March 9, 2000
Journal of the Senate
FORTY-SECOND DAY
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| Senate Chamber, Topeka, Kansas |
| Thursday, March 9, 2000--2:30 p.m. |
The Senate was called to order by Vice-President Alicia L. Salisbury.
The roll was called with thirty-nine senators present.
Senator Hensley was excused.
Vice-President Salisbury introduced as guest chaplain, Rev. James Beashore, Associate
Pastor, Edwardsville Christian Church, Edwardsville, who delivered the invocation:
Oh most gracious and holy God,
You alone are worthy of our praises!
Creator of the earth and all that's in it, we bow now before you in sheer wonderment of
your awesome power and of your unfathomable love for us.
Thank you for allowing us another day to serve you, our families, and the people of this
great land.
We know from scripture and history that the difference between godly greatness and
human mediocrity is full submission to you and your will. Lord, you know that these
leaders face many tough challenges. When the solutions to issues don't seem so black and
white in their correctness, may they seek and submit to your will.
Today, I ask for 3 blessings for each leader:
Bless them with wisdom from on high. Give them a measure of the wisdom you afforded
King Solomon that they may make noble decisions.
Bless them with a measure of the strength you gave to Judge Samson, that they would
have abundant physical, mental, and emotional energy to excel at the task of governing.
Bless them with a measure of the grace you bestowed upon King David, especially when
he failed. Help them to be humble and to fully rely on you instead of only upon the
talents you've blessed them with.
Guide them and lead them today.
In the name of Jesus the Christ,
Amen
REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills were referred to Committees as indicated:
Education: SB 657.
Energy and Natural Resources: SB 658.
CHANGE OF REFERENCE
The Vice-President withdrew HB 2883 from the Committee on Judiciary, and referred
the bill to the Committee on Transportation and Tourism.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
KANSAS PERFORMANCE REVIEW BOARD
March 7, 2000
Dale K. Davis, Chairman, Kansas Performance Review Board, submitted a report on the
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health & Environment Laboratories.
The Vice-President announced the above report is on file in the office of the Secretary
of the Senate and is available for review at any time.
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO CONCUR OR NONCONCUR
On motion of Senator Praeger the Senate nonconcurred in the House amendments to
SB 190 and requested a conference committee be appointed.
The Vice-President appointed Senators Praeger, Salmans and Steineger as a conference
committee on the part of the Senate.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: Your committee on conference on Senate
amendments to Substitute for HB 2322, submits the following report:
The House accedes to all Senate amendments to the bill, and your committee on
conference further agrees to amend the bill, as printed with Senate Committee of the Whole
amendments, as follows:
On page 1, in line 19, by striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting ``July 1, 2000''; by
striking all of lines 29 through 42; by renumbering section 4 as section 2;
In the title, by striking all in lines 13, 14 and 15; in line 16, by striking ``1213'' and inserting
``concerning visually impaired or blind persons; relating to billing procedures for certain
services'';
And your committee on conference recommends the adoption of this report.
Pat Ranson
Stan Clark
Jim Barone
Conferees on the part of Senate
Carl Dean Holmes
Laura McClure
Tom Sloan
Conferees on part of House
Senator Ranson moved the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on
Substitute for HB 2322.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The Conference Committee report was adopted.
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS
In accordance with Senate Rule 56, the following appointments, submitted by the
Governor to the senate for confirmation, were considered.
Senator Emert moved the following appointments be confirmed as recommended by the
Standing Senate Committees:
On the appointment to the:
Kansas Human Rights Commission:
David Hanson, term expires January 15, 2002.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
On the appointment to the:
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation:
Donald Beggs, term expires January 15, 2003.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
On the appointment to the:
Pooled Money Investment Board:
Norman B. Dawson, term expires March 15, 2004.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
On the appointment to the:
Pooled Money Investment Board:
William L. Yager, term expires March 15, 2004.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
On the appointment to the:
State Banking Board:
H. Allan Caldwell, term expires March 15, 2003.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
On the appointment to the:
State Banking Board:
Gary J. Cinotto, term expires March 15, 2003.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
On the appointment to the:
State Banking Board:
Bruce B. Morgan, term expires March 15, 2003.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
FINAL ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
HB 2598, 2661, 2662 having appeared on the Consent Calendar for the required two
full legislative days without objection from any member, were considered on final action.
