J o u r n a l o f t h e H o u s e THIRTY-SIXTH DAY -------- HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TOPEKA, KAN., Wednesday, March 5, 1997, 11:00 a.m. The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker Shallenburger in the chair. Prayer by guest chaplain, the Rev. Fred Holloman, pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Topeka, and Chaplain of the Senate: Our Father, From time to time we consider spending lids and tax lids. Help us to be receptive to some lids which only You can impose. Put a lid on violence From both far and near; A lid on ignorance And a lid on fear. Put a lid on hunger And a lid on need; A lid on suffering And a lid on greed. Put a lid on corruption And a lid on hate; And a lid on gossip Would be just great! Put a lid on bigotry As tight as can be; And when I talk too much Put a lid on me! I pray in the Name of Christ, Amen. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings: I, Ron Thornburgh, Secretary of State of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that Verlyn D. Osborne, St. George, was appointed by the Governor effective March 3, 1997, for the unexpired term, State Representative for the 61st Representative District, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Edward Pugh. In Testimony Whereof: I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed my official seal. Done at the City of Topeka this 5th day of March, A.D. 1997. Ron Thornburgh Secretary of State Speaker Shallenburger introduced Verlyn D. Osborne, who will now represent the 61st Representative District. The House of Representatives is once again organized with 125 members. The roll was called with 120 members present. Rep. Thimesch was excused on legislative business. 356 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE Reps. Helgerson, Krehbiel, Myers and Presta were excused on excused absence by the Speaker. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS The following concurrent resolution was introduced and read by title: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 5020-- Representatives Weber, Aurand, Ballou, Farmer, Flower, Glasscock, Horst, Landwehr, Mason, McKechnie, Minor, Mollenkamp, Morrison, J. Peterson, Spangler and Vining A PROPOSITION to amend section 2 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to senators and representatives. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the House of Representatives and two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the Senate concurring therein: Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection: Section 2 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby amended to read as follows: ``(section) 2. Senators and representatives. (a) The number of representatives and senators shall be regulated by law, but shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five representatives and ~~forty~~ forty-one senators. Representatives and senators shall be elected from single-member districts prescribed by law. ~~Representatives shall be elected for two-year terms. Senators shall be elected for four-year terms.~~ The terms of representatives and senators shall commence on the second Monday of January of the year following election. (b) (1) At the election of representatives in 2000, representatives elected from even-numbered districts shall be elected for two-year terms and representatives elected from odd-numbered districts shall be elected for four-year terms. At the election of representatives in 2002, and thereafter, representatives shall be elected for four-year terms. After December 31, 2000, no person shall serve for more than three successive four-year terms as representative. (2) At the election of senators in 2000: (A) Senators elected from district number one and each successive district, the number of which is determined by adding three to the number of the preceding district, shall be elected for two-year terms; (B) senators elected from district number two and each successive district, the number of which is determined by adding three to the number of the preceding district, shall be elected for four-year terms; and (C) senators elected from district number three and each successive district, the number of which is determined by adding three to the number of the preceding district, shall be elected for six-year terms. At the election of senators in 2002 and thereafter, senators shall be elected for six-year terms. After December 31, 2000, no person shall serve for more than two successive six-year terms as senator.'' Sec. 2. The following statement shall be printed on the ballot with the amendment as a whole: ``Explanatory statement. This amendment would allow the legislature to increase the number of state senators from 40 to 41 and would increase terms of state representatives from two to four years and terms of state senators from four to six years. The amendment would also stagger terms of members of both houses of the legislature and limit the number of consecutive terms for which a person can serve as a representative or senator after 2000. ``A vote for this amendment favors allowing the senate to be increased to 41 members, extending and staggering legislators' terms and limiting the number of consecutive terms for which a person can serve as a representative or senator after 2000. ``A vote against this amendment favors retaining current constitutional provisions relating to the number of senators and legislators' terms.'' Sec. 3. This resolution, if approved by two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the House of Representatives and two-thirds of the members elected (or March 5, 1997 357 appointed) and qualified to the Senate, shall be entered on the journals, together with the yeas and nays. The secretary of state shall cause this resolution to be published as provided by law and shall cause the proposed amendment to be submitted to the electors of the state at the general election in November 1998. REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS The following bills and resolutions were referred to committees as indicated: Appropriations: SB 125. Economic Development: SB 18. Education: SB 65. Environment: SB 276, 278, 293; SCR 1609. Governmental Organization and Elections: SB 112, 145, 232, 267, 323. Health and Human Services: SB 164, 197, 199, 201, 211, 243. Insurance: SB 204. Judiciary: SB 214. Taxation: SB 162. Transportation: Sub. SB 139. Utilities: SB 212. CHANGE OF REFERENCE Speaker Shallenburger announced the withdrawal of SB 238 from Committee on Financial Institutions and referral to Committee on Appropriations. CONSENT CALENDAR No objection was made to HB 2103 appearing on the Consent Calendar for the second day. REPORT ON ENGROSSED BILLS HB 2038, 2249, 2264, 2285, 2462 reported correctly engrossed March 4, 1997. On motion of Rep. Jennison, the House adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 1997. CHARLENE SWANSON, Journal Clerk. JANET E. JONES, Chief Clerk. +--+ | | +--+