J o u r n a l   o f   t h e   S e n a t e


                               THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY
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                                                SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA,
     KANSAS
                                              Friday, March 7, 1997--9:00 a.m.

  The Senate was called to order by President Dick Bond.
  The roll was called with thirty-nine senators present.
  Senator Praeger was excused.
  Invocation by Chaplain Fred S. Hollomon:
  Heavenly Father,
      There are things I need to remember and things I need to forget.
      Help me to remember the names of constituents I have met.
      Help me to forget the names I have been called.
      Help me to remember my spouse's birthday.
      Help me to forget the times I have forgotten.
      Help me to remember to send thank you notes.
      Help me to forget the times I should have been thanked and wasn't.
      Help me to remember to treat everyone with respect.
      Help me to forget the times I have not.
      Help me to remember all the blessings You have bestowed on me.
      Help me to forget the times I have forgotten You.
      I pray in the name of my Savior who forgets my sins, but never forgets
      me.
      AMEN

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS

  The following petition was presented, read and filed:
  SP 2, by Senator Petty: A petition opposing the right of people to
carry concealed weapons, signed by Reverend Suzanne Layne and 87 others from
Shawnee County.

REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bill was referred to Committee as indicated:
  Federal and State Affairs: HB 2103.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS

                                 STATE OF KANSAS
                                     SENATE
                               February 26, 1997
  Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 46-160, Senator Mike Harris notified
The Honorable Ron Thornburgh, Secretary of State, of his resignation of the
office of Kansas State Senator for the 27th District of the State of Kansas,
effective at the close of Senate business on March 7, 1997.
  The President announced the above communication is on file in the office of
the Secretary of the Senate and is available for review at any time.

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INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS

  Senator Becker introduced the following Senate resolution, which was read:
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1821--
       A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Robert (Bob) M. White,
        founder and retiring Chairman of Marketing Communications, Inc.
  WHEREAS, Robert M. White founded Marketing Communications, Inc., a direct
mail/ marketing business in 1969 and moved the company headquarters to Lenexa
in 1983; and
  WHEREAS, Marketing Communications, Inc. has grown from a one person
operation to a business with over 350 employees who live throughout the
greater Kansas City metropolitan area; and
  WHEREAS, Robert M. White has remained active in the operation of the
business he founded and is known for his enjoyment of traveling and fine
wine; and
  WHEREAS, Robert M. White and his wife, Nora, will maintain their home in
the Kansas City area while spending winters in southern Florida: Now,
therefore,
  Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:  That we
congratulate and commend Robert M. White upon his retirement as Chairman of
Marketing Communications, Inc; and
  Be it further resolved:  That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to provide an enrolled copy of this resolution to Senator Becker.
  On emergency motion of Senator Becker SR 1821 was adopted
unanimously.
  Senator Harrington introduced the following Senate resolution, which was
read:
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1822--
    A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Goddard High School band.
  WHEREAS, The Goddard High School band performed at the 1996 Plymouth
Holiday Bowl football game on December 30, 1996; and
  WHEREAS, The 120 musicians of the Goddard High School band were a part of
the 1,500 band members and 300 dancers featured in a 30 minute performance of
``Prime Time at the Plymouth Holiday Bowl''; and
  WHEREAS, The Goddard High School band was one of nine high school bands
performing plus two college bands and an alumni band; and
  WHEREAS, Each member of this band, its conductor, Marla Weber, the
students, faculty and administrators of the school plus the citizens and
parents of this proud community should be recognized and acclaimed for this
honor: Now, therefore,
  Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:  That the
Goddard High School band be congratulated and commended for its performance
at the 1996 Plymouth Holiday Bowl; and
  Be it further resolved:  That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to send an enrolled copy of this resolution to Mr. Dean Plagge, Principal,
Goddard High School, 301 S. Main Street, Goddard, Kansas 67052.
  On emergency motion of Senator Harrington SR 1822 was adopted
unanimously.
  Members of the Goddard High School Band and their conductor Marla Weber,
seated in the gallery, were acknowledged.
  Senator Harrington introduced the following Senate resolution, which was
read:
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1823
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Clearwater Cancer Relay For
     Life.
  WHEREAS, The Clearwater Cancer Relay For Life raised $45,000 in its 1996
event; and
  WHEREAS, The Clearwater relay led the nation in dollars raised per capita
in 1994, with $12,500 raised and 450 participants, and in 1995, with $28,500
raised and 600 participants, and likely will be the leader in 1996, with
$45,000 raised and 600 participants; and
  WHEREAS, The Cancer Relay is a team event with 10 to 12 members per team
and having at least one person on the track at all times during the 12 hour
event; and
  WHEREAS, Andi Friend, a senior at Clearwater High School, as a cancer
survivor is honorary chairperson of the event: Now, therefore,

