Session of 1999

                                                                       
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1857
                                                                       
A Resolution congratulating and commending radio station KJIL.

      WHEREAS,  Radio station KJIL has been named the radio station of
the year by the Gospel Music Association. The presentation was made
March 24 before a national television audience at the 30th annual Dove
Awards at the Nashville Arena in Nashville; and

      WHEREAS,  KJIL began broadcasting in 1992 with a mixture of con-
temporary and light contemporary Christian music. KJIL's studios are
located in Meade with the broadcasting tower being at Copeland. The
station broadcasts with 100,000 watts at 99.1 FM. The station has ex-
panded with low power repeater stations to 19 cities. The programming
is also available via satellite and can be heard on the internet; and

      WHEREAS,  In selecting KJIL the Gospel Music Association reviewed
KJIL's activities in service to the community, presentation of the ministry
of Jesus Christ, reviewed Arbitron ratings and listened to the station's
programming; and

      WHEREAS,  KJIL in 1998 received the station of the year award made
by Focus on the Family and Briargate Media: Now, therefore,

      Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congrat-
ulate and commend KJIL upon being selected as radio station of the year
by the Gospel Music Association; and

      Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to provide an enrolled copy of this resolution to Don Hughes, General
Manager, Radio Station KJIL, Meade, KS 67864.

Senate Resolution No. 1857 was sponsored by Senator Tim Huelskamp

I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE,
and was adopted by that body

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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate