Filibuster Looms Over Kansas River Dredging Bill
Sen Praeger plans possible filibuster to block sand dredging on two Kansas River sections near Lawrence and west of Wamego. Lawmakers face a close vote as environmental groups clash with dredging interests. the bill ties to deer permits and requires landowner approval before public access facilities.
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KPERS Cost of Living Hike Stalls in Kansas Split Talks
A joint conference panel of six lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on funding a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for Kansas Public Employees Retirement System retirees. Dispute centers on reinstating the bank privilege tax to raise about 29 million dollars. the Senate backs the tax while House conservatives oppose it. Governor Graves and leaders expect more days of wrangling as budget issues loom. The House and Senate propose similar amortization plans, but differ on source of upfront funding and tax restoration.
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Wichita
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Budget director honored by Senate
Gloria Timmer of Lawrence received a standing ovation in the Senate on Friday as lawmakers praised her work as outgoing state Budget Director. She had announced plans to become executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers in Washington, with the new job starting June 1. Senate President Dick Bond said the state is in Timmer’s debt and she will be hard to replace after the Senate passed a resolution honoring her.
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Lawrence
National Association of State Budget Officers
Washington
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Teen driver bill aims to curb teen passenger risk
A bill by Rep Phyllis Gilmore in Rolathe would tag teen passenger riding as a moving violation for 15 year olds and delay unrestricted licenses until 17. It requires 50 hours of supervised driving with a parent affidavit before eligibility. The measure follows the deaths of three 15 year old girls, including the driver, in an Overland Park crash.
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Phyllis Gilmore
Rolathe
Measure plans move for secretary of state office
The Kansas Legislature endorses moving the secretary of state's office from the Capitol to a renovated building southeast of the Capitol to gain space for committees. Two Capitol rooms would be kept for ceremonial use. Funds from gubernatorial inaugurations would maintain Cedar Crest. The measure would raise a animal abuse offense from class A misdemeanor to a level 10 felony, a change viewed by some as unintended consequences. Senator Lana Oleen criticized the bill.
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Bill Graves
Senate
Cedar Crest
Lana Oleen
Manhattan
Scruffy's Law faces further negotiations after senate failure
Lawmakers will continue to work on Scruffy's Law to make malicious cruelty to animals a felony after the Senate rejected one negotiators' report. Senate President Dick Bond named three new conferees to resolve differences as the bill, named for a dog tortured to death in Wyandotte County, advanced in the House but failed in the Senate 6 to 34.
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Dick Bond
Wyandotte
House
Senate endorses insurance omnibus bill
The Senate approved an insurance omnibus bill on Friday adding provisions for prostate screening and diabetes insurance coverage. Sen Don Steffes noted technical changes to insurance laws and said a study will continue this summer and fall to identify further mandated coverages before sending the measure to Gov Bill Graves.
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