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SENATE CALENDAR
No. 24
Friday, February 13, 2015
SENATE CONVENES AT 8:00 AM
Order of Business
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PETITIONS
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Reference of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions
212—
SB 212, AN ACT concerning employees; relating to certain employee
organizations; certain deductions from wages; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp.
75-4338 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Commerce)
213—
SB 213, AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure;
relating to murder in the first degree; inherently dangerous felony; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5402 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
214—
SB 214, AN ACT concerning human trafficking and related crimes; relating to
commercial sexual exploitation of a child; civil action for victims; restitution;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5501, 21-6328, 22-3424, 22-3436, 22-3701,
22-3727, 22-3727a, 22-4614, 23-2225, 23-3222, 38-2202, 38-2271, 38-2309,
38-2310, 39-970, 44-706, 59-2132, 59-29a14, 60-455, 60-5001, 65-5117, 721397, 74-7305, 75-452 and 76-11a13 and repealing the existing sections; also
repealing K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 38-2310, as amended by section 2 of chapter 131
of the 2014 Session Laws of Kansas.
Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
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215—
SB 215, AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to registration of
vehicles; penalties, evidence of renewal; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 8-142
and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Transportation
(Transportation)
216—
SB 216, AN ACT concerning law enforcement officers and officer-involved
deaths; enacting the investigation and review of deaths involving law
enforcement officers act.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
217—
SB 217, AN ACT concerning farm wineries; relating to farmers' market sales
permits; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 41-351 and repealing the existing
section.
Committee on Agriculture
(Federal and State Affairs)
218—
SB 218, AN ACT concerning advanced practice registered nurses; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 65-1113 and 65-1130 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Ways and Means
(Public Health and Welfare)
219—
SB 219, AN ACT concerning social welfare; relating to the reporting of abuse,
neglect or exploitation of certain persons; amending K.S.A. 39-1438 and
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 39-1430, 39-1431, 39-1433, 39-1435, 39-1437 and 39-1443
and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
220—
SB 220, AN ACT concerning crimes and punishment; relating to battery
against a mental health employee; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5413 and
repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
221—
SB 221, AN ACT concerning credit and debit transactions; relating to
surcharges; amending K.S.A. 72-8245 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 12-16,125, 19122 and 75-30,100 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A.
2014 Supp. 16a-2-403.
Committee on Judiciary
(Commerce)
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222—
SB 222, AN ACT concerning crimes and punishment; relating to creating a
hazard; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-6318 and repealing the existing
section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
223—
SB 223, AN ACT concerning the legislature; relating to length of regular
sessions.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Federal and State Affairs)
2006—
HB 2006, AN ACT concerning veterans; relating to license plates for disabled
veterans; pertaining to parking in certain public parking garages; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 8-161 and repealing the existing section.
Representative Goico
(Transportation)
2025—
HB 2025, AN ACT concerning the Kansas law enforcement training act;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 74-5616 and 74-5622 and repealing the existing
sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
2042—
HB 2042, AN ACT concerning membership on the governor's behavioral
health services planning council; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 39-1605 and
repealing the existing section.
Committee on Health and Human Services
(Public Health and Welfare)
2043—
HB 2043, AN ACT concerning criminal history record information; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-53,105 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Health and Human Services
(Public Health and Welfare)
2055—
HB 2055, AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure;
relating to criminal history; out-of-state misdemeanors; amending K.S.A. 2014
Supp. 21-6811 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
2065—
HB 2065, AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to nonprofit dental service
corporations; subscription agreements; disbursements; amending K.S.A. 4019a11 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
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2066—
HB 2066, AN ACT concerning insurance companies; relating to investments;
amending K.S.A. 40-2a05, 40-2a12, 40-2a16, 40-2a25, 40-2a26, 40-2b04, 402b05, 40-2b09, 40-2b13, 40-2b26 and 40-2b27 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 402a27, 40-2a28, 40-2b28 and 40-2b29 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
2111—
HB 2111, AN ACT concerning the code of civil procedure; relating to items
allowable as costs; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 60-2003 and repealing the
existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
2126—
HB 2126, AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to risk-based capital
instructions; property and casualty actuarial opinion law; amending K.S.A.
2014 Supp. 40-223j and 40-2c01 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
Reference of Appointments
By the Governor:
Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals:
Kathryn Gardner, Topeka, effective upon the date of confirmation by the
Senate, to serve a term as provided by KSA 20-3010.
