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Kansas Votes Forumhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/All Postsen-USCommunityServer 2008 (Debug Build: 30417.1769)2010 House Bill 2650 (Launch new state transportation works program)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4027.aspxWed, 23 Jan 2013 03:52:19 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:4027admin0http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4027.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=9&PostID=4027Introduced in the House on February 4, 2010, to designate a segment of US Highway 75 in Shawnee County as the James Lane Freedom Trail memorial highway and to re-route part of the existing Purple Heart/Combat Wounded Veterans memorial highway so that it touches the city limit of Holton, Kansas<br><br>The vote was 122 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 not voting<br><br>(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2650'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 House Bill 2577 (Require licensure of addiction counselors)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4026.aspxWed, 23 Jan 2013 03:52:15 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:4026admin0http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4026.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=15&PostID=4026Introduced in the House on January 28, 2010, to require addiction counselors to obtain state licensure from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board in order to practice their profession, including provisions for licensure fees, the permitted scope of practice, and other relevant details<br><br>The vote was 109 in favor, 13 opposed and 3 not voting<br><br>(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2577'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 House Bill 2554 (Expand tax incentives for hiring new workers)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4025.aspxWed, 23 Jan 2013 03:52:06 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:4025admin0http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4025.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=10&PostID=4025Introduced in the House on January 27, 2010, to make wind and solar energy businesses eligible for tax earmarks that pay for certain state-issued bonds (state-borrowed money) under state's Economic Revitalization and Reinvestment Act; allowing state payroll taxes paid by qualifying wind and solar businesses to be earmarked for repaying the state bonds that fund business subsidies provided through this program<br><br>The vote was 98 in favor, 15 opposed and 12 not voting<br><br>(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2554'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 House Bill 2527 (Clarify abortion reporting duties)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4024.aspxMon, 07 May 2012 21:39:29 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:4024admin0http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4024.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=4024Introduced in the House on January 25, 2010<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2527'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 House Bill 2645 (Preclude abortion coverage by government health plan)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4023.aspxMon, 07 May 2012 21:38:25 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:4023admin0http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4023.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=4023Introduced in the House on February 3, 2010<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2645'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2008 House Bill 2864 (Force insurers to cover obesity treatments)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/2065.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:2065admin2http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/2065.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=9&PostID=2065Introduced in the House on February 13, 2008<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2008-HB-2864'>Click here to view bill details.</a>Profitable Offshore Investmenthttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4019.aspxWed, 08 Dec 2010 14:15:55 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:4019green0http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4019.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=9&PostID=4019<p>dfsf</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>2010 House Bill 2610 (Allow regulated medical marijuana use)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3923.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3923admin4http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3923.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=9&PostID=3923Introduced in the House on February 2, 2010<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2610'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2009 House Bill 2238 (Regulate retainage in construction contracts)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4013.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:4013admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/4013.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=4013Introduced in the House on February 3, 2009, to regulate the use of "retention" agreements in contracts for public and private construction, including provisions to limit retainage to no more than 5 percent of the contract amount, allow retained amounts to be withheld in increments from each monthly payment, preclude contractors from withholding more than 150 percent of the value of incomplete work, allow contractors to provide specified alternate security in lieu of any contracted retention, and to conform language of the Kansas Fairness in Public Construction Act to the Kansas Fairness in Private Construction Act<br><br>The vote was 80 in favor, 42 opposed and 3 not voting<br><br>(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2009-HB-2238'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2008 Senate Resolution 1813 (Publicize an honorary or promotional declaration)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/2382.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:2382admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/2382.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=17&PostID=2382Introduced in the Senate on February 12, 2008<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2008-SR-1813'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2008 House Bill 2679 (Allow more boat noise, increase penalties)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/1833.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:1833admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/1833.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=17&PostID=1833Introduced in the House on January 25, 2008<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2008-HB-2679'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2008 Senate Bill 689 (Prohibit left lane driving)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/2476.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:2476admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/2476.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=17&PostID=2476Introduced in the Senate on March 18, 2008, to prohibit drivers, on highways with two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction outside of city limits, from driving in the far left lane; also providing several exemptions to the proposed lane restriction<br><br>The vote was 35 in favor, 5 opposed and 0 not voting<br><br>(Senate Roll Call 0 at Senate Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2008-SB-689'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2008 Senate Bill 509 (Authorize state agency to sell abandoned vehicles)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/2255.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:2255admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/2255.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=17&PostID=2255Introduced in the Senate on January 29, 2008, to allow the Kansas Corporation Commission to dispose of vehicles impounded from motor carriers and later abandoned by those carriers<br><br>The vote was 40 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 not voting<br><br>(Senate Roll Call 0 at Senate Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2008-SB-509'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2009 House Bill 2221 (Ban smoking in public and workplaces)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3944.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3944admin3http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3944.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=9&PostID=3944Introduced in the House on February 3, 2009, to open certain records to the public regarding the identity of maternity center, family day care home, and child care facility licensees, but allowing the state to withhold such information under certain circumstances<br><br>The vote was 125 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 not voting<br><br>(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2009-HB-2221'>Click here to view bill details.</a>One Law Centerhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3998.aspxTue, 08 Jun 2010 20:49:11 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3998cooperjmaes0http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3998.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=9&PostID=3998<p><a target="_self" title="One Law Center" href="http://onelawcenter.com">One Law Center</a><br />This is a wonderful opinion. The things mentioned are great<br />and needs to be appreciated by everyone.