2009 session - Bills we are following

Bills We Are Following in
the 2010 Kansas Legislature

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Last update: 02/08/10

Bills Watch this page for regular updates on
legislation of environmental interest during the session.
Bills highlighted in yellow are scheduled for action soon.

Energy

HB 2418   HB 2419   HB 2420   HB 2421   HB 2422   HB 2488   HB 2624
HB 2625   HB 2662
HRes5022   HRes 6005

SRes 1805

Water Wildlife Land Use

HB 2428 HB 2459   HB 2639 HB 2426   HB 2431

Deadline dates for the 2010 session.

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LEGISLATIVE SCHEDULE FOR 2010 SESSION

	Monday, January 11th - First day of session
	Monday, January 25th - Last day for member or members to request to have bills drafted.
	Monday, February 1st - Last day for Committees, except House Appropriations, Calendar and Printing and Taxation, House and Senate Federal and State Affairs, Senate Ways and Means, or other select committee, when authorized, to REQUEST to have bills drafted.
	Wednesday, February 3rd - Last day for Individuals to INTRODUCE bills.
	Friday, February 5th - Last day for Committees, except by committees listed above, to INTRODUCE bills.
	Saturday, February 20th (TURNAROUND DAY) - Last day to CONSIDER BILLS IN HOUSE OF ORIGIN, except by House Appropriations, Calendar and Printing and Taxation, House and Senate Federal and State Affairs, Senate Ways and Means, or other select committee, when authorized.
	Wednesday, March 24th - Last day to CONSIDER BILLS NOT IN HOUSE OF ORIGIN, except by committees listed above.
	Tuesday, April 6th - No bills considered after this date except BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR, OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND OMNIBUS RECONCILIATIONS SPENDING LIMIT BILL.
	Veto session approximately 2 1/2 weeks after last day of regular session..
	Sine Die�last day - To be announced

WILDLIFE

HB 2459 - Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Would abolish permit requirements and harvest limits for prairie rattlesnakes.

Bill as originally introduced

Fiscal Note for 2459
01/14/2010 H Introduced
01/15/2010 H Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources -HJ 811
01/20/2010 H Hearing: Wednesday, 1/27/10, 3:30PM, Rm 783 Docking
Meeting Ag & NatRes Subcommittee, Monday 2/1/10, 9 AM, Room 159-S
02/05/2010 H Hearing: Mon., 2/8/2010, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 Docking
OPPOSITION RECOMMENDED

HB 2639 - Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Would create open season on mountain lions and wolves in Kansas - no license needed.

Bill as originally introduced
02/03/2010 H Introduced -HJ 868
02/04/2010 H Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources -HJ 873
02/05/2010 H Hearing: Mon., 2/8/2010, 3:30 PM, Rm 783 Docking
OPPOSITION RECOMMENDED

WATER-RELATED

HB 2428 - Bill by Vision 2020
- Levies a tax on drinking water obtained from surface water, to be used for studying the causes and effects of sedimentation of lakes, and funding of efforts to prevent or ameliorate sedimentation.

Bill as originally introduced

Fiscal Note for 2428
01/12/2010 H Introduced -HJ 798
01/13/2010 H Referred to Vision 2020 -HJ 806; Hearing: Wednesday, 1/20/2010, 1:30 PM, Rm.785 Docking

