tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80778498904417024182024-12-18T21:22:04.987-06:00Adventures in the StatehouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077849890441702418.post-13312109646970420302014-05-06T21:53:00.001-05:002014-05-06T21:53:09.163-05:00

Representative Melanie MeierAdventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, Issue 13 (30 April – 3 May 2014)In this issue:We Did It in 3 Days!Bundled Bill Dilemmas But - Veteran Bundle Was GoodOil & Gas Combined with School Funding BillSome Budget DetailsStay in Touch- We Did It in 3 Days!The Speaker of the House said that we could finish the wrap up sessionin 3 days, and we actually did it - well,

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Rep Melanie Meier'sAdventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, #12• The First Veto of the Session• Veteran Bill Conference Committee Action• House approves legislation allowing Southeast Kansas to open acasino• Child Autism treatment bill sent to the Governor's desk• School Finance Bill Loaded- First Veto of the SessionThe regular legislative session is now over, which means we are taking

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Representative Melanie Meier Adventures in the Statehouse Volume 2014, Issue 10 (March 17-26, 2014) - Crunch Time - Creating Jobs for the Disabled - Interesting Sausage Making Example DUI Law - Keep in Touch Crunch Time   The last week of the regular 2014 Legislative session is here.  We just finished hearing the bills of the session and now it is Conference Committee

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Representative Melanie Meier Adventures in the Statehouse Volume 2014, Issue 10 (March 17-26, 2014)   - Crunch Time - Creating Jobs for the Disabled - Interesting Sausage Making Example DUI Law - Keep in Touch   Crunch Time   The last week of the regular 2014 Legislative session is here.  We just finished hearing the bills of the session and now it is Conference

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Rep Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, Issue 9 (March 10-14, 2014)-In this issue:-From the Statehouse-Could the Local Ad Valorem Tax Refund Be Restored?-Homestead Tax Refund Fix-Charitable Raffle Constitutional AmendmentKeep in TouchFrom the StatehouseWe returned this week expecting to be busy with school finance but itlooks like the House Appropriations Committee will

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Rep Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, Issue 8 (3-7 March 2014)In this issue:• From the Statehouse• Supreme Court Ruling on School Finance Case• Transparency Act makes its way To Appropriations• Bill Proposes Changes to Death Penalty Appeals• Keep in TouchFrom the StatehouseWe returned this week after Turnaround to start hearing the Senate'sbills. The event everyone

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Representative Melanie Meier’s Adventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, Issue 7 (February 24-28, 2014)  - Turn Around Week in the Capitol- Two of Leavenworth County Attorney’s Bills head to the Senate- Insurance Commissioner discusses HB2553- Interesting Hearings Scheduled this Week- Keep in Touch Turn Around Week in the Capitol This was turn around week – when both

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Representative Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, Issue 4 (February 3-7, 2014)• The First Debated Bills in the House• Kansas Bureau of Investigation Budget• Out of State Online Classes• Interesting Hearings Scheduled this Week• Keep in TouchThe First Debated Bills in the HouseThis is the first week that the House debated "General Orders." General Orders is when

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Due to an error with my website, I am resending. Please excuse anyrepeat messages!Representative Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, Issue 3 (January 27-31, 2014)• New Sub-Committee Appointment on Juvenile Justice Reform• PEAK hearings in Commerce & Labor Committee• Interesting Hearings Scheduled this Week• Keep in TouchNew Sub-Committee Appointment on Juvenile

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Representative Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, Issue 2 (January 20-24, 2014)• New Committee Appointment• Here is a Chance to get Personally Involved• House Approves First Bill of the 2014 Session• State of the Judiciary• Agriculture Committee Hears Presentation on the Commerce Clause ofthe US Constitution• Keep in TouchNew Committee AppointmentBig news! I have been

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Rep Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseVolume 2014, Issue 1In this Issue:• Back in the Statehouse• Kansas House Elections Committee hears from Revenue Secretary• Governor's Budget Proposals• All-Day Kindergarten Plans- Back in the Statehouse The Kansas Legislature convened for the 2014 legislative session thispast Monday, the 13th of January. It was a busy week as legislators

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 16: May 28 – June 20, 2013 In This Issue- Finally Wrapped Up (Part 1)- The Tax Plan- Keep in TouchFinally Wrapped Up (Part 1)In the early hours of Sunday, June 2nd, the Kansas Legislature closedthe wrap up session on Day 99 of the 2013 Legislative Session. Sincethen Governor has signed conference

