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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

The KWO Legislative Update is intended to keep persons interested in water issues apprised of legislation and associated legislative actions that pertain to these matters. 
Bill No. Brief Description Bill Status/Outcome

HOUSE BILLS

HB 2014
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning energy; relating to conservation and electric generation, transmission and efficiency and air emissions; amending K.S.A. 19-101a, 55-1,117, 65-3012 and 66-104d and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-3005, 65-3008a, 66-1,184, 74-99d07 and 74-99d14 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 19-101m.  Vetoed House Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note - Governor's Message for HB 2014 1/13/09 H Introduced
1/14/09 H Referred to Energy & Utilities
2/13/09 H CR: Substitute be passed by Energy &
               Utilities; Substitute introduced & placed on
               General Orders
2/20/09 H Withdrawn from calendar, referred to
               Appropriations
2/24/09 H Withdrawn from Appropriations;
               Referred to COW
2/26/09 H COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
                adpted; be am.; Sub. be passed as am.
                Engrossed
2/27/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 79 Nays 44
3/02/09 S Received and introduced; referred to Util.
3/03/09 S CR: Substitute be passed by Utilities
3/05/09 S COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
               adptd; be am.; Sub be passed as am.;
               EFA: Passed as am.; Yeas 31 Nays 9
3/09/09 H Nonconcurred; CC requested;
               apptd C. Holmes, Moxley, Kuether
3/09/09 S Acceded; apptd Apple, Petersen, Lee
3/11/09 H Change in CC: Knox to replace Moxley
3/24/09 S Adptd CCR, agreed to disagree;
               2nd CC apptd: Apple, Petersen, Lee
3/25/09 H Adptd CCR, agreed to disagree;
               2nd CC apptd: C. Holmes, Knox, Kuether
4/02/09 S Adptd CCR; Yeas 31 Nays 7
4/03/09 H Adptd CCR on house bill;
               Yeas 74 Nays 48
4/06/09 H Reengrossed
4/13/09 H Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/13/09 - Vetoed by Governor; returned to House
 

HB 2022
History & Current Status

AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2011, for state agencies; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects and fees, imposing certain restrictions and limitations, and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements, procedures and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 72-8814, 76-7,107, as amended by section 139 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354, 79-2979, as amended by section 143 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354, and 79-34,156, as amended by section 91 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, and repealing the existing sections; also repealing section 102 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354.  Complete Bill Text
 

1/14/09 H Introduced
1/15/09 H Referred to Appropriations
1/28/09 H Hearing: Wed., 9:00 a.m., Rm 143-N
4/29/09 H CR: Substitute be passed by
               Appropriations; Substitute introduced &
               placed on General Orders

HB 2027
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning utilities; relating to cities’ power to relinquish authority to regulate natural gas and water utilities to the state corporation commission; amending K.S.A. 66-104e and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
1/16/09 H Introduced
1/20/09 H Referred to Energy and Utilities
2/16/09 H Hearing: Mon., 9:00 am, Rm 783 Docking
HB 2050
History & Current Status
AN ACT concerning water; relating to certain fees and disbursement thereof; concerning certain water permits; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 82a-708a, 82a-708b, 82a-714 and 82a-727 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
1/21/09 H Introduced
1/22/09 H Referred to Ag and Natural Resources
2/16/09 H CR: Substitute be passed by Ag & Natural
               Resources; Substitute introduced & placed
               on General Orders
2/18/09 H COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
               adptd; Sub. be passed
2/19/09 S Received and introduced
2/19/09 H FA: Passed; Yeas 72 Nays 51
2/19/09 S Received and introduced;
2/20/09 S Referred to Natural Resources
3/19/09 S CR: Be passed by Natural Resources
3/23/09 S COW: Be passed; EFA:
               Passed; Yeas 38 Nays 2
3/30/09 H Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/06/09 - Approved by the Governor
 
HB 2051
History & Current Status
AN ACT concerning utilities; establishing the net metering and easy connection act for solar generation; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 66-1,184 and repealing the existing section.  Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
1/21/09 H Introduced
1/22/09 H Referred to Energy and Utilities
1/29/09 H Hearing: 9:00 a.m., Rm 783 Docking
HB 2065
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning intensive groundwater control areas; amending K.S.A. 82a-1036 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note

