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SENATE CALENDAR
No. 15
Monday, February 02, 2015
SENATE CONVENES AT 2:30 PM
Order of Business
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Reference of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions
121—
SB 121, AN ACT concerning the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on
home and community based services and KanCare oversight; members and
meetings; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 39-7,160 and repealing the existing
section.
Committee on Public Health and Welfare
(Public Health and Welfare)
122—
SB 122, AN ACT concerning fees charged for services provided at hospitalbased facilities.
Committee on Public Health and Welfare
(Public Health and Welfare)
123—
SB 123, AN ACT repealing K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 39-7,121b; concerning
medications used to treat mental illness under the state medicaid plan; .
Committee on Public Health and Welfare
(Public Health and Welfare)
Reference of Appointments
By the Governor:
Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals:
Kathryn Gardner, Topeka, effective upon the date of confirmation by the
Senate, to serve a term as provided by KSA 20-3010.
(To Be Referred)
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MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
Consideration of Motions to Concur or Nonconcur
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
Consideration of Appointments
Department for Aging and Disability Services, Secretary:
Kari Bruffett, At the pleasure of the governor
(Be Confirmed)
Central Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Member:
Richard Brunetti, At the pleasure of the governor
(Be Confirmed)
Crime Victims Compensation:
Thomas Williams, term expires March 15, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
Employment Security Board of Review, Member:
Ryann Waller, term expires March 15, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
Kansas Board of Regents:
Joseph Bain, term expires June 30, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
Bill Feuerborn, term expires June 30, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
Zoe Newton, term expires June 30, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs:
Gregg Burden, At the pleasure of the Governor
(Be Confirmed)
Kansas Lottery Commission:
Jeffrey Scharping, term expires March 15, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission:
Laura McConwell, term expires January 15, 2015
(Be Confirmed)
Pooled Money Investment Board:
Casey Lair, term expires March 15, 2016
(Be Confirmed)
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Lewis Levin, term expires March 15, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
State Banking Board, Member:
Neal Bernauer, term expires March 15, 2017
(Be Confirmed)
Thomas Pitner, term expires March 15, 2017
(Be Confirmed)
Frank Carson III, term expires March 15, 2016
(Be Confirmed)
Linda Wessel, term expires March 15, 2015
(Be Confirmed)
Jeffrey Whitham, term expires March 15, 2017
(Be Confirmed)
University of Kansas Hospital Authority:
Dr. Elizabeth King, term expires March 15, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
Kansas Bioscience Authority, Member:
David Murfin, term expires March 15, 2018
(Be Confirmed)
Consent Calendar
(Senate action to be taken on third day or thereafter)
23—(Third Day)
SB 23, AN ACT concerning driving; relating to authorized restrictions of
driving privileges; ignition interlock device; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 81015 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed)
Final Action on Bills and Concurrent Resolutions
INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
5002—
HCR 5002, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION adopting joint rules for the
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Senate and House of Representatives for the 2015-2016 biennium.
Representatives Merrick and Burroughs
(Be Passed as Amended by the House)
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
General Orders
ANTICIPATED END OF DEBATE CALENDAR
14—
SB 14, AN ACT concerning the disposition of district court fines, penalties and
forfeitures; relating to the criminal justice information system line fund;
amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 74-7336 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
17—
SB 17, AN ACT concerning the judicial council; relating to membership;
amending K.S.A. 20-2201 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Passed as Amended)
21—
SB 21, AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to commercial vehicles;
motor carriers; regulation; amending K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 66-1,109 and 661,129 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Transportation
(Transportation)
(Be Passed)
27—
SB 27, AN ACT concerning candidates and lobbyists; relating to uses of
campaign funds; concerning campaign finance disclosures; relating to certain
lobbyist filings; amending K.S.A. 25-904, 25-4157, 25-4173 and 46-268 and
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 25-4157a and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Ethics and Elections
(Ethics and Elections)
(Be Passed)
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28—
SB 28, AN ACT concerning lobbyists; regarding definitions; amending K.S.A.
