SENATE CALENDAR
No. 47
Monday, March 24, 2025
SENATE CONVENES at 10:00 AM
Order of Business
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Reference of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions
Reference of Appointments
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
Consideration of Motions to Concur or Nonconcur
30–
SB 30, AN ACT concerning criminal history record information; relating to state and national criminal history record checks; authorizing the attorney general and the state gaming agency to receive more criminal history records; updating criminal history record language related to the state bank commissioner; requiring the secretary of labor to conduct such checks on employees who have access to federal tax information; amending K.S.A. 75-5702 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 9-555, 9-565, 9-2411, 22-4714 and 75-7b01 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
35–
SB 35, AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to property tax revenues of taxing jurisdictions; authorizing the use of a protest petition to limit funding of a taxing jurisdiction by property tax revenues above a certain amount; establishing the acknowledging stewardship of tax revenue and appropriations (ASTRA) fund and authorizing certain transfers from the state general fund to qualifying cities and counties; requiring reporting by the state treasurer of the cities and counties that receive transfers; providing for a protest petition notice to be sent to taxpayers; establishing the protest petition notification costs fund; eliminating the revenue neutral rate requirements by taxing subdivisions and the taxpayer notification costs fund; authorizing the continuation of the 20- mill statewide property tax levy for schools; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-5137, 72-5142, 79-1801 and 79-2929 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-2988 and 79-2989.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(As Amended by the House)
44–
SB 44, AN ACT concerning education; relating to the Kansas promise scholarship program; expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in such program; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-32,271 and 74-32,274 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Education
(As Amended by the House)
54–
SB 54, AN ACT concerning the code of civil procedure; relating to litigation funding by third parties; limiting discovery and disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements; requiring reporting of such agreements to the court; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-226 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
64–
SB 64, AN ACT concerning retirement and pensions; relating to the Kansas public employees retirement system; adjusting certain internal references; extending the time for filing administrative appeals; updating provisions relating to compliance with the federal internal revenue code; amending K.S.A. 74-4902 and 74-4904 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-49,123 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
(As Amended by the House)
135–
SB 135, AN ACT concerning certain protection orders; relating to the protection from abuse act; providing precedence of child-related orders issued
under the protection from abuse act; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-3107 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
156–
SB 156, AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; creating the crime of unlawful use of a laser pointer; providing criminal penalties therefor.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
157–
SB 157, AN ACT concerning criminal procedure; relating to search and seizure; requiring the statement of facts sufficient to show probable cause justifying a search warrant to be made by a law enforcement officer; relating to release prior to trial; forfeiture of appearance bonds; requiring warrants for failure to appear to be given to sureties; allowing bond forfeiture to be set aside in certain circumstances if a surety can show that the defendant was deported from the United States; requiring remission in certain circumstances; prohibiting a compensated surety from making a loan for certain portions of the minimum appearance bond premium required; amending K.S.A. 22-2502 and 22-2807 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 22-2809b and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
186–
SB 186, AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to sentencing; providing that prior convictions of a crime defined by a statute that has since been determined unconstitutional by an appellate court shall not be used for criminal history scoring purposes unless the basis of the determination of unconstitutionality by the appellate court is later overruled or reversed; relating to affidavits or sworn testimony in support of probable cause; requiring such information to be made available to law enforcement; relating to release prior to trial; requiring that certain prior convictions be considered when bond is being set for certain sex offenses; specifying minimum requirements and conditions for such bond; amending K.S.A. 21-6810, 22-2302, 22-2802 and 22-2803 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
204–
SB 204, AN ACT concerning court records; relating to records in criminal and juvenile offender cases; requiring the sealing of certain records related to case information, warrants and subpoenas; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-2617 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
227–
SB 227, AN ACT concerning economic development; relating to the tax credit for qualified expenditures for the restoration and preservation of historic structures; providing for different credit percentages based on city populations of more than 50,000 or 50,000 or less and the amount of expenditures; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-32,211 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Commerce
(As Amended by the House)
237–
SB 237, AN ACT concerning family law; relating to child support obligations; requiring the court to consider the value of retirement accounts when determining support orders; eliminating the exemption and retirement moneys from claims to fulfill child support obligations; amending K.S.A. 23-3002 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-2308 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
241–
SB 241, AN ACT concerning restraint of trade; relating to restrictive covenants; providing that certain restrictive covenants are not considered a restraint of trade and shall be enforceable; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 50-163 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(As Amended by the House)
269–
SB 269, AN ACT concerning taxation; relating to the state board of tax appeals; prohibiting a filing fee when a previous appeal remains pending before the board; amending K.S.A. 74-2438a and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(As Amended by the House)
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
Consideration of Appointments
Consent Calendar
(Senate action to be taken on third day or thereafter)
Final Action on Bills and Concurrent Resolutions
INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
General Orders
ANTICIPATED END OF DEBATE CALENDAR
2004–
HB 2004, AN ACT concerning sales and compensating use tax; relating to city and countywide retailers' sales tax; providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Seward county for the purpose of financing the costs of roadway and bridge construction, maintenance and improvement in the county; eliminating certain election validations; relating to exemptions; providing an exemption for certain purchases and sales by care to share cancer support group of Bourbon county, Kansas, inc.; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 12-187, 12-189, 12-192 and 79-3606 and repealing the existing sections.
