DOCSLIB.ORG

Community Bankers Association of Kansas January 6, 2017

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Community Bankers Association of Kansas January 6, 2017 Community Bankers Association of Kansas Legislative Update January 6, 2017 Overview The 2017 session begins on Monday, January 9th; the Governor’s State of the State will occur on Tuesday, January 10th, and the Governor’s budget recommendations will be presented sometime later that week. The session should begin quickly with a mid-session break scheduled for February 25-March 6 and the regular session concludes on April 7th. The veto session begins May 1. A 90-day session should conclude on May 14th. There is much work to be done and this session will likely be the longest and most difficult in memory. New Leadership House of Representative In the House of Representatives, Democrats increased their numbers by twelve seats and a fair number of more conservative Republicans lost in the primary and general elections. The chamber has again elected a more conservative Speaker but the other leadership positions are fairly balanced between conservatives and moderate Republicans The 2017 House will have 85 Republicans and 40 Democrats, a change from the 2016 division of 97-28. Republicans: • House Speaker: Ron Ryckman Jr., (R-Olathe). • House Majority Leader: Rep. Don Hineman, (R-Dighton) • Assistant Majority Leader: Rep. Scott Schwab, (R-Olathe). • Assistant Majority Leader: Rep. Tom Phillips, (R-Manhattan). Democrats • Minority Leader: Rep. Jim Ward, (D-Wichita). • Assistant Minority: Leader: Rep. Stan Frownfelter, (D- Kansas City). Senate The Senate partisan split will be 31-9, with the Republican majority. The Democrat gain of one seat actually under-represents the amount of change in the Senate because fourteen incumbent conservative Republicans either chose not to run or were defeated. Senate President Susan Wagle was re-elected with a new majority of more moderate Republicans. Republicans • President: Sen. Susan Wagle, (R-Wichita). • Vice President: Sen. Jeff Longbine, (R-Emporia). • Majority Leader: Sen. Jim Denning, (R-Overland Park). • Assistant Majority Leader: Sen. Vicki Schmidt, (R-Topeka). 1 Democrats • Minority Leader: Sen. Anthony Hensley, (D-Topeka). • Assistant Minority Leader: Sen. Laura Kelly, (D-Topeka). New Chairs and Committees The leadership elections impacted committee assignments. A full list of all committee assignments is included at the end of this report. In the House, Speaker Ryckman rewarded his more conservative supporters with Chair positions. Overall, however, the committee assignments demonstrate that in most committees there is a more moderate membership and the previous strong majority has been reduced. The Speaker’s majority is not as solid as the previous Speaker. In the Senate, the change is much more significant. With a few exceptions, the committee chair assignments are more moderate. Without the very strong conservative caucus, the more moderate Republicans have increased their power and gained control of some key issues. The House remains more conservative but much more divided than the last six years. It is not accurate to say the moderate Republicans and Democrats will govern by a coalition. There may be specific issues where coalitions will form but it will not become the norm. Finally, the greatest challenge to understand and predict committee action in 2017 will be the new legislators and chairs. Both chambers will have many new committee chairs and many new members. Everyone is trying to predict how votes will split in committees and what can pass and what cannot pass out of committees. It is clear many bills, if they can pass out of committees, have a good chance of passing the more divided and moderate chamber floors. We will need some experience with these new chairs and new members before we know. Big Picture Session Issues The issues facing the 2017 Legislature are immense. With many new members, new committee chairs, and new leadership in key positions in the House and Senate, the regular transitions to a new session usually would be hard. When one considers the scope and scale of the big-picture issues the Legislature (and the Governor) face, the normal challenges become even more difficult. Two factors are worth noting during the 2017 session. First, the Governor’s status has been diminished as a result of the continued failure of tax policy he supported and the 2012 and subsequent Legislatures implemented and sustained. Speculation regarding a potential