J o u r n a l o f t h e H o u s e SECOND DAY -------- HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TOPEKA, KAN., Tuesday, January 14, 1997, 11:00 a.m. The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker pro tem Wagle in the chair. The roll was called with 122 members present. Rep. Jennison was excused on legislative business. Reps. Garner and Bradley were excused on excused absence by the Speaker. Speaker pro tem Wagle announced that the Rev. Cecil T. Washington, Jr., New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Topeka, will serve as Chaplain of the House for the 1997 session. Prayer by Chaplain Washington: Heavenly Father, In 2 Kings 6:5-7, the honor and authority of Your representatives, and so likewise the honor of your Name would be weighed in the balance. The head of an ax which had been borrowed, was hopelessly lost in the river. Contrary to the heaviness of that ax head, the impossible was accomplished. You made the iron to swim. Today, here in this House, Your representatives have borrowed some authority, and the honor of this House shall be weighed in the balance. The weight of the work that awaits them far exceeds their strength. The standards of righteousness and justice that they would raise are extremely heavy. But contrary to all that would pull them down, we look to You. You are the same, yesterday, today and forever. Would You again make the iron swim? I come to You in the Name of Jesus, Amen and Amen. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS The following bills and concurrent resolutions were introduced and read by title: HB 2015, An act concerning community colleges; relating to residence of students for determination of state aid entitlements; amending K.S.A. 71-401 and K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 71406, 71-602, 71-603, 71-607 and 71-619 and repealing the existing sections, by Represen tative Mason. HB 2016, An act relating to appointment of full-time county appraisers; amending K.S.A. 19-430 and repealing the existing section, by Representative Correll. HB 2017, An act relating to income taxation; concerning rates of imposition; amending K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 79-32,110 and repealing the existing section, by Representative Powers. HB 2018, An act concerning community colleges; relating to determination of credit hour state aid and out-district tuition and state aid; amending K.S.A. 71-1702 and K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 71-301 and 71-602 and repealing the existing sections, by Representatives Emp son and Reinhardt. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS January 13, 1997 The Honorable Tim Shallenburger Speaker of the House Statehouse Topeka, KS 66612 Dear Mr. Speaker: This letter is to advise you that the Office of the Chief Clerk has received the following communications during the interim since adjournment of the 1996 Regular Session of the Legislature. From the Office of Governor Bill Graves: Executive Directive No. 96-246, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. Executive Directive No. 96-247, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. Executive Directive No. 96-248, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. Executive Directive No. 96-249, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. Executive Directive No. 96-250, Authorizing Certain Personnel Transactions. Executive Directive No. 96-251, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. Executive Directive No. 96-252, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. Executive Directive No. 96-253, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. Executive Directive No. 96-254, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. Executive Directive No. 96-255, Authorizing Certain Expenditures. and Executive Order No. 96-6, Authorizing Executive Branch Employees to Participate in HealthCheck `96. Executive Order No. 96-7, Offer of Reward. Executive Order No. 96-8, Establishing the Governor's Council of Work Force Training and Investment. Also, from Dan Stanley, Secretary of Administration, Capitol Area Plaza Authority, FY 1996 Annual Report to the Legislature. From Donald L. Rabbe, Public Information Office, Central Interstate Low-Level Radio active Waste Commission, Annual Report 1995-1996. From Shirley A. Moses, State of Kansas Monthly Financial Reports for May, June, July, August, September, October and November. From Jim Bingham, Chair, Kansas Library Network Board 1996 Annual Report. From Keith L. Nitcher, Chair, Kansas Development Finance Authority 1996 Annual Report. From Gary Sherrer, Lt. Governor/Secretary of Department of Commerce and Housing, Fiscal Year 1996 Annual Report. From Carol Viventi, Secretary of the Michigan Senate, SCR 278, memorializing Congress to pass and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the Constitution to protect taxpayer rights from judicial taxation. From Thelma Hunter Gordon, Secretary on Aging, in accordance with K.S.A. 75-5926, 1996 Annual Evaluation of the Kansas Senior Care Act. From Meredith Williams, Annual Report of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. From Thelma Hunter Gordon, Secretary on Aging, in accordance with K.S.A. 49-968, 1996 Annual Report for the CARE Program. From Shirley A. Moses, Director, Divisions of Accounts and Reports, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3735, Fiscal Year 1996 Annual Financial Report. These communications are kept on file and open for inspection in the Office of the Chief Clerk. Sincerely, Janet E. Jones Chief Clerk READING AND CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL In the Journal, on page 13, please insert the following title after the title of HB 2010: HB 2011, An act relating to workers compensation pools; concerning rating organizations; amending K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 12-2621 and 44-585 and repealing the existing sections, by Special Committee on Insurance. On motion of Rep. Mays, the House adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 15, 1997. CHARLENE SWANSON, Journal Clerk. JANET E. JONES, Chief Clerk. +--+ | | +--+