansas, Inc.; and
Be it further resolved: That the Kansas Energy Task Force be requested to study, eval-
uate and make recommendations regarding the following:
(a) The price of retail petroleum products as it relates to: Differences across the state
in supply and price; the relationship of the retail price of petroleum products to the whole-
sale crude oil price; the impact of fluctuations in crude oil prices on Kansas production and
on Kansas and federal petroleum policies; the impact of Kansas petroleum industry on the
Kansas economy; and the effect that a rise in motor fuel prices has on overall prices of
consumer goods; and
(b) the price of natural gas and natural gas products, including federal regulation of
wellhead prices, as it relates to: The Kansas economy; long-term prospects for Kansas pro-
duction; the impact on Kansas of federal natural gas policy encouraging electric generation
from natural gas; differences in federal policies regarding pass-through of state taxes on
natural gas and coal; and means by which Kansas consumers may secure access to a greater
percentage of Kansas natural gas;
(c) impediments to construction of electric generation and transmission facilities; the
impact of electricity prices on consumption and conservation practices; and statewide dif-
ferences in electric prices;
(d) the role of renewable energy sources and producers in meeting Kansas' energy needs
and helping meet the objectives of the federal Clean Air Act;
(e) forecasting of state energy consumption needs and production prospects for the
years 2001 through 2010;
(f) the role of energy conservation in relation to anticipated Kansas production and
prospective consumption;
(g) the need for a state energy resource database tracking Kansas energy production
and consumption;
(h) the need for and development of a coordinated energy policy for the state; and
(i) such other related issues as the task force identifies; and
Be it further resolved: That the Kansas Energy Task Force be requested to submit a
report of its study, evaluation and recommendations to the Legislature and Governor on or
before January 8, 2001.
CHANGE OF CONFEREES
Speaker pro tem Mays announced the appointment of Rep. Nichols as a member of the
conference committee on SB 389 to replace Rep. Reardon.
REPORT ON ENROLLED BILLS HB 2538, 2600, 2622, 2663, 2745, 2754, 2769, 2823, 2844, 2854, 2928, 2997 re-
ported correctly enrolled, properly signed and presented to the governor on March 27, 2000.
On motion of Rep. Glasscock, the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 28,
2000.