1/22/09 H Introduced
1/23/09 H Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
HB 2069
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning state government; relating to compensation of legislators; providing for a reduction in hours of work for certain executive branch positions; concerning nonessential state owned buildings; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 46-137a and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
1/23/09 H Introduced
1/26/09 H Referred to Appropriations
HB 2093
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011, for state agencies; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects and fees, imposing certain restrictions and limitations, and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 55-193, 79-2978, 79-2979, 79-3425i, 79-34,156, 79-4801 and 82a-953a and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text
 
1/27/09 H Introduced
1/28/09 H Referred to Appropriations
HB 2121
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning agriculture; relating to pesticide and fertilizer programs of the department of agriculture; concerning fees; fees for such programs; definitions milk and dairy products; amending K.S.A. 2-2203, 2-2205, 2-2206, 2-2207, 2-2209, 2-2214, 2-2440a, 2-2440c, 2-2440e, 2-2446, 2-2449, 2-2450, 2-2454, 2-2455, 2-2470 and 2-2471 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 2-1205, 2-2202, 2-2204, 2-2438a, 2-2440, 2-2440b, 2-2441a, 2-2443a, 2-2445a, 2-2469, 2-2905, 2-2906, 2-3304, 2-3306 and 2-3309, 2-3309, 65-778 and 65-781 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 2-1211 and 2-2466. Vetoed House Bill - Conference Committee Report Brief - Fiscal Note - Governor's Message for HB 2121
 
1/27/09 H Introduced
1/28/09 H Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
2/17/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Ag & Ntrl Res
2/20/09 H Withdrawn from calendar;
               Referred to Appropriations
2/24/09 H Withdrawn from Appropriations;
               Referred to COW
3/02/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be further am.;
               be passed as am.; Engrossed
3/03/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 89 Nays 31
3/03/09 S Received and introduced
3/04/09 S Referred to Agriculture
3/10/09 S CR: Be passed as am. by Agriculture
3/12/09 S COW: CR be adptd; be further am.;
               be passed as am.; EFA: Passed as am.;
               Yeas 38 Nays 2
3/17/09 H Nonconcurred; CC requested;
               apptd Powell, Fund, Svaty
3/18/09 S Acceded; apptd Taddiken, Ostmeyer,
               Francisco
4/01/09 S Adptd CCR, agreed to disagree; 2nd CC
               apptd: Taddiken, Ostmeyer, Francisco
4/01/09 H Adptd CCR, agreed to disagree; 2nd CC
               apptd: Powell, Fund, Svaty
4/02/09 S Adptd CCR; Yeas 22 Nays 15
4/03/09 H Adptd CCR on house bill;
               Yeas 82 Nays 42
4/08/09 H Reengrossed
4/13/09 H Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/23/09 - Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House
 
HB 2157
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning the Topeka/Shawnee county riverfront authority act; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 12-5611 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note

1/29/09 H Introduced
1/30/09 H Referred to Local Government
2/18/09 H CR: Be passed by Local Government
2/19/09 H COW: Be passed
2/20/09 H FA: Passed; Yeas 115 Nays 4
2/24/09 S Received and introduced
2/25/09 S Referred to Local Government
3/10/09 S CR: Be passed by Local Government
3/12/09 S COW: Be passed EFA:
               Passed; Yeas 40 Nays 0
3/20/09 H Enrolled and presented to the Governor
3/27/09  - Approved by the Governor
 
HB 2175
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning employment; relating to misclassification of employees; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 79-3234 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 44-766. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
1/29/09 H Introduced
1/30/09 H Referred to Taxation
2/10/09 H Hearing: Tues., 9:00 a.m., Rm 535-N
2/17/09 H CR: Be passed by Taxation
4/03/09 H Withdrawn from calendar, referred to
               Commerce and Labor
 
