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Journal of the Senate FIFTY-FOURTH DAY APRIL 28, 2010 1373 Journal of the Senate FIFTY-FOURTH DAY SENATE CHAMBER,TOPEKA,KANSAS Wednesday, April 28, 2010—10:00 a.m. The Senate was called to order by President Stephen Morris. The roll was called with forty senators present. Invocation by Chaplain Fred S. Hollomon: Heavenly Father, The Apostle Paul made it clear All authority comes from You. Legislators are held accountable For everything they do. So while we wrestle with the budget And other issues in this session, Remind us not to turn our backs When You call us to confession. Budget deficits are demanding, And other issues, too; But what matters most to us Is obedience to You! I pray in the Name of Jesus Christ, AMEN The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Stephen Morris. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS The following bill was introduced and read by title: SB 586, An act reconciling amendments to certain statutes; amending K.S.A. 8-2410, as amended by section 2 of 2010 House Bill No. 2547, 21-3447, as amended by section 4 of 2010 House Bill No. 2435, 21-4643, as amended by section 18 of 2010 House Bill No. 2435, 22-4906, as amended by section 1 of 2010 House Bill No. 2468, 65-6a34a, as amended by section 8 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 393, and 65-7216, as amended by section 171 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 376, and K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 8-1567, 21-36a05, as amended by section 2 of 2010 House Bill No. 2661, 21-36a10, as amended by section 5 of 2010 House Bill No. 2661, 21-4204, as amended by section 7 of 2010 House Bill No. 2661, 21-4704, as amended by section 9 of 2010 House Bill No. 2661, 22-4902, as amended by section 11 of 2010 House Bill No. 2661, 28-172a, as amended by section 7 of 2010 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2476, 38-2242, as amended by section 5 of 2010 House Bill No. 2364, 38-2243, as amended by section 6 of 2010 House Bill No. 2364, 38-2305, as amended by section 4 of 2010 House Bill No. 2195, 38-2361, as amended by section 9 of 2010 House Bill No. 2364, 40-3104, as amended by section 1 of 2010 House Bill No. 2492, 47-2101, as amended by section 4 of 2010 House Bill No. 2666, 65-516, as amended by section 13 of 2010 House Bill No. 2661, 72-978, as amended by section 3 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 357, 74-596, as amended by section 179 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 376, 74-2426, as amended by section 182 1374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of 2010 Senate Bill No. 376, and 75-6606, as amended by section 3 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 30, and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 8-1567, as amended by section 6 of chapter 107 of the 2009 Session Laws of Kansas, 8-2410, as amended by section 20 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 376, 21-3447, as amended by section 2 of 2010 Substitute for Senate Bill No. 353, 21-4643, as amended by section 3 of 2010 Substitute for Senate Bill No. 353, 22-4906, as amended by section 5 of 2010 Substitute for Senate Bill No. 353, 65-6a34a, as amended by section 124 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 376, and 65-7216, as amended by section 12 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 83, and K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 21-36a05, as amended by section 14 of 2010 House Bill No. 2435, 21-36a10, as amended by section 15 of 2010 House Bill No. 2435, 21-4204, as amended by section 3 of 2010 Substitute for Senate Bill No. 67, 21-4704, as amended by section 19 of 2010 House Bill No. 2435, 22-4902, as amended by section 4 of 2010 Substitute for Senate Bill No. 353, 25-4156b, 28-172a, as amended by section 6 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 519, 38-2242, as amended by section 9 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 460, 38-2243, as amended by section 10 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 460, 38-2305, as amended by section 19 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 460, 38-2305, as amended by section 7 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 519, 38-2361, as amended by section 20 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 460, 40-3104, as amended by section 4 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 