departure to serve in the Trump administration further diminishes his influence. The 2016 primary and general elections significantly undercut the Governor’s political coalition. Second, the demands of statewide issues on the attention and energy of legislators, and finances of the state, will result in very few additional legislative issues reaching resolution. There is finite time and attention available to the Legislature and smaller issues will suffer. Taxes, budgets, and school finance overwhelm most other issues. After the last six years, there is tremendous pressure and desire to address legislation passed or blocked. The problem to watch are the big picture issues that overwhelm and drowned out much other action. Big picture 2017 factors include: • Reduced conservative legislative majorities and Governor with diminished legislative support. • Almost 40 percent new legislators. • $350 million revenue deficit in current year and $500 million in next fiscal year. 2 • Anticipated state budget reductions in the current and next fiscal years. • Awaiting Supreme Court decision on school finance in the Gannon case. • Debate regarding corrective tax policy beginning with the elimination of the LLC and others’ exemption. • Write a school finance formula—how will money flow out to schools? • Fund a school finance formula—how will the state and locals fund the formula? • Medicaid expansion debate. • Address any number of federal changes (Medicaid and expansion, regulations including environmental, and others) from the new Trump administration. Financial Institutions Issues During the 2017 session, we will be monitoring and keeping the CBAK updated on several key issues. Committees and Chairs: The significant changes in the Legislature membership have also changed the membership of the key committees with whom we work. • In the Senate, Jeff Longbine will continue as Chair of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee as well as serve as the newly elected Vice President of the Senate. o Financial Institutions and Insurance-Chair Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia, Vice Chair Rick Billinger, R-Goodland, Ranking Minority Lynn Rogers, D-Wichita. Members Bruce Givens, R-El Dorado, Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, Rob Olson, R-Olathe, Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita, and Rick Wilborn, R-McPherson. • Caryn Tyson (R-Parker) will move up from Vice Chair to Chair Senate Taxation Committee. o Assessment and Taxation-Chair Caryn Tyson, R-Parker, Vice Chair Dan Kerschen, R-Garden Plain, Ranking Minority Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City. Members Larry Alley, R-Winfield, Jim Denning, R-Overland Park, Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, Dan Goddard, R-Parsons, Julia Lynn, R-Olathe, and Mike Petersen, R-Wichita. • In the House, financial institutions and insurance have been separated and the Speaker has created a new Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee o Financial Institutions and Pensions-Chair Jim Kelly, R-Independence, Vice Chair Randy Powell, R-Olathe, Ranking Minority Gail Finney, D-Wichita. Members: Doug Blex, R-Independence, Brenda Dietrich, R-Topeka, Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs, Roger Elliott, R-Wichita, John Eplee, R-Atchison, Daniel Hawkins, R- Wichita, Tim Hodge, D-N. Newton, Russ Jennings, R-Lakin, Fred Patton, R- Topeka, Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield, Kent Thompson, R-Iola, Jene Vickrey, R- Louisburg, Virgil Weigel, D-Topeka, and Brandon Whipple, D-Wichita. • House Taxation has a new chair in Steven Johnson (R-Assaria). o Tax-Chair Steven Johnson, R-Assaria, Vice Chair Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan, Ranking Minority Tom Sawyer, D-Wichita. Members: John Alcala, D-Topeka, Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City, Susan Concannon, R-Beloit, Ken Corbet, R- Topeka, Erin Davis, R-Olathe, John Eplee, R-Atchison, Shannon Francis, R- Liberal, Jim Gartner, D-Topeka, Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, Jim Kelly, R- Independence, Les Mason, R-McPherson, KC Ohaebosim, D-Wichita, Richard Proehl, R-Parsons, Abraham Rafie, R-Overland Park, Ken Rahjes, R-Agra, Louis Ruiz, D-Kansas City, Adam Smith, R-Weskan, Jack Thimesch, R-Cunningham, Kristey Williams, R-Augusta, and Kathy Wolfe Moore, D-Kansas City. • The Office of the State Bank Commissioner has a new Director after Deryl Schuster retired on November 1, 2016. Judi Stork is serving as Acting Commissioner