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  Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:  That we
congratulate and commend Andi Friend and the Clearwater Cancer Relay For Life
for their work for this worthwhile cause; and
  Be it further resolved:  That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to send enrolled copies of this resolution to Betty Gannaway, 349 S.
Prospect, Clearwater, KS 67026, Maxine Mikesell, 201 S. Grain, Clearwater, KS
67026, Jan Vogel, 627 Southeast Drive, Clearwater, KS 67026, Laura Papish,
201 E. Ross, Clearwater, KS 67026, Dr. Charisse Frisch, 136 N. Garin, Box
212, Clearwater, KS 67026, Andi Friend, 321 S. 1st, Clearwater, KS 67026.
  On emergency motion of Senator Harrington SR 1823 was adopted
unanimously.
  Senator Harrington introduced Andi Friend and her parents, Kevin and Mary
Friend.
Also introduced were Betty Gannaway, Laura Papish, Charisse Frisch, Jan Vogel
and Maxine Mikesell.
		REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  Committee on Commerce recommends SB 346 be amended on page 10,
after line 33, by inserting an additional section as follows:
  ``Sec. 4.  K.S.A. 44-536 is hereby amended to read as follows: 44-536. (a)
With respect to any and all proceedings in connection with any initial or
original claim for compensation, no claim of any attorney for services
rendered in connection with the securing of compensation for an employee or
the employee's dependents, whether secured by agreement, order, award or a
judgment in any court shall exceed (1) a reasonable amount for such
services or (2) the amount equal to the total of 25% of that portion of
total compensation recovered and paid which is less than $10,001, 20% of that
portion of total compensation recovered and paid which is greater than
$10,000 and less than $20,001, and 15% of that portion of the total amount of
the compensation recovered and paid which is in excess of $20,000 25%
of the amount of compensation recovered and paid, whichever is less, in
addition to actual expenses incurred, and subject to the other provisions of
this section. Except as hereinafter provided in this section, in death cases,
total disability and partial disability cases, the amount of attorney fees
shall not be based upon compensation exceed 25% of the sum which
would be due under the workers compensation act beyond 415 weeks of permanent
total disability based upon the employee's average gross weekly wage prior to
the date of the accident and subject to the maximum weekly benefits provided
in K.S.A. 44-510c and amendments thereto.
  (b)  All attorney fees in connection with the initial or original claim for
compensation shall be fixed pursuant to a written contract between the
attorney and the employee or the employee's dependents, which shall be
subject to approval by the director in accordance with this section. Every
attorney, whether the disposition of the original claim is by agreement,
settlement, award, judgment or otherwise, shall file the attorney contract
with the director for review in accordance with this section. The director
shall review each such contract and the fees claimed thereunder as provided
in this section and shall approve such contract and fees only if both are in
accordance with all provisions of this section. Any claims for attorney fees
not in excess of the limits provided in this section and approved by the
director shall be enforceable as a lien on the compensation due or to become
due. The director shall specifically and individually review each claim of an
attorney for services rendered under the workers compensation act in each
case of a settlement agreement under K.S.A. 44-521 and amendments thereto or
a lump-sum payment under K.S.A. 44-531 and amendments thereto as to the
reasonableness thereof. In reviewing the reasonableness of such claims for
attorney fees, the director shall consider the other provisions of this
section and the following:
  (1)  The written offers of settlement made prior to representation
received by the employee prior to execution of a written contract
between the employee and the attorney; the employer shall attach to the
settlement worksheet copies of any written offers of settlement which were
sent to the employee before the employer was aware that the employee had
hired an attorney;
  (2)  the time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the
questions involved and the skill requisite to perform the legal services
properly;
  (3)  the likelihood, if apparent to the employee or the employee's
dependents, that the acceptance of the particular case will preclude other
employment by the attorney;
  (4)  the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal
services;