Representative Francis
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
S Sub 2228–
S Sub HB 2228, AN ACT concerning contingent fee contracts for legal services; relating to contracts entered into for legal services by a political subdivision; requiring an open meeting before a political subdivision may approve such a contract; requiring the attorney general to approve such contract before such contract becomes effective.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed)
S Sub 2396–
S Sub HB 2396, AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to property tax revenues of taxing jurisdictions; authorizing the use of a protest petition to limit funding of a taxing jurisdiction by property tax revenues above a certain amount; providing for a protest petition notice to be sent to taxpayers; establishing the protest petition notification costs fund; relating to the revenue neutral rate; modifying the content requirements of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-1801 and 79-2988 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed)
263–
SB 263, AN ACT concerning schools; relating to crisis drills; establishing standards and requirements for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools; amending K.S.A. 31-133 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Education)
(Be Passed as Amended)
290–
SB 290, AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, for the state historical society to issue a scope statement, plan the work to be accomplished and issue a request for proposals for a master plan for the Quindaro ruins archaeological park in Wyandotte county, Kansas, and implement such master plan.
Committee on Ways and Means
(Ways and Means)
(Be Passed as Amended)
5004–
HCR 5004, A PROPOSITION to amend section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
Representatives Proctor, Awerkamp, Barrett, Bergquist, Blex, Bohi, Brantley, Bryce, Buehler, Butler, B. Carpenter, Chauncey, Collins, Droge, Ellis, Esau, Essex, Fairchild, Francis, Goddard, Helwig, Hill, Howell, Howerton, James, Lewis, McNorton, Moser, Neelly, Penn, Pickert, Reavis, Resman, Rhiley, Sanders, Schmoe, Schwertfeger, C. Smith, Steele, Stiens, Tarwater, Turner, VanHouden, Waggoner, White, K. Williams, Wolf
(Federal and State Affairs)
(Be Adopted)
1612–
SCR 1612, A PROPOSITION to amend article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto; concerning the power of the legislature to contract public debt and pledges to the payment thereof the full faith, credit and taxing power of the state.
Committee on Ways and Means
(Ways and Means)
(Be Adopted)
119–
SB 119, AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to license application and certificate of title fees; increasing the amount of fees retained by the county treasurer, the division of vehicles or a contractor for processing motor
vehicle license applications and certificate of titles; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 8-145 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Transportation
(Transportation)
(Ways and Means)
(Transportation)
(Be Passed)
Sub 66–
Sub SB 66, AN ACT concerning local governmental ethics; relating to filing requirements of the statement of substantial interests; requiring annual filing by city or county elected or appointed officials; providing that elected or appointed officials of a governmental subdivision other than a city or county file statements of substantial interests if any change in substantial interests occurred; requiring governmental officials with a substantial interest in a real estate development project to verbally disclose such interest prior to first participating in any discussion, review or action on a proposed zoning change or permit; amending K.S.A. 75-4302a and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
(Local Government, Transparency and Ethics)
(Be Passed)
2121–
HB 2121, AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to annual license fees of electric and electric hybrid passenger vehicles and trucks and electric motorcycles; increasing the annual fee and distributing the fees to the state highway fund and the special city and county highway fund; amending K.S.A. 8-143 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 8-145 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Transportation
(Transportation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
2170–
HB 2170, AN ACT concerning days of commemoration; designating the first week of February as Kansas burn awareness week.