until the Senate confirms Governor Brownback’s nomination of Miki Bowman from Council 3 Grove. After two years re-codifying the state banking code, we do not anticipate much legislation or policy issues for the OSBC. • We will be monitoring tax policy as it has the potential to impact CBAK members as well as watching to determine if the Legislature again attempts to sweep regulatory agency fee funds to address the over $900 million revenue shortfall. • Most action is going to take place in Washington DC as the Trump Administration attempts to dismantle Dodd-Frank. Wrap Up Committee meetings will begin slowly after the session begins and we will provide regular updates as the session begins. Shawn P. Mitchell, President Stuart J. Little, Ph.D. Community Bankers Association of KS Little Government Relations, LLC 5897 SW 29th Street 800 SW Jackson, Ste. 1100 Topeka, KS 66614 Topeka, Kansas 66612 785-271-1404 Office
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Journal of the House
    4 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE Journal of the House FIRST DAY HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TOPEKA, KS, Monday, January 11, 2021, 2:00 p.m. This being the day fixed by the Constitution of the State of Kansas for the assembling of the 2021 session of the legislature, the House of Representatives was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Catherine Gunsalus, Assistant Secretary of State. Assistant Secretary of State Catherine Gunsalus announced the appointment of Susan Kannarr as temporary Chief Clerk of the House. State of Kansas Office of Secretary of State I, CATHERINE GUNSALUS, Assistant Secretary of State, do hereby certify that the following persons were elected members of the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas for a two-year term beginning on the second Monday of January, A.D. 2021. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed my official seal. Done at the city of Topeka, this 30th day of November, A.D. 2020. CATHERINE GUNSALUS Assistant Secretary of State Members of the House of Representatives were then called in groups, came forward, took and subscribed, or affirmed, to their respective oaths of office, administered to them by Chief Justice Marla Luckert, Kansas Supreme Court as follows: State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss: We and each of us, do solemnly swear or affirm, that we will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Kansas, and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Representative of the State of Kansas, so help me God.
    [Show full text]
  • Journal of the House
    FEBRUARY 23, 2017 331 Journal of the House THIRTY-THIRD DAY HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TOPEKA, KS, Thursday, February 23, 2017, 10:00 a.m. The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker Ryckman in the chair. The roll was called with 125 members present. Excused later: Rep. Pittman Prayer by guest chaplain, the Reverend Jason Carle, Overland Park Presbyterian Church, and guest of Rep. Ousley: Lord, You made the land Kansas is in: a place of hills, wildflowers, wind, plains and big sky. We are here as your people, shaped by the land, shaped by our communities: small towns and farming communities, suburbs and cities. We ask for your blessing on those gathered here as they seek to craft laws and enact policies that bring good governance for this part of your creation. But we confess that we are a stiff-necked people, O God, eager to be right rather than righteous. Help us to bend our necks to the needs of our people. May the work and deliberations this day be shaped by your values: humility before You and each other, a deep passion for justice, and care for the vulnerable, the orphan, the lost. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rep. Kessinger. 332 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS The following concurrent resolution was introduced and read by title: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. HCR 5011— By Representatives Parker, Bishop, Brim, Carlin, Clayton, Crum, S., Curtis, Deere, Finney, Gallagher, Gartner, Good, Highberger, Hodge, Holscher, Koesten, Kuether, Lusk, Murnan, Neighbor, Ohaebosim, Ousley, Pittman, Rooker, Stogsdill, Terrell, Trimmer, Whipple and Wolfe Moore HCR 5011 – A PROPOSITION to revise article 10 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; relating to reapportionment of congressional districts, legislative districts and state board of education member districts.
