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Journal of the Senate FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY APRIL 3, 2007 641 Journal of the Senate FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY SENATE CHAMBER,TOPEKA,KANSAS Tuesday, April 3, 2007—9:00 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, We call this week ‘‘Holy Week’’, When Christians everywhere Remember all that happened On that Friday of despair. They cheered Christ on a Sunday, But when the week began to close The crowd became a mob— His very existence was opposed. The apostles were demoralized; They felt that all was lost. And that all their hopes were dashed As He hung upon that cross. But early on next Sunday morn Their Master, Lord, and Friend, Who was dead and buried, Had come to life again! So thanks to His resurrection, It’s generally understood We celebrate the Sunday That made ‘‘Good Friday’’ good!. I thank You, Lord, in the name of Christ, AMEN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Announcing passage of SB 11, as amended by House Substitute for SB 11. The House adopts the conference committee report on SB 188. The House adopts the conference committee report on SB 192. The House adopts the conference committee report on SB 202. The House adopts the Conference Committee Report to agree to disagree on SB 333 and has appointed Representatives Brunk, Kiegerl and Ruiz as second conferees on the part of the House. The House announces the appointment of Representative Aurand to replace Represen- tative Merrick as a conferee on SB 23. 642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House announces the appointment of Representatives Wilk, Carlson and Holland to replace Representatives Shultz, Brown and Dillmore as conferees on SB 112. The House announces the appointment of Representatives Myers, Goico and Ruff to replace Representatives Wilk, Carlson and Holland as conferees on House Substitute for SB 144. The House concurs in Senate amendments to HB 2010 and requests the Senate to return the bill. The House concurs in Senate amendments to HB 2112 and requests the Senate to return the bill. The House concurs in Senate amendments to HB 2073 and requests the Senate to return the bill. The House accedes to the request of the Senate for a conference on SB 138 and has appointed Representatives Landwehr, Mast and Flaharty as conferees on the part of the House. Announcing rejection of Substitute SB 20; SB 69; House Substitute for SB 100; House Substitute for SB 101; SB 128, SB 154, SB 176, SB 211, SB 270, SB 292. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT MR.PRESIDENT and MR.SPEAKER: Your committee on conference on House amend- ments to SB 333, submits the following report: Your committee on conference agrees to disagree and recommends that a new conference committee be appointed; And your committee on conference recommends the adoption of this report. STEVEN R. BRUNK MIKE S. KIEGERL Conferees on part of House KARIN BROWNLEE NICK JORDAN Conferees on part of Senate On motion of Senator Brownlee, the Senate adopted the conference committee report on SB 333, and requested a new conference committee be appointed. The President appointed Senators Brownlee, Jordan and Barone as a second Conference Committee on the part of the Senate on SB 333. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT MR.PRESIDENT and MR.SPEAKER: Your committee on conference on Senate amend- ments to HB 2062, submits the following report: Your committee on conference agrees to disagree and recommends that a new conference committee be appointed; And your committee on conference recommends the adoption of this report. JOHN VRATIL TERRY BRUCE GRETA GOODWIN Conferees on part of Senate MICHAEL O’NEAL LANCE KINZER JANICE L. PAULS Conferees on part of House On motion of Senator Vratil, the Senate adopted the conference committee report on HB 2062, and requested a new conference committee be appointed. The President appointed Senators Vratil, Bruce and Goodwin as a second Conference Committee on the part of the Senate on HB 2062. APRIL 3, 2007 643 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT MR.PRESIDENT and MR.SPEAKER: Your committee on conference on Senate amend- ments to HB 2332, submits the following report: Your committee on conference agrees to disagree and recommends that a new conference committee be appointed; And your committee on conference recommends the adoption of this report. TIM HUELSKAMP ROGER P. REITZ Conferees on part of Senate MICHAEL B. BURGESS TOM SAWYER Conferees on part of House On motion of Senator Huelskamp, the Senate adopted the conference committee report on HB 2332, and requested a new conference committee be appointed. The President appointed Senators Huelskamp, Reitz and Betts as a second Conference Committee on the part of the Senate on HB 2332. ORIGINAL MOTION Having voted on the prevailing side, Senator D. Schmidt moved the Senate reconsider its action on HB 2032, and to not adopt the conference committee report and a new conference committee be appointed. The motion carried, and the President appointed Senators Emler, Apple and Lee as second conferees on the part of the Senate on HB 2032. FINAL ACTION ON BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS SB 387, An act concerning the Kansas health policy authority; relating to development and implementation of premium assistance programs; amending K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 75-7408 and repealing the existing section, was considered on final action. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 36, Nays 4, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting 0. Yeas: Allen, Apple, Barnett, Barone, Betts, Bruce, Brungardt, Donovan, Emler, Fran- cisco, Gilstrap, Goodwin, Haley, Hensley, Jordan, Journey, Kelly, Lee, McGinn, Morris, Ostmeyer, Palmer, Petersen, Pine, Reitz, Schmidt D, Schmidt V, Schodorf, Steineger, Tad- diken, Teichman, Umbarger, Vratil, Wagle, Wilson, Wysong. Nays: Brownlee, Huelskamp, Lynn, Pyle. The bill passed. EXPLANATION OF VOTE MR.PRESIDENT: I vote YES on SB 387, noting this is one of many steps the Kansas Legislature, Kansas Health Policy Authority and Governor can take to make healthcare insurance more available to fellow Kansans and improve the health of our citizens. SB 387 will help low income uninsured families have a medical home. Premium assistance expands, private health insurance coverage and prepares the way for market place reforms, including a health insurance connector and insuring more Kansas children.—JIM BARNETT Senators Journey and Petersen request the record to show they concur with the ‘‘Expla- nation of Vote’’ offered by Senator Barnett on SB 387. NO—‘‘MR.PRESIDENT: In many ways, I would like to vote for this bill. I see a great need for health insurance among those with lower incomes and have a great concern about those who use emergency rooms for what is often routine care. That said, I am not confident this bill provides the best means to achieve this very noble end. I cannot, if I am to be a good steward of our taxpayer dollars, cast a blank check for a program for which we do not even know the design. I am concerned that this may open the door to future government enti- tlements in the area of health care. I do believe we must seek ways to help low income Kansans purchase health insurance, but I am not confident, as yet, that this is the best way. 644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The price tag for any measure like this will be high, and because of that, we must be very careful in how we go forward. I vote NO on SB 387.—JULIA LYNN Sub SB 391, An act creating the Kansas criminal code recodification commission; relating to the powers and duties thereof; making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008; amending K.S.A. 12-105a and repealing the existing section, was considered on final action. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 36, Nays 4, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting 0. Yeas: Allen, Apple, Barnett, Barone, Betts, Brownlee, Bruce, Brungardt, Donovan, Emler, Francisco, Gilstrap, Goodwin, Haley, Hensley, Jordan, Kelly, Lee, Lynn, McGinn, Morris, Palmer, Petersen, Pine, Reitz, Schmidt D, Schmidt V, Schodorf, Steineger, Taddiken,Teich- man, Umbarger, Vratil, Wagle, Wilson, Wysong. Nays: Huelskamp, Journey, Ostmeyer, Pyle. The substitute bill passed, as amended. SCR 1612, A concurrent resolution approving the creation of a Joint Port Authority, was considered on final action. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 40, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting 0. Yeas: Allen, Apple, Barnett, Barone, Betts, Brownlee, Bruce, Brungardt, Donovan, Emler, Francisco, Gilstrap, Goodwin, Haley, Hensley, Huelskamp, Jordan, Journey, Kelly, Lee, Lynn, McGinn, Morris, Ostmeyer, Palmer, Petersen, Pine, Pyle, Reitz, Schmidt D, Schmidt V, Schodorf, Steineger, Taddiken, Teichman, Umbarger, Vratil, Wagle, Wilson, Wysong. The resolution was adopted, as amended. HB 2014, An act concerning postsecondary education; establishing the Kansas technical college and technical school commission; relating to the powers and duties thereof, was considered on final action. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 40, Nays 0, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting 0. Yeas: Allen, Apple, Barnett, Barone, Betts, Brownlee, Bruce, Brungardt, Donovan, Emler, Francisco, Gilstrap, Goodwin, Haley, Hensley, Huelskamp, Jordan, Journey, Kelly, Lee, Lynn, McGinn, Morris, Ostmeyer, Palmer, Petersen, Pine, Pyle, Reitz, Schmidt D, Schmidt V, Schodorf, Steineger, Taddiken, Teichman, Umbarger, Vratil, Wagle, Wilson, Wysong. The bill passed, as amended. HB 2093, An act concerning school districts; relating to school finance; amending K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 72-6407, 72-6433, 72-6449, 72-6451, 72-6454 and 72-6624 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 72-6624a, was considered on final action. On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 27, Nays 12, Present and Passing 1, Absent or Not Voting 0.
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