HB 2177
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the state water plan fund; relating to increasing fees that contribute to the fund; amending K.S.A. 70a-102 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 2-1205, 2-2204, 82a-954 and 82a-2101 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
1/30/09 H Introduced
2/02/09 H Referred to Energy & Utilities
HB 2182
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the department of health and environment; requiring the Kansas air quality act be consistent and uniform with the federal clean air act; amending K.S.A. 19-101a, 65-3012 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-3005 and 65-3008a and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
1/30/09 H Introduced
2/02/09 H Referred to Energy and Utilities
2/05/09 H Hearing: Wed., 9:00 am, Rm 783 Docking
HB 2272
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning intensive groundwater use control areas; amending K.S.A. 82a-1036 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note 2/04/09 H Introduced
2/05/09 H Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
2/11/09 H Hearing: Wed., 3:30 pm, Rm 783 Docking
3/18/09 H CR: Be passed by Ag & Natural Res.
3/24/09 H COW: Be am. Motion to recommend
               for passage failed
 
HB 2296
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning wildlife and parks; relating to fees charged by the secretary of wildlife and parks and disposition thereof; concerning the state water plan fund. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note 2/05/09 H Introduced
2/06/09 H Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
2/17/09 H Hearing: Tues., 3:30 pm, Rm 783 Docking

 
HB 2309
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning the appropriation of water; amending K.S.A. 82a-710 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note

2/06/09 H Introduced
2/09/09 H Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
HB 2318
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning rural water districts; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 82a-612 and 82a-619 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note 2/06/09 H Introduced
2/09/09 H Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
HB 2320
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning state finance; establishing the budget stabilization reserve fund in the state treasury; prescribing guidelines for expenditures from such fund and transfers between such fund and the state general fund; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 75-3721 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
2/09/09 H Introduced
2/10/09 H Referred to Government Efficiency
               & Fiscal Oversight
2/19/09 H CR: Substitute be passed by Government
               Efficiency & Fiscal Oversight; Substitute
               introduced & placed on General Orders
2/20/09 H COW: Be passed over and retain a place
               on calendar
2/24/09 H Withdrawn from Appropriations;
               Referred to COW
3/11/09 H COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
               adptd; be am.; Sub. be passed as am;
               Engrossed
3/12/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 89 Nays 33
3/12/09 S Received and introduced
3/13/09 S Referred to Ways & Means
 
HB 2321
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning sales taxation; relating to Kansas retailers’ sales tax act; political subdivisions thereunder; horsethief reservoir benefit district; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 79-3602 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
2/10/09 H Introduced
2/11/09 H Referred to Taxation
2/16/09 H Hearing: Mon., 9:00 am, Rm 535-N
2/17/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Taxation
2/19/09 H COW: be adptd; be passed as am.;
               Engrossed
2/20/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 112 Nays 7
2/24/09 S Received and introduced
2/25/09 S Referred to Assessment and Taxation
3/11/09 S Hearing: Wed., 10:30 am, Rm 535-N
3/12/09 S CR: Be passed by Assessment & Taxation
3/18/09 S COW: Be passed
3/19/09 S FA: Passed; Yeas 40 Nays 0
3/23/09 H Enrolled and presented to Governor
3/27/09  - Approved by the Governor
 
HB 2354
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010, June 30, 2011, June 30, 2012, June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014, for state agencies; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects and fees, imposing certain restrictions and limitations, and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements, procedures and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending section 95 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 2-223, 12-5256, 55- 193, as amended by section 87 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, 75-6702, 76-7,107, 79-2959, 79-2964, 79-2978, as amended by section 88 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, 79-2979, as amended by section 89 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, 79-3425i, as amended by section 90 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, 79-4801, as amended by section 92 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, and 82a-953a, as amended by section 93 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
2/26/09 H Introduced
2/27/09 H Referred to Appropriations
3/10/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Appropriations
3/12/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be passed as am.
               Engrossed
3/13/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 63 Nays 55
3/16/09 S Received and introduced
3/17/09 S Referred to Ways & Means
3/20/09 S CR: Substitute be passed by Ways
               & Means
3/24/09 S COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
               adptd; be am.; Sub. be passed as am.
               EFA: Passed as am.; Yeas 26 Nays 14
3/25/09 H Nonconcurred; CC requested;
               apptd Yoder, Watkins, Feuerborn
3/25/09 S Acceded; apptd Emler, McGinn, Kelly
3/31/09 S Adptd CCR; Yeas 35 Nays 5
3/31/09 H Adptd CCR on house bill;
               Yeas 71 Nays 53
4/02/09 H Engrossed
4/10/09 H Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/13/09 - Approved by the Governor
4/13/09 H Except line item veto: Secs 30, 56, 93(f), 98(i), 100 and Subsec(b) of 72-81