Committee on Health and Human Services
(Public Health and Welfare)
(Be Passed)
5008–
HCR 5008, A PROPOSITION to amend article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto; providing legislative oversight of rules and regulations adopted by executive branch agencies and officials.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Adopted)
2099–
HB 2099, AN ACT concerning private rental housing; authorizing the city of Topeka to conduct code inspections when the property owner receives direct public financial assistance from the United States department of housing and
urban development; amending K.S.A. 12-16,138 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Local Government
(Local Government, Transparency and Ethics)
(Be Passed as Amended)
2212–
HB 2212, AN ACT concerning the secretary of corrections; increasing the amount of money that the secretary of corrections may reimburse inmates for personal injury or property damage or loss caused by negligence; requiring notice to the secretary for claims exceeding the reimbursement maximum; amending K.S.A. 46-920 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
254–
SB 254, AN ACT concerning immigration; relating to state and local public benefits and eligibility thereof; prohibiting aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal law; requiring individuals 18 years of age and older who apply for any state or local public benefit to provide proof of being lawfully present; prohibiting the state or any county or local agency from providing any public benefit to any alien without first verifying that the alien is lawfully present by use of the existing systematic alien verification for entitlements program; requiring state and local agencies administering public benefits to cooperate with the United States department of homeland security in achieving verification of an alien's lawful presence; relating to release prior to criminal trial; requiring any person charged with a crime who is not a citizen or national of the United States to undergo verification of such person's immigration status; creating a rebuttable presumption that a person determined to be an alien who is unlawfully present is at risk of flight; amending K.S.A. 22-2802 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Federal and State Affairs)
(Be Passed as Amended)
74–
SB 74, AN ACT concerning income taxation; relating to credits; providing a tax credit for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
48–
SB 48, AN ACT concerning education; relating to school district accreditation; requiring school districts to demonstrate improvement in academic performance and be in compliance with state statutes and rules and regulations
to achieve or maintain accreditation; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-5170 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-5170a.
Committee on Education
(Education)
(Be Passed as Amended)
(Ways and Means)
49–
SB 49, AN ACT concerning education; relating to school districts; boards of education; requiring attendance center needs assessments to be conducted by the board and include input from board members, teachers, school site councils and administrators; requiring that board members receive certain state assessment data and identify allocations of moneys in the district budget and budget summary; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-1163 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Education
(Education)
(Be Passed)
(Ways and Means)
210–
SB 210, AN ACT concerning sales taxation; relating to exemptions; providing an exemption for certain purchases and sales by the Johnson county Christmas bureau association; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-3606 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed)
184–
SB 184, AN ACT concerning the environment; relating to the Kansas drycleaner environmental response act; amending such act to change the penalties for violations thereof; modifying the deductible rate for corrective actions, the environmental surcharge rate and the solvent fee; updating the delinquency penalty related to environmental surcharges and solvent fees; amending K.S.A. 65-34,142, 65-34,144, 65-34,147, 65-34,148, 65-34,150, 65-34,151 and 65-34,154 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
(Agriculture and Natural Resources)
(Be Passed as Amended)
1606–
SCR 1606, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County and Kansas city, Kansas.
Senator Haley
(Commerce)
(Be Adopted)
26–
SB 26, AN ACT concerning sales taxation; relating to exemptions; providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases by bowling centers; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-3606 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed as Amended)
113–
SB 113, AN ACT concerning traffic regulations; relating to reckless driving; including operating a motor vehicle at a speed of 100 miles per hour or more and 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit under the crime of reckless driving; amending K.S.A. 8-254 and 8-1566 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Transportation
(Transportation)
(Be Passed)
Bills Adversely Reported
Status of Bills and Resolutions
