SENATE  BILL  20

This was introduced by the Special Committee on Information Management, and
assigned to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee.  It would
establish a new statute providing for limitations on disclosure and use of
health information.

SENATE  BILL  21

This bill was introduced by the Special Committee on Information
Management, and assigned to the Senate Transportation and Tourism
Committee.  It relates to the records of the Division of Vehicles, and
places restrictions on the release of some information.

SENATE  BILL  87

This bill was introduced by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and assigned
back to the same Committee.  It amends the civil procedure statutes to
delete the figure of $75,000.00 as the highest amount that could be
specified in a claim for relief to be the same as is specified in the
Federal rules of civil procedure.  This would permit Kansas to remain in
conformity with the Federal rules without having to frequently amend our
statute to conform to changes in the Federal statute.  The bill was heard
on Wednesday, and recommended for passage, and is now on the Senate
calendar.

SENATE  BILL  88

This bill was introduced by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and referred
back to that Committee.  It amends the uniform commercial code to clarify
that the provisions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, secured
transactions, do not prevent the transfer of ownership of accounts or
chattel paper.  It further provides that the determination of whether a
particular transfer of accounts or chattel paper constitutes a sale or a
transfer of security interest is not governed by Article 9 of the UCC.  The
bill was passed by the Committee, and is on the calendar of the Senate.

SENATE  BILL  97

This bill was introduced by the Senate Judiciary Committee and referred
back to that Committee.  It amends the statute relating to small claims
procedure to provide that a corporation may be represented in court by an
officer of the corporation or by an agent designated by corporate
resolution.  It is scheduled for hearing today at 10:00 am in Room 123-S.

SENATE  BILL  118

This bill was introduced by Sen. Clark and was referred to the Senate
Judiciary Committee.  It would provide that notwithstanding any provisions
of law to the contrary, no person or entity could be held liable for
damages resulting from an act of God.  (What about insurance policies?)  It
was scheduled for hearing yesterday before a Sub-Committee which was
chaired by Sen. Vratil.

SENATE  BILL  143

This bill was introduced by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and referred
back to that Committee.  It amends K.S.A. 60-2308 relating to exemptions
from claims of creditors, and amends the portion of that statute relating
to pension and retirement assets, by changing the language concerning the
filing of an affidavit by the debtor and the effect of the filing of that
affidavit.

SENATE  CONCURRENT  RESOLUTION  1603

This was introduced by the Special Committee on Information Management, and
assigned to the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee.  It urges
Congress to pass the Freedom And Privacy Restoration Act of 1998.

SENATE  RESOLUTION  1803

This was introduced by the Special Committee on Information Management, and
assigned to the Senate Transportation and Tourism Committee.  It would
require the Attorney General to bring suit challenging provisions of the
federal law which requires that state issued drivers' licenses and
non-driver identification cards must either contain the holder's social
security number or that the state must verify with the Social Security
Administration the social security number of each applicant for a license
or identification card.

HOUSE  BILL  2015

This was introduced by Representative O'Neal and assigned to the House
Insurance Committee.  It relates to service of process upon insurance
companies and fraternal benefit societies, to permit the service to be made
by certified mail, return receipt requested, instead of by restricted mail.
After a hearing on January 27, the Committee made technical amendments to
the bill, and passed the bill as amended.  It passed the House, and has
been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
HOUSE  BILL  2018

This was introduced by the Special Committee on Information Management and
assigned to the House Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee.
 It would create a new statute which would prohibit any state agency from
accepting for any identification-related purpose any identification number
which another state agency already accepts for an identification-related
purpose.

HOUSE  BILL  2019

This was introduced by the Special Committee on Information Management, and
assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.  It relates to criminal
statutes, amending the eavesdropping statute, repealing the present breach
of privacy statute, and combines the two into one crime known as invasion
of privacy.

HOUSE  BILL  2083

This bill was introduced by the House Judiciary Committee and referred back
to that Committee.  It amends the statute relating to collection of debts
owed to courts and restitution ordered by courts, and the authority of the
Attorney General to contract for collection services.  It provides that the
cost of collection be paid by the defendant as an additional court cost,
and that the cost of collection shall be deemed an administrative fee make
necessary by the defendant's failure to pay the court debt and restitution.
 A hearing was scheduled for  February 2.

HOUSE  BILL  2184

This was introduced by the Committee on Judiciary, and referred back to the
Committee.  It amends the code of civil procedure for limited actions and
also amends forms 11, 20, 22 and 23.  One reason to keep an eye on this
bill is that it could be used as a vehicle for other amendments that we
might want to have made.  It has been scheduled for hearing on Monday,
February 8 at 3:30 pm in Room 313-S.

HOUSE  BILL  2192

This bill was introduced by the House Committee on Financial Institutions,
and referred back to that Committee.  It would provide any trustee who has
the duty or power to pay the debts of a person who has died shall give
notice to creditors, in much the same manner as notice to creditors is
required in probate proceedings.  A hearing was scheduled yesterday.

HOUSE  BILL  2197

This bill was introduced by 22 Representatives and assigned to the House
Business, Commerce And  Labor Committee.  It amends one of the consumer
protection statutes to provide that property or services are considered to
be unsolicited unless the recipient specifically requested, in an
affirmative manner, the receipt of the property or services according to
the terms under which they are being offered.  It goes on to provide that
property or services are not considered to have been affirmatively ordered
or requested if a person fails to respond to a negative option invitation
or announcement to purchase the property or services, and the property or
services are provided notwithstanding.  One of the 22 sponsors of the bill
is Rep. Al Lane, who chairs the committee to which it was assigned.  It has
been scheduled for hearing on Friday, February 12 at 9:00 am in Room 521-S.

HOUSE  BILL  2209

This is the bill which was introduced by the House Judiciary Committee at
our request, to eliminate the prohibition against wage garnishment on
assigned accounts.  It was assigned to the House Business, Commerce And
Labor Committee.  I have talked with the Chair of that Committee, and he
has assured me that he would schedule it for hearing.

HOUSE  BILL  2221

This bill was introduced at our request by the House Judiciary Committee
and referred back to that Committee.  It amends the statute in Chapter 61
which adopts by reference specified statutes contained in Chapter 60.  It
adds to the list of the Chapter 60 statutes that apply to Chapter 61
proceedings K.S.A. 60-2610, relating to civil liability for worthless
checks, and K.S.A. 60-2611, relating to civil actions to collect on bad
checks and providing for reasonable attorney fees to be assessed as costs.
 This bill was introduced Tuesday and has been scheduled for hearing on
Monday at 3:30 in Room 313-S.

HOUSE  BILL 2222

This is another bill which was introduced at our request by the House
Judiciary Committee, and assigned back to that Committee.  This is the bill
which provides that one action may be brought to evict a tenant, and a
subsequent action can be brought for the amount plaintiff claims to be due
from the defendant as rent.  This is to eliminate compliance problems with
the federal Fair Debt Collection Act.  The bill was introduced Tuesday, and
has been scheduled for hearing on Monday at 3:30 in Room 313-S.

HOUSE  CONCURRENT  RESOLUTION  5006

This was introduced by the Special Committee on Information Management, and
assigned to the House Judiciary Committee.  It urges Congress to pass the
Medical Privacy Act of 1998.

HOUSE  RESOLUTION  6004

This was introduced by the Special Committee on Information Management, and
assigned to the House Federal and State Affairs Committee.  It is identical
to Senate Resolution 1803.