Weekly Twitter Update 2016–February–21
#KSLegislature: #KSHouse approves revenge porn bill bit.ly/1L8Yp5N
That foster care story has been updated. bit.ly/20Rzu8A #ksleg
Update: #ksleg proposal would limit families that can foster kids: no tobacco/alcohol; ‘actively socially involved’: bit.ly/1QyxPFv
SB 362 passes favorable. Now on to SB 393 dealing with domestic violence and child custody and parenting time. #ksleg
SB 393 passes favorably. Moving quickly now to SB 407 that revives law on sexually violent predators. #ksleg
SB 408 amended with AG balloon. Amendment to remove DCF now being discussed. #ksleg
Updated Page: Legislature–2016 bit.ly/1OcEuhe
#KSCourts: 2 Kansas #FamilyLaw-related Appeals Decisions Issued Today (2016-Feb-19): bit.ly/1R0ECah #113103 #113483
Updated Page: Kansas Family Law Appeals 2016 bit.ly/1R0ECah
Scalia will lie in repose all day and into the night so mourners can pay homage
The International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML) is now the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) bit.ly/1Q5g52u
SB 378 passes as amended. On to SB 418 dealing with children run always, CINC and sex trafficking. #ksleg
Change in plans, Sen Jud now working SB 378 prohibiting discrimination against domestic violence. Claims will go the Human Rights Comm.
Sen. Smith says SB 439clarifies what high crimes and misdemeanors. SB 439 allows impeach the for use of arbitrary power. #ksleg
SB 440 passes as amended with three No votes! #ksleg
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“Turn-around” day for the #KSLegislature is in 1-week (Feb 26); not that it matters anymore bit.ly/24e7aBX
To recap, a bill regarding Judicial Impeachment, SB 439, which never had a hearing, was amended into SB 440 #ksleg twitter.com/KansasBarLeg/s…
HB 2652 increasing the number of nominees sent to the governor from no less than 3 to more than 5 passes favorably on 15-6 vote. #ksleg
House Judiciary will use House sub for SB 128 as a shell for HB 2652 that was just passed. #ksleg
For all those reading at home HB 2652 dealing with judicial nominating commissions is now in House Sub for SB 128. #ksleg
#KSLegislature: #HCR5010, #KSHouse COW gives preliminary approval to call Constitutional Convention 77-44 bit.ly/1XAEVIR
Seems odd to me that we will have a hearing on a bill already passed, HCR 5010 on the day when the same bill is up for a Floor vote. #ksleg
Rep Jones asking to insert “Gay” into the bill because…#ksleg
The District Court Clerk’s office will close at 4 pm on Friday, February 19 due to a scheduled staff meeting. #kscourts
Unanimous voice vote for closing private e-mail loophole #ksleg
#KSLegislature: #HJudiciary rejects #HB2080 ‘revenge porn’ bill 10-11 bit.ly/24bQxXl
Kansas Legislator says #SCOTUS “created a 3rd sex” with its #equalmarriage decisions bit.ly/1QJwPZg
#VALeg House votes 99-0 to increase retirement age for all #VACourtsjudges bit.ly/1KWVehe #ksleg
Kansas Capitol packed for religious freedom rally. pic.twitter.com/ApUxID6kpN
#SCOTUS Courtroom draping for Justice #Scalia via @SCOTUSblogpic.twitter.com/SPf5UBqzMc
KS lawmaker says Supreme Court created a third sex with its same-sex marriage ruling kansas.com/news/politics-… #ksleg
No proponents but credit management counsel opposes. Two groups file neutral testimony. #ksleg
Sen. King advises committee that at the very least the docket fee legislation passed in 2014 should be reenacted. #ksleg
Rep. Pauls tells me she’s not planning on running a religious freedom bill. Hearing today was just for information. #ksleg
KS Judicial Council gets funding through FY 17, beyond that judicial council needs other source of funding. #ksleg
Sen Jud hearing SB 440 Sup Ct. Authority and SB 454 changes to docket fees. #ksleg
SB 454 gives Sup Ct. Authority to set amount of surcharge on filings as well. All docket fees go to Docket fee fund. #ksleg
#KSCourts: #JoCo Courts will no longer allow legacy web browsers to access its secure Website/Applications Mar 1/16 bit.ly/1PQJHgc
Kansas is collapsing under a crippling financial plan. Do not let frivolous issues distract you from the real issue. #ksleg
#KSLegislature: #SB454 #SJudiciary Hearing TODAY, granting #KSCourtspower to set docket fees & self-fund… fb.me/2NVhn4RDP
#KSLegislature: #HB2652 #HJudiciary Hearing TODAY: increasing # judge candidates submitted to Gov… fb.me/4pX8xPdqM
As state cuts #mentalhealth programs, Wyandot Inc. eliminates 26 positions: goo.gl/6Pwtjr #ksleg
#KSLegislature: #SB440 #SJudiciary Hearing TODAY, amendments to #KSCourts administrative authority… fb.me/7xPzpyZiY
#KSLegislature: #SB454 #SJudiciary Hearing TODAY, granting #KSCourtspower to set docket fees & self-fund bit.ly/1XnzLjm
#KSLegislature: #SB440 #SJudiciary Hearing TODAY, amendments to #KSCourts administrative authority bit.ly/1XnyPvv
#KSLegislature: #HB2652 #HJudiciary Hearing TODAY: increasing # judge candidates submitted to Gov bit.ly/1SgdMvu
Kansas state senator wants to experiment with foster care Kansas kids bit.ly/1XvSlWN
#KSLegislature: #HB2704 Introduced, #KSCourts salaries and appropriations bit.ly/1WpVfv0
#KSLegislature: #HB2705 Introduced, Court docket fees, assigning responsibility to #KSCourts bit.ly/1QjikRB
Updated Page: Legislature–2016 bit.ly/1OcEuhe
Updated Page: Seminars and Presentations bit.ly/LA3YYi
Kansas Supreme Court justices face misplaced anger ahead of retention elections later this year bit.ly/1TlqXva #kscourts
Week Ahead: More attempts to change judicial selection in KS wp.me/p4BAOf-2KM #ksleg
Pitcher-Cook says her controversial Medicaid amendment cost chairmanship. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/74Bvzuy6at
Senate President Susan Wagle’s statement on Pilcher-Cook’s removal as chair. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/Y8W0d5EXUZ