(To Be Referred)
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
Consideration of Motions to Concur or Nonconcur
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
Consideration of Appointments
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Consent Calendar
(Senate action to be taken on third day or thereafter)
22—(Third Day)
SB 22, AN ACT concerning courts; relating to municipal court; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 12-4516, 21-6614, 22-2410 and 22-3609 and repealing the
existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 12-4516b and 216614e.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed)
161—(Third Day)
SB 161, AN ACT concerning the state board of regents; relating to university
support staff; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 76-715a and 76-715b and
repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Ways and Means
(Ways and Means)
(Be Passed)
43—(First Day)
SB 43, AN ACT designating a portion of K-8 as the home on the range
highway.
Committee on Transportation
(Transportation)
(Be Passed)
73—(First Day)
SB 73, AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to definitions; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 8-126, 8-1402a and 8-1493 and repealing the existing
sections.
Committee on Transportation
(Transportation)
(Be Passed)
Final Action on Bills and Concurrent Resolutions
INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
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General Orders
ANTICIPATED END OF DEBATE CALENDAR
55—
SB 55, AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to certain financial
examinations; pertaining to consulting fees; examination period; amending
K.S.A. 40-2127 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 40-223 and repealing the existing
sections.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
(Be Passed as Amended)
76—
SB 76, AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to assessments; enacting the
risk management and own risk and solvency assessment act; sanctions.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
(Be Passed as Amended)
14—
SB 14, AN ACT concerning the disposition of district court fines, penalties and
forfeitures; relating to the criminal justice information system line fund;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 74-7336 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
17—
SB 17, AN ACT concerning the judicial council; relating to membership;
amending K.S.A. 20-2201 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
27—
SB 27, AN ACT concerning candidates and lobbyists; relating to uses of
campaign funds; concerning campaign finance disclosures; relating to certain
lobbyist filings; amending K.S.A. 25-904, 25-4157, 25-4173 and 46-268 and
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 25-4157a and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Ethics and Elections
(Ethics and Elections)
(Be Passed)
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28—
SB 28, AN ACT concerning lobbyists; regarding definitions; amending K.S.A.
46-222 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Ethics and Elections
(Ethics and Elections)
(Be Passed as Amended)
29—
SB 29, AN ACT concerning sales taxation; relating to the community
improvement district sales tax administration fund; amending K.S.A. 2014
Supp. 12-6a31 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed)
30—
SB 30, AN ACT concerning taxation; relating to mineral severance tax; filing
of returns by electronic means; waiver by director of taxation; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 79-4221 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed)
8—
SB 8, AN ACT concerning school district performance audits; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 46-1226 and repealing the existing section; also repealing
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 46-1130 and 46-1132.
Committee on Legislative Post Audit Committee
(Education)
(Be Passed as Amended)
46—
SB 46, AN ACT concerning domesticated deer; relating to identification of
deer; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 47-2101 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Agriculture
(Agriculture)
(Be Passed)
47—
SB 47, AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to life insurance companies;
reserve valuation method; principle-based valuation; standard nonforfeiture
law; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 40-409 and 40-428 and repealing the
existing sections.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
(Be Passed)
11—
SB 11, AN ACT concerning regulated scrap metal; relating to the crime of
theft; sentencing; evidence at preliminary examination; regulation of scrap
metal dealers; unlawful acts; penalties; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5804,
21-5813, 21-6604, 21-6804, 50-6,109, 50-6,110, 50-6,111, 50-6,112a, 506,112b and 50-6,112c and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A.
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2014 Supp. 21-6604c and 50-6,112.
Senators Petersen, King, McGinn and O'Donnell
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
19—
SB 19, AN ACT concerning administrative procedure; relating to the Kansas
administrative procedure act; Kansas judicial review act; amending K.S.A. 77502, 77-545, 77-546, 77-548 and 77-613 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 77-519, 77521 and 77-531 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed)
31—
SB 31, AN ACT concerning taxation; relating to permitted use of tax
information; tax liens upon personal property; warrants; time for returns and
payment of tax; liability for persons responsible for collection of sales or
compensating tax; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-5133, 79-3234, 79-3235,
79-3235a, 79-3607, 79-3617, 79-3643 and 79-41a03 and repealing the existing
sections; also repealing K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 79-3235b.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
36—
SB 36, AN ACT concerning water; relating to multi-year flex accounts;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 82a-708c and 82a-736 and repealing the existing
sections.
Committee on Natural Resources
(Natural Resources)
(Be Passed)
93—
SB 93, AN ACT concerning postsecondary education; relating to
postsecondary career technical education performance-based funding;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 72-4490 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Education
(Education)
(Be Passed as Amended)
20—
SB 20, AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure;
relating to burglary; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5807 and repealing the
existing section.
Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
(Be Passed as Amended)
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12—
SB 12, AN ACT concerning crimes and punishment; relating to battery;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5413 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
(Be Passed as Amended)
13—
SB 13, AN ACT concerning criminal history record information; definitions;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 22-4701 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
(Be Passed as Amended)
44—
SB 44, AN ACT concerning courts; relating to docket fees; electronic filing
and management fund and judicial branch docket fee fund; amending K.S.A.
2014 Supp. 20-1a16 and 20-362 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
52—
SB 52, AN ACT concerning water; related to the diversion of water; chief
engineer; amending K.S.A. 82a-706b and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Natural Resources
(Natural Resources)
(Be Passed as Amended)
57—
SB 57, AN ACT concerning the Kansas power of attorney act; relating to
durable power of attorney; definitions; duties of attorney in fact; laws
governing powers of attorney executed prior to July 1, 2015; amending K.S.A.
58-651 and 58-664 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 58-652 and 58-656 and repealing
the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed)
58—
SB 58, AN ACT concerning the Kansas judicial review act; relating to venue;
amending K.S.A. 77-609 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
74—
SB 74, AN ACT concerning the motor vehicles drivers' license act; disposition
of drivers' license reinstatement fees; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 8-241 and
repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
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51—
SB 51, AN ACT concerning courts; relating to court fees and costs; judicial
branch surcharge fund; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 8-2107, 8-2110, 20-3021,
21-6614, 22-2410, 23-2510, 28-170, 28-172a, 28-177, 28-178, 28-179, 321049a, 38-2215, 38-2312, 38-2314, 59-104, 60-729, 60-2001, 60-2203a, 612704, 61-4001 and 65-409 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-6614e.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
5—
SB 5, AN ACT designating a portion of U.S. 69 as the 2nd Lieutenant Justin L
Sisson memorial highway.
Senator Melcher
(Transportation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
6—
SB 6, AN ACT concerning the division of post audit; relating to background
checks; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 46-1103 and repealing the existing
section.
Committee on Legislative Post Audit
(Federal and State Affairs)
(Be Passed as Amended)
7—
SB 7, AN ACT concerning the legislative post audit act; providing for
information technology audits; amending K.S.A. 46-1128 and repealing the
existing section.
Committee on Legislative Post Audit
(Ways and Means)
(Be Passed as Amended)
24—
SB 24, AN ACT concerning technical professions; amending K.S.A. 2014
Supp. 74-7003 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Federal and State Affairs)
(Be Passed)
34—
SB 34, AN ACT concerning elections; relating to voting; penalties for voting
crimes; prosecution of election crimes; amending K.S.A. 25-2409, 25-2416,
25-2423 and 25-2431 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 25-1128 and 25-2507 and
repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed)
39—
SB 39, AN ACT relating to the powers, duties and functions transferred to the
Kansas department for aging and disability services from the Kansas
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department for children and families and the department of health and
environment; updating references and corresponding changes due to the
Executive Reorganization Order No. 41, published in chapter 185 of the 2012
Session Laws of Kansas; amending K.S.A. 75-5308d, 75-5309, 75-5364, 76157, 76-158 and 76-12a24 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 8-2,144, 8-1025, 21-5909,
36-502, 38-2006, 38-2212, 39-1702, 40-4702, 59-29a24, 65-689, 65-6233, 757d01, 75-5321a, 75-6524 and 75-7033 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Public Health and Welfare
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
61—
SB 61, AN ACT concerning the Kansas lottery; amending K.S.A. 74-8704 and
74-8718 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 74-8702 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Federal and State Affairs)
(Be Passed as Amended)
62—
SB 62, AN ACT concerning search and rescue and hazardous material response
matters; dealing with tort claims immunity; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 756102 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Federal and State Affairs)
(Be Passed as Amended)
72—
SB 72, AN ACT regulating traffic; allowing transit buses to operate on certain
right shoulders; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 75-5091 and repealing the
existing section.
Committee on Transportation
(Transportation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
162—
SB 162, AN ACT concerning the joint estimate of revenue; amending K.S.A.
2014 Supp. 75-6701 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Ways and Means
(Ways and Means)
(Be Passed)
56—
SB 56, AN ACT concerning crimes and punishment; relating to promotion to
minors of material harmful to minors; removing an affirmative defense;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-6402 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
(Be Passed as Amended)
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63—
SB 63, AN ACT concerning municipalities; relating to land banks; amending
K.S.A. 19-26,111 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 12-5909 and repealing the existing
sections.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
90—
SB 90, AN ACT concerning bail enforcement agents; relating to licensure by
the attorney general; sureties and bail agents; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 222809a and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
(Corrections and Juvenile Justice)
(Be Passed as Amended)
101—
SB 101, AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to the health care provider
insurance availability act; definitions; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 40-3401
and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
(Be Passed as Amended)
117—
SB 117, AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to self-insurance under the
health care provider insurance availability act; health care systems; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 40-3401 and 40-3414 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
(Be Passed)
32—
SB 32, AN ACT concerning education; creating the efficient operation of
schools task force; relating to annual audits of school districts; relating to
audits of the state department of education; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 461226 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 461130, 46-1132 and 46-1133.
