March 3, 2000

Journal of the Senate

THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY ______

Senate Chamber, Topeka, Kansas

Friday, March 3, 2000--9:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by Vice-President Alicia L. Salisbury.

The roll was called with thirty-four senators present.

Senators Bleeker, Corbin, Hardenburger, Langworthy, Lee and Praeger was excused.

Invocation by Chaplain Fred S. Hollomon:

Heavenly Father,

As everyone heads for home this week-end, help them to remember that little things
count a lot toward making home a pleasant place to be.

Remind husbands it doesn't matter how expensive a gift they bring, or how long they
have been married, wives still like to hear an unexpected ``I love you''. Remind wives that
regardless of how macho their husbands may appear, or how unimpressed they may look,
they, too, like to be told ``I love you'' from time to time.

Remind them that no matter how far-reaching and important was their involvement in
state business during the week, a sick puppy, a ball game lost, or a teenage breakup are just
as important to the kids at home.

And remind them that the three most important things they can do this weekend are
listen, listen, and listen.

I pray this in the name of Christ.

AMEN

REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills were referred to Committees as indicated:

Federal and State Affairs: SB 652.

Ways and Means: SB 653.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
KANSAS CORPORATION COMMISSION January 25, 2000 John Wine, Chair, Kansas Corporation Commission, submitted the Kansas State Energy
Program 1999 Annual Report.

KANSAS SUPREME COURT State of the Judiciary February 2000 Pursuant to K.S.A. 20-320, Kay McFarland, Chief Justice, Kansas Supreme Court,
submitted the Annual Report of the Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.

The Vice-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.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Federal and State Affairs recommends SB 492 be amended on page 1,
in line 20, by striking ``Employees of the''; by striking all in line 21; in line 22, by striking
all before ``The'' and inserting ``For the purposes of K.S.A. 74-8810, and amendments
thereto, employees of the state gaming agency shall not be considered as employees of the
Kansas racing and gaming commission.'';

On page 5, in line 23, by striking all before ``and'' and inserting ``class A nonperson
misdemeanor''; and the bill be passed as amended.

CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL

Correct the Journal of the Senate, on Thursday, March 2, 2000, on page 1291, under the
heading of Reports of Standing Committees to read: Committee on Judiciary
recommends SB 382, 546 be passed.

On motion of Senator Emert the Senate adjourned until 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 6,
2000.

HELEN A. MORELAND, Journal Clerk.

PAT SAVILLE, Secretary of Senate.