 
HB 2369
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning energy; relating to conservation and electric generation, transmission and efficiency and air emissions; amending K.S.A. 19-101a, 55-1,117, 65-3012 and 66-104d and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-3005, 65-3008a, 66-1,184, 74-99d07 and 74-99d14 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 19-101a, as amended by section 7 of 2009 Senate Bill No. 336, and 19-101m.  Complete Bill Text
 
3/09/09 H Introduced
3/10/09 H Referred to Appropriations
3/19/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Appropriations
3/23/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be passed as am.;
               Engrossed
3/24/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 118 Nays 6
3/25/09 S Received and introduced
3/30/09 S Referred to Ways and Means
5/05/09 S Withdrawn from Ways & Means;
               Referred to Utilities
5/06/09 S CR: Substitute be passed by Utilities
5/07/09 S Not subject to limitations of joint rule 4(k);
               COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
               adptd; Sub. be passed; EFA: Passed;
               Yeas 37 Nays 2
5/08/09 H Not subject to limitations of joint rule 4(k);
               Concurred; Yeas 103 Nays 18
5/15/09 H Enrolled and presented to the Governor
5/22/09 - Approved by the Governor
 
HB 2373
History & Current Status
 
 AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010, June 30, 2011, June 30, 2012 and[,] June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014, for state agencies; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects and fees, imposing certain restrictions and limitations, and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 12-5256, as amended by section 136 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354, 76-7,107, as amended by section 139 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354, 79-2978, as amended by section 88 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, 79-2979, as amended by section 89 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, 79-3425i, as amended by section 144 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354, 79-34,156, as amended by section 91 of 2009 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23, and 79-4801, as amended by section 145 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354, and repealing the existing sections; also repealing section 102 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354, 79-2978, as amended by section 142 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354, and 79-2979, as amended by section 143 of 2009 Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 2354. Complete Bill Text
 
3/09/09 H Introduced
3/10/09 H Referred to Appropriations
3/19/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Appropriations
3/23/09 H COW: CR be adptd; Be further am.;
               be passed as am.
3/24/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 70 Nays 54
3/25/09 H Engrossed
3/25/09 S Received and introduced
3/30/09 S Referred to Ways and Means
4/29/09 S CR: Substitute be passed by
               Ways & Means
5/05/09 S COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
               adptd; be am.; Sub. be passed as am;
               EFA: Passed as am.; Yeas 21 Nays 17
5/07/09 H Concurred; Yeas 64 Nays 60
5/08/09 H Engrossed
5/15/09 H Enrolled and presented to the Governor
5/22/09  - Approved by the Governor;
              
Except line item veto: Secs 36(a), 70(c)
               and 89
HB 2378
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to public utilities; natural gas inventories; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 79-5a01 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 

3/11/09 H Introduced
3/12/09 H Referred to Taxation
3/18/09 H Hearing: Wed., 9:00 am, Rm 535-N
HB 2379
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning estate taxation; relating to valuation of land devoted to agricultural use; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 79-15,253 and repealing the existing section.  Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
3/11/09 H Introduced
3/12/09 H Referred to Taxation
3/17/09 H Hearing: Tues., 9:00 am, Rm 535-N
HB 2383
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning fines and penalties; amending K.S.A. 65-3024 and 65-34,146 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-3424g, and 65-34,114 and 82a-952 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note

 

3/13/09 H Introduced
3/20/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Ag & Natural
               resources Budget
3/24/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be passed as am.
3/25/09 H Engrossed; FA: Passed as am.;
               Yeas 125 Nays 0
3/25/09 S Received and introduced
3/30/09 S Referred to Ways and Means
 
HB 2384
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the state water plan fund; amending K.S.A. 82a-951 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text 3/16/09 H Introduced
3/17/09 H Referred to Ag & Ntrl Resources Budget
HB 2399
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning retirement and pensions; relating to the Kansas public employees retirement system and systems thereunder; making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009; authorizing certain transfers, imposing certain restrictions and limitations and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements and acts incidental to the foregoing. Complete Bill Text
 
3/24/09 H Introduced
3/25/09 H Referred to Select Committee on KPERS
4/01/09 H Hearing: Wed., 1:30 pm, Rm 446-N
HCR 5007
History & Current Status
 
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION providing for a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing a message from the Supreme Court. Complete HCR Text 1/29/09 H Introduced
1/30/09 H Referred to COW
2/05/09 H COW: Be adptd; EFA: Adptd;
               Yeas 118 Nays 4
2/05/09 S Received and introduced;
               Adptd without roll call
2/13/09 H Enrolled
 
HCR 5012
History & Current Status
 
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing the State of Kansas’ desire for the United States Army Corps of Engineers to undertake a study of the Missouri River Basin under the auspices of the Flood Control Act of 1944, 33 C.F.R. 701 et seq., commonly known as the Pick Sloan Act, in order to provide the best information and service to all states in the Missouri River Basin, which includes major Missouri River tributaries in the State of Kansas. Complete HCR Text - Supplemental Note
 
3/04/09 H Introduced
3/05/09 H Referred to Vision 2020
3/11/09 H CR: be adptd by Vision 2020
3/25/09 H COW: Be adptd
3/30/09 H FA: Adptd; Yeas 123 Nays 0
3/30/09 S Received and introduced
3/31/09 S Referred to Natural Resources
HCR 5013
History & Current Status
 
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing that the appointed United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works should form a relationship with and continue to partner with the State of Kansas in order to protect, preserve and extend the productive lives of reservoirs in Kansas. Complete HCR Text - Supplemental Note
 
3/04/09 H Introduced
3/05/09 H Referred to Vision 2020
3/11/09 H CR: Be adptd by Vision 2020
3/25/09 H COW: Be adptd
3/30/09 H FA: Adptd; Yeas 123 Nays
3/30/09 S Received and introduced
3/31/09 S Referred to Natural Resources

 

Bill No. Brief Description Bill Status/Outcome
SENATE BILLS

SB 23
History & Current Status

AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011, for state agencies; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects and fees, imposing certain restrictions and limitations, and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 55-193, 79-2978, 79-2979, 79-3425i, 79-34,156, 79-4801 and 82a-953a and repealing the existing sections.  Complete Bill Text
 

1/13/09 S Introduced
1/14/09 S Referred to Ways & Means
1/26/09 S CR: Substitute be passed by Ways &
               Means
1/28/09 S COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
               adptd; be am.; Sub. be passed as am.
1/29/09 S FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 25 Nays 14
1/29/09 H Received and introduced; Referred to
               Appropriations
1/30/09 H CR: Substitute be passed by
               Appropriations; Substitute introduced and
               placed on General Orders
2/04/09 H COW: CR recommending sub. bill be
               adptd; be am.; sub. be passes am
2/05/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 74 Nays 48
2/05/09 S Nonconcurred; CC requested;
               apptd Emler, Vratil, Kelly
2/05/09 H Acceded; apptd Yoder, Watkins,
               Feuerborn
2/12/09 H Adptd CCR; Yeas 70 Nays 51
2/12/09 S Adptd CCR on SB; Yeas 27 Nays 11
2/13/09 S Engrossed
2/17/09 S Enrolled and presented to Governor
2/17/09  - Approved by Governor; except line item
               veto: Sec 37(t), Sec 53(a) (b), Sec 66(e),
               Sec 86(b)(h)

3/05/09 S No motion to reconsider; Veto sustained
 

SB 30
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning surplus property of the state; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 75-6606 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note

 

1/15/09 S Introduced
1/16/09 S Referred to Ways and Means
1/26/09 S CR: Be passed as am. by Ways & Means
1/27/09 S COW: CR be adptd; be further am.;
               be passed as am.
1/28/09 S FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 40 Nays 0
               - Engrossed
1/29/09 H Received and introduced
1/30/09 H Referred to Appropriations
3/18/09 H Hearing: Wed., 9:00 am, Rm 143-N
3/18/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Appropriations
3/24/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be passed as am.
3/25/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 125 Nays 0
3/25/09 S Nonconcurred; CC requested;
               apptd Vratil, McGinn, Kelly
3/25/09 H Acceded; apptd Yoder, Watkins,
               Feuerborn
 

SB 34
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning open records; relating to the exceptions to disclosure; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 45-229 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 45-229c. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note

 