Committee on Education
(Education)
(Be Passed as Amended)
64—
SB 64, AN ACT concerning public water supply storage; amending K.S.A.
2014 Supp. 82a-1604, 82a-1605 and 82a-1606 and repealing the existing
sections.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Natural Resources)
(Be Passed as Amended)
68—
SB 68, AN ACT concerning roads and highways; designating the George
Ablah expressway; the Kenneth W Bernard memorial highway; amending
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K.S.A. 68-1034 and K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 68-10,106 and repealing the existing
sections.
Senators O'Donnell, Petersen and Wagle
(Transportation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
97—
SB 97, AN ACT concerning animals; relating to contact with dangerous
regulated animals; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 32-1301, 32-1306 and 321308 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Natural Resources
(Natural Resources)
(Be Passed as Amended)
105—
SB 105, AN ACT concerning the uniform interstate family support act;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 23-36,101, 23-36,102, 23-36,103, 23-36,201, 2336,202, 23-36,203, 23-36,204, 23-36,205, 23-36,206, 23-36,207, 23-36,208,
23-36,209, 23-36,301, 23-36,303, 23-36,304, 23-36,305, 23-36,306, 23-36,307,
23-36,308, 23-36,310, 23-36,311, 23-36,312, 23-36,313, 23-36,314, 23-36,316,
23-36,317, 23-36,318, 23-36,319, 23-36,401, 23-36,501, 23-36,502, 23-36,503,
23-36,504, 23-36,505, 23-36,506, 23-36,507, 23-36,601, 23-36,602, 23-36,603,
23-36,604, 23-36,605, 23-36,606, 23-36,607, 23-36,608, 23-36,609, 23-36,610,
23-36,611, 23-36,612, 23-36,613, 23-36,701, 23-36,801, 23-36,802, 23-36,901
and 23-36,902 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed)
Sub 155—
Sub SB 155, AN ACT concerning insurance; relating to surplus lines coverage;
defining terms; relating to gross premiums and tax thereon; nonadmitted
insurers authorized to write excess coverage on Kansas risks; amending K.S.A.
2014 Supp. 40-246b, 40-246c and 40-246e and repealing the existing sections;
also repealing K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 40-5701, 40-5702 and 40-5703.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
(Substitute be Passed)
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Status of Bills and Resolutions
Senate bills passed in Senate: Nos. 21, 23
Senate bills killed in Senate:
Senate bills passed by the House: No. H Sub 4
Senate bills killed in the House:
Senate bills in conference:
Senate bills awaiting the signature of the Governor:
Senate bills signed by the Governor: No. H Sub 4
Senate bills signed by the Governor and published in Kansas register: No. H
Sub 4
Senate bills becoming law without Governor's signature:
Senate bills vetoed by Governor:
Senate bills line item vetoed by Governor:
Senate bills becoming law notwithstanding Governor's signature:
Senate resolutions adopted: Nos. 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1706, 1707,
1708, 1709, 1710, 1711
Senate resolutions killed:
Senate concurrent resolutions adopted: No. 1601
Senate concurrent resolutions killed:
Senate concurrent resolutions adopted by House: No. 1601
Senate concurrent resolutions killed in House:
Senate concurrent resolutions in conference:
House bills passed in the Senate:
House bills killed in the Senate:
House bills in conference:
House concurrent resolutions adopted by the Senate: No. 5001, 5002
House concurrent resolutions killed in the Senate:
House concurrent resolutions in conference: No. 5002
Bills in Senate Committees
Agriculture—
Senate Bills: Nos. 119, 134, 189
House Bills:
Assessment and Taxation—
Senate Bills: Nos. 48, 50, 110, 135, 178, 187, 199, 200, 203
House Bills:
Commerce—
Senate Bills: Nos. 3, 80, 84, 106, 107, 108, 154, 167, 179, 198, 207, 208, 209, 210
House Bills:
Confirmation Oversight—
Senate Bills:
House Bills:
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Corrections and Juvenile Justice—
Senate Bills: Nos. 1, 18, 53, 70, 88, 89, 111, 128, 129, 131, 146, 147, 194
House Bills:
Education—
Senate Bills: Nos. 2, 33, 60, 67, 136, 176, 188
House Bills: No. 2008
Ethics and Elections—
Senate Bills: Nos. 10, 26, 41, 42, 77, 78, 79, 87, 163, 171, 177
House Bills:
Senate Concurrent Resolutions: No. 1602
Federal and State Affairs—
Senate Bills: Nos. 25, 45, 65, 66, 85, 86 (referred), 92, 98, 115, 152, 153, 166, 192, 201,
205, 211
House Bills:
Financial Institutions and Insurance—
