Committee Calendar

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Feb 7, 1999

MondayHOUSEAppropriations, 9 a.m., Room 514: Chairman Tony Powell, R-Wichita, presents report from a special House committee on an interim highway plan.

Federal and State Affairs, 1:30 p.m., Room 313: HB 2240, allows people licensed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to carry concealed handguns.

Judiciary, 3:30 p.m., Room 313: HB 2149, reduces size of the Kansas Parole Board to three members from four. SENATEEducation, 9 a.m., Room 123: John Poggio of the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation at the University of Kansas discusses new student assessments. Assessment and Taxation jointly with Ways and Means, 11 a.m., Room 123: Presentation on highway program financing by Department of Transportation. Federal and State Affairs, 11 a.m., Room 254: SB 115, increases license fees for real estate salespeople and brokers. TuesdayHOUSETaxation, 9 a.m., Room 519: HBs 2190 and 2188, reducing income tax rates and the statewide school property tax mill levy. Federal and State Affairs, 1:30 p.m., Room 313: Second day of hearings on HB 2240, allows people licensed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to carry concealed handguns. SENATEAssessment and Taxation, 11 a.m., Room 519: Confirmation hearing for Karla Pierce, secretary of revenue. Utilities, 1:30 p.m., Room 531: SB 123, makes Corporation Commission orders effective immediately, eliminating a 30-day lapse. JOINTHouse and Senate Transportation committees, noon-1:30 p.m., Room 313: Public hearings on development of a new state transportation program. WednesdayHOUSETaxation, 9 a.m., Room 519: HB 2189, exempts sales by parent-teacher organizations from the state sales tax. Transportation, 1:30 p.m., Room 519: HB 2141, names a new overpass bridge at Liberal for former Gov. Mike Hayden. SENATEEducation, 9 a.m., Room 123: SB 171, revising the school district finance act. Financial Institutions and Insurance, 9 a.m., Room 529: Discussion of proposed bill to include school district employees in the state health insurance plan. JOINTHouse and Senate Transportation committees, noon-1:30 p.m., Room 313: Public hearings on state transportation plan. ThursdayHOUSEEnvironment, 3:30 p.m., Room 423: Report on cattle feeding facility lagoons by Jay Ham, Kansas State University. Insurance, 3:30 p.m., Room 527: SB 211, relating to group health insurance for trade associations. SENATEPublic Health and Welfare, 10 a.m., Room 526: SB 144, relating to licensing of acupuncture practitioners. Federal and State Affairs, 11 a.m., Room 254: SB 177, prohibits sale or distribution of driver's license photographs. JOINTHouse and Senate Transportation committees, noon-1:30 p.m., Room 313: Public hearings on state transportation plan. FridayHOUSEBusiness, Commerce and Labor, 9 a.m., Room 521: HB 2068, relating to absenteeism policy under unemployment law. SENATECommerce, 8 a.m., room 527: Proposed bill to change formula for taxing unemployment insurance.