46-222 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Ethics and Elections
(Ethics and Elections)
(Be Passed as Amended)
29—
SB 29, AN ACT concerning sales taxation; relating to the community
improvement district sales tax administration fund; amending K.S.A. 2014
Supp. 12-6a31 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed)
30—
SB 30, AN ACT concerning taxation; relating to mineral severance tax; filing
of returns by electronic means; waiver by director of taxation; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 79-4221 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Assessment and Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed)
8—
SB 8, AN ACT concerning school district performance audits; amending
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 46-1226 and repealing the existing section; also repealing
K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 46-1130 and 46-1132.
Legislative Post Audit Committee
(Education)
(Be Passed as Amended)
Bills Adversely Reported
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Status of Bills and Resolutions
Senate bills passed in Senate: No 4
Senate bills killed in Senate:
Senate bills passed by the House:
Senate bills killed in the House:
Senate bills in conference:
Senate bills awaiting the signature of the Governor:
Senate bills signed by the Governor:
Senate bills signed by the Governor and published in Kansas register:
Senate bills becoming law without Governor's signature:
Senate bills vetoed by Governor:
Senate bills line item vetoed by Governor:
Senate bills becoming law notwithstanding Governor's signature:
Senate resolutions adopted: Nos. 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705
Senate resolutions killed:
Senate concurrent resolutions adopted: No. 1601
Senate concurrent resolutions killed:
Senate concurrent resolutions adopted by House: No. 1601
Senate concurrent resolutions killed in House:
Senate concurrent resolutions in conference:
House bills passed in the Senate:
House bills killed in the Senate:
House bills in conference:
House concurrent resolutions adopted by the Senate: No. 5001
House concurrent resolutions killed in the Senate:
House concurrent resolutions in conference:
Bills in Senate Committees
Agriculture—
Senate Bills: Nos. 46, 119
House Bills:
Assessment and Taxation—
Senate Bills: Nos. 31, 48, 50, 63, 110
House Bills:
Commerce—
Senate Bills: Nos. 3, 80, 84, 106, 107, 108
House Bills:
Confirmation Oversight—
Senate Bills:
House Bills:
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Corrections and Juvenile Justice—
Senate Bills: Nos. 1, 12, 13, 18, 20, 53, 56, 70, 88, 89, 90, 111
House Bills:
Education—
Senate Bills: Nos. 2, 32, 33, 60, 67, 93
House Bills:
Ethics and Elections—
Senate Bills: Nos. 10, 26, 41, 42, 77, 78, 79, 87
House Bills:
Federal and State Affairs—
Senate Bills: Nos. 6, 24, 25, 45, 61, 62, 65, 66, 85, 86 (referred), 92, 98, 115
House Bills:
Financial Institutions and Insurance—
Senate Bills: Nos. 47, 54, 55, 75, 76, 100, 101, 102, 103, 117
House Bills:
Interstate Cooperation—
Senate Bills:
House Bills:
Judiciary—
Senate Bills: Nos. 11, 15, 16, 19, 22, 34, 37, 38, 39, 44, 51, 57, 58, 59, 74, 96, 104, 105,
112, 113, 114, 116
House Bills:
Executive Reorganization Order: No. 43
Local Government—
Senate Bills:
House Bills:
Natural Resources—
Senate Bills: Nos. 36, 52, 64, 97, 118, 120
House Bills:
Organization, Calendar and Rules—
Senate Bills:
House Bills:
Public Health and Welfare—
Senate Bills: Nos. 9, 40, 49, 69, 95
House Bills:
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Transportation—
Senate Bills: Nos. 5, 43, 68, 72, 73, 82, 94, 99
House Bills:
Utilities—
Senate Bills: Nos. 83, 91, 109
House Bills:
Ways and Means—
Senate Bills: Nos. 7, 35, 71, 81
House Bills:
Senate Committee Agenda
The following is a tentative schedule of Senate Committees and is subject to change
from day to day. Committees not listed have no meetings scheduled.
New or changed material for the present week will be printed in italics.
On Call Committees and Joint Committees will be listed at the end of the Agenda.
Sub-Committees will be listed at the time of the Committee’s regular meeting.
Persons who need assistance in order to take part in a committee meeting should
contact the committee secretary at least two working days prior to the meeting.
2015
SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE
TIME
8:30 a.m.