Senate Bills: Nos. 54 (rereferred), 75, 100, 102, 103, 130, 143, 144, 145, 172, 186, 202
House Bills: No. 2064
Interstate Cooperation—
Senate Bills:
House Bills:
Judiciary—
Senate Bills: Nos. 15, 16, 37, 38, 59, 96, 104, 112, 113, 114, 116, 133, 140, 148, 149,
157, 158, 159, 160, 165, 175, 183, 184, 185, 191, 195, 196, 197, 204, 206
House Bills: Nos. 2023, 2048, 2101
Executive Reorganization Order: No. 43
Local Government—
Senate Bills:
House Bills: No. 2003
Natural Resources—
Senate Bills: Nos. 118, 120, 124, 125, 132, 138, 156, 169
House Bills:
Organization, Calendar and Rules—
Senate Bills:
House Bills:
Public Health and Welfare—
Senate Bills: Nos. 9, 40, 49, 69, 95, 121, 122, 123, 141, 142, 180, 181, 182
House Bills:
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Transportation—
Senate Bills: Nos. 82, 94, 99, 126, 127, 139, 150, 164, 173, 174, 190
House Bills:
Utilities—
Senate Bills: Nos. 83, 91, 109, 151, 170
House Bills:
Ways and Means—
Senate Bills: Nos. 35, 71, 81, 137, 193
House Bills: Nos. 2005, 2009
Senate Select Committee on KPERS—
Senate Bills: No. 168
House Bills:
Senate Committee Agenda
The following is a tentative schedule of Senate Committees and is subject to change
from day to day. Committees not listed have no meetings scheduled.
New or changed material for the present week will be printed in italics.
On Call Committees and Joint Committees will be listed at the end of the Agenda.
Sub-Committees will be listed at the time of the Committee’s regular meeting.
Persons who need assistance in order to take part in a committee meeting should
contact the committee secretary at least two working days prior to the meeting.
2015
SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE
TIME
8:30 a.m.
MEETING ROOM
Agriculture – Monday and Tuesday
159-S
Commerce
548-S
Natural Resources – Wednesday through Friday
159-S
Transportation – Tuesday through Friday
546-S
9:30 a.m.
Assessment and Taxation
548-S
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
118-N
Ethics and Elections – Wednesday and Thursday
142-S
Financial Institutions and Insurance
546-S
Local Government – Monday and Tuesday
159-S
10:30 a.m.
Federal and State Affairs
144-S
Judiciary
346-S
Ways and Means
548-S
1:30 p.m.
Education
144-S
Public Health and Welfare
118-N
Utilities
548-S
Note: Senate committees: Interstate Cooperation, Organization, Calendar and Rules,
Confirmation Oversight, and any subcommittees are not listed. These committees are
“On call” and will appear in Daily Calendars.
SENATE CALENDAR
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Week of February 9 - 13, 2015
Friday February 12
8:00 a.m. Session
Commerce Abandoned Housing Subcommittee
8:30 a.m.
Christina Fischer,, Committee Assistant–785-296-7301
Friday, February 13 8:30 A. M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OF SENATE SESSION
Hearing and possible action on:
SB 84 — Cities; rehabilitation of abandoned property; definitions, other.
281-N
Natural Resources
8:30 a.m.
Toni Beck, Committee Assistant–785-296-7694
159-S
Friday, February 13
Meeting on call of the chair
Ways and Means Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Subcommittee
10:30 a.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
546-S
Friday, February 13
NOTE TIME CHANGE 10:30am-12:00pm
Department of Corrections System
Possible Recommendations
Ways and Means Education
Subcommittee
7:00 a.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
Friday, February 13
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Community, Technical, Private and Independent Colleges
Possible Recommendations
152-S
Ways and Means Social Services
Subcommittee
9:00 a.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
Friday, February 13
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment-Health
Possible Recommendations
548-S
Utilities
1:30 p.m.
Michael Welton, Committee Assistant–785-296-7358
Friday, February 13
Meeting on call of the chair
548-S
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Doctor of the Day
Telephone: 785-296-7397
Pager: 785-231-3434
480-W
February 13
No Doctor
Senate Schedule
Week of February 16 - 20, 2015
Monday, February 16
2:30 p.m. Session
Tuesday, February 17
2:30 p.m. Session; Possible General Orders
Wednesday, February 18
2:30 p.m. Session; Possible Final Action; Possible General Orders
Thursday, February 19
2:30 p.m. Session; Possible Final Action; Possible General Orders; Possible
Emergency Final Action
Friday, February 20
8:00 a.m. Session
Agriculture
8:30 a.m.