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 15: May 20-24, 2013In This Issue- Going Overtime Over Taxes- Passed A Few Conference Committee Reports- Governor Vetoes Charitable Raffles- Keep in TouchGoing Overtime Over TaxesUnfortunately, this last week did not see much progress toward bringingthe session to a close. There was no action on the

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 14: May 13-17, 2013In This Issue- Wrap Up Session Continues- Passed Some Conference Committee Reports- "What ifs?" on the Budget and Taxes- Keep in TouchWrap Up Session ContinuesThe Legislature has passed day 80 of the 2013 Session. An 80 daysession was the goal set at the beginning of the Session this

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 13: May 8-10, 2013In This Issue- Back in the Capitol for the Wrap Up Session- Passed Some Conference Committee Reports- The Developmentally Disabled and KANCARE- Keep in TouchBack in the Capitol for the Wrap Up SessionThe members of the Legislature returned to Topeka this week for the WrapUp Session. We

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Representative Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseVolume 2013, Issue 12: April 1-5, 2013In this Issue:Last Week by the NumbersVeteran and Military BillsLeavenworth County Sponsored BillThe Budget and TaxesVCAP Advisory BoardLast Week by the Numbers46 - The Governor has signed 46 bills into law so far this year. 22 - There are 22 bills still in conference committees, waiting to

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 11: March 25 - 29, 2013In This Issue- Now on to Conference Committee Reports - Change to Docket Fees - Another Bill with No Proponents- More Tax Exemptions?- Boat Taxes- Veteran Bills- Who is on the conference committees?- Keep in TouchNow on to Conference Committee ReportsWeek 11 was a short week but

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 10: March 18-22, 2013In This Issue- Preparing to Wrap it UP- The House Budget- The New House Tax Plan- Handicapped Placards and Plates- Keep in TouchPreparing to Wrap it UpThis was the last week for Committee work in the 2013 LegislativeSession, so there were some last minute hearings and many bills

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 9: March 11-15, 2013In This Issue- Last Week for Committee Work- KBI and Washburn Forensic Lab- Death Penalty Appeals- Keep in TouchLast Week for Committee WorkThis coming week is the last week for bills to be considered innon-exempt committees. The House will then spend several long days onthe floor

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 8: March 6 - 8, 2013In This Issue- Short but Busy Week- Combatting Human Trafficking in Kansas- The Modernization Fee on Your Vehicle Registration- The Merger of KDOT and KTA- Innovative School Districts- Keep in TouchShort but Busy WeekThe legislature hit the ground running upon its return from

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 7: February 25 – March 1, 2013 In This Issue - Turnaround- Military Student Second Count- Lobbyist Bill Failed- Longevity Pay Bill Failed- Keep in Touch Turnaround The legislature reached turnaround day last Friday. Turnaround is thelast day to debate and pass bills in each chamber before sending

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 6: February 18 - 22, 2013In This Issue- Snowy Week- Veterans, Military & Homeland Security- Repealing Bills Passed Last Year?- Transportation and Highway Patrol Budgets- More Interesting Bills in the House- Keep in TouchSnowy WeekAs we near "turn around" day in the Statehouse, the House

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 5: February 11 - 15, 2013In This Issue- Busy Week- Veterans, Military & Homeland Security- Enhanced Penalties for Theft of Firearms- Proposed Cuts to our Corrections System- Interesting Bills Awaiting Debate in the House- Keep in TouchBusy WeekWeek 5 was a crazy busy week in the Statehouse! Many

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 4: February 10, 2013In This Issue- State of the Judiciary - Executive Reorganization Order No. 42- Keep in TouchState of the JudiciaryIn past sessions, the House of Representatives has held a joint sessionwith the Senate to hear the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presentthe State of the Judiciary

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Melanie Meier's Adventures in the StatehouseKansas House of RepresentativesVolume 2013, Issue 3: January 28 – February 1, 2013In This Issue- Kansas Day- Veterans, Military & Homeland Security- Corrections & Juvenile Justice - Health Exchanges- Transportation & Public Safety- Keep in TouchKansas DayTuesday was Kansas' 152nd Birthday. As we celebrated 152 years as astate, action

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