Approved: February 27, 2014 MINUTES OF THE SENATE

Approved: March
03, 2014
MINUTES OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jeff King at 10:40 a.m. on Monday, February 24,
2014, 346-S of the Capitol.
All members were present except:
Senator Carolyn McGinn – Excused
Senator Terry Bruce – Excused
Committee staff present:
Lauren Douglass, Legislative Research
Robert Allison-Gallimore, Legislative Research
Jason Thompson, Office of Revisor
Toni Beck, Committee Assistant
Katherine McBride, Office of Revisor
Conferees appearing before the Committee:
No conferees present
Others in attendance:
See Attached List
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to HB2446-District courts; court trustee operations
fund.
Jason Thompson provided an overview on the bill.
Representative Richard Carlson presented written testimony as a proponent on the bill stating his
judicial district is unique in that they are the only district which had an appointed trustee and later left
the position vacant, but still had undispersed funds in the account. This bill allows the chief judge of a
judicial district to authorize expenditures from the fund for district court operations. It contains no
consequences to the state budget. (Attachment 1)
The chairman closed the hearing on the bill.
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to SB348-Qualifications for office of sheriff.
Jason Thompson presented an overview on the bill.
Senator Love moved, Senator Pettey seconded, for favorable passage SB348. Motion adopted.
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to SB402-Amending statutes related to the Kansas
criminal justice information system committee.
Jason Thompson presented an overview on the bill.
Unless specifically noted, the individual remarks recorded herein have not been transcribed verbatim. Individual remarks as
reported herein have not been submitted to the individuals appearing before the committee for editing or corrections.
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CONTINUATION SHEET
MINUTES of the Committee on Judiciary at 10:40 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014, 346-S of the
Capitol.
Senator Peterson moved, Senator Smith seconded, SB402 for favorable passage. Motion adopted.
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to SB359-Relating to asbestos-related liability.
Jason Thompson presented an overview on the bill.
Senator Knox moved, Senator Pettey seconded, that SB359 be amended per a technical amendment
suggested by Jason Thompson.
Senator Knox moved, Senator Pilcher Cook seconded, the amended bill for favorable passage. Motion
adopted.
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to SB404-Clarifying the culpability required for
violations of the Kansas racketeer influenced and corrupt organization act.
Jason Thompson presented an overview on the bill.
Senator Peterson moved, Senator Pilcher Cook seconded, to adopt a balloon amendment correcting
references to crimes and adding a new crime to the definition of racketeering activity. Motion adopted.
Senator King moved, Senator Pilcher Cook seconded, SB404, as amended, be inserted into a substitute
bill for HB2182-Relating to grand juries as amended. Motion adopted. Senator Peterson moved,
Senator Love seconded, to recommend Senate Substitute for HB2182, favorably for passage. Motion
adopted.
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to SB377-Relating to district judge and district
magistrate judge vacancies.
Senator King moved, Senator Knox seconded, SB377 be inserted into a substitute bill for HB2065Relating to the crime of home improvement fraud as amended. Motion adopted. Senator Knox moved,
Senator Lynn seconded, Senate Substitute for 2065, favorably for passage. Motion adopted.
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to SB399-Allocating moneys from driver's license
fees to the judicial branch non-judicial salary adjustment fund, without objection, HB 2446District courts; court trustee operations fund, which was heard earlier in the day. There was no
objection to consideration of
HB 2446.
Jason Thompson presented an overview on SB399.
Senator King moved, Senator Love seconded, SB399 be added to HB2446. Motion adopted. Senator
Lynn moved, Senator Knox seconded, a substitute bill for HB 2446, now containing the language of
HB 2446 and
Unless specifically noted, the individual remarks recorded herein have not been transcribed verbatim. Individual remarks as
reported herein have not been submitted to the individuals appearing before the committee for editing or corrections.
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CONTINUATION SHEET
MINUTES of the Committee on Judiciary at 10:40 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014, 346-S of the
Capitol.
SB 399 favorably for passage. Motion adopted.
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to SB401-Removing affirmative defense to
promotion to minors of material harmful to minors for public, private or parochial schools.
Senator Smith moved, Senator Pilcher Cook seconded SB401 be amended as proposed in the balloon.
Motion adopted. Senator Pilcher Cook moved, Senator Smith seconded, SB401 as amended for
favorable passage. Motion adopted. (Attachment 2)
Chairman King turned the Committees attention to SB403-Writ of habeas corpus; abuser of the
writ; restriction on successive petitions.
Senator Knox moved, Senator Smith seconded, SB403-Writ of habeas corpus; abuser of the writ;
restrictions on successive petitions be recommended favorably for passage. Motion adopted.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 pm.
The next meeting will be February 25, 2014.
Unless specifically noted, the individual remarks recorded herein have not been transcribed verbatim. Individual remarks as
reported herein have not been submitted to the individuals appearing before the committee for editing or corrections.
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