House Committee Agenda February 11, 2002 The following is a tentative schedule of Committees and is subject to change day-to-day. Committees not listed have no meetings scheduled. Material shown in italics is new or changed from the previous day s Agenda. On Call Committees and Joint Committees will be listed at the end of the Agenda. Subcommittees will be listed following the regular committee or in that time period with their meeting day and time noted. In order to take part in committee meetings, individuals with special needs should contact the committee secretary at least two working days prior to the scheduled meeting time. Week of February 11-15, 2002 9:00-11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday Appropriations Room 514-S Business, Commerce and Labor Room 521-S Education Room 313-S Taxation Room 519-S Utilities Room 526-S Appropriations Nikki Feuerborn, Sec - Ph 1-3446 9:00-11:00 a.m. Room 514-S Overview of the FY 2002 Governor s Budget Report (statutorily required budget) Staff HB 2613 Joint estimates of revenue to state general fund Introduction of legislation Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee Report on: Department of Agriculture, Kansas State Fair, State Conservation Commission, Kansas Water Office, Animal Health Department HB 2593 Kansas development finance authority; securitization of tobacco litigation settlement receipts Introduction of proposed legislation
Social Services Budget Committee Report on: Kansas Department of Health and Environment Tax, Judicial, and Transportation Budget Committee Report on: Kansas Guardianship Program Introduction of proposed legislation Friday, February 15 General Government and Human Resources Budget Committee Report on: KPERS issues Introduction of proposed legislation Business, Commerce and Labor Bev Adams, Sec. - Ph. 6-7641 9:00-11:00 a.m. Room 521-S HB 2729 - Workers compensation; wholly dependent children. Briefings by Kansas Businesses and others on the Business/Economic Climate in Kansas Briefings by Kansas Businesses and others on the Business/Economic Climate in Kansas Discussion and possible final action on: HB 2676 - Electronically printed credit card receipts, restrictions HB 2766 - Consumer protection, automatic renewal prohibition HB 2767 - Consumer protection, prohibition of engaging in acts or practices without the required license. Friday, February 15 Meeting on Call of the Chair Education Ann Deitcher, Sec - Ph 6-7654 9:00-11:00 a.m. Room 313-S Today s meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Read Across America - Mark Desetti and Christy Levings of the KNEA Hearing and possible action on: HB 2720 - Approved course in driver training, defined Continuation of presentation of Learning for the 21 st Century. Dr. Steve Wyckoff of ESSDCAK and Milt Dougherty, Superintendent of Little River (USD 444). Hearing and possible action on: HB 2669 - School safety, definition of weapon to include ammunition
Milken Foundation Teacher Award - Michiel N. Ford, (USD 336), Holton; Amy M. Murphy, (USD 229), Blue Valley; Jada L. Kohlmeier, (USD 232), DeSoto Hearing and possible action on: HB 2353 - High school students, community service classes. Shawnee Mission Northwest, CCC class Richard Jackson, Exec. Dir. of ECKAN, Inc. Friday, February 15 Meeting on call of Chair Taxation Winnie Crapson, Sec. - Ph 368-7166 9:00-11:00 a.m. Room 519-S Bill Introductions Informational presentation on Property Tax Appeals Process and Small claims Division; State Board of Tax Appeals review of the property tax appeals process and how well it is functioning in light of 1997 legislation establishing the small claims division, including the qualifications and effectiveness of hearing officers - Tony Folsom, Executive Director/General Counsel, State Board of Tax Appeals 9:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Bill Introductions HB 2706 - Taxpayer Fairness Act of 2002 Bill Introductions Informational presentation on Purpose and Function of Property Valuation Division, including review of powers, duties and functions conferred upon PVD and the Director - Mark Beck, Director, Property Valuation Division Utilities Jo Cook, Sec. - Ph 6-7670 9:00-11:00 a.m Room 526-S Hearing and Possible Action on: HB 2713 - Net metering provided for electric utility customer-generators Briefing on Low Level Radioactive Nuclear Waste and the Central States Compact by Ron Hammerschmidt, Director, Division of Environment, Kansas Department of Health and Environment Briefing and HB 2754 - Telecommunications; competition and quality of service; eligibility for KUSF funding - Proponents only
