Jan. 20 - AG Morrison to seek restrictions on payday loans
Jan. 28 - Speaker of the House has formed a Committee to look at the election results
in the 16th District, where Democrat Gene Rardin won by less than 5 votes
update - Committee voted unanimously to accept the election results,
Kriegshauser withdraws
Jan. 30 - Governor Sebelius announces plan to improve Kansas Universities
Feb. 12 - Senator Jim Barone, D-Frontenac, has introduced a bill requiring hospitals to
list prices for their most common services.
Feb. 13 - A group of Kansas health policy leaders charged with developing a
comprehensive health reform plan hopes to have elements of it ready for
legislators to consider before the end of the 2007 session. Dr. Vernon Mills of
Leavenworth is part of that group.
Feb. 13 - The House is scheduled today to debate legislation to eliminate the state’s
franchise tax, the oldest business tax in the state. Proponents of repealing the
franchise tax say that the bill would be a boost to the economy, freeing
businesses to expand. Opponents worry about the loss of state revenue,
projected to be $44 million the first year after a repeal and $230 million after
that.
Mar. 5 - House passes bill to assist crime victims with the cost, up to $1,000 of cleaning
up the scene of a crime
Mar. 5 - Nile Dilmore of Wichita proposes a bill to close loopholes for multi-state
corporations and to lower the corporate tax-rate.
Mar. 14 - Kansas included in National Census of Domestic Violence Services
Apr. 3 - Last day of regular session
Apr. 11 - Governor Sebelius signs bill allowing expansion of gaming
Apr. 16 - Governor Sebelius vetoes bill which would prevent local governments from
restricting concealed guns beyond the state law.
Apr. 26 - Governor signs tax cut bills
Apr. 27 - Legislature over-rides Governor Sebelius' veto on the concealed guns bill
Apr. 30 - Legislative Audit found that Kansas saved $24.5 million per year due to Governor
Sebelius' order to sell some state-owned vehicles.
May 10 - Kansas State Government sells 21 surplus vehicles to the city of Greensburg for
$1 each
Oct. 18 - This is news to me. Our Governor, Kathleen Sebelius, is Chairwoman of the
Democratic Governors Association
Dec. 14, 2007 - Attorney General Paul Morrison resigns
Dec. 26, 2007 - Kansas GOP chair sends email boasting about voter caging
Jan. 14, 2008 - Governor Sebelius delivers State of the State address
Local TV stations and newspapers seem to have ignored it.
Jan. 14, 2008 - Legislative session begins
Jan. 31, 2008 - Judge Stephen Six sworn in as new Attorney General
Feb. 18 - Holcomb plant advanced by the House 73-45, moving it to final
action. A similar bill has passed the Senate 33-7. 84 votes needed to
over-ride a potential veto