1/15/09 S Introduced
1/16/09 S Referred to Judiciary
1/26/09 S CR: Be passed by Judiciary
1/27/09 S COW: Be passed
1/28/09 S FA: Passed; Yeas 40 Nays 0
1/29/09 H Received and introduced
1/30/09 H Referred to Judiciary
3/02/09 H Hearing: Mon., 3:30 pm, Rm 143-N
3/12/09 H CR: Be passed am. by Judiciary
3/16/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be further am.;
               be passed as am.
3/17/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 121 Nays 1
3/23/09 S Concurred; Yeas 40 Nays 0
3/30/09 S Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/06/09 - Approved by the Governor
 
SB 58
History & Current Status
AN ACT concerning utilities; relating to the underground utility damage prevention act; definitions; amending K.S.A. 66-1802, 66-1804, 66-1805 and 66-1806 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 66-1802, as amended by section 5 of chapter 122 of the 2008 Session Laws of Kansas, 66-1804, as amended by section 6 of chapter 122 of the 2008 Session Laws of Kansas, 66-1805, as amended by section 7 of chapter 122 of the 2008 Session Laws of Kansas, 66-1806, as amended by section 8 of chapter 122 of the 2008 Session Laws of Kansas, section 9 of chapter 122 of the 2008 Session Laws of Kansas and section 10 of chapter 122 of the 2008 Session Laws of Kansas.   Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
1/21/09 S Introduced
1/22/09 S Referred to Utilities
2/04/09 S Hearing: Wed., 1:30 pm, Rm 545-N
2/17/09 S CR: Substitute be passed by Utilities
2/19/09 S COW: CR recommending sub. bill be adptd;
               be am.; Sub. be passed as am; EFA:
               Passed as am.; Yeas 34 Nays 5
2/20/09 H Received and introduced
2/24/09 H Referred to Energy and Utilities
 
SB 60
History & Current Status
AN ACT concerning counties; relating to the sale of real property; relating to redevelopment districts within a federal enclave; amending K.S.A. 19-211 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
1/21/09 S Introduced
1/22/09 S Referred to Transportation
2/12/09 S CR: Be passed by Transportation
2/17/09 S COW: Be passed
2/18/09 S FA: Passed; Yeas 39 Nays 0
2/19/09 H Received and introduced
2/20/09 H Referred to Transportation
3/10/09 H Hearing: Tues., 1:30 pm, Rm 783 Docking
3/18/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Transportation
3/24/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be passed as am.
3/25/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 125 Nays 0
3/30/09 S Concurrent; Yeas 38 Nays 0
3/31/09 S Engrossed
4/03/09 S Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/13/09 - Approved by the Governor
 
SB 64
History & Current Status
AN ACT concerning the Kansas water appropriation act; amending K.S.A. 82a-705, 82a-707 and 82a-709 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 82a-701 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
1/21/09 S Introduced
1/22/09 S Referred to Natural Resources
1/29/09 S Hearing: Thurs., 8:30 a.m., Rm 446-N
2/16/09 S CR: Be passed as am. by Ntrl Resources
2/18/09 S COW: CR be adptd; be passed as am.
2/19/09 S FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 40 Nays 0
2/19/09 H Received and introduced
2/20/09 H Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
3/03/09 H Hearing: Tues., 3:30 pm, Rm 783 Docking
3/13/09 H CR: Be passed as am. by Ag & Ntrl Res.
3/18/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be further am.;
               be passed as am.
3/19/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 100 Nays 20
3/23/09 S Nonconcurred; CC requested;
               apptd McGinn, Teichman, Francisco
3/24/09 H Acceded; apptd Powell, Fund, Svaty
3/25/09 S Concurred; Yeas 40 Nays 0;
               Requested house to return
3/26/09 S Reengrossed
3/31/09 S Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/08/09 - Approved by the Governor
 
SB 65
History & Current Status
AN ACT concerning eminent domain; relating to water rights; amending K.S.A. 19-3552, 24-1209 and 76-147 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 82a-1028 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
1/21/09 S Introduced
1/22/09 S Referred to Natural Resources
1/29/09 S Hearing: Thurs., 8:30 a.m., Rm 446-N
SB 77
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the state use law committee; date for expiration thereof; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 75-3322c and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note 1/22/09 S Introduced
1/23/09 S Referred to Commerce
1/28/09 S CR: Be passed by Commerce
2/03/09 S COW: Be passed; EFA: Passed;
               Yeas 40 Nays 0
2/04/09 H Received and introduced
2/05/09 H Referred to Commerce and Labor
3/03/09 H Hearing: Tues., 9:00 am, Rm 784 Docking
3/03/09 H CR: Be passed & placed on consent
               calendar by Commerce & Labor
3/11/09 H FA: Passed; Yeas 121 Nays 0
3/16/09 S Enrolled and presented to Governor
3/24/09 - Approved by the Governor
 
