January 13, 1998



Journal of the House
SECOND DAY

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                                                              Hall of the House of Representatives, Topeka, KS,

                                                                              Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 11:00 a.m.


The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker Shallenburger in the chair.

The roll was called with members 122 present.

Rep. Lloyd was excused on verified illness.

Reps. Carmody and Garner were excused on excused absence by the Speaker.

Prayer by Chaplain Washington:

      Heavenly Father,

      As we look to improve the state of the state, Matthew, chapter 22, and Your two
      most important commands come to mind. Teach us to love You . . . which is the
      first. Then from that perspective give each of us a healthy love for self.

      On the second day of this new session, give us a new commitment to Your second
      most important command. Motivate us to love others as we have learned to love
      ourselves.

      As the hours turn into days and weeks and months, let love prevail in these halls.
      Like Your love for us, let it be a demonstrative love. Remind us to smile . . . to say
      please, and to say thank you. Help us to love those seated and voting with us as well
      as those on the other side. Lord we may not love what the person does but help us
      to love the person.

      Give us love and compassion for the people of this state . . . for the weak and
      tired as well as the strong and energetic, for those who are for us and for those who
      are against us. Give us a love like Yours . . . without prejudice.

      Help us to see that when we improve the state of our love, we'll improve the state
      of our state.

      I come to You in the Name of Love. I come in the Name of Jesus. Amen and
      Amen.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills were introduced and read by title:

HB 2613, An act authorizing the governor to convey by quitclaim deed all rights, title
and interest to certain described real estate in the city of Concordia, Cloud county, Kansas,
by Representative Freeborn.

HB 2614, An act relating to sales taxation; authorizing Atchison county to impose a sales
tax for jail construction purposes; amending K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 12-187 and 12-189 and
repealing the existing sections, by Representative Henry.

REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and resolutions were referred to committees as indicated:

Appropriations: HB 2611, 2612.

Taxation: HB 2610.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
January 8, 1998

Message to the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas:
Enclosed herewith is Executive Directive No. 98-266 for your information.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE NO. 98-266

Authorizing Certain Expenditures and Authorizing Certain Personnel Transactions

                                                                                    Bill Graves

                                                                                    Governor

The above Executive Directive is on file and open for inspection in the office of the Chief
Clerk.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
From James T. Janousek, Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing, in accordance
with Section 78 of 1996 SB 757, Kansas River Recreation Study.

The complete report is on file and open for inspection in the office of the Chief Clerk.

On motion of Rep. Jennison, the House adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January
14, 1998.

                                                                                CHARLENE SWANSON, Journal Clerk.

JANET E. JONES, Cheif Clerk.