    [Show full text]
  • Official Primary Election Results
    Kansas Secretary of State Page 1 2014 Primary Election Official Vote Totals Race Candidate Votes Percent United States Senate D-Chad Taylor 35,067 53.2 % D-Patrick Wiesner 30,752 46.7 % R-Pat Roberts 127,089 48.0 % R-D.J. Smith 15,288 5.7 % R-Milton Wolf 107,799 40.7 % R-Alvin E. Zahnter 14,164 5.3 % United States House of Representatives 001 D-James E. Sherow 8,209 65.6 % D-Bryan R. Whitney 4,293 34.3 % R-Tim Huelskamp 42,847 54.9 % R-Alan LaPolice 35,108 45.0 % United States House of Representatives 002 D-Margie Wakefield 18,337 100.0 % R-Lynn Jenkins 41,850 69.1 % R-Joshua Joel Tucker 18,680 30.8 % United States House of Representatives 003 D-Kelly Kultala 14,189 68.5 % D-Reginald (Reggie) Marselus 6,524 31.4 % R-Kevin Yoder 47,319 100.0 % United States House of Representatives 004 D-Perry L. Schuckman 11,408 100.0 % R-Mike Pompeo 43,564 62.6 % R-Todd Tiahrt 25,977 37.3 % Governor / Lt. Governor D-Paul Davis 66,357 100.0 % R-Sam Brownback 166,687 63.2 % R-Jennifer Winn 96,907 36.7 % Secretary of State D-Jean Kurtis Schodorf 59,822 100.0 % R-Kris Kobach 166,793 64.7 % R-Scott Morgan 90,680 35.2 % Attorney General D-A.J. Kotich 58,294 100.0 % R-Derek Schmidt 220,581 100.0 % State Treasurer D-Carmen Alldritt 58,570 100.0 % R-Ron Estes 220,859 100.0 % Commissioner of Insurance D-Dennis Anderson 58,590 100.0 % R-Beverly Gossage 55,306 23.0 % R-David J.
    [Show full text]
  • Senator Garrett Love Gray 38 Garrett.Love
    Senator Garrett Love Gray 38 [email protected] Senator Tom Holland Douglas 3 [email protected] Senator Marci Francisco Douglas 2 [email protected] Senator Jeff Longbine Lyon 17 [email protected] Senator Clark Shultz McPherson 35 [email protected] Senator Pat Apple Miami 37 [email protected] Senator Jeff King Montgomery 15 [email protected] Senator Tom Arpke Saline 24 [email protected] Senator Michael O'Donnell Sedgwick 25 [email protected] Senator Les Donovan Sedgwick 27 [email protected] Senator Greg Smith Johnson 21 [email protected] Senator David Haley Wyandotte 4 [email protected] Senator Pat Pettey Wyandotte 6 [email protected] Senator Kay Wolf Johnson 7 [email protected] Representative Kent Thompson Allen 9 [email protected] Representative Will Carpenter Butler 75 [email protected] Representative Vern Swanson Clay 64 [email protected] Representative Adam Lusker Cherokee 2 [email protected] Representative Ed Trimmer Cowley 79 [email protected] Representative Blaine Finch Franklin 59 [email protected] Representative Allan Rothlisberg Geary 65 [email protected] Representative Marc Rhoades Harvey 72 [email protected] Representative John Ewy Hodgeman 117 [email protected] Representative Stephanie Clayton Johnson 19 [email protected] Representative Erin Davis Johnson 15 [email protected] Representative Brett Hildabrand Johnson 17 [email protected]
    [Show full text]
  • Kansas Legislative Overview ( for Additional Details—Calendar Will Be Posted ~November 2009)
    Kansas Legislative Overview (www.kslegislature.org for additional details—calendar will be posted ~November 2009) Leadership Senate President: Steven Morris (R-Hugoton) Senate Majority Leader: Derek Schmidt (R-Independence) Senate Vice-President: John Vratil (R-Leawood) Senate Minority Leader: Anthony Hensley (D-Topeka) Speaker of the House: Mike O’Neal (R-Hutchinson) House Majority Leader: Ray Merrick (R-Stillwell) House Minority Leader: Paul Davis (D-Lawrence) Committees Senate Agriculture Assessment and Taxation Commerce Confirmation Oversight Education (Jean Schodorf, Chair (R-Wichita)) Ethics and Elections Federal and State Affairs (Pete Brungardt, Chair (R-Salina)) Financial Institutions and Insurance Utilities Interstate Cooperation Judiciary (Tim Owens, Chair (R-Overland Park)) Natural Resources Organization, Calendar and Rules Public Health and Welfare (Jim Barnett, Chair (R-Emporia)) Transportation Ways and Means (Jay Emler, Chair (R-Lindsborg)) House Aging and Long-Term Care (Bob Bethell, Chair (R-Alden)) Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Appropriations (Kevin Yoder, Chair (R-Overland Park)) With 6 budget committees, by