MEETING ROOM
Agriculture – Monday and Tuesday
159-S
Commerce
548-S
Natural Resources – Wednesday through Friday
159-S
Transportation – Tuesday through Friday
546-S
9:30 a.m.
Assessment and Taxation
548-S
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
118-N
Ethics and Elections – Wednesday and Thursday
159-S
Financial Institutions and Insurance
546-S
Local Government – Monday and Tuesday
159-S
10:30 a.m.
Federal and State Affairs
144-S
Judiciary
346-S
Ways and Means
548-S
1:30 p.m.
Education
144-S
Public Health and Welfare
118-N
Utilities
548-S
Note: Senate committees: Interstate Cooperation, Organization, Calendar and Rules,
Confirmation Oversight, and any subcommittees are not listed. These committees are
“On call” and will appear in Daily Calendars.
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Senate Schedule
Week of February 2 - 6, 2015
Monday, February 2
2:30 pm Session
Tuesday February 3
2:30 pm Session – Possible General Orders
Wednesday, February 4
2:30 pm Session – Possible General Orders
Thursday, February 5
2:30 pm Session – Possible General Orders
Friday, February 6
8:00 am Session
Agriculture
8:30 a.m.
Sara Leavitt, Committee Assistant–785-296-7359
159-S
Monday, February 2
Hearing and possible action on:
SB 46 — Technical changes to cervid identification requirements
Tuesday, February 3
Meeting scheduled - Agenda to be announced
Commerce
8:30 a.m.
Debbie Bartuccio, Committee Assistant–785-296-4336
548-S
Monday, February 2
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 3
Presentation on:
An Overview of Unemployment Insurance by Justin McFarland, Deputy General Counsel,
Kansas Department of Labor
Possible bill introductions
Wednesday, February 4
Hearing on:
SB 3 — Unemployment benefits for privately contracted school bus drivers.
Presentation on:
Annual State Use Law Usage Report by Natalie Bright
Possible bill introductions
Thursday, February 5
Possible bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 106 — Real estate brokers and salespersons; licensing requirements; sale transaction
requirements.
SB 108 — Increasing real estate broker's and salesperson's license fees.
SB 84 — Cities; rehabilitation of abandoned property; definitions, other.
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
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Natural Resources
8:30 a.m.
Toni Beck, Committee Assistant–785-296-7694
159-S
Wednesday, February 4
Possible bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 64 — Public water supply storage; interest rate change.
SB 97 — Allowing contact with certain regulated animals.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 5
Possible bill introductions
Presentation on:
Kansas Geological Survey, Rex Buchanan
Presentation on:Kansas
Agricultural Remediation Board, Randy Stookey
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 6
Meeting on call of the chair
Transportation
8:30 a.m.
Carolyn Long, Committee Assistant–785-296-7355
9:30 a.m.
Judy Seitz, Committee Assistant–785-296-2713
546-S
Tuesday, February 3
Hearing on:
SB 82 — Creating the seat belt safety fund and increasing the fine for adult seat belt violations.
Wednesday, February 4
Hearing on:
SB 72 — Operation of transit buses on certain right shoulders in Wyandotte County.
SB 73 — Definitions of certain vehicles.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 5
Hearing on:
SB 43 — Home on the range highway.
SB 68 — George Ablah expressway.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
Assessment and Taxation
548-S
Monday, February 2
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 3
Possible bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 63 — Cities; land banks; municipalities may defer or reamortize special assessments.
Discussion & action on:
SB 31 — Permitted use of tax information in certain tax actions and proceedings; tax liens
upon personal property; tax warrants; time for returns and payment of tax; liability for persons
responsible for collection of sales or compensating tax.
Wednesday, February 4
Meeting on call of the chair
Thursday, February 5
Possible bill introductions
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Presentation on:
Agricultural land valuation in Kansas, Zoe Gehr
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
9:30 a.m.
Nancy Fontaine, Committee Assistant–785-296-7367
118-N
Monday, February 2
Hearing continuation on:
SB 18 — Enacting the police and citizen protection act; relating to use of body cameras by law
enforcement officers.
Tuesday, February 3
Bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 12 — Battery of judges, attorneys, court services officers and mental health employees.
