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Session of 2000
          House Concurrent Resolution No. 5075           By Representatives Lightner and Landwehr           3-15          

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10             A  CONCURRENT  RESOLUTION establishing a task force on fetal tis-
11             sue research and transplantation.
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13             Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas,
14       the Senate concurring therein: That a task force on fetal tissue research
15       and transplantation be established to study the Kansas laws and rules and
16       regulations, as well as other states and any federal laws and rules and
17       regulations, relating to fetal tissue research and transplantation; to review
18       specifically the medical, legal and ethical opinions regarding fetal tissue
19       research and organ donation; seek input from individuals with expertise
20       in the area of organ donation and fetal tissue research and people having
21       a medical condition that could be affected by fetal tissue research; prac-
22       tices and handling procedures for fetal tissue and organs occurring in
23       Kansas; and such other matters relating thereto as the task force deems
24       appropriate; and
25             Be it further resolved: That the task force shall consist of 14 members
26       appointed as follows: Three members of the Senate appointed by the
27       President of the Senate, three members of the House of Representatives
28       appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two members
29       of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, two mem-
30       bers of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader
31       of the House of Representatives, and four members appointed by the
32       Governor; and
33             Be it further resolved: That of the four members appointed by the
34       Governor, one such member shall be a person authorized to practice
35       medicine and surgery and one such member shall be an organ donor
36       specialist; and
37             Be it further resolved: That the first meeting of the task force shall
38       be called by the first person appointed by the Governor; and
39             Be it further resolved: That the task force shall elect the chairperson
40       and vice-chairperson at the first meeting from among the legislator mem-
41       bers of the task force; and
42             Be it further resolved: That staffing shall be available from the revisor
43       of statutes office and the legislative research department if authorized by

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  1       the legislative coordinating council; and
  2             Be it further resolved: That members of the task force shall receive
  3       reimbursement for attending meetings of the task force as authorized by
  4       the legislative coordinating council consistent with the provisions of
  5       K.S.A. 46-1209, and amendments thereto; and
  6             Be it further resolved: That the task force shall submit a final report,
  7       recommendations and any draft legislation to the 2001 legislature and to
  8       the governor.
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