The 2008 Legislative Session is underway. The League News will be your weekly source for information on happenings in Topeka. We hope you will plan to attend the 2008 City Hall Day at the Capitol on Thursday, January 24th. Registration information for this event is listed below or go to our website at www.lkm.org for more information.

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1) It's Not Too Late to Register for City Hall Day!
2) Legislative Activities-January 22-25, 2008


1) It's Not Too Late to Register for City Hall Day!

It's not too late to register for the 2008 City Hall Day at the Capitol, being held on Thursday, January 24. This annual event is designed to increase the visibility of local government issues. Now in its seventh year, the event will feature speeches by legislative leaders. The event will also include a legislative lunch, exhibits in the Statehouse highlighting various cities, and the announcement of the winners of the "If I Were Mayor..." Youth Essay Contest.

City Hall Day participants can also use the opportunity to meet personally with their legislators, while others will testify in Legislative committees regarding issues important to local government.

There is still time to register for this important event. A brochure about this event can be found at www.lkm.org/register/cityhallday/2008-city-hall-day-brochure.pdf. To register, please go to www.lkm.org/register/cityhallday/2008cityhalldayreg.aspx. The event costs $25 and includes lunch.

We hope that you will use this opportunity to see state government in action and take time to visit with your legislators about issues that are important to your community.

Presentations will include briefings by legislative leaders and League staff beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending by noon. Lunch will be provided from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the State Capitol in Topeka in the first floor rotunda.

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(2) Legislative Activities-January 22-25, 2008
Tuesday, January 22
Time Committee Location Bill No. Topic Activity
9:30 S,Ut 526-S   Status of Wind Industry in Kansas Possible introduction of bills
10:30 H,Jt. Com on PIB 123-S   Preliminary report of the KPERS actuarial audit  
3:30 H,Ju 313-S SB 366 Traffic citations; methods of giving notice of failure to comply Hearing
Wednesday, January 23
Time Committee Location Bill No. Topic Activity
9:30 S,Ut 526-S   Status of Nuclear Generation in the US Possible introduction of bills
1:30 S,ELG 423-S   Review of 2007 Bills and Laws  
Thursday, January 24
Time Committee Location Bill No. Topic Activity
9:30 S,Ut 526-S   Third party pay sites for utility payments Possible introduction of bills
S,Ju 123-S SB 414 Electors of county or counties may establish an office of the district attorney; salary based on felony caseload Hearing
10:30 S,AT 519-S   Property tax exemption for certain tangible personal property-Bill number to be announced Hearing
Sales tax exemption for school foundations - Bill number to be announced Hearing
Friday, January 25
Time Committee Location Bill No. Topic Activity
9:15 H,EU DSOB-783   Board of Public Utilities Requested Report to the Legislature  

 

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