HB 2598, An act concerning the Kansas fire prevention code; relating to compliance
with certain building codes; amending K.S.A. 31-134a and repealing the existing section.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
HB 2661, An act concerning cities; relating to the destruction of certain records,
documents and other papers; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 12-120 and repealing the existing
section.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
HB 2662, An act concerning the general bond law; relating to the sale of bonds; amending
K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 10-106 and repealing the existing section.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
FINAL ACTION ON BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
SB 382, An act enacting the uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act;
amending K.S.A. 38-1503, 59-2128, 60-1604, 60-1605 and 60-1611 and K.S.A. 1999 Supp.
59-3009, 60-1610 and 60-3103 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 38-
1301 through 38-1326 and 38-1335, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
SB 432, An act concerning school districts; relating to employment of personnel, was
considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 26, Nays 13, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Donovan, Downey, Emert, Feleciano,
Gooch, Goodwin, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Ranson,
Salisbury, Steffes, Stephens, Umbarger, Vidricksen, Vratil.
Nays: Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Gilstrap, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp, Jones,
Jordan, Pugh, Salmans, Steineger, Tyson.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed, as amended.
SB 492, An act concerning the state gaming agency; relating to the financing of the
operations thereof; relating to the powers and duties thereof; relating to the officers and
employees thereof; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 74-9803, 74-9804, 74-9805 and 74-9808
and repealing the existing sections, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 37, Nays 2, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bond, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey, Emert, Feleciano,
Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp, Jones, Jordan, Kerr,
Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury,
Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen, Vratil.
Nays: Bleeker, Brownlee.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed, as amended.
SB 546, An act concerning corrections; relating to placement and conveyance of certain
offenders; concerning the reception and diagnostic center; amending K.S.A. 75-5220 and
repealing the existing section, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 34, Nays 5, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey, Emert,
Feleciano, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp, Jordan, Kerr,
Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans,
Steffes, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen, Vratil.
Nays: Barone, Gilstrap, Jones, Petty, Steineger.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
SB 620, An act concerning juvenile offenders; relating to conditional release, violations;
amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 38-1674 and repealing the existing section, was considered on
final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed, as amended.
SB 634, An act authorizing the Kansas water office to obtain loans under certain
prescribed conditions; relating to the pooled money investment board, was considered on
final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed, as amended.
SB 640, An act concerning weights and measures; relating to inspections; amending
K.S.A. 83-304 and repealing the existing section, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed, as amended.
HB 2641, An act regulating traffic; concerning the passing of stopped authorized
emergency vehicles; amending K.S.A. 8-1519 and 8-1530 and K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 8-2118 and
repealing the existing sections, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 27, Nays 12, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Downey, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch,
Goodwin, Harrington, Huelskamp, Jones, Jordan, Langworthy, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty,
Praeger, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen, Vratil.
Nays: Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Emert, Hardenburger, Kerr, Lawrence, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed, as amended.
HB 2652, An act concerning insurance; relating to life insurance company investments;
financial futures contracts; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 40-2b25 and repealing the existing
section, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
HB 2655, An act concerning the Kansas postsecondary education savings program;
amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 75-643, 75-646 and 79-32,117 and repealing the existing
sections, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed, as amended.
HB 2701, An act concerning school districts; relating to persons authorized to sign
certifications of health of employees; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 72-5213 and repealing
the existing section, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
HB 2756, An act repealing K.S.A. 75-5655; concerning the commission on epilepsy, was
considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting 1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
HB 2862, An act concerning school districts; relating to the provision of transportation
for pupils; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 72-1046b, 72-8302, 72-8303 and 72-8309 and
repealing the existing sections, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed, as amended.
HCR 5059, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting the state government to
undertake and fund an ongoing strategic analysis of the state's economy and growing income
disparity, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 22, Nays 17, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Biggs, Bond, Corbin, Downey, Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch,
Goodwin, Jones, Jordan, Langworthy, Lee, Morris, Petty, Praeger, Steffes, Steineger,
Stephens, Vidricksen, Vratil.