substantive area Calendar and Printing Commerce and Labor Corrections and Juvenile Justice (Pat Colloton, Chair (R-Leawood)) Economic Development and Tourism Education (Clay Aurand, Chair (R-Courtland)) Education Budget Elections Energy and Utilities Federal and State Affairs (Melvin Neufeld, Chair (R-Ingalls)) Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight Health and Human Services (Brenda Landwehr, Chair (R-Wichita)) Higher Education (Terrie Huntington, Chair (R-Mission Hills)) Insurance Interstate Cooperation Judiciary (Lance Kinzer, R-Olathe)) Local Government Rules and Journal Taxation Transportation Transportation Veterans, Military and Homeland Security .
    [Show full text]
  • Kansas Legislators Message of Support and “Call to Action”
    Kansas Legislators Message of Support and “Call to Action” We come together united as state legislators, republicans and democrats, state senators, and state representatives with this important message. We have reached a tipping point in the battle with COVID-19. If widespread community transmission continues to increase, our hospitals will be unable to meet the health care needs of Kansans across the state. We need people to change their behaviors and act fast to curb the spread because our status quo is not working and the implications are dire. This is not a COVID-19 crisis. This is a health care crisis. This holiday season, the greatest kindness you can give to your loved ones is doing your part to preserve their health. Wear your mask; wash your hands; stay home as much as possible; and keep your distance. Lives depend on it. As we enter the winter months, cases continue to rise and without action, this will continue. It is critical we reignite a sense of duty and ownership to do all we can to slow the spread of this virus to protect the health and safety of individuals and their loved ones. While we cannot change the hearts and minds of everyone, we each can take personal responsibility to make changes that will ultimately be lifesaving. We are united in our message: • While the news about vaccines gives us all hope, we must take steps NOW to bend the curve, curtail widespread community transmission and ultimately decrease hospitalizations so that care is available for all • We support the efforts across our region and Kansas to take additional steps to practice the pillars of infection prevention.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 Trust Women Kansas Primary Election Voter Guide
    2020 Trust Women Kansas Primary Election Voter Guide Trust Women is a 501(c)3 organization and neither endorses nor opposes any candidate. In July we mailed a candidate questionnaire to each candidate running for office in the upcoming state and federal primary election, regardless of affiliation with any party or organization. The answers provided do not denote any affiliation or endorsement by Trust Women, nor does a candidate’s choice to participate in our questionnaire signify affiliation or endorsement. The endorsements we have included along with our questionnaire responses are those given by the anti-choice organization Kansans for Life and the pro-choice organization Planned Parenthood. Yes and No answers and any additional comments about the questions we asked candidates are included in this document. The voting record on issues of reproductive rights of each candidate already serving in public office is listed in this document as well. The voter guide itself is listed according to elected office and then numerically by district for each position. So, if you were looking for Kansas State Senator candidates in district 16, you would first look for the Kansas Senate section and follow down numerical order until you find district 16. Voter Guide Key Y: Yes N: No U: Undecided VRP: Voting record pro-choice VRA: Voting record anti-choice We hope you find the information below helpful. Kansas Candidate Survey These are the questions asked of the candidates running for office in Kansas. Each candidate had the opportunity to answer each question with a yes or no and provide further comment to explain their stance for each question.