Sara Leavitt, Committee Assistant–785-296-7359
Monday, February 16
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 17
Hearing and possible action on:
SB 189 — Creating an institutional license to practice veterinary medicine.
Pending introduction and referral, hearing and possible action on:
Expanding licensure for farm wineries to sell to farmers' markets.
159-S
Commerce
8:30 a.m.
Debbie Bartuccio, Committee Assistant–785-296-4336
548-S
Monday, February 16
Hearing continuation on:
SB 154 — Amending unemployment insurance benefits determination; employer classification
and contribution rates.
Tuesday, February 17
Hearing on:
SB 107 — Public entities expenditures for energy projects intended to reduce energy costs.
Final action on:
SB 106 — Real estate brokers and salespersons; licensing requirements; sale transaction
requirements.
SB 108 — Increasing real estate broker's and salesperson's license fees.
Wednesday, February 18
Hearing on:
SB 167 — Workers compensation use of American medical association guides to the
evaluation of permanent impairment.
Possible action on bills previously heard
SENATE CALENDAR
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Thursday, February 19
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 20
Meeting on call of the chair
Natural Resources
8:30 a.m.
Toni Beck, Committee Assistant–785-296-7694
159-S
Wednesday, February 18
Hearing on:
SB 138 — Prohibiting the secretary of health and environment from adopting rules and
regulations relating to confined feeding facilities that are more restrictive than federal law.
SB 156 — Allowing certain expenditures from the Arkansas river gaging fund.
Possible action on bills previously heard
SB 120 — Exception to the limitations of wildlife, parks and tourism authority to purchase
land.
SB 124 — Eliminating the sunset on landspreading of oil and gas drilling waste.
SB 125 — Allowing NORM and TENORM to be eligible for disposal in Kansas landfills.
Thursday, February 19
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 20
Meeting on call of the chair
Transportation
8:30 a.m.
Carolyn Long, Committee Assistant–785-296-7355
9:30 a.m.
Judy Seitz, Committee Assistant–785-296-2713
546-S
Tuesday, February 17
Hearing on:
SB 126 — Commercial driver's license test, fee.
SB 174 — Manufacture and issuance of license plates, fees.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Wednesday, February 18
Hearing on:
SB 127 — Requiring payment prior to installation of commemorative road naming signs.
SB 190 — Allowing persons to operate sailboat after completing instruction led class.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 19
Hearing on:
SB 164 — Requiring two employees for train operation.
SB 150 — Allowing corporate officers to appear before the corporation commission for certain
fines.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 20
No meeting scheduled
Assessment and Taxation
Monday, February 16
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 17
Bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 187 — Extending the student loan payment program and income tax credit for rural
opportunity zones for six years.
548-S
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Wednesday, February 18
Meeting on call of the chair
Thursday, February 19
Meeting on call of the chair
Friday, February 20
No meeting scheduled
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
9:30 a.m.
Nancy Fontaine, Committee Assistant–785-296-7367
118-N
Monday, February 16
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 17
Hearing on:
SB 147 — Creating the community defense act; regulation of sexually oriented businesses.
Final action on:
SB 70 — Background checks and licensure of teachers.
SB 111 — Correctional supervision fee; correctional supervision fund.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Wednesday, February 18
Meeting on call of the chair
Final action on:
SB 89 — Requiring county and district attorneys to report certain criminal and juvenile
offender caseload information.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 19
Hearing on:
SB 129 — Reports of abuse or neglect concerning children and certain adults.
SB 194 — Creating the Kansas public school security act.
Final action on:
SB 128 — Creating an exception to the Kansas open records act for municipal judges and city
attorneys.
SB 89 — Requiring county and district attorneys to report certain criminal and juvenile
offender caseload information.
SB 147 — Creating the community defense act; regulation of sexually oriented businesses.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 20
No meeting scheduled
Ethics and Elections
9:30 a.m.
Darla Conner, Committee Assistant–785-296-7667
Wednesday, February 18
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 19
Possible action on bills previously heard
142-S
Financial Institutions and Insurance
9:30 a.m.
Ellen Martinez, Committee Assistant–785-296-7384
Monday, February 16
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 17
Meeting on call of the chair
546-S
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Wednesday, February 18
Possible hearing on:
SB 75 — Amending the patient protection act to prohibit the use of certain provisions in
agreements.
Informational hearing:
Banking Recodification
Thursday, February 19
Informational hearing:
Banking Recodification
Friday, February 20
No meeting scheduled
Local Government
9:30 a.m.