Continued HB 2754 - Telecommunications; competition and quality of service; eligibility for KUSF funding Friday, February 15 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee Room 522-S Education and Legislative Budget Committee Room 514-S Federal and State Affairs Room 313-S General Government and Human Resources Budget Committee Room 527-S Health and Human Services Memorial Hall Kansas Futures Room 526-S Public Safety Budget Committee Room 531-N Tax, Judicial and Transportation Budget Committee Room 521-S Transportation Room 519-S Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee Mary Rowson, Sec. - Ph 6-7632 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 522-S Possible Action on State Conservation Commission Budget Hearing of Bank Commissioner Budget Hearing of Securities Commissioner Budget Hearing of Department of Credit Unions Education and Legislative Budget Committee Lura Attig, Sec. - Ph 6-7684 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 514-S Presentations by: Emporia State University Wichita State University Community Colleges Presentations by: University of Kansas University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas State University KSU-Veterinary Medical Center KSU-Extension Systems and Agricultural Research Program Possible deliberations
Presentations by: Washburn University Vocational/Technical Education sectors Deliberations Continued deliberations Friday, February 15 Federal and State Affairs Shelia Pearman, Sec. - Ph 6-4830 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 313-S HB 2741 - Inflicting harm, disability or death to a search and rescue dog HR 6003 - Attorney general directed to determine certain issues of law concerning unborn children HB 2643 - Use of silencers by certain law enforcement officers HB 2796-Retired law enforcement officer allowed to carry concealed firearm General Government and Human Resources Budget Committee Florence Deeter, Sec. - Ph 6-7501 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 527-S Staff Briefing and Agency Overview Board of Pharmacy Board of Mortuary Arts Staff Briefing and Agency Overview, Sub-Committee deliberations and recommendations Attorney General Staff Briefing and Agency Overview KPERS Issues
Meeting on Call of the Chair Health and Human Services June Evans, Sec. - Ph 6-7692 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 210 Memorial Hall Hearing and final action on: HB 2715 - Assistance animals for handicapped and disabled persons Hearing and final action on: HB 2744 - Allowing professional registered nurses to conduct sexual assault examinations Possible final action on previously heard bills Explanation from the Department of Corrections re prison health care cost Review by staff of re-referred bills in committee Kansas Futures Lois Hedrick, Sec. - Ph 6-7616 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 526-S Public Safety Budget Committee Donna Mulligan, Sec. -Ph 6-7653 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 531-N Staff/Agency Briefing Kansas Bureau of Investigation Staff/Agency Briefing Kansas Parole Board Possible Deliberations Staff/Agency Briefing Kansas Highway Patrol Staff/Agency Briefing Kansas State Fire Marshall Possible Deliberations Staff/Agency Briefing Kansas Adjutant General
Staff/Agency Briefing Kansas Sentencing Commission Possible Deliberations Tax, Judicial and Transportation Budget Committee Lynn Workman, Sec. - Ph 6-7649 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 521-S Agency Presentation, Staff Review, Public Hearings and Deliberations on: Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Appraisal Board and Board of Tax Appeals Board of Accountancy Agency Presentation, Staff Review, Public Hearings and Deliberations on: Human Rights Commission Transportation Ellie Luthye, Sec. - Ph 6-7640 1:30-3:30 p.m. Room 519-S HB 2747 - Port authorities, refunding bonds Possible action on all bills previously heard HB 2699 - Prohibiting covering license plates with plastic materials HB 2792 - Repealing K.S.A. 68-163; approval of highway or bridge lighting plans by corporation commission Possible action on all bills previously heard HB 2693 - Prohibiting compression release engine braking systems in certain locations HB 2794 - Providing for 48-hour transport permit 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Judiciary Room 313-S Social Services Budget Committee Room 514-S
Judiciary Cindy O Neal, Sec. - Ph 6-7679 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 313-S HB 2775 - Medical assistance; recovery of previous paid medical assistance HB 2774 - Participants in the sexual predator treatment program; annual examination by secretary of SRS and the court; conditions of release HB 2773 - Criminal procedure; adding state security hospital to the definition of criminal justice agency Possible action on any bills previously heard - ROOM 526-S HB 2772 - Included in court costs is a fee for forensic services provided by Sedgwick County regional forensic science center HB 2763 - Repealing two statutes that require certain size counties to provide courtroom and supplies for district courts as judges deem necessary HB 2769 - Abatement of common nuisances; adding felonies committed by gang members to list of unlawful