533, 47-2101, as amended by section 92 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 376, 65-516, as amended by section 122 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 376, 65-1643c, 72-978, as amended by section 2 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 359, 74-596, as amended by section 10 of 2010 Senate Bill No. 393, 74-2426, as amended by section 30 of 2010 House Bill No. 2557, and 75-6606, as amended by section 1 of 2010 House Bill No. 2415, by Committee on Ways and Means. REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS The following bill and resolution were referred to Committees as indicated: Commerce: SCR 1630. Ways and Means: SB 585. REPORT ON ENGROSSED BILLS SB 369 reported correctly engrossed March 31, 2010. Also, SB 30, SB 362, SB 382 correctly re-engrossed March 31, 2010. H Sub for SB 377, H Sub for SB 381 reported correctly engrossed April 1, 2010. Also, SB 359 correctly re-engrossed April 1, 2010. H Sub for SB 83, H Sub for SB 262, H Sub for SB 269, H Sub for SB 449, reported correctly engrossed April 2, 2010. Also, SB 62, SB 537, SB 430 correctly re-engrossed April 2 , 2010. REPORT ON ENROLLED BILLS H Sub for SB 25; Sub SB 67; H Sub for SB 75, H Sub for SB 200, H Sub for SB 213, H Sub for SB 234, H Sub for SB 255, H Sub for SB 305, H Sub for SB 312; SB 346, SB 386, SB 389, SB 439; H Sub for SB 458; SB 461, SB 531 reported correctly enrolled, properly signed and presented to the Governor on April 5, 2010. SR 1865 reported correctly enrolled, properly signed and presented to the Secretary of the Senate on April 5, 2010. SCR 1615, SR 1623 reported correctly enrolled, properly signed and presented to the Secretary of State on April 5, 2010. SB 30, SB 62; H Sub for SB 83, H Sub for SB 262, H Sub for SB 269; Sub SB 353; SB 359, SB 362, SB 369; H Sub for SB 377, H Sub for SB 381; SB 382, SB 430; H Sub for SB 449; SB 537 reported correctly enrolled, properly signed and presented to the Governor on April 9, 2010. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR SB 372, SB 373, SB 394, SB 414, SB 415, SB 497; Sub for SB 513; SB 533; SB 541 approved March 31, 2010. H Sub for SB 316; SB 393, SB 410, SB 460; Sub for SB 475; SB 491, SB 500, SB 519 approved on April 6, 2010. APRIL 28, 2010 1375 H Sub for SB 25; Sub for SB 67; H Sub for SB 75, H Sub for SB 200, H Sub for SB 213, H Sub for SB 234, H Sub for SB 255, H Sub for SB 305, H Sub for SB 312; SB 346, SB 386, SB 389, SB 439; H Sub for SB 458; SB 461, SB 531 approved April 8, 2010. SB 30, SB 362, SB 369, SB 382 approved April 15, 2010. SB 62; H Sub for SB 83, H Sub for SB 262, H Sub for SB 269, Sub for SB 353; SB 359; H Sub for SB 377, H Sub for SB 381; SB 430; H Sub for SB 449; SB 537 approved April 19, 2010. March 2, 2010 To the Senate of the State of Kansas: Submitted herewith for confirmation by the Senate are the appointments made by me as the Governor of the State of Kansas, pursuant to law. Mark Parkinson Governor Member, State Banking Board, Richard Fish, pursuant to the authority vested in me by KSA 74-3004, effective upon the date of confirmation by the Senate, to serve a three year term ending March 15, 2012. Member, Pooled Money Investment Board, John W. Lehman, pursuant to the authority vested in me by KSA 75-4221a, effective upon the date of confirmation by the Senate, to serve a four year term ending March 15, 2014. March 30, 2010 To the Senate of the State of Kansas: Submitted herewith for confirmation by the Senate is the appointment made by me as the Governor of the State of Kansas, pursuant to law. Mark Parkinson Governor Member, State Public Trust — Treece Buyout Board of Trustees, John O. Delmont, pursuant to the authority vested in me by KSA 2009 Supplement 49-512, effective upon the date of confirmation by the Senate to serve a four year term expiring March 15, 2014. April 1, 2010 To the Senate of the State of Kansas: Submitted herewith for confirmation by the Senate are the appointments made by me as the Governor of the State of Kansas, pursuant to law. Mark Parkinson Governor Member, State Public Trust — Treece Buyout Board of Trustees, Eddie L. Hamilton, pursuant to the authority vested in me by KSA 2009 Supplement 49-512, effective upon the date of confirmation by the Senate, to fulfill a term expiring March 15, 2011. Member, State Public Trust — Treece Buyout Board of Trustees, Betty J.
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