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294 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE Journal of the House THIRTY-THIRD DAY HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TOPEKA, KS, Thursday, February 22, 2007, 9:00 a.m. The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker pro tem Dahl in the chair. The roll was called with 123 members present. Rep. Powers was excused on verified illness. Rep. Sawyer was excused on excused absence by the Speaker. Prayer by guest chaplain, Father James J. Gordon, FSSP, Blessed Sacrament Church, Kansas City, Kansas, and guest of Rep. Kiegerl: O Most Loving Father... Creator of heaven and earth, we thank you, for all the gifts that you have bestowed upon the people of Kansas. Almighty God, grant your continual blessings and protection on all of us, our families, and our friends. We ask You to assist us with your heavenly grace, that we may be able to fulfill this most important duty of stewardship and leadership. Lead us in the defense of Truth and in the defense of Life. Teach us both to give and what to withhold; when to correct and when to be silent; make us gentle, yet firm; considerate and watchful; and deliver us equally from the weakness of com- placency, and the excess of severity; and grant that both by word and example, we may be careful to lead the citizens of Kansas in the ways of virtue, good- ness, and wisdom, so that at last, if we have done thy will, we may, with them, be admitted to the unspeakable joys of our true home in heaven, in the company of the blessed angels and saints. We ask this through Jesus’ Name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rep. Faber. On motion of Rep. Merrick, the House recessed until 10:00 a.m. LATE MORNING SESSION The House met pursuant to recess with Speaker pro tem Dahl in the chair. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS There being no objection, the following remarks of Reps. Faust-Goudeau and McCray- Miller are spread upon the journal: February 22 will be a day of celebration at the Capitol for mentoring groups and students from the Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka areas. Organizations including the local chapters of the Links, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa League, Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, and Phi Beta Sigma will be recognized on both floors of the legislature. Or the six groups attending, more than 100 people will be recognized for their work. FEBRUARY 22, 2007 295 Reps. Faust-Goudeau and McCray-Miller introduced Ervis Crawford, Thomas Brown and Douglass Smith. They also recognized Denise Hunter Mitchell who was in attendance. REFERENCE OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS The following bills and resolution were referred to committees as indicated: Appropriations: HB 2546, HB 2547, HB 2552; SB 68. Commerce and Labor: SB 235, SB 288. Economic Development and Tourism: SB 242. Education: SB 23. Energy and Utilities: SB 326. Federal and State Affairs: SB 244. Health and Human Services: SB 107, SB 178, SB 179, SB 201, SB 202, SB 284, SB 285. Insurance and Financial Institutions: Sub. SB 208; SB 219, SB 220. Judiciary: SB 17, SB 88, SB 183, SB 308. Taxation: HB 2548, HB 2549, HB 2550, HB 2551. Veterans, Military and Homeland Security: HCR 5018. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Announcing passage of SB 115, SB 128, SB 143, SB 184, SB 203, SB 210, SB 249, SB 255, SB 259; Sub. SB 266; SB 269, SB 273, SB 283, SB 292, SB 320, SB 356. INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS The following Senate bills were thereupon introduced and read by title: SB 115, SB 128, SB 143, SB 184, SB 203, SB 210, SB 249, SB 255, SB 259; Sub. SB 266; SB 269, SB 273, SB 283, SB 292, SB 320, SB 356. CONSENT CALENDAR No objection was made to HB 2385 appearing on the Consent Calendar for the second day. FINAL ACTION ON BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS HB 2095, An act concerning offender residency restrictions; relating to the prohibition of local residential restrictions; amending K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 22-4913 and repealing the existing section, was considered on final action. Call of the House was demanded. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 123; Nays 0; Present but not voting: 0; Absent or not voting: 2. Yeas: Aurand, Ballard, Beamer, Bethell, Bowers, Brown, Brunk, Burgess, Burroughs, Carlin, Carlson, Colloton, Colyer, Craft, Crow, Crum, Dahl, Davis, Dillmore, Donohoe, Faber, Faust-Goudeau, Feuerborn, Flaharty, Flora, Frownfelter, Fund, Garcia, Gatewood, George, Goico, Gordon, Goyle, Grange, Grant, Hawk, Hayzlett, Henderson, Henry, Hill, Hodge, Holland, C. Holmes, M. Holmes, Horst, Huebert, Humerickhouse, Huntington, Johnson, Kelley, Kelsey, Kiegerl, King, Kinzer, Knox, Kuether, Landwehr, Lane, Light, Loganbill, Long, Lukert, Mah, Mast, Masterson, McCray-Miller, McKinney, McLachlan, McLeland, Menghini, Merrick, Metsker, Jim Morrison, Judy Morrison, Moxley, Myers, Neighbor, Neufeld, O’Neal, Olson, Otto, Owens, Palmer, Patton, Pauls, Peck, Peterson, Phelps, Pottorff, Powell, Proehl, Rardin, Rhoades, Roth, Ruff, Ruiz, Schroeder, Schwartz, Sharp, Shultz, Siegfreid, Sloan, Spalding, Storm, Svaty, Swanson, Swenson, Tafanelli, Tietze, Treaster, Trimmer, Vickrey, Ward, Watkins, Wetta, Whitham, Wilk, Williams, Winn, B. Wolf, K. Wolf, Worley, Yoder. Nays: None. Present but not voting: None. Absent or not voting: Powers, Sawyer. The bill passed, as amended. 