Harrison Dean, Committee Assistant–785-296-7379
159-S
Monday, February 16
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 17
Hearing and possible action on:
HB 2003 — Cities; annexation of non-adjoining land.
Federal and State Affairs
10:30 a.m.
Connie Burns, Committee Assistant–785-296-4335
144-S
Monday, February 16
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 17
Introduction of bills
Hearing on:
SB 153 — Exempting public libraries from certain provisions of the personal and family
protection act.
Wednesday, February 18
Introduction of bills
Hearing on:
SB 152 — Alcoholic liquor; dispensing liquor and infusing flavor.
Thursday, February 19
Introduction of bills
Hearing on:
SB 65 — Carrying of concealed handguns by public employees while engaged in employment.
Discussion and possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 20
No meeting scheduled
Judiciary
10:30 a.m.
Suzanne Nelson, Committee Assistant–785-296-6817
346-S
Monday, February 16
Hearing on:
SB 104 — Courts; use of two-way electronic audio-visual communication.
SB 140 — Relating to the forfeiture of appearance bonds.
SB 183 — Collection of debts owed to courts.
SB 184 — Civil procedure; judgments for court costs, fees, fines and restitution are never
dormant.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Tuesday, February 17
Hearing on:
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SB 157 — Specifying that the child in need of care code does not permit any person to compel
a parent to medicate a child if the parent is acting in accordance with medical advice from a
physician.
SB 159 — Requiring a law enforcement officer to take a child into custody when the officer
reasonably believes that there is a drug crime occurring in the child's residence that threatens
the safety of the child.
SB 160 — Requiring action by a court regarding termination of parental rights in a child in
need of care case.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Wednesday, February 18
Hearing on:
SB 149 — Civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
SB 165 — Open meetings, statements required regarding a closed or executive meeting;
amending K.S.A. 75-4319.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 19
Hearing on:
SB 112 — Relating to citations issued by the department of wildlife, parks and tourism.
SB 113 — Relating to licenses, permits, stamps and other issues of the department of wildlife,
parks and tourism.
SB 114 — Birth certificate amendments; charge for non-judicial personnel.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 20
Meeting on call of the chair
Possible action on bills previously heard
Ways and Means
10:30 a.m.
Dee Heideman, Committee Assistant–785-296-3775
Monday, February 16 NOTE TIME CHANGE TO 11:30 A.M.
Possible bill introductions
Subcommittee reports on:
Kansas Neurological Institute
Larned State Hospital
Osawatomie State Hospital
Subcommittee reports on:
Parsons State Hospital
Kansas Fire Marshal
Possible action on bills previously heard
Tuesday, February 17
Possible bill introductions
Subcommittee reports on:
Department of Corrections
Corrections System Facilities
Juvenile Justice Authority
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Possible action on bills previously heard
Wednesday, February 18
Possible bill introductions
Subcommittee reports on:
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Adjutant General
Human Rights Committion
Citizens Utility Rate Board
Bank Commissioner
Department of Credit Unions
548-S
SENATE CALENDAR
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Real Estate Appraisal Board
Real Estate Commission
Kansas Securities Commissioner
Office of Administrative Hearings
KDHE - Health
Department for Aging and Disability Services
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 19
Possible bill introductions
Subcommittee reports on:
Department of Revenue
Board of Tax Appeals
Governor
State Treasurer
Health Care Stabilization Fund Board of Governors
Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training
Department of Labor
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 20
No meeting scheduled
Ways and Means Corrections and
Juvenile Justice Subcommittee
3:30 p.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
Monday, February 16
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Department of Corrections System
Possible Recommendations
Tuesday, February 17
Meeting on call of the chair
546-S
Ways and Means Education
Subcommittee
7:00 a.m..
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
Monday, February 16
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Kansas University Medical Center
Possible Recommendations
Tuesday, February 17
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Kansas University
Possible Recommendations
Thursday, February 19
Higher Education Recommendations
152-S
Ways and Means General Government and
Legislative and Elected Officials Subcommittee
3:30 p.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
Monday, February 16
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Board of Tax Appeals
Health Care Stabilization
548-S
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CPOST-Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training
Governor/Lt. Governor
Possible Recommendations
Tuesday, February 17
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Department of Revenue
Department of Labor
Department of Commerce
State Treasurer
Possible Recommendations
Wednesday, February 18
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Secretary of State
Insurance Commissioner
KPERS-Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Possible Recommendations
Thursday, February 19
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Legislature
KLRD-Kansas Legislative Research Department
Revisors
Legislative Post Audit
Legislative Coordinating Council
Possible Recommendations
Ways and Means Judicial
Subcommittee
3:30 p.m.