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  (5)  the amount of compensation involved and the results obtained;
  (6)  the time limitations imposed by the employee, by the employee's
dependents or by the circumstances;
  (7)  the nature and length of the professional relationship with the
employee or the employee's dependents; and
  (8)  the experience, reputation and ability of the attorney or attorneys
performing the services.
  (c)  No attorney fees shall be charged with respect to compensation for
medical expenses, except where an allowance is made for proposed or future
treatment as a part of a compromise settlement. No attorney fees shall be
charged with respect to vocational rehabilitation benefits.
  (d)  No attorney fees shall be charged in connection with any temporary
total disability compensation unless the payment of such compensation in the
proper amount is refused, or unless such compensation is terminated by the
employer and the payment of such compensation is obtained or reinstated by
the efforts of the attorney, whether by agreement, settlement, award or
judgment.
  (e)  With regard to any claim where there is no dispute as to any of the
material issues prior to representation of the claimant or claimants by an
attorney, or where the amount to be paid for compensation does not exceed the
written offer made to the claimant or claimants by the employer prior
to representation by execution of a written contract between the
employee and an attorney, the fees to any such attorney shall not exceed
either the sum of $250 or a reasonable fee for the time actually spent by the
attorney, as determined by the director, whichever is greater, exclusive of
reasonable attorney fees for any representation by such attorney in reference
to any necessary probate proceedings. With regard to any claim where the
amount to be paid for compensation does exceed the written offer made prior
to representation, fees for services rendered by an attorney shall not exceed
the lesser of (1) a reasonable amount for such services or; (2)
the an amount equal to the total of 25% 50% of that
portion of the amount of compensation recovered and paid, which is in excess
of the amount of compensation offered to the employee by the employer prior
to the execution of a written contract between the employee and the
attorney; or attorney's entry of appearance in the claim and which is
less than $10,001, 20% of that portion of the amount of compensation
recovered and paid, which is in excess of the amount of compensation offered
to the employee prior to the attorney's entry of appearance in the claim and
which is more than $10,000 and less than $20,001 and 15% of that portion of
the amount of compensation recovered and paid, which is in excess of the
amount of compensation offered to the employee prior to the attorney's entry
of appearance in the claim and which is in excess of $20,000, as specified in
subsection (a). (3) 25% of the total amount of compensation recovered
and paid as described in subsection (a).
  (f)  All attorney fees for representation of an employee or the employee's
dependents shall be only recoverable from compensation actually paid to such
employee or dependents, except as specifically provided otherwise in
subsection (g) and (h).
  (g)  In the event any attorney renders services to an employee or the
employee's dependents, subsequent to the ultimate disposition of the initial
and original claim, and in connection with an application for review and
modification, a hearing for additional medical benefits, an application
for penalties or otherwise, such attorney shall be entitled to reasonable
attorney fees for such services, in addition to attorney fees received or
which the attorney is entitled to receive by contract in connection with the
original claim, and such attorney fees shall be awarded by the director on
the basis of the reasonable and customary charges in the locality for such
services and not on a contingent fee basis. If the services rendered under
this subsection by an attorney result in an additional award of
disability compensation, the attorney fees shall be paid from such
amounts of disability compensation. If such services involve no
additional award of disability compensation, but result in an
additional award of medical compensation, penalties, or other benefits,
the director shall fix the proper amount of such attorney's
attorney fees in accordance with this subsection and such fees shall
be paid by the employer or the workers compensation fund, if the fund is
liable for compensation pursuant to K.S.A. 44-567 and amendments thereto, to
the extent