Senate bills passed in Senate: Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 42, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 58, 63, 64, 67, 69, 70, 71, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 92, 97, 98, 104, 105, 114, 117, 121, 125, 126, 128, 135, 137, 138, 139, 146, 156, 157, 161, 166, 175, 181, 186, 193, 194, 197, 199, 204, 213, 222, 227, 229, 231, 237, 241, 244, 250, 259, 260, 269, 281, 284
Senate bills killed in Senate: No. 211
Senate bills passed by the House: Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 35, 36, 42, 44, 45, 50, 54, 58, 63, 64, 67, 77, 78, 79, 82, 84, 88, 89, 92, 97, 98, 104, 105, 114, 117, 121, 125, 126, 135, 137, 139, 156, 157, 166, 175, 186, 193, 194, 199, 204, 227, 237, 241, 250, 269
Senate bills killed in the House: Nos. 53, 70, 71, 76, 87, 128
Senate bills in conference: Nos. 9, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 32, 42, 45, 50, 82, 84, 92, 98, 114, 121, 126, 139, 193, 199
Senate bills awaiting the signature of the Governor: Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 36, 58, 78, 88, 105, 166, 175, 194
Senate bills signed by the Governor:
Senate bills becoming law without Governor's signature:
Senate bills vetoed by Governor: No. 63
Senate bills line item vetoed by Governor:
Senate bills becoming law notwithstanding Governor's veto: No. 63
Senate resolutions adopted: Nos. 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1707, 1708, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715
Senate resolutions killed:
Senate concurrent resolutions adopted: Nos. 1601, 1602, 1604, 1613
Senate concurrent resolutions killed:
Senate concurrent resolutions adopted by House: Nos. 1601, 1613
Senate concurrent resolutions killed in House:
House bills passed in the Senate: Nos. 2007, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2033, 2037, 2039, 2040, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2052, 2056, 2060, 2061, 2062, 2068, 2069, 2075, 2085, 2087, 2088, 2092, 2101, 2102, 2106, 2107, 2109, 2110, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2120, 2122, 2124, 2125, 2128, 2134, 2145, 2149, 2152, 2155, 2158, 2160, 2164, 2166, 2168, 2169, 2172, 2182, 2183, 2185, 2192, 2195, 2201, 2206, 2215, 2217, 2221, 2222, 2231, 2238, 2240, 2242, 2249, 2254, 2255, 2261, 2263, 2275, 2280, 2284, 2289, 2291, 2304, 2307, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2333, 2334, 2335, 2338, 2342, 2347, 2359, 2365, 2371, 2382
House bills killed in the Senate:
House bills in conference: Nos. 2007, 2016, 2022, 2029, 2030, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2048, 2049, 2062, 2068, 2069, 2075, 2107, 2124, 2155, 2168, 2201, 2231, 2249, 2275, 2280, 2333, 2347, 2365, 2371
House concurrent resolutions adopted by the Senate: Nos. 5002, 5003
House concurrent resolutions killed in the Senate:
House concurrent resolutions in conference:
Bills in Senate Committees
Agriculture and Natural Resources–
Senate Bills: Nos. 80, 130, 235
House Bills: No. 2111
Assessment and Taxation–
Senate Bills: Nos. 25, 59, 72, 73, 90, 103, 107, 108, 109, 148, 152, 179, 190, 192, 195, 201, 209, 215, 217, 223, 224, 225, 226, 267, 268, 277, 278, 280, 283, 296
House Bills: Nos. 2083, 2096, 2390
Commerce–
Senate Bills: Nos. 95, 153, 189, 216, 218, 297
Senate Concurrent Resolutions: No. 1609
House Bills: Nos. 2340, 2343, 2400
Confirmation Oversight–
Education–
Senate Bills: Nos. 123, 134, 140, 142, 154, 159, 162, 163, 164, 165, 252, 270, 275
House Bills: Nos. 2299, 2402
Federal and State Affairs–
Senate Bills: Nos. 15, 38, 43, 56, 65, 83, 100, 118, 133, 136, 143, 176, 177, 178, 196, 234, 258, 261, 265, 272, 273, 279, 287, 292, 294, 295
Senate Concurrent Resolutions: Nos. 1605, 1607, 1608, 1610, 1614
Senate Resolutions: Nos. 1706, 1709
House Bills: Nos. 2018, 2054, 2119, 2271, 2331, 2372
Financial Institutions and Insurance–
Senate Bills: Nos. 16, 34, 55, 115, 147, 202, 212, 232, 238, 282
House Bills: Nos. 2047, 2086, 2245
Government Efficiency–
Senate Bills: Nos. 151, 256
Interstate Cooperation–
Judiciary–
Senate Bills: Nos. 60, 61, 62, 91, 94, 96, 102, 110, 111, 116, 127, 129, 141, 155, 160, 180, 183, 185, 187, 188, 203, 205, 206, 208, 220, 221, 239, 240, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 248, 255, 262, 288
House Bills: Nos. 2177, 2323, 2327, 2329, 2349, 2378
Appointments:
Member, Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board:
Rebecca Dickinson, term ends March 15, 2029
Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals:
Lori Bolton Fleming
Local Government, Transparency and Ethics–
Senate Bills: Nos. 12, 37, 40, 112, 120, 124, 144, 285, 286
Organization, Calendar and Rules–
Public Health and Welfare–
Senate Bills: Nos. 3, 19, 31, 41, 132, 145, 149, 150, 158, 172, 174, 182, 198, 207, 219, 236, 249, 251, 253, 257, 264, 271, 276, 291
House Bills: Nos. 2070, 2219, 2223, 2246
Select Committee on Veterans Affairs–
Senate Bills: Nos. 106, 200
House Bills: No. 2273
Transportation–
Senate Bills: Nos. 17, 122, 230
Utilities–
Senate Bills: Nos. 11, 46, 81, 93, 131, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 191, 233, 266, 274, 289
Ways and Means–
Senate Bills: Nos. 57, 68, 75, 86, 99, 101, 214, 228, 293, 298
House Bills: Nos. 2113, 2237, 2274
Senate Committee Agenda
The following is a tentative schedule of Committees and is subject to change day-to-day. Committees not listed have no meetings scheduled.