    [Show full text]
  • Journal of the House THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY
    MARCH 4, 2005 309 Journal of the House THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TOPEKA, KS, Friday, March 4, 2005, 10:30 a.m. The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker Mays in the chair. The roll was called with 123 members present. Reps. Sawyer and Showalter were excused on verified illness. Prayer by Chaplain Chamberlain: Loving God: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of all that lives and moves and has being, we honor and praise you this day as we come before you ready to do the work to which you have called us. We were blessed this morning to gather and to pray for the leaders of our nation, our state, and our communities. We remembered that all authority and power comes from you and that all who exercise your authority and power are in need of our prayers. Hear us this day as we pray for our president and the leaders of our government, our legislature, and courts. We pray especially for our governor and for each one who fulfills the responsibilities of govern- ance; we pray for our courts of justice and those who serve the courts; and we pray for the legislators of Kansas and especially the members of this house. Give all ears to hear your voice, eyes to see your vision, and hearts to do your will. May we be so empowered by your presence that our lives would magnify your love for all the world and for all your children. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rep.
    [Show full text]
  • Summary Results Report 2020 General Election November 3, 2020
    Summary Results Report Unofficial Final Results 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Johnson County STATISTICS TOTAL Precincts Complete 514 of 514 Registered Voters - Total 452,706 Ballots Cast - Total 336,096 Voter Turnout - Total 74.24% Election Summary - 11/03/2020 20:12 PM Page 1 of 23 Report generated with Electionware Copyright © 2007-2018 Summary Results Report Unofficial Final Results 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Johnson County President / Vice-President Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Biden and Harris 176,030 52.37% Trump and Pence 149,796 44.57% Jorgensen and Cohen 6,912 2.06% Write-In Totals 2,066 0.61% Total Votes Cast 334,804 99.62% Contest Totals 336,096 100.00% US Senate Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Barbara Bollier 171,401 51.00% Roger Marshall 146,575 43.61% Jason Buckley 15,012 4.47% Write-In Totals 273 0.08% Total Votes Cast 333,261 99.16% Contest Totals 336,085 100.00% US Rep 3 Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Sharice L. Davids 172,348 51.28% Amanda L. Adkins 151,380 45.04% Steven A. Hohe 8,889 2.64% Write-In Totals 198 0.06% Total Votes Cast 332,815 99.03% Contest Totals 336,085 100.00% Election Summary - 11/03/2020 20:12 PM Page 2 of 23 Report generated with Electionware Copyright © 2007-2018 Summary Results Report Unofficial Final Results 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Johnson County State Senate 6 Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Pat Pettey 2,017 59.08% Diana Whittington 1,315 38.52% Write-In Totals 6 0.18% Total Votes Cast 3,338 97.77% Contest Totals 3,414 100.00% State Senate 7 Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Ethan Corson 27,173
    [Show full text]
  • Kansas Senators
    KANSAS SENATORS J.R. Claeys (R) Dist. 24 2157 Redhawk Lane Salina, KS 67401 785-250-5758 (Cell) Capitol Office 224-E 785-296-7369 [email protected] Ethan Corson (D) Dist. 7 PO Box 8296 Prairie Village, KS 66208 785-414-9215 (Cell) [email protected] Capitol Office 125-E 785-296-7390 [email protected] Brenda S. Dietrich (R) Dist. 20 6110 SW 38th Terr. Topeka, KS 66610 785-861-7065 785-221-3853 (Cell) Capitol Office 223-E 785-296-7648 [email protected] John Doll (R) Dist. 39 2927 Cliff Place Garden City, KS 67846 620-271-5391 (Cell) [email protected] Capitol Office 237-E 785-296-7694 [email protected] Renee Erickson (R) Dist. 30 26 N. Cypress Drive Wichita, KS 67206 316-217-1308 (Cell) [email protected] Capitol Office 541-E 785-296-7476 [email protected] Michael A. Fagg (R) Dist. 14 1810 Terrace Dr. El Dorado, KS 67042 316-321-1690 316-377-7987 (Cell) [email protected] Capitol Office 234-E 785-296-7678 [email protected] Oletha Faust Goudeau (D) Dist. 29 PO Box 20335 Wichita, KS 67208 316-652-9067 316-210-4380 (Cell) [email protected] Capitol Office 135-E 785-296-7387 [email protected] Marci Francisco (D) Dist. 2 1101 Ohio Lawrence, KS 66044 785-842-6402 785-766-1473 (Cell) [email protected] Capitol Office 134-E 785-296-7364 [email protected] Beverly Gossage (R) Dist.