activities Possible action on any bills previously heard HB 2735 - Aggravated battery includes unintentionally causing bodily harm while driving under the influence HB 2753 - Burglary & aggravated burglary include entering a structure with intent to commit a person misdemeanor HB 2752 - Crimes of tampering with pipeline and theft of products from a pipeline Possible action on any bills previously heard HB 2730 - Protection from stalking act HB 2732 - Protection from abuse act; defining intimate partners, household members and dating relationships Possible action on any bills previously heard Social Services Budget Committee Lynn Workman, Sec. - Ph 6-7649 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 514-S Possible Committee Action on: Department of Health and Environment Staff and Agency Presentation: Parsons State Hospital & Training Center, Kansas Neurological Institute, Larned State Hospital, Osawatomie State Hospital and Rainbow Mental Health Facility
Continuation of: Parsons State Hospital & Training Center, Kansas Neurological Institute, Larned State Hospital, Osawatomie State Hospital and Rainbow Mental Health Facility 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday Agriculture Room 423-S Ethics and Elections Room 521-S Financial Institutions Room 527-S Higher Education Room 231-N Tourism Room 243-N Agriculture Kay Scarlett, Sec.- Ph 6-7639 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 423-S HB 2750 - Indemnity to owners for killing of livestock pursuant to decision by livestock commissioner HB 2768 - Termination of pastureland tenancies HB 2659 - Contract grower protection act (Proponents only) Annual Reports: Kansas Corn Commission Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission Kansas Soybean Commission Kansas Wheat Commission HB 2818 - Creating the sunflower commodity commission Ethics and Elections Shirley Weideman, Sec. - Ph 6-7694 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 521-S Hearing and possible action on: HB 2378 - Campaign finance; political committees; registration fees Financial Institutions Maggie Breen, Sec. - Ph 6-7689 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 527-S
Higher Education Dee Ann Woodson, Sec. - Ph 6-7652 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 231-N Briefing and Power Point Presentation by the Board of Regents on unified budget development Tourism Carol Doel, Sec. - Ph 6-7683 3:30-5:30 p.m. Note change of meeting room starting on Wednesday Room 243-N Presentation by Jeff Mercer, Director of Department of Kansas Tourism with emphasis on advertising support programs for tourism related operators Possible bill introductions Note room change: 243 North Discussion on: HB 2183 - Racing and gaming, electronic gaming machines 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday e-government Room 526-S Environment Room 231-N Insurance Room 527-S Local Government Room 519-S New Economy Room 522-S e-government Gary Deeter, Sec - Ph 6-7676 3:30-5:30 Room 526-S NOTE Room change: 313-S Status Report on KAN-ED Jerry Niebaum, KAN-ED Planning Coordinator HB 2719 - a bill amending Kansas purchasing statutes to include electronic communications Environment Mary Ann Graham, Sec. - Ph 6-7645 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 231-N HB 2704 - Solid waste management planning process HB 2705 - Reports required regarding recycling, reuse and composting of materials HB 2703 - Classes of construction and demolition landfills
HB 2738 - Regulation of construction and demolition landfill; requirements HB 2686 - Solid waste tonnage fees; lower fee for industrial waste disposed of at landfill operated by the generator of the waste Insurance Mary Best, Sec. - Ph 6-7663 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 527-S HB 2748 - Health care provider insurance, coverage documentation and surcharge payment due date HB 2749 - Health care provider insurance, board of governors, investments Meeting on call of Chair Local Government Kay Dick, Sec. - Ph 6-7682 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 519-S HB 2337 - an act creating the Kansas advisory council on intergovernmental relations; prescribing the powers and duties thereof HB 2727 - concerning improvement districts; relating to the powers and duties of the governing body thereof Probable action on previously heard bills New Economy Rose Marie Glatt, Sec. - Ph 6-7636 3:30-5:30 p.m. Room 522-S Select, On Call and Joint Committees Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations Pat Kahler, Sec. - Ph 6-7643 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. Room 531-N Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts - licensing, inspections, fees, and crematories
Legislative Post Audit 12:15-12:45. Angie Barnes, Sec. - Ph 6-3792 Room 531-N 100-Hour Audit Reviewing the Reliability of Revenue Estimates from Slot Machines Audit Topics JANET E. JONES, Chief Clerk. KATHY LANGE, Agenda Clerk