</p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>2010 Senate Bill 567 (Tax on Sweetened Drinks)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3969.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3969admin4http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3969.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=10&PostID=3969Introduced in the Senate on March 9, 2010<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-SB-567'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 House Bill 2745 (Create new tax on the transmission of money)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3992.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3992admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3992.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=10&PostID=3992Introduced in the House on March 23, 2010<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2745'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 Senate Bill 571 (Fees for livestock inspection)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3990.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3990admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3990.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=10&PostID=3990Introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2010, to increase the annual renewal market license fee paid by livestock market operator and set by the Kansas animal health board, to increase the maximum annual fees paid by cattle feedlot operators, and establish feedlot operator fees for swine, sheep and goat feedlots<br><br>The vote was 30 in favor, 10 opposed and 0 not voting<br><br>(Senate Roll Call 0 at Senate Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-SB-571'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 House Bill 2549 (Repeal numerous sales tax exemptions)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3951.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3951admin2http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3951.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=10&PostID=3951Introduced in the House on January 27, 2010<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2549'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 House Bill 2538 (Expand business tax incentive for new hirings)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3941.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3941admin3http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3941.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=10&PostID=3941Introduced in the House on January 26, 2010, to broaden the scope of a business tax incentive that waives most state withholding taxes for up to ten years for firms relocating to Kansas; extending the tax incentive to new business establishments, to newly acquired Kansas businesses that retain current employees, and to not-for-profit organizations and governmental corporations<br><br>The vote was 84 in favor, 34 opposed and 7 not voting<br><br>(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2538'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 Senate Bill 368 (Penalties for multiple DUI Convictions)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3973.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3973admin3http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3973.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=3973Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2010, to increase the minimum sentence when a person is convicted for a third time of driving while intoxicated to a minimum of 90 days in jail and a $2,500 fine and to establish a minimum penalty for a fourth and subsequent DUI conviction to be at least 180 days in jail and a $2,500 fine<br><br>The vote was 38 in favor, 1 opposed and 1 not voting<br><br>(Senate Roll Call 0 at Senate Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-SB-368'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 Senate Bill 569 (Increase in tax on beer and liquor)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3979.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3979admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3979.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=10&PostID=3979Introduced in the Senate on March 9, 2010<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-SB-569'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 Senate Bill 368 (Penalties for multiple DUI Convictions)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3974.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3974admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3974.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=16&PostID=3974Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2010, to increase the minimum sentence when a person is convicted for a third time of driving while intoxicated to a minimum of 90 days in jail and a $2,500 fine and to establish a minimum penalty for a fourth and subsequent DUI conviction to be at least 180 days in jail and a $2,500 fine<br><br>The vote was 38 in favor, 1 opposed and 1 not voting<br><br>(Senate Roll Call 0 at Senate Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-SB-368'>Click here to view bill details.</a>2010 House Bill 2437 (Impose fee on arts license plates)http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3957.aspxMon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3957admin1http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3957.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=17&PostID=3957Introduced in the House on January 13, 2010, to require purchasers of the new distinctive vehicle license plates displaying "Support Kansas Arts" to pay the state's $40 personalized license plate fee<br><br>The vote was 83 in favor, 39 opposed and 3 not voting<br><br>(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)<br><br><a href='http://www.kansasvotes.org/2010-HB-2437'>Click here to view bill details.</a>Floor debates scheduled for 3/17/10http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3954.aspxWed, 17 Mar 2010 04:34:27 GMT7666e51c-5cfe-4c9f-a812-0288d999e095:3954site captain0http://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/thread/3954.aspxhttp://www.kansasvotes.org/forum/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=34&PostID=3954<p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small;">HOUSE <span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>general orders for Wed., March 17</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">SB 439<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">   </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Changes to the Kansas Register </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">Sub SB 458<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">            </span>Increase proportionality in securities crimes </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">SB 544<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">   </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Expansion of Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority service area </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">SB 441<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">   </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Allow limited partnership mergers through new process </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">SB 437<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">   </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Requirements for types of partnerships </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">SB 386<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">   </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Limits on discovery evidence provided to defendants </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">HB 2729<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Authorize local energy management taxing districts </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">SB 369<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">   </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Repeal of open records act section </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small;">SENATE <span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>general orders for Wed., March 17</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">Sub HB 2506<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">         </span>Modify factors in considering parole </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">HB 2412<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Release terminally ill inmates </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">HB 2588<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Raise limit for irrevocable prepaid funerals </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">HB 2605<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Modify court fee for forensic laboratories </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">HB 2589<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Require disclosures for prepaid funerals </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">HB 2454<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Increase sentences for using bulletproof vests </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">SB 506<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">   </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Requirements for performing cremations </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:small;"><font face="Calibri">HB 2566<span style="mso-tab-count:1;">                </span>Transfer food and drug regulation to agriculture agency </font></span></p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>