    [Show full text]
  • 2018 July CRC Carpenter
    The CRC CARPENTER The Newsletter of the St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council Tuesday, August 7 THE CRC CARPENTER Vol. 22, No. 3 03. From the EST 05. Regional Meetings 04. Our Campaign 07. Talk About It 08. Reaching Out 10. Deja Vu ‘ ‘ 11. In Their Words 06. On Our Side 12. Are You Ready 18. Snapshots 20. Training Schools This issue of the CRC Carpenter paid for by the St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council, 1401 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63139, Al Bond, Executive Secretary-Treasurer 2 Al Bond, Jr. Executive Secretary-Treasurer THE CRC CARPENTER Vol. 22, No. 3 The moment has finally arrived. Very soon we will have the opportunity to repeal so- called “Right to Work” by voting NO on Prop A on August 7. In 1978, I was just starting my career as a carpenter. I didn’t know at the time just how critical my vote on this issue was, but the older members made sure we understood our careers depended on it. Here we are 40 years later, and I’m nearing the end of my career. This issue is just as important and our votes are even more critical this time. The same out-of-state corporate interests are still trying to hurt working families in Missouri. They lost in 1978, and we’re doing everything to ensure they lose again on August 7. Thanks to the hard work of thousands of volunteers—you’re likely among them—and the more than 310,000 Missourians who signed the petition to get our repeal on the ballot, we have the chance to defeat “Right to Work” once again.
    [Show full text]
  • Committee Reports to the 2015 Legislature-Supplement
    Committee Reports to the 2015 Kansas Legislature Supplement Kansas Legislative Research Department March 2015 2014 Legislative Coordinating Council Chairperson Representative Ray Merrick, Speaker of the House Vice-chairperson Senator Susan Wagle, President of the Senate Terry Bruce, Senate Majority Leader Anthony Hensley, Senate Minority Leader Jene Vickrey, House Majority Leader Peggy Mast, Speaker Pro Tem Paul Davis, House Minority Leader Kansas Legislative Research Department 300 SW 10th, Room 68-West, Statehouse Topeka, Kansas 66612-1504 Telephone: (785) 296-3181 FAX: (785) 296-3824 [email protected] http://www.kslegislature.org/klrd Supplement Special Committee on Ethics, Elections and Local Government Special Committee on Judiciary Legislative Budget Committee Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits Joint Committee on State Building Construction Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee Telecommunications Study Committee Kansas Legislative Research Department 300 SW 10th, Room 68-West, Statehouse Topeka, Kansas 66612-1504 Telephone: (785) 296-3181 FAX: (785) 296-3824 [email protected] http://www.kslegislature.org/klrd Foreword This publication is the supplement to the Committee Reports to the 2015 Legislature. It contains the reports of the following committees: Special Committee on Ethics, Elections and Local Government; Special Committee on Judiciary; Legislative Budget Committee; Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits; Joint Committee on State Building Construction; Health Care Stabilization
    [Show full text]