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Journal of the House 3098 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE Journal of the House SIXTY-EIGHTH DAY HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TOPEKA, KS, Thursday, May 3, 2018, 11:00 a.m. The House met pursuant to adjournment with Speaker Ryckman in the chair. The roll was called with 120 members present. Rep. Winn was excused on verified illness. Reps. Alcala, Barker, Markley and Schwab were excused on excused absence by the Speaker. Present later: Reps. Alcala, Lusk and Markley. Excused later: Reps. Hibbard and Lusk. Prayer by Chaplain Brubaker: Gracious and loving God, thank You for this new day and the opportunities it will bring to us. On this National Day of Prayer, I pray for our nation and for our state. We are truly blessed to be citizens of Kansas and of America. There is a lot of great good about her, as well as bad. Your Word has promised that: “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God: Your towns and your fields will be blessed. Your children and your crops will be blessed. The offspring of your herds and flocks will be blessed. Your fruit and bread baskets will be blessed. Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will be blessed.” Along with these state representatives and senators, I ask that you guide, direct and bless our U.S. Representatives and Senators from Kansas. In Your Name I pray, Amen. (Deuteronomy 28:1-6, NLT) The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rep. Rooker. CHANGE OF CONFEREES Reps. Highland, Humphries, and Ruiz are appointed to replace Reps. Jennings, Whitmer, and Highberger as members of the conference committee on SB 284. MAY 3, 2018 3099 On motion of Rep. Hineman, the House recessed until 11:30 a.m. ________________________ LATE MORNING SESSION The House met pursuant to recess with Speaker Ryckman in the chair. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS There being no objection, the following remarks of Rep. Ruiz are spread upon the Journal: Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff, is a Freshman at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, where she is majoring in Political Science, English & Global & International Studies. She plans on attending Law School and practicing Corporate & Intellectual Property Law. Sophia is involved in the following activities: *In the University Honors Program *The Chief Intern for the University Student Senate *The Student Lobbyist for The University *College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Deans List Member *The Student Rights Committee Chair in the Student Senate *The Executive Director of Greek Outreach for University Student Affairs *Active Member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority Sophia graduated a year early from Park Hill South High School in 2017 in Parkville, Missouri. She was Summa Cum Laude every year and was also on the Golf & Cross Country Teams. Some of her community accomplishments have included: *Recipient of the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award for the Girl Scouts. In 2017 her Gold Award included working on a legislative strategy to improve the salaries for individuals that work with adults with disabilities *Girls Leadership Program with the Woman's Foundation of Kansas City *Crossroads Hospice Volunteer of the Year *Various service projects for Concerned Care, Best Buddies and other programs that seek to improve the lives of adults with disabilities. In 2017, as Miss Missouri Teen USA she competed in Phoenix, Arizona and was chosen by the Miss Universe, Miss USA Organization to be Miss Teen USA. During her reign, Sophia traveled almost every weekend from Thursday through Sunday across the country fulfilling her Ambassador duties as Miss Teen USA. Sophia loved coming back to Kansas every Sunday night for class at KU Monday through Thursday. Sophia’s answer to her on-stage question of “What makes her a Great Leader and what she would bring to the title of Miss Teen USA” reverberated across the Nation and the World. Her answer was: “I’m able to interact with many different types of people regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background. It’s important to remember that as Miss Teen USA, you are a role model for the entire United States of America and that is a huge country that just so happens to be the most diverse in the entire world. It is always important for me to remember my IMMIGRANT background, to realize that we, as Americans, are so proud to live in a country that accepts everyone. I would love to be the Miss Teen USA that could accept everyone, especially for their differences.” 3100 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE Sophia will be finishing her reign later this month as she passes the crown of next Miss Teen USA in Shreveport, Louisiana. Rep. Ruiz presented Sophia with a framed House certificate in honor of her achievements. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE The Senate announced the appointment of Senators Tyson, Kerschen, and Holland to replace Senators Wilborn, Lynn, and Haley as conferees on SB 296. INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS On motion of Rep. Hineman, pursuant to subsection (k) of Joint Rule 4 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, the rules were suspended for the purpose of considering HB 2458, HB 2479, HB 2579. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT MADAM PRESIDENT and MR. SPEAKER: Your committee on conference on Senate amendments to HB 2280 submits the following report: The House accedes to all Sentate amendments to the bill, and your committee on conference further agrees to amend the bill as printed with Senate Committee of the Whole amendments, as follows: On page 1, by striking lines 8 through 34; By striking all on pages 2 and 3; On page 4, by striking lines 1 through 35 and inserting: "Section 1. K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 77-416 is hereby amended to read as follows: 77- 416. (a) Every state agency shall file with the secretary of state every rule and regulation adopted by it and every amendment and revocation thereof in the manner prescribed by the secretary of state. Each rule and regulation shall include a citation to the statutory section or sections being implemented or interpreted and a citation of the authority pursuant to which it, or any part thereof, was adopted. Every rule and regulation filed in the office of the secretary of state shall be accompanied by a copy of the economic impact statement required by subsection (b) and a copy of the environmental benefit statement if required by subsection (d). A copy of any document adopted by reference in a rule and regulation shall be available from the state agency which that adopted the rule and regulation upon request by any person interested therein. The state agency, under the direction of the secretary of state, shall number each section with a distinguishing number and, in making a compilation of the rules and regulations, the sections shall be arranged in numerical order. A decimal system of numbering shall be prohibited. (b) (1) At the time of drafting a proposed rule and regulation or amendment to an existing rule and regulation, the state agency shall consider the economic impact of such the proposed rule and regulation or amendment upon all governmental agencies or units and all persons which will be subject thereto and upon the general public. Prior to giving notice of a hearing on a proposed rule and regulation,. The state agency shall prepare an economic impact statement that shall include: (A) A An analysis, brief description, and cost and benefit quantification of the proposed rules and regulations and what is intended to be accomplished by their MAY 3, 2018 3101 adoption. If the approach chosen by the Kansas agency to address the policy issue is different from that utilized by agencies of contiguous states or of the federal government, the economic impact statement shall include an explanation of why the Kansas agency's rule and regulation differs; (B) whether the proposed rule and regulation is mandated by federal law as a requirement for participating in or implementing a federally subsidized or assisted program and whether the proposed rules and regulations exceed the requirements of applicable federal law; (C) a description of the cost, the persons who will bear the costs and those who will be affected by the proposed rules and regulations, including the agency proposing the rules and regulations, other governmental agencies or units, private citizens and consumers of the products or services which are the subject of the rules and regulations or the enforcement thereof; and (D) a description of any less costly or less intrusive methods that were considered by the state agency for achieving the stated purpose of the rules and regulations and why such methods were rejected in favor of the proposed rules and regulations. The state agency may consult with other state agencies when preparing the economic impact statement; and (E) a description of businesses that would be directly affected by the proposed rules and regulations, the benefits of the proposed rules and regulations and measures taken to minimize the impact of the proposed rules and regulations on business and economic development within the state of Kansas. (C) an analysis specifically addressing the following factors: (i) The extent to which the rule and regulation will enhance or restrict business activities and growth; (ii) the economic effect, including a detailed quantification of implementation and compliance costs, on the specific businesses, business sectors, public utility ratepayers, individuals and local governmental units that will be affected by the proposed rule and
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