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of the liability of the fund. If the services rendered herein result in a
denial of additional compensation, the director may authorize a fee to be
paid by the respondent.
  (h)  Any and all disputes regarding attorney fees, whether such disputes
relate to which of one or more attorneys represents the claimant or claimants
or is entitled to the attorney fees, or a division of attorney fees where the
claimant or claimants are or have been represented by more than one attorney,
or any other disputes concerning attorney fees or contracts for attorney
fees, shall be heard and determined by the administrative law judge, after
reasonable notice to all interested parties and attorneys.
  (i)  After reasonable notice and hearing before the administrative law
judge, any attorney found to be in violation of any provision of this section
shall be required to make restitution of any excess fees charged.'';
  By renumbering sections accordingly;
  On page 13, in line 24, by striking all before ``and'';
  On page 15, in line 12, after the period, by inserting ``The fund shall
then have a period of 60 days after the submission of the employer's evidence
to submit its own evidence concerning the fund issues in the case.'';
  On page 17, in line 24, by striking ``twenty'' and inserting ``ten'';
  On page 18, in line 8, after ``44-534,'' by inserting ``44-536,'';
  In the title, in line 10, after ``534,'' by inserting ``44-536,''; and the
bill be passed as amended.
  Committee on Education recommends HB 2095 be passed.
  Committee on Elections and Local Government recommends HB 2023,
2216 be passed and, because the committee is of the opinion that the bill
is of a noncontroversial nature, be placed on the consent calendar.
  Committee on Judiciary recommends SB 72 be amended on page 5,
by striking all in lines 39 through 43;
  On page 6, by striking all in lines 1 and 2; after line 39, by inserting
the following sections:
  ``Sec. 2.  K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 75-5133 is hereby amended to read as follows:
75-5133. (a) Except as otherwise more specifically provided by law, all
information received by the director of taxation from applications for
licensure or registration made or returns or reports filed under the
provisions of any law imposing any excise tax administered by the director,
or from any investigation conducted under such provisions, shall be
confidential, and it shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the
department of revenue to divulge any such information except in accordance
with other provisions of law respecting the enforcement and collection of
such tax, in accordance with proper judicial order and as provided in K.S.A.
74-2424, and amendments thereto.
  (b)  Nothing herein in this section shall be construed to
prohibit the publication of statistics, so classified as to prevent
identification of particular reports or returns and the items thereof, or the
inspection of returns by the attorney general. Nothing in this section shall
prohibit the post auditor from access to all such excise tax reports or
returns in accordance with and subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of
K.S.A. 46-1106, and amendments thereto. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit the disclosure of the taxpayer's name, social
security number, last known address and total tax liability, including
penalty and interest, taxpayer information from excise tax returns
to a debt collection agency persons or entities contracting with
the secretary of revenue pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5140 to 75-5143, inclusive,
and amendments thereto where the secretary has determined disclosure of
such information is essential for completion of the contract and has taken
appropriate steps to preserve confidentiality.
  (c)  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the director
of taxation may provide such information from returns and reports filed under
article 42 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated to county
appraisers as is necessary to insure proper valuations of property.
Information from such returns and reports may also be exchanged with any
other state agency administering and collecting conservation or other taxes
and fees imposed on or measured by mineral production. Nothing in this
section shall prohibit the disclosure of oil and gas production statistics.