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ENERGY-RELATED

	HB 2418 - Bill by Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations -Directs the KCC to develop rules and regulations for underground storage of CO2 and absolves the KCC from any future liability for problems resulting from such storage Bill as originally introduced Bill as amended in House Judiciary Comm. Fiscal Note for 2418 Supplemental Note for 2418 01/11/2010 H Introduced -HJ 790 01/12/2010 H Referred to Judiciary -HJ 800 01/13/2010 H Hearing: Wed., 1/20/2010, 3:30 PM, Rm. 346-S 01/29/2010 H CR: Be passed as amended by Judiciary 02/04/2010 H COW: CR be adptd; be passed as amended -HJ 877; Engrossed
	HB 2419 - Bill by Energy and Utilities - Enables utilities to partner with customers for the installation of renewable energy production and storage facilities and to include such facilities in their rate base. It specifies that if a utility enters into such contracts, a minimum of 10% must be with low-income customers. Bill as originally introduced Fiscal Note for 2419 01/12/2010 H Introduced -HJ 797 01/13/2010 H Referred to Energy and Utilities -HJ 806 01/27/2010 H Hearing: Thursday, 2/4/2010, 9:15AM, Rm 785 Docking
	HB 2420 - Bill by Energy and Utilities - Would allow utilities to include costs of energy efficiency programs in their rate base, but requires an independent 3^rd party audit of such programs annually. If the audit does not show a positive net benefit to customers on a 3-year basis, the costs will be disallowed from the rate base. Bill as originally introduced Fiscal Note for 2420 01/12/2010 H Introduced -HJ 797 01/13/2010 H Referred to Energy and Utilities -HJ 806
	HB 2421 - Bill by Energy and Utilities - Mandates engineering programs at regents schools be required to evaluate �any innovative renewable or distributive energy generation technology, or innovative energy transmission technology, patented by a Kansas resident� when requested to do so by the Kansas technology enterprise corporation, the Kansas bioscience authority, the KCC or the secretary of KDHE. Bill as originally introduced Fiscal Note for 2421 01/12/2010 H Introduced -HJ 797 01/13/2010 H Referred to Energy and Utilities -HJ 806
	HB 2422 - - Creates a Kansas Energy Science Authority, an 11-member appointed Board similar in function to the state bioscience authority but focusing on development of in-state energy technologies. It would be funded by an assessment on electric and gas utilities. Bill as originally introduced 01/12/2010 H Introduced -HJ 797 01/13/2010 H Referred to Energy and Utilities -HJ 806
	HB 2488 - Bill by Local Government State agencies and political subdivisions; facility conservation improvements. Bill as originally introduced Fiscal Note for 2488 01/20/2010 H Introduced -HJ 817 01/21/2010 H Referred to Energy and Utilities -HJ 823 01/27/2010 H Hearing: Wednesday, 2/3/2010, 9:15AM, Rm 785 Docking
	HB 2624 - Bill by Energy and Utilities Concerning construction of new school buildings. Bill as originally introduced 02/03/2010 H Introduced -HJ 859 02/04/2010 H Referred to Energy and Utilities -HJ 873 02/05/2010 H Hearing: Tues., 2/09/2010, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 Docking
	HB 2625 - Bill by Energy and Utilities Concerning energy conservation measures. Bill as originally introduced 02/03/2010 H Introduced -HJ 860 02/04/2010 H Referred to Energy and Utilities -HJ 873 02/05/2010 H Hearing: Wed., 2/10/2010, 9:00 AM, Rm 785 Docking
	HB 2662 - Bill by Energy and Utilities - This is a statewide siting law for wind farms. It specifies minimum setback, prior notification, environmental impact analysis, financing requirements and decommissioning rules. It requires approval by the county commissions of every county a wind farm is to be located in. Bill as originally introduced 02/05/2010 H Introduced
	HRes 5022 - Concurrent Resolution by Federal and State Affairs - This is basically taken verbatim from U.S. Chamber of Commerce talking points on Global Climate Change. It denies the worldwide consensus on Climate Science while also conveniently overlooking the immense positive economic potential benefits to Kansas from moving towards a Clean Energy Future. Text of the resolution 04/01/2009 H Introduced -HJ 486 04/02/2009 H Referred to COW -HJ 518 OPPOSITION RECOMMENDED
	HRes 6005 - Resolution by Energy and Utilities - Seeks to set out measurable goals on renewable energy, efficiency, transmission, research, retrofit of existing generating plants, job growth and utility cost containment for consumers. Text of resolution as read into the House Journal 01/12/2010 H Introduced -HJ 800 01/13/2010 H Referred to Energy and Utilities -HJ 806 01/20/2010 H Hearing: Mon., 1/25/2010, 9:15AM, Rm 785 Docking
	SRes 1805 - Resolution by Utilities - This is somewhat like HRes 5022. (see above) While it does more than 5022 to try to get the economic signals on carbon done correctly, it still advocates that Kansas and the U.S. should do nothing to address Global Climate Change unless first the entire world agrees to do likewise. Text of resolution as read into the Senate Journal 01/20/2010 S Introduced -SJ 934 01/21/2010 S Referred to Utilities -SJ 908; Hearing: 1/28/2010, Thur., 1:30 pm,Rm 548-S

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LAND USE

HB 2426 - Bill by Vision 2020
- Would increase ad valorem taxes on property reclassified from agricultural use to other uses, with the proceeds from such going to a fund administered by the State Conservation Commission (SCC). dedicated to purchasing conservation easements.
Bill as originally introduced Fiscal Note for 2426
01/12/2010 H Introduced -HJ 798
01/13/2010 H Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources -HJ 806

HB 2431 - Bill by Vision 2020
- Another effort to fund conservation easements by the SCC, this time by voluntary donation of money from individuals, entities or businesses up to a certain percent of their annual real property tax. Donors would be able to write off 10% of their donation on their income taxes.
Bill as originally introduced Fiscal Note for 2426
01/12/2010 H Introduced -HJ 798
01/13/2010 H Referred to Taxation -HJ 806

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