Nays: Becker, Bleeker, Brownlee, Clark, Donovan, Hardenburger, Harrington,
Huelskamp, Kerr, Lawrence, Oleen, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Tyson, Umbarger.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The resolution was adopted, as amended
INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Senators Morris and Umbarger introduced the following Senate resolution, which was
read:
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1818--
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Warren Weibert and
U.S. Premium Beef.
WHEREAS, The National Cattlemen's Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with Bayer
Animal Health present a Vision Award to the top six innovators in the beef industry and
one national award winner; and
WHEREAS, These awards are presented to beef industry leaders who have taken
innovative steps to improve the beef industry by focusing on consumer demand and for
having the courage to adapt to a changing marketplace; and
WHEREAS, The beef industry is the largest segment of the Kansas agriculture economy
and of vital importance to the state's overall economic well-being; and
WHEREAS, Warren Weibert of Oberlin, Kansas, was selected as one of the six regional
winners for the innovative steps he has taken in the operation of the 38,000 head Decatur
County Feed Yard; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Premium Beef of Kansas City was selected as one of the six regional
winners and was also selected as the national award winner for its vision to vertically integrate
and move the cattle industry from a commodity business to a value-added, consumer-driven
industry; and
WHEREAS, The state of Kansas should continue to encourage these types of innovative
efforts, including the formation of alliances with other industry segments: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congratulate and commend
Warren Weibert and U.S. Premium Beef for being selected by their peers as the most
innovative beef producers in the United States and winners of the beef industry's Vision
Award.
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to provide nine
enrolled copies of this resolution to Senator Morris.
On emergency motion of Senator Morris SR 1818 was adopted unanimously.
Senator Morris introduced guests of the Senate, award recipient Warren Weibert,
accompanied by Steve Hunt, CEO U.S. Premium Beef and Henry Gardiner, Board Member
of U.S. Premium Beef.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Agriculture recommends SCR 1626, 1628 be adopted.
Also, HCR 5050, as amended by House Committee of the Whole, be adopted.
Committee on Education recommends HB 2622 be amended on page 1, in line 24, by
striking ``statute book'' and inserting ``Kansas register''; and the bill be passed as amended.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance recommends HB 2677, as
amended by House Committee, be passed and, because the committee is of the opinion
that the bill is of a noncontroversial nature, be placed on the consent calendar.
Also, HB 2675, 2691, both, as amended by House Committee, be passed.
Committee on Judiciary recommends HB 2671, 2672 be passed.
Also, HB 2905, as amended by House Committee, be amended on page 4, in line 18, by
striking ``by K.S.A. 60-903, 60-2401 or 60-3104, and amendments thereto,''; in line 21, by
striking ``or requests personal or residence service pursuant to sub-''; in line 22, by striking
``section (d)'';
On page 5, in line 36, by striking ``plaintiff'' and inserting ``party'';
On page 10, in line 36, by striking ``by K.S.A. 60-903, 60-2401 or 60-3104, and
amendments thereto,''; in line 39, by striking ``or requests personal or residence service
pursuant to sub-''; in line 40, by striking ``section (d)'';
On page 12, in line 8, by striking ``plaintiff'' and inserting ``party'';
On page 14, in line 6, by striking ``statute book'' and inserting ``Kansas register'';
On page 1, in the title, in line 10, by striking ``civil procedure; relating to''; and the bill
be passed as amended.
Committee on Public Health and Welfare recommends HB 2757, as amended by
House Committee, be passed and, because the committee is of the opinion that the bill is
of a noncontroversial nature, be placed on the consent calendar.
REPORT ON ENGROSSED BILLS
SB 492, 620, 640 reported correctly engrossed March 8, 2000.
SB 432, 634 reported correctly engrossed March 9, 2000.
REPORT ON ENROLLED BILLS
SR 1817, 1818 reported correctly enrolled, properly signed and presented to the
Secretary of the Senate on March 9, 2000.
On motion of Senator Emert the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Friday, March 10,
2000.
HELEN A. MORELAND, Journal Clerk.
PAT SAVILLE, Secretary of Senate.