New or changed material for the present week will be printed in italics.
On-call Committees and Joint Committees will be listed at the end of the Agenda. Sub-Committees will be listed at the time of the Committee's regular meeting.
Any individual with a disability may request accommodations for any committee or legislative session. Requests should be made at least two (2) working days in advance of the meeting by contacting Legislative Administrative Service at: (785) 296-2391 TTY:711, or Email: [email protected]
2025
SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE
All Committees will meet Daily
TIME MEETING ROOM
8:30 a.m. Agriculture and Natural Resources 144-S
Public Health and Welfare 142-S
Transportation 546-S
9:30 a.m. Assessment and Taxation 548-S
Financial Institutions and Insurance 546-S
Government Efficiency 144-S
Local Government, Transparency and Ethics 142-S
10:30 a.m. Federal and State Affairs 144-S
Judiciary 346-S
Ways and Means 548-S
1:30 p.m. Commerce 159-S
Education 144-S
Utilities 548-S
Note: Senate committees: Interstate Cooperation, Organization, Calendar and Rules, Confirmation Oversight, and any subcommittees are not listed. These committees are “On-call” and will appear in Daily Calendars.
Senate Schedule
Week of March 24 - 28, 2025
Monday, March 24
10:00 a.m. Session
Tuesday, March 25
10:00 a.m. Session
Wednesday, March 26
10:00 a.m. Session
Thursday, March 27
10:00 a.m. Session
Friday, March 28
10:00 a.m. Session
Public Health and Welfare
8:30 a.m. Suzanne Nelson, Committee Assistant-785-296-5123 142-S
Monday, March 24
Hearing on:
HB 2223 — Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.
Final action on bills previously heard
Tuesday, March 25
Final action on bills previously heard
Federal
and State Affairs
10:30 a.m. Angela Gantzer, Committee Assistant-785-296-4335 144-S
Monday, March 24 NOTE TIME CHANGED TO 3:45 P.M.
Request for bill introductions
Reconsideration of:
S Sub HB 2054 — Increasing the limits on certain campaign contributions under the campaign finance act and eliminating limits on contributions to candidates in certain circumstances.
Final action on bills previously heard
Judiciary
10:30 a.m. Barbara Moore, Committee Assistant-785-296-6817 346-S
Monday, March 24 NOTE TIME CHANGED TO 8:30 A.M.
Confirmation hearing on:
Lori A. Bolton Fleming, Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals
Ways
and Means
10:30 a.m. Nancy Fontaine, Committee Assistant-785-296-3775 548-S
Monday, March 24
Meeting on call of the chair
Tuesday, March 25
Meeting on call of the chair
Wednesday, March 26
Meeting on call of the chair
Thursday, March 27
Meeting on call of the chair
Friday, March 28
Meeting on call of the chair
On-Call Committees
Joint
Committee on
State Building Construction
11:30 a.m. Sky Westerlund, Committee Assistant 582-N
Monday, March 24
Change order
Legislative Post Audit Committee
12:00 p.m. Whitney Watson, Committee Assistant-785-431-0123 118-N
Monday, March 24
Performance audits:
Veteran's Claims Assistance Program
KDOT Cost-Share Project (limited-scope)
Additional committee business
Security awareness training
Senate
Select Committee on
Veterans Affairs
12:00 p.m. Angela Gantzer, Committee Assistant-785-296-4335 159-S
Tuesday, March 25
Hearing on:
SB 200 — Designating Kansas as a purple heart state, requiring the governor to proclaim August 7 of each year as purple heart day and urging veterans organizations to plan special activities in observance thereof.
HB 2274 — Removing the active requirement from military servicemembers for occupational licensure.
SB 106 — Permitting homeless veterans to use alternative forms of proof of identity and residency when applying for nondriver identification cards and eliminating fees for homeless veterans to obtain birth certificates for purposes of nondriver identification card applications.
(Note: Testimony is due by 12:00 p.m. March 24. Please reach out to the committee assistant with questions.)
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Doctor of the Day
Telephone: 785-296-7397 480-W
For emergencies: contact Legislative Administrative Services at 785-296-2391
Monday, March 24
Edwin Kahembe, MD, Wichita
Tuesday, March 25
Sandra Archer, MD, Overland Park
Wednesday, March 26
Robert Freelove, MD, Salina
Thursday, March 27
Chad Johanning, MD, FAAFP, Lawrence
Friday, March 28
No doctor scheduled
Laurie Varner & Nancy Reddy, Calendar Clerks
Corey Carnahan, Secretary of the Senate
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