546-S
Ways and Means Regulatory Boards and Commissions
Subcommittee
10:30 a.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
546-S
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
Wednesday, February 18
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Board of Indigents' Defense Services
Judicial Council
Possible Recommendations
Thursday, February 19
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Judicial Branch
Possible Recommendations
Friday, February 20 NOTE TIME CHANGED TO 10:30 A.M.
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Judicial Branch
Possible Recommendations
Monday, February 16
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Commission on Human Rights
Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board
Bank Commissioner
Department of Credit Unions
Real Estate Appraisal Board
Real Estate Commission
SENATE CALENDAR
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Securities Commissioner
Office of Administrative Hearings
Possible Recommendations
Ways and Means Transportation and Public Safety
Subcommittee
12:00 p.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
548-S
Monday, February 16
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Highway Patrol
Adjutant General
Possible Recommendations
Education
1:30 p.m.
Erna Fabert, Committee Assistant–785-296-7381
144-S
Monday, February 16
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 17
Hearing on:
SB 188 — Publication requirements under the Kansas uniform financial accounting and
reporting act.
Wednesday, February 18
Hearing on:
SB 176 — Limiting negotiations under the professional negotiations act.
Thursday, February 19
Meeting scheduled - Agenda to be announced
Friday, February 20
Meeting on call of the chair
Public Health and Welfare
1:30 p.m.
Randi Walters, Committee Assistant–785-296-5123
118-N
Monday, February 16
Possible action on bills previously heard
Briefing on:
The Drug Utilization Review Board (DUR)
SB 141 — Podiatrists; supervising a physician assistant and advanced practice registered nurse.
SB 142 — Kansas department for aging and disability services; programs for all-inclusive care
for the elderly.
Hearing on:
SB 141 — Podiatrists; supervising a physician assistant and advanced practice registered nurse.
SB 142 — Kansas department for aging and disability services; programs for all-inclusive care
for the elderly.
Tuesday, February 17
Possible action on bills previously heard
Briefing on:
SB 180 — Health maintenance organizations and medicare provider organizations; privilege
fees.
SB 181 — Medicaid; restrictions of prescription-only drugs.
SB 182 — Department of health and environment; inspector general's job classification.
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Hearing on:
SB 180 — Health maintenance organizations and medicare provider organizations; privilege
fees.
SB 181 — Medicaid; restrictions of prescription-only drugs.
SB 182 — Department of health and environment; inspector general's job classification.
Wednesday, February 18
Possible action on bills previously heard
Informational hearing:
HB 2205 — Concerning advanced practice registered nurse
Thursday, February 19
Possible action on bills previously heard
Informational hearing:
Regarding Health Care Cost Transparency
Friday, February 20
Meeting on call of the chair
Possible action on bills previously heard
Utilities
1:30 p.m.
Michael Welton, Committee Assistant–785-296-7358
548-S
Monday, February 16
Meeting on call of the chair
Tuesday, February 17
Hearing on:
SB 151 — Electric utilities and carbon dioxide emissions.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Wednesday, February 18
Hearing on:
SB 91 — Abandoned oil and gas well fund.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 19
Hearing on:
SB 170 — Reliable, affordable and safe power act.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 20
Meeting on call of the chair
On-Call Committees
Joint Committee on Information Technology
12:00 p.m.
218-N
Joint Committee on State Building Construction
12:00 p.m.
Gary Deeter, Committee Assistant–785-296-7693
159-S
Gary Deeter, Committee Assistant–785-296-7693
Wednesday, February 18
Election of Officers
Audit Report by Legislative Post Audit
Public Security Audit
Tuesday, February 17
Agency capital improvement budget hearings and recommendations
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas Adjutant General
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Proposed lease
Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles , Ottawa
Agency capital improvement budget hearings and recommendations
Kansas Department of Labor
Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas Historical Society
Legislative Post Audit Committee
12:00 p.m.
Nicole Blanchett, Committee Assistant–785-296-3792
Wednesday, February 18
Performance Audit Topics
Limited-Scope Audit Request -- Workers' Compensation Insurance Contract
First-Time Audit Request -- Association Fees and Dues
118-N
Presentation of Staff Performance Audits
State Prescription Drug Plan
Senate Select Committee on KPERS
3:30 p.m.
Suzanne Nelson, Committee Assistant–785-296-6817
118-N
Monday, February 16
Possible action on bills previously heard
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Doctor of the Day
Telephone: 785-296-7397
Pager: 785-231-3434
480-W
February 16
No Doctor
February 17
John Feehan, MD, Olathe
February 18
Cathy Woodring, MD, Clearwater
February 19
Chad Johanning, MD, Lawrence
February 20
No Doctor
Jan Lunn, Calendar Clerk
Corey Carnahan, Secretary of the Senate
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