KANSAS, INC.
November 29, 1999
As required by K.S.A. 74-50,101, Charles R. Ranson, President, Kansas, Inc., submitted
a copy of the Evaluation of The Metropolitan Strategic Planning Grant Program.
The President announced the above report is on file in the office of the Secretary of the
Senate and is available for review at any time.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Announcing passage of HB 2655, 2661, 2663.
INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
HB 2655, 2661, 2663 were thereupon introduced and read by title.
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO CONCUR OR NONCONCUR
Senator Ranson moved the Senate concur in house amendments to Sub SB 243.
Sub SB 243, An act concerning electric generation facility siting; amending K.S.A. 66-
1,159, 66-1,160, 66-1,161, 66-1,162, 66-1,169a and 66-1,169c and K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 66-
1,158 and 66-1,169b and repealing the existing sections.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The Senate concurred.
Senator Hardenburger moved the Senate concur in house amendments to H Sub SB
244.
H Sub for SB 244, An act relating to elections; concerning the presidential preference
primary election; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 25-4501 and repealing the existing section;
also repealing sections 2 and 3 of chapter 3 of the 1996 Session Laws of Kansas.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The Senate concurred.
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS
In accordance with Senate Rule 56, the following appointments, submitted by the
Governor to the senate for confirmation, were considered.
Senator Emert moved the following appointments be confirmed as recommended by the
Standing Senate Committees:
On the appointment to the:
Kansas, Inc.:
Stanley Ahlerich, term expires January 15, 2004.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
On the appointment to the:
Kansas, Inc.:
Peter Brungardt, term expires January 15, 2004.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
On the appointment to the:
Kansas, Inc.:
Kathleen Clark, term expires January 15, 2004.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The appointment was confirmed.
FINAL ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
SB 465, 473 having appeared on the Consent Calendar for the required two full
legislative days without objection from any member, were considered on final action.
SB 465, An act concerning elections; amending K.S.A. 25-3808 and repealing the existing
section, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
SB 473, An act concerning crimes, criminal procedure and punishment; relating to
aggravated escape from custody; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 21-3810 and repealing the
existing section, was considered on final action.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 39, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting
1.
Yeas: Barone, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harrington, Huelskamp,
Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh,
Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Steineger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen,
Vratil.
Absent or Not Voting: Hensley.
The bill passed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Assessment and Taxation recommends SB 411 be amended on page
4, in line 14, after ``county'' by inserting ``or unified government''; in line 15, by striking the
first ``or'' and inserting a comma; in line 16, before the period, by inserting ``or other
representative so designated''; and the bill be passed as amended.
Committee on Education recommends SB 433 be amended on page 3, after line 3, by
inserting a new section as follows:
``Sec. 2. K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 72-8904 is hereby amended to read as follows: 72-8904. (a)
Written notice of the result of any hearing imposing an extended-term suspension or an
expulsion from school shall be given to the pupil suspended or expelled from school, and
to the parents or guardians of the pupil within 24 hours after determination of such result.
(b) Any pupil, age 18 or older, who has been suspended for an extended term or
expelled, or one of the pupil's parents or guardians of a pupil under age 18, may appeal
such suspension or expulsion to the board of education of the school district by filing a
written notice of appeal with the clerk of the board of education not later than 10 calendar
days after receiving the written notice. Any such appeal shall be heard by the board of
education, or by a hearing officer appointed by such board, not later than 20 calendar days
after such notice of appeal is filed unless the term of the suspension has been completed.
The pupil and the pupil's parents or guardians shall be notified in writing of the time and
place of the appeal hearing at least five days prior thereto. Such appeal shall be conducted
under rules which are consonant with K.S.A. 72-8903, and amendments thereto. The
decision on any such appeal shall be rendered not later than five days after the conclusion
of the appeal hearing.
(c) For the purpose of hearing an appeal of an extended-term suspension or an
expulsion, the board of education may appoint one or more hearing officers. Any such
hearing officer shall be a member of the board of education, a certificated employee of the
school district, or an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state. Any such
appointment shall apply to a particular hearing or to a set or class of hearings as specified
by the board of education in making the appointment. Whenever a hearing officer appointed
under authority of this section hears any appeal, the hearing officer shall prepare a written
report thereon to the board of education. After receiving any such report, the board of
education shall determine the matter with or without additional hearing. Any matter
determined by the board of education in accordance with this subsection shall be valid to
the same extent as if the matter were fully heard by the board of education without a hearing
officer.'';
By renumbering sections 2 and 3 as sections 3 and 4, respectively;
Also on page 3, in line 4, by striking ``is'' and inserting ``and 72-8904 are'';
In the title, in line 10, after ``and'' by inserting ``72-8904 and''; in line 11, by striking
``section'' and inserting ``sections''; and the bill be passed as amended.
Committee on Elections and Local Government recommends SB 515, 517 be passed
and, because the committee is of the opinion that the bills are of a noncontroversial nature,
be placed on the consent calendar.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs recommends SCR 1632 be amended on
page 1, in line 36, by striking ``test''; by striking all in line 37; in line 38, by striking ``vate''
and inserting ``measure and evaluate the short term and long term performance outcomes,
efficiencies and success of publicly funded''; in line 41, following ``on'' by inserting ``the
progress toward''; and the concurrent resolution be adopted as amended.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance recommends SB 487 be passed.
On motion of Senator Emert the Senate adjourned until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, February
9, 2000.
HELEN A. MORELAND, Journal Clerk.
PAT SAVILLE, Secretary of Senate.