Kansas Senate approves grain elevator protection package
The Kansas Senate unanimously passed a six bill package to strengthen grain warehousing rules for elevators. Measures require stricter financial disclosures, higher net worth, annual depositor statements, possible state receivership, higher penalties, and AG prosecutions. Also approved were bills on public defender restitution and renaming the deputy banking commissioner position.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Senate
House
Senate
Orville Girard Doyen
Ross
Doyen
Concordia
Kansas
Fred Kerr
R-Pratt
Agriculture and Small Business Committee
Kerr
State Grain Inspection Department
ABA backs insanity plea change in Reagan shooter case
The American Bar Association endorsed a new standard that would convict John W Hinckley Jr if found unable to appreciate wrongfulness at the offense time, abandoning the irresistible impulse defense. Delegates urged states to toughen insanity pleas, noting Hinckley’s 1981 shooting left Reagan wounded and led to widespread legislative interest.
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John W. Hinckley Jr
Reagan
American Bar Association
ABA
House of Delegates
Hinckley
Bruce J. Ennis Jr
Washington, D.C
St. Elizabeths Mental Hospital
Washington
Congress
Dole Seeks Tax Relief On PIE Bushels
Senator Bob Dole said the tax relief for farmers from immediate income tax payments on grain under the payment in kind program will be a top priority. He promised to push the change through Congress promptly.
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Dole
Washington
Bob Dole
Congress
Agriculture
John Block
Negotiations Push for Seven Period Day At Ottawa High
School leaders aim to act soon on a seven-period day after U.S.C. 290 talks. Superintendent Roger Nelson says action would empower administration to organize and implement ahead of pre-registration starting Feb 21 or possibly March 1. Negotiators meet Feb 23 and March 9, alternating locations.
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Kimbrel
OMS
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Legislative Highlights From The Kansas House And Senate
The Associated Press reports lawmakers debated liquor and cigarette tax hikes amid concerns they would curb sales and revenue. House introduced 138 bills including a higher income tax for earnings over 20,000 and alternative severance tax plans. Senate backed six elevator grain bills with tighter operator disclosure and harsher penalties for embezzlement while AG Stephan urged consideration of reform like local campaign finance reporting.
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Kansas
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Kansas House
John Carlin
Kansas Senate
Robert Stephan
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