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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2014
Page
7
A Kansas House Health and Human Services Committee vote 11 to 4 advances a bill barring anyone under 18 from using commercial tanning beds. Violations could trigger 250 dollars fines. minors may still receive spray tans. The panel added a doctor prescribed exception for skin conditions.
Topeka Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick named Lance Kinzer to lead the Rules Committee and Scott Schwab to head the Insurance Committee. Both chairmanships were vacated when Clark Shultz resigned to run for the Senate after Jay Emler also left for the Kansas Corporation Commission. Kinzer already leads the Judiciary Committee and Schwab heads the Elections Committee.
During a committee meeting Kelly proposed budgeting 1.4 million for the next fiscal year and 1.4 million annually for 15 years to support a KU Medical Center facility. Republicans balked, except chairwoman Kay Wolf. Rep. Mark Hutton asked for more details. The panel set Feb 11 to hear from the medical center.
A Kansas House committee approved a measure shielding individuals and businesses from anti discrimination suits when citing religious beliefs to refuse recognizing marriages or providing services to gay couples. The proposal also extends protections to state and local government workers, prompting criticism that it lets officials refuse to perform duties. The bill moves to the full House for debate, with supporters framing it as protecting religious rights under the state and federal constitutions.
Kansas public universities push House Bill 2544 to join the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. They say SARA would streamline distance education for out of state students while preserving safeguards and addressing student complaints. Kansas Board of Regents would participate, with potential cost savings and expanded access amid concerns about suitability of online providers.
DeBacker notes last year’s rankings were the lowest in a decade, coinciding with the period’s lowest base funding of 3838 dollars per pupil. Trabert argues Kansas scores mask gaps by race and income, saying more money isn’t the answer as lawmakers await a Supreme Court decision on school finance and potential funding increases.
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