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  (d)  Any person receiving any information under the provisions of
subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall be subject to the
confidentiality provisions of subsection (a) of this section and to the
penalty provisions of subsection (e) of this section.
  (e)  Any violation of this section shall be a class B nonperson
misdemeanor, and if the offender is an officer or employee of this state,
such officer or employee shall be dismissed from office.
  Sec. 3.  K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 79-3234 is hereby amended to read as follows:
79-3234. (a) All reports and returns required by this act shall be preserved
for three years and thereafter until the director orders them to be
destroyed.
  (b)  Except in accordance with proper judicial order, or as provided in
subsection (c) or in K.S.A. 17-7511, subsection (g) of K.S.A. 46-1106, K.S.A.
46-1114, or K.S.A. 79-32,153a, and amendments thereto, it shall be unlawful
for the director, any deputy, agent, clerk or other officer, employee or
former employee of the department of revenue or any other state officer or
employee or former state officer or employee to divulge, or to make known in
any way, the amount of income or any particulars set forth or disclosed in
any report, return, federal return or federal return information required
under this act; and it shall be unlawful for the director, any deputy, agent,
clerk or other officer or employee engaged in the administration of this act
to engage in the business or profession of tax accounting or to accept
employment, with or without consideration, from any person, firm or
corporation for the purpose, directly or indirectly, of preparing tax returns
or reports required by the laws of the state of Kansas, by any other state or
by the United States government, or to accept any employment for the purpose
of advising, preparing material or data, or the auditing of books or records
to be used in an effort to defeat or cancel any tax or part thereof that has
been assessed by the state of Kansas, any other state or by the United States
government.
  (c)  Nothing herein in this section shall be construed to
prohibit the publication of statistics, so classified as to prevent the
identification of particular reports or returns and the items thereof, or the
inspection of returns by the attorney general or other legal representatives
of the state. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the post auditor from
access to all income tax reports or returns in accordance with and subject to
the provisions of subsection (g) of K.S.A. 46-1106 or K.S.A. 46-1114, and
amendments thereto. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit
the disclosure of the taxpayer's name, social security number, last known
address and total tax liability, including penalty and interest,
taxpayer information from income tax returns to a debt collection
agency persons or entities contracting with the secretary of revenue
pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5140 through 75-5143, and amendments thereto
where the secretary has determined disclosure of such information is
essential for completion of the contract and has taken appropriate steps to
preserve confidentiality. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
prohibit the disclosure of job creation and investment information derived
from tax schedules required to be filed under the Kansas income tax act to
the secretary of commerce.  Nothing in this section shall be construed to
prohibit the disclosure of the taxpayer's name, last known address and
residency status to the department of wildlife and parks to be used solely in
its license fraud investigations. Any person receiving any information under
the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to the confidentiality
provisions of subsection (b) and to the penalty provisions of subsection (d).
  (d)  Any violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a class B nonperson
misdemeanor and, if the offender is an officer or employee of the state, such
officer or employee shall be dismissed from office.
  (e)  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the secretary of
revenue may permit the commissioner of internal revenue of the United States,
or the proper official of any state imposing an income tax, or the authorized
representative of either, to inspect the income tax returns made under this
act and the secretary of revenue may make available or furnish to the taxing
officials of any other state or the commissioner of internal revenue of the
United States or other taxing officials of the federal government, or their
authorized representatives, information contained in income tax reports or
returns or any audit thereof or the report of any investigation made with
respect thereto, filed pursuant to the income tax laws, as the secretary may
consider proper, but such information shall not be used for