296 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE HB 2185, An act concerning colleges and universities; relating to fees and tuition; amend- ing K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 76-729 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 76-729a, was considered on final action. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 123; Nays 0; Present but not voting: 0; Absent or not voting: 2. Yeas: Aurand, Ballard, Beamer, Bethell, Bowers, Brown, Brunk, Burgess, Burroughs, Carlin, Carlson, Colloton, Colyer, Craft, Crow, Crum, Dahl, Davis, Dillmore, Donohoe, Faber, Faust-Goudeau, Feuerborn, Flaharty, Flora, Frownfelter, Fund, Garcia, Gatewood, George, Goico, Gordon, Goyle, Grange, Grant, Hawk, Hayzlett, Henderson, Henry, Hill, Hodge, Holland, C. Holmes, M. Holmes, Horst, Huebert, Humerickhouse, Huntington, Johnson, Kelley, Kelsey, Kiegerl, King, Kinzer, Knox, Kuether, Landwehr, Lane, Light, Loganbill, Long, Lukert, Mah, Mast, Masterson, McCray-Miller, McKinney, McLachlan, McLeland, Menghini, Merrick, Metsker, Jim Morrison, Judy Morrison, Moxley, Myers, Neighbor, Neufeld, O’Neal, Olson, Otto, Owens, Palmer, Patton, Pauls, Peck, Peterson, Phelps, Pottorff, Powell, Proehl, Rardin, Rhoades, Roth, Ruff, Ruiz, Schroeder, Schwartz, Sharp, Shultz, Siegfreid, Sloan, Spalding, Storm, Svaty, Swanson, Swenson, Tafanelli, Tietze, Treaster, Trimmer, Vickrey, Ward, Watkins, Wetta, Whitham, Wilk, Williams, Winn, B. Wolf, K. Wolf, Worley, Yoder. Nays: None. Present but not voting: None. Absent or not voting: Powers, Sawyer. The bill passed, as amended. HB 2186, An act concerning adoptions; relating to advertising and placing children; prescribing certain restrictions and requirements; amending K.S.A. 59-2123 and repealing the existing section, was considered on final action. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 117; Nays 6; Present but not voting: 0; Absent or not voting: 2. Yeas: Aurand, Ballard, Beamer, Bethell, Bowers, Brunk, Burgess, Burroughs, Carlin, Carl- son, Colloton, Colyer, Craft, Crow, Crum, Dahl, Davis, Dillmore, Donohoe, Faber, Faust- Goudeau, Feuerborn, Flaharty, Flora, Frownfelter, Fund, Garcia, Gatewood, George, Goico, Gordon, Goyle, Grange, Grant, Hawk, Hayzlett, Henderson, Henry, Hill, Holland, C. Holmes, M. Holmes, Horst, Huebert, Humerickhouse, Huntington, Johnson, Kelsey, Kiegerl, King, Knox, Kuether, Lane, Light, Loganbill, Long, Lukert, Mah, Mast, McCray- Miller, McKinney, McLachlan, McLeland, Menghini, Merrick, Metsker, Jim Morrison, Judy Morrison, Moxley, Myers, Neighbor, Neufeld, O’Neal, Olson, Otto, Owens, Palmer, Patton, Pauls, Peck, Peterson, Phelps, Pottorff, Powell, Proehl, Rardin, Rhoades, Roth, Ruff, Ruiz, Schroeder, Schwartz, Sharp, Shultz, Siegfreid, Sloan, Spalding, Storm, Svaty, Swanson, Swenson, Tafanelli, Tietze, Treaster, Trimmer, Vickrey, Ward, Watkins, Wetta, Whitham, Wilk, Williams, Winn, B. Wolf, K. Wolf, Worley, Yoder. Nays: Brown, Hodge, Kelley, Kinzer, Landwehr, Masterson. Present but not voting: None. Absent or not voting: Powers, Sawyer. The bill passed, as amended. HB 2191, An act concerning crimes, criminal procedure and punishment; amending K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 8-1602, 21-3437 and 21-3520 and repealing the existing sections, was considered on final action. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 123; Nays 0; Present but not voting: 0; Absent or not voting: 2. Yeas: Aurand, Ballard, Beamer, Bethell, Bowers, Brown, Brunk, Burgess, Burroughs, Carlin, Carlson, Colloton, Colyer, Craft, Crow, Crum, Dahl, Davis, Dillmore, Donohoe, Faber, Faust-Goudeau, Feuerborn, Flaharty, Flora, Frownfelter, Fund, Garcia, Gatewood, George, Goico, Gordon, Goyle, Grange, Grant, Hawk, Hayzlett, Henderson, Henry, Hill, Hodge, Holland, C. Holmes, M. Holmes, Horst, Huebert, Humerickhouse, Huntington, Johnson, Kelley, Kelsey, Kiegerl, King, Kinzer, Knox, Kuether, Landwehr, Lane, Light, Loganbill, Long, Lukert, Mah, Mast, Masterson, McCray-Miller, McKinney, McLachlan, McLeland, Menghini, Merrick, Metsker, Jim Morrison, Judy Morrison, Moxley, Myers, FEBRUARY 22, 2007 297 Neighbor, Neufeld, O’Neal, Olson, Otto, Owens, Palmer, Patton, Pauls, Peck, Peterson, Phelps, Pottorff, Powell, Proehl, Rardin, Rhoades, Roth, Ruff, Ruiz, Schroeder, Schwartz, Sharp, Shultz, Siegfreid, Sloan, Spalding, Storm, Svaty, Swanson, Swenson, Tafanelli, Tietze, Treaster, Trimmer, Vickrey, Ward, Watkins, Wetta, Whitham, Wilk, Williams, Winn, B. Wolf, K. Wolf, Worley, Yoder. Nays: None.