SB 53 — Relating to principles of criminal liability; liability for the crimes of another.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Wednesday, February 4
Bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 56 — Removing affirmative defense to promotion to minors of material harmful to minors
for public, private or parochial schools.
Final action on:
SB 20 — Increasing criminal penalties for residential burglary.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 5
Bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 90 — Licensure of bail enforcement agents by the attorney general.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
Ethics and Elections
9:30 a.m.
Darla Conner, Committee Assistant–785-296-7667
159-S
Wednesday, February 4
Hearing on:
SB 26 — Campaign finance; use of campaign contributions for certain expenses of spouses.
SB 10 — Cities; filling vacancies in governing body.
SB 41 — Uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act; out of state college students.
Possible bill introductions
Thursday, February 5
Hearing on:
SB 42 — Governmental ethics; public funds used for lobbying.
Possible bill introductions
Financial Institutions and Insurance
9:30 a.m.
Ellen Martinez, Committee Assistant–785-296-7384
Monday, February 2
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 3
Possible bill introductions
Possible action on bills previously heard
546-S
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Wednesday, February 4
Bill introductions
Presentation on:
Health Care Stabilization Act
Hearing on:
SB 101 — Amending the definition of “health care provider” in the health care provider
insurance availability act to exclude certain persons.
SB 117— Allowing certain health care providers and health care systems to qualify to become
self-insurers through the health care stabilization fund.
Thursday, February 5
Bill introductions
Informational hearing:
Banking code re-codification
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
Local Government
9:30 a.m.
Harrison Dean, Committee Assistant–785-296-7379
159-S
Monday, February 2
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 3
Meeting on call of the chair
Federal and State Affairs
10:30 a.m.
Connie Burns, Committee Assistant–785-296-4335
Monday, February 2
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 3
Meeting scheduled - Agenda to be announced
Wednesday, February 4
Meeting scheduled - Agenda to be announced
Thursday, February 5
Introduction of bills
Discussion & possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
144-S
Judiciary
10:30 a.m.
Suzanne Nelson, Committee Assistant–785-296-6817
Monday, February 2
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 3
Bill introductions
Overview and hearing on:
SB 57 — Kansas power of attorney act.
SB 74 — Relating to drivers' license reinstatement fees.
SB 105 – Enacting updates to the uniform interstate family support act (UIFSA 2008)
Possible action on bills previously heard
Wednesday, February 4
Bill introductions
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 5
Court Reporting Demonstration brought by Kearney and Associates
346-S
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Bill introductions
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
Ways and Means
10:30 a.m.
548-S
Ways and Means Agriculture and Natural Resources
Subcommittee
7:00 a.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
159-S
Dee Heideman, Committee Assistant–785-296-3775
Monday, February 2
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 3
Possible bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 71 — School districts; amending the supplemental general state aid calculation.
Possible action on bills previously heard
Wednesday, February 4
Possible bill introductions
Subcommittee reports on:
Governmental Ethics Commission
Abstracters' Board of Examiners
Board of Accountancy
Board of Barbering
Board of Mortuary Arts
Board of Nursing
Kansas Corporation Commission
Possible action on bills previously heard
Thursday, February 5
Possible bill introductions
Briefing by staff on:
Legislative Post Audit Updates
Subcommittee reports on:
Veterans' Affairs
Kansas Guardianship Program
Historical Society
State Library
Possible action on bills previously heard
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
Tuesday, February 3
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Kansas State Fair
KDHE Environment
Possible Recommendations:
Wednesday, February 4
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Water Office
Possible Recommendations:
Thursday, February 5
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
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Possible Recommendations:
Ways and Means Department of Administration and Gaming
Subcommittee
3:30 p.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
546-S
Tuesday, February 3
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Kansas Lottery
Racing and Gaming Commission
Possible Recommendations:
Wednesday, February 4
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Department of Administration
Possible Recommendations
Thursday, February 5
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Department of Administration
Possible Recommendations:
Ways and Means Education
Subcommittee
7:00 a.m.
152-S
Ways and Means Regulatory Boards and Commissions
Subcommittee
10:30 a.m.