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any other purpose than that of the administration of tax laws of such state,
the state of Kansas or of the United States.
  (f)  Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the secretary of
revenue may:
  (1)  Communicate to the executive director of the Kansas lottery
information as to whether a person, partnership or corporation is current in
the filing of all applicable tax returns and in the payment of all taxes,
interest and penalties to the state of Kansas, excluding items under formal
appeal, for the purpose of determining whether such person, partnership or
corporation is eligible to be selected as a lottery retailer;
  (2)  communicate to the executive director of the Kansas racing commission
as to whether a person, partnership or corporation has failed to meet any tax
obligation to the state of Kansas for the purpose of determining whether such
person, partnership or corporation is eligible for a facility owner license
or facility manager license pursuant to the Kansas parimutuel racing act; and
  (3)  provide such information to the president of Kansas, Inc. as required
by K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 74-8017, and amendments thereto. The president and any
employees or former employees of Kansas, Inc. receiving any such information
shall be subject to the confidentiality provisions of subsection (b) and to
the penalty provisions of subsection (d).
  Sec. 4.  K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 79-3614 is hereby amended to read as follows:
79-3614. All information received by the director from returns filed under
this act, or from any investigations conducted under the provisions of this
act, shall be confidential, except for official purposes, and it shall be
unlawful for any officer or employee of such director to divulge any such
information in any manner, except in accordance with a proper judicial order,
or as provided in K.S.A. 74-2424, and amendments thereto. The post auditor
shall have access to all such information in accordance with and subject to
the provisions of subsection (g) of K.S.A. 46-1106, and amendments thereto.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the disclosure of
the taxpayer's name, social security number, last known address and total
tax liability, including penalty and interest, taxpayer information
from sales tax returns to a debt collection agency persons or
entities contracting with the secretary of revenue pursuant to K.S.A.
75-5140 to 75-5143, inclusive where the secretary has determined
disclosure of such information is essential for completion of the contract
and has taken appropriate steps to preserve confidentiality.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the secretary of revenue may
provide such information to the president of Kansas, Inc. as required by
K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 74-8017, and amendments thereto. The president and any
employees or former employees Any person receiving any such
information pursuant to this section shall be subject to the same duty
of confidentiality imposed on officers and employees of the department of
revenue by this section and shall be subject to any civil or criminal
penalties imposed by law for violations of such duty of confidentiality.'';
  And by renumbering sections accordingly;
  Also on page 6, in line 40, after ``45-221'' by inserting ``, 75-5133,
79-3234''; also in line 40, by striking ``45-221d'' and inserting
``79-3614'';
  On page 1, in the title, in line 10, after the semicolon, by inserting
``confidentiality of certain records related to tax information;''; also in
line 10, after ``45-221'' by inserting ``, 75-5133, 79-3234 and 79-3614''; in
line 11, by striking all after ``ing'' and inserting ``sections.'' and the
bill be passed as amended.
  Also, SB 140 be amended on page 1, in line 24, by striking ``On or
before''; by striking all in line 25; in line 26, by striking ``sources or
the'' and inserting ``The''; also in line 26, by striking ``to'' and
inserting ``shall''; in line 27, by striking ``to''; in line 28, after the
period, by inserting ``The secretary shall contract with the secretary of
revenue for data collection services related to the state directory of new
hires.'';
  On page 2, in line 6, by striking all after ``secretary''; in line 7, by
striking all before the period and inserting ``of social and rehabilitation
services''; in line 33, by striking all after ``report''; in line 34, by
striking ``of new hires'' and inserting ``in accordance with the contract
entered into between the secretary of social and rehabilitation services and
the secretary of revenue as provided in subsection (a)'';
  On page 5, in line 18, after ``secretary'' by inserting ``, subject to any
existing liens or any right of setoff that the financial institution may have
against such assets''; also in line 18, by

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striking ``and''; in line 19, by striking the period and inserting ``; and'';
after line 19, by inserting a new paragraph to read as follows:
  ``(4)  to provide for reasonable compensation, not to exceed actual costs
incurred by the financial institution, as agreed by the parties.'';
  Also on page 5, in line 33, after ``system'' by inserting ``or to enter
into any agreement if the secretary determines that implementing the
agreement would cause the secretary to exceed the secretary's budget
authority, spend more state general funds than appropriated or reduce or
jeopardize federal matching funds or other federal funds'';
  On page 21, in line 7, by striking ``or statute''; in line 11, by striking
``shall'' and inserting ``may''; in line 30, by striking ``or'' the second
time it appears; in line 31, by striking ``statute''; and the bill be passed
as amended.

REMARKS BY SENATOR HARRIS

  Announcing this would be his last day, Senator Harris expressed his
pleasure, appreciation and honor, at having worked with his colleagues in the
Senate.
  President Bond and various individual Senators wished Senator Harris well
on his future endeavors and praised his zeal, integrity and sense of humor.
He was given a standing ovation by the members of the Senate.
  On motion of Senator Emert the Senate adjourned until 2:30 p.m., Monday,
March 10, 1997.
                                           HELEN A. MORELAND, Journal Clerk.
PAT SAVILLE, Secretary of the Senate.
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