Weekly Twitter Update 2015–May–24

  • by Ronald Nelson
  • News

  1.  May 23

    Ireland votes resounding ‘yes’ to gay marriage

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  2.  May 22

    : Court of Appeals July 2015 Argument Docket is posted:

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     May 21

    Why do we do this? Why do we pass bad bills and then say we can fix them later? What is wrong with people?

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  4.  May 21

    So, if this bill passes, a drug-addicted parent can give their child to a sex trafficker for a “fix”, and face no legal consequences.

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  5.  May 21

    Now on to CCR for SB 113. This bill allows parents to dump their children with strangers for up to a year with no penalty. (really)

  6.  May 20

    : Proposed 2016 Revisions to the Kansas Guidelines released for public comment:

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     May 20

    KS Supreme Court taking public comment on child support guidelines till June 22.

  8.  May 20

    Kansas governor signed () into law, becomes effective July 1, 2015: |

  9.  May 20

    : Courts Administrator Mike McClain is retiring this month, replacement is Katherine Stocks beginning May 26, 2015

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     May 19

    Kansas: upcoming floor vote calls for judiciary’s budget to be eliminated if courts rule against 2014 law  View summary

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     May 18

    House makes offer to accept nonseverability clause if provision is inserted that keeps funding level static. Agree my is reached.

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     May 19

    Bills introduced anonymously are always bad, period.

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     May 19

    Senate now discussing SB 57. Senate would like to pass it out this year but not enough shells. KBA opposed SB 57.

  14.  May 19

    bill threatens to cut-off funding if Cours don’t make rulings desired by governor & majority

  15.  May 18

    : One Kansas Appeals Decision was issued last Friday (2015-May-13): #112363

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     May 18

    CCR for S Sub Sub HB 2170: seclusion and restraint passes 111-1 on Final Action. I voted YES.

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     May 18

    HB 2170 on emergency safety interventions approved 111-1. goes to governor

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     May 18

    There are 3 CCRs (non-amendable bills) on my desk, one of which appears to be the Uber “fixer” bill.

     May 18

    : District Court Clerk available hours modified

  19.  May 18

    : Karen Arnold-Burger assigned to hear 2 cases with Kansas Supreme Court on May 21, 2015

  20.  May 15

    Updated Page: About

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  21.  May 15

    Updated Page: Frequently Asked Questions

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     May 14

    Conf Comm on judicial branch budget at 2:45.

  23.  May 14

    The 10 Most Dangerous Phrases In A Relationship

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