SB 96
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning retirement and pensions; relating to the Kansas public employees retirement act of 2009; providing permanent annual cost-of-living adjustment for certain retirants; member contributions; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 74-49,210 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
1/26/09 S Introduced
1/27/09 S Referred to Ways and Means
SB 100
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning sales taxation; relating to imposition of tax; exemptions; hunting and fishing; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 79-3603 and 79-3606 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
1/26/09 S Introduced
1/27/09 S Referred to Assessment & Taxation
2/04/09 S CR: Be passed by Assessment & Taxation
SB 108
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the economic revitalization and reinvestment act; relating to the secretary of commerce and the Kansas development finance authority; authorizing the issuance of bonds for certain economic development projects; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 74-50,136 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note 1/27/09 S Introduced
1/28/09 S Referred to Commerce
2/26/09 S Hearing: Thur., 8:30 am, Rm 545-N
3/03/09 S CR: Be passed by Commerce
3/05/09 S COW: Be passed; Passed; Yeas 40 Nays 0
3/06/09 H Received & introduced
3/09/09 H Referred to Economic Development
               & Tourism
3/16/09 H Hearing: Mon., 3:30 pm, Rm 711 Docking
3/19/09 H CR: Be passed by Eco. Dev. & Tourism
3/24/09 H COW: Be passed
3/25/09 H FA: Passed; Yeas 125 Nays 0
3/30/09 S Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/06/09 - Approved by the Governor
 
SB 135
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the Kansas open meetings act; relating to serial meetings; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 75-4318 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note 1/28/09 S Introduced
1/29/09 S Referred to Judiciary
2/06/09 S Hearing: Fri., 9:30 a.m., Rm 545-N
2/11/09 S CR: Be passed & placed on consent
               calendar by Judiciary
2/17/09 S FA: Passed; Yeas 39 Nays 0
2/18/09 H Received and introduced
2/19/09 H Referred to Judiciary
3/02/09 H Hearing: Mon., 3:30 pm, Rm 143-N
3/19/09 H CR: Be passed by Judiciary
3/24/09 H COW: Be passed
3/25/09 H FA: Passed; Yeas 125 Nays 0
3/30/09 S Enrolled and presented to the Governor
4/07/09 - Approved by the Governor
 
SB 165
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the state water plan fund; relating to increasing fees that contribute to the fund; amending K.S.A. 70a-102 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 2-1205, 2-2204, 82a-954 and 82a-2101 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 
2/02/09 S Introduced
2/03/09 S. Referred to Ways and Means
2/24/09 S Hearing: Tues., 10:30 am, Rm 545-N
SB 184
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT enacting the Kansas surface owner notice act; relating to oil and gas operations; state corporation commission; amending K.S.A. 55-155, 55-173 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 55-151 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
2/03/09 S Introduced
2/04/09 S Referred to Natural Resources
2/17/09 S Withdrawn from Natural Resources;
               Referred to Ways & Means
2/18/09 S Withdrawn from Ways & Means;
               Rereferred to Natural Resources
3/23/09 S CR: Substitute be passed by Ntrl Resources
3/24/09 S COW: Be passed over and retain a
               place on calendar
3/25/09 S COW: CR recommending sub. bill be adptd;
               be am.; Sub. be passed as am; EFA:
               Passed as am.; Yeas 40 Nays 0
3/30/09 S Engrossed
3/30/09 H Received and introduced;
               Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
4/01/09 H Hearing: Wed., 1:30 pm, Rm 783 Docking
4/01/09 H CR: Be passed by Ag & Natural Resources
 
SB 185
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning water rights; relating to abandonment and termination; due and sufficient cause for nonuse; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 82a-718 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note 2/03/09 S Introduced
2/04/09 S Referred to Agriculture
2/18/09 S Withdrawn fro Agriculture;
               Referred to Ways & Means
2/19/09 S Withdrawn from Ways & Means;
               Rereferred to Agriculture
 
