SB 409 authorizing a state passenger rail program was filed in the Kansas Senate this week. A hearing on the bill in the Trasnportation committee is being planned in early February.
That sounds like an invitation to yet more studies. Let's hurry up and get the dam thing through!
January 21, 2019
Journal of the Senate
EIGHTH DAY
SENATE CHAMBER, TOPEKA, KANSAS
Thursday, January 21, 2010—2:30 p.m.
The Senate was called to order by Vice President John Vratil.
The roll was called with forty senators present.
Vice President Vratil introduced as guest chaplain, Rev. Robert H. Meneilly, Pastor
emeritus, Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas, who delivered the invocation.
God of all peoples, whatever our faith or absence of faith, attend we pray, this
solemn assembly of public servants.
Bless these who have been chosen by the citizens of Kansas that they may do
their work in a spirit of wisdom, kindness and justice. Give to these women and
men a stubborn determination to make for civility in politics, and a determination
to work in a bipartisan way that our state may flourish. Especially in these trying
times of insufficient funds and public discord, guide each of these, both the mind
and heart, to discern your will and do it. Help them to exercise their authority
to serve faithfully, and to promote the general welfare of all citizens alike, forever
keeping our faith communities and public policy separate. Cause your will to
come through loudly and clearly so that not one can miss what is right, just and
true, so help us God.
Amen
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice President John Vratil.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills were introduced and read by title:
SB 406, An act concerning taxation; relating to delinquent taxes; establishing service fee
for taxpayers on installment payment plans, by Committee on Assessment and Taxation.
SB 407, An act concerning the liquor enforcement tax; relating to violations of such law;
prescribing penalties therefor; licensees and persons required to be licensed, by Committee
on Assessment and Taxation.
SB 408, An act relating to vehicles; concerning the registration thereof; amending K.S.A.
2009 Supp. 8-145d and repealing the existing section, by Committee on Transportation.
SB 409, An act establishing the passenger rail service program; providing for powers and
duties of the secretary of transportation; establishing the passenger rail service revolving
fund, by Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 410, An act concerning certain electronic payments received by state agencies;
imposing notice requirements and civil penalty; amending K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 75-30,100 and
repealing the existing section, by Committee on Ways and Means.
SB 411, An act concerning crimes and punishment; relating to criminal possession of a
firearm; amending K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 21-4204 and repealing the existing section, by
Committee on Judiciary.
SB 412, An act concerning taxation upon certain tobacco products; relating to little cigars;
amending K.S.A. 79-3371 and K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 79-3301 and repealing the existing sections,
by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Studies have been done.
The Kansas DOT does not have the perogative to act without this type of authorization. All next steps appear to be dependent on this critical action. Many key legislators in both chambers and both parties are ready to sign the endorsement that will now move through the Capitol.
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