CHAPTER 177 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 5004 A Concurrent Resolution establishing a task force to study rail passenger service in Kansas.  Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas,
the Senate concurring therein: That a task force on rail passenger service
in Kansas be established to study the preservation, enhancement or es-
tablishment of rail passenger service, including the possibility of entering
into rail passenger compacts with other states; and

 Be it further resolved: That the task force on rail passenger service
may cooperate with other states and specifically with the state of
Oklahoma, in connection with the purpose of the task force study; and

      Be it further resolved: That the task force shall consist of nine mem-
bers appointed as follows: Two members appointed by the President of
the Senate, two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, one member appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate, one member appointed by the minority leader of the House of
Representatives, and three members appointed by the Governor; and

      Be it further resolved: That the first meeting of the task force shall
be called by the first person appointed by the Governor and shall meet
at least quarterly thereafter; and

      Be it further resolved: That the task force shall elect the chairperson
and vice-chairperson from among the legislator members of the task
force; and

      Be it further resolved: That staffing shall be available from the leg-
islative research department and the revisor of statutes office if authorized
by the Legislative Coordinating Council; and

      Be it further resolved: That members of the task force shall receive
reimbursement for attending meetings of the task force authorized by the
Legislative Coordinating Council consistent with the provisions of K.S.A.
46-1209 and amendments thereto; and

      Be it further resolved: That the task force prepare and submit an
interim report and recommendations to the 2000 Legislature and to the
Governor and shall submit a final report and recommendations to the
2001 Legislature and to the Governor.

 Adopted by the House February 17, 1999.
Adopted by the Senate
February 25, 1999.
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