SB 204
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the secretary of agriculture; relating to food safety and lodging; disposition of moneys; creating the food safety and lodging fee fund; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 74-591 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 36-512 cities; relating to annexation.  Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 
2/04/09 S Introduced
2/05/09 S Referred to Ways & Means
3/09/09 S CR: Be passed by Ways & Means
3/11/09 S COW: Be passed
3/12/09 S FA: Passed; Yeas 40 Nays 0
3/13/09 H Received and introduced
3/16/09 H Referred to Ag & Natural Resources
3/20/09 H CR: Be passed am. by Ag & Natural Res.
3/25/09 H COW: CR be adptd; be passed as am.
3/30/09 H FA: Passed as am.; Yeas 77 Nays 46
3/30/09 S Ruled materially changed;
               Referred to Federal and State Affairs
 
SB 231
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning state agencies; abolishing the Kansas animal health department; creating the animal health division within the Kansas department of agriculture; transferring the powers, duties and functions of the livestock commissioner and the Kansas animal health department; abolishing the state conservation commission; creating the conservation division within the department of agriculture; transferring the powers, duties and functions of the executive director of the state conservation commission and the state conservation commission.  Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note
 

2/06/09 S Introduced
2/09/09 S Referred to Ways & Means
2/16/09 S Withdrawn from Ways & Means;
               Referred to Agriculture
2/24/09 S Hearing: Tues., 8:30 am, Rm 545-N
2/25/09 S Hearing: Wed., 8:30 am, Rm 545N (cont)
SB 304
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010, June 30, 2011, June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014, for state agencies; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects and fees, imposing certain restrictions and limitations, and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 2-223, 12-5256, 55-193, 75-6702, 76-7,107, 79-2959, 79-2964, 79-2978, 79-2979, 79-3425i, 79-4801 and 82a-953a and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text
 
3/09/09 S Introduced
3/16/09 S Referred to Ways & Means
3/19/09 S Hearing: Thur., 10:30 am, Rm 545-N
SB 309
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2011, for state agencies; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects and fees, imposing certain restrictions and limitations, and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements and acts incidental to the foregoing. Complete Bill Text
 
3/09/09 S Introduced
3/16/09 S Referred to Ways and Means
3/19/09 S Hearing: Thur., 10:30 am, Rm 545-N
SB 311
History & Current Status
 
AN ACT concerning the state budget; state general fund and special revenue fund expenditures, transfers and ending balance requirements; reduction and allotment procedures; amending K.S.A. 75-3722 and 75-6704 and repealing the existing sections. Complete Bill Text - Supplemental Note
 
3/11/09 S Introduced
3/12/09 S Referred to Ways & Means
4/30/09 S CR: Substitute be passed by
               Ways & Means
5/01/09 S Not subject to limitations of joint rule (4(k);
               COW: CR recommending sub. bill be adptd;
               Sub. be passed EFA: Passed: Yeas 24
               Nays 16
5/01/09 H Received and introduced
5/04/09 H Referred to Appropriations
 
SB 312
History & Current Status
 

AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to public utilities; natural gas inventories; amending K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 79-5a01 and repealing the existing section. Complete Bill Text - Fiscal Note - Supplemental Note
 

3/11/09 S Introduced
3/12/09 S Referred to Assessment & Taxation
3/19/09 S Hearing: Thur., 10:30 a.m., Rm 535-N
3/20/09 S CR: Be passed by Assessment & Taxation
3/24/09 S COW: Be passed.
               EFA: Passed; Yeas 32 Nays 6
3/24/09 H Received and introduced
3/25/09 H Referred to Taxation
 
SCR 1602
History & Current Status
 
A PROPOSITION to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, relating to the classification and taxation of watercraft. SCR Complete Text - Supplemental Note
 
1/26/09 S Introduced
1/27/09 S Referred to Assessment & Taxation
2/11/09 S CR: Be adptd by Assessment & Taxation
3/23/09 S COW: Be am.; be adptd as am.;
               EFA: Adptd as am.; Yeas 39 Nays 1
3/24/09 H Received and introduced
3/25/09 S Engrossed
3/25/09 H Referred to Taxation
 

 


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