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
546-S
Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
Tuesday, February 3
Presentation by Staff and Agency
Historical Society
State Library
School for the Deaf
School for the Blind
Possible Recommendations:
Wednesday, February 4
Presentation by Staff and Agency
Board of Regents
Possible Recommendations:
Thursday, February 5
Presentation by Staff and Agency
Washburn University
Emporia State University
Possible Recommendations
Monday, February 2
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Governmental Ethics Commission
Board of Examiners
Board of Accountancy
Board of Barbering
Board of Mortuary Arts
Board of Nursing
Kansas Corporation Commission
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Possible Recommendations
Ways and Means Social Services
Subcommittee
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rosemary Cubie, Committee Assistant–785-296-7388
548-S
Monday, February 2 - NOTE TIME CHANGE TO 10:30 AM
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Veterans Affairs
Kansas Guardianship
Possible Recommendations:
Tuesday, February 3
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
State Hospitals
Possible Recommendations:
Wednesday, February 4
Presentation by Staff and Agency:
Department for Children and Families
Possible Recommendations:
Thursday, February 5
Meeting on call of the chair
Education
1:30 p.m.
Erna Fabert, Committee Assistant–785-296-7381
1:30 p.m.
Randi Walters, Committee Assistant–785-296-5123
144-S
Monday, February 2
Possible bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 60 — Participation by homeschooled students in activities regulated by the Kansas state
high school activities association.
SB 93 — Career technical education performance-based funding requirements.
Tuesday, February 3
Possible bill introductions
Possible action on bills previously heard:
SB 2 – Authorizing school districts to offer multi-year contracts to teachers.
SB 32 – Requiring school district and state department of education audits; creating the
efficient operation of schools task force.
SB 33 – Creating the Kansas education standards study commission.
Wednesday, February 4
Meeting scheduled - Agenda to be announced
Thursday, February 5
Meeting scheduled - Agenda to be announced
Friday, February 6
Meeting on call of the chair
Public Health and Welfare
118-N
Monday, February 2
Hearing on:
SB 95 — Creating the Kansas unborn child protection from dismemberment abortion act.
Possible bill introductions
Tuesday, February 3
Hearing on:
SB 40 — Massage therapist licensure act.
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Possible bill introductions
Wednesday, February 4
Meeting on call of the chair
Possible bill introductions
Thursday, February 5
Meeting on call of the chair
Possible bill introductions
Friday, February 6
No meeting scheduled
Utilities
1:30 p.m.
Michael Welton, Committee Assistant–785-296-7358
548-S
Monday, February 2
Possible bill introductions
Presentation on:
Overview of Kansas Cable Industry
Tuesday, February 3
Possible bill introductions
Presentation on:
Siting and Ratemaking
Wednesday, February 4
Possible bill introductions
Presentation on:
Overview of Southwest Power Pool
Thursday, February 5
Meeting on call of the chair
Friday, February 6
Meeting on call of the chair
On Call Committees
Senate Select Committee on KPERS
3:30 p.m.
Suzanne Nelson, Committee Assistant–785-296-6817
118-N
Monday, February 2
Bill introductions
Hearing on:
•
Proposal regarding Pension Obligation Bonds
•
Reamortization plans
Joint Committee on State Building Construction
12:00 Noon
Gary Deeter, Committee Assistant–785-296-7693
Tuesday, February 3
Agency capital improvement budget hearings and recommendations:
Kansas Schools for the Blind and the Deaf
Kansas State Fair
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism
Thursday, February 5
Agency capital improvement budget hearings and recommendations:
Judicial Branch
Kansas Department of Administration
159-S
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Legislative Post Audit
12:00 Noon
Nicole Blanchett, Committee Assistant–785-296-3792
Wednesday, February 4
Presentation of Staff IT Security Audits [Executive Session]
Kansas Neurological Institute
118-N
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Doctor of the Day
Telephone: 785-296-7397
Pager: 785-231-3434
480-W
February 2
No Doctor
February 3
John Feehan, MD, Olathe
February 4
Eric Clarkson, DO, Pratt
February 5
Lee Mills, MD, Newton
February 6
Chuck Allred, MD, Salina
Jan Lunn, Calendar Clerk
Corey Carnahan, Secretary of the Senate
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