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

Ronald W Nelson, PA@KansasDivorce

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

Updated Page: Contact Us bit.ly/196ENwG

“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

#ksleg Senate Prez Wagle statement says Senate will vote on #Medicaidexpansion in wake of Sen Pilcher-Cook ouster as chair of Senate Health

Senate President Susan Wagle’s statement on Pilcher-Cook’s removal as chair. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/Y8W0d5EXUZ