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Kansas, which is a 7.8 percent increase over the amount approved for 1964, the current fiscal year.
His $125.9 million general-use request for one University of Kansas Medical Center is 6.6 percent higher than the amount approved last year by the Legislature. Carlin also recom-mend increasing the number of beds by 42 at the Med Center Memorial Hospital and the number of residents by 16. However, he requested an increase of four beds in the neo-natal intensive care unit.
State Sen. Paul Hess, R-Wichita and chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, criticized Mr.
"Most of the big money decisions will be on education," Hess said. "The mood on campus should be positive."
He said the proposed increase in faculty salaries was "not great or gravy, but it will keep
The Regents had requested a 7 percent increase for unclassified salaries.
STATE REP. Bill Bunten, R-Topeka and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said that Carlin had given a lower number of cities than to elementary and secondary schools.
Carlin's recommendations increase primary and secondary teachers' salaries by 9.75 percent.
"It doesn't seem fair that year after year wage increases are higher for some employees and not for others."
He said Carlin's proposals would not solve the quiet crisis in education.
"Salary increases won't make better teachers." Burtson said.
Bunten said that he favored a merit pay system and that he agreed with the governor's proposal to require the National Teacher Exam for initial teacher certification in Kansas by completion of the plan would also require the completion of a one-year teaching internship for full certification.
CHANCLELLOR GENE A. BUDIG said that he was pleased that Carlin responded to the need for improved salaries for faculty and staff, and for a better compensation in the institution's recommendation for classified employees.
State Sen. Wint Winter Jr. R-Lawrence, said the education budget was a "giant step in the right direction to solve the quiet crisis. With limited resources, it's the largest step we can take."
But, he said, to solve the crisis, the state must give more money to education.
State Rep John Solbach, D-Lawrence, said,
"We have hurt education in the past because of
the lack of access."
He said the revenue picture this year was reasonably good.
"NOW IS THE TIME to move forward," said
Susan, the member of the House Ways and
Mass Committees.
Carlin has also established a five-year plan for capital improvements for state buildings.
"The plan is one which can be adjusted in future years as priorities change. But it will give us a blueprint for action to address the declining condition of state buildings." Carlin said.
Carlin asked the Legislature to provide $4 million for large repairs, special maintenance, remodeling and energy-conservation projects at Regents schools.
THE GOVERNOR'S PLANS also include building a science library at KU and renovating Snow Hall. Funds were not marked for either project, but 185 budget but are within the five-year plan.
Winter said not moving forward with planning for a science library this year would be a mistake. He said the library was a key to maintain the "flagship" status among the universities.
The existence of a science library sets those universities with high-tech potential apart from
"We have to be willing to show the state and potential employers that we mean business."
Winter said that education in the state was not in a crisis but that there were opportunities for improvement. However, he said, the state's overcrowded prison system was critical.
Carlin urged the Legislature to take action on three projects that would expand the prison system.
"WITH YOUR cooperation, we can have more than 300 additional beds available by summer. By using existing facilities, we can both save money and move quickly to address the problems." he said.
In long-range plans for the prison system, Carlin's recommendations include constructing new prison facilities, building an additional jail, and expanding expansion of community corrections.
Carlin also recommended prohibiting burial of hazardous waste and creating a state superfund for investigating and cleaning up existing hazardous-waste sites.
Republican leaders in legislature foresee cooperation with governor
By United Press International
TOPEKA — In stark contrast to past years, Republican legislative leaders have responded to Democratic Gov. John Carlin's proposed budget with general approval and a willingness to work out differences in a friendly fashion.
Carlin yesterday delivered his 1884 State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, urging them to confront "quiet crises" in state building construction and the condition of state buildings and facilities.
In a news conference after the 26-minute speech, House Speaker Mike Hayden and Senate President Ross Doyen, leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature, said they could endure many parts of Carlin's proposal to work with him on areas over which they disagreed.
Unlike the past three sessions, when GOP leaders bitterly fought Carlin's proposed $2.7 billion tax and many of his budget recommendations, he appeared to have declared a truce this year.
"It's a friendly attitude," said Hayden,
Rita. "It's going to be a very workable and
appreciative seat."
DOYEN ACKNOWLEDGED THAThe and other Republican leaders were barely on speaking terms with Carlin last year, and did not make a point of meeting with him to hash out disagreements until the final days of the session. The only time he talked was about Hayden and Doven said. With a vastly improved
financial picture, lawmakers will not have to worry about raising taxes. Last year, they passed a record, $200-million tax package.
Both Hayden and Duyen said Carlin's proposed fiscal 1985 budget contained few surprises. He said the company's annual deficit was $16 billion.
DOYEN SAID CARLIN "came on strong" in education. His proposal to increase public education spending by $44 million probably will be adopted, although lawmakers might want to spend the money in different areas than Carlin recommended, Doyen said.
"I don't particularly disagree with the dollars, it's how we disperse those dollars," said Doyen. Both leaders said they favored a plan that would increase the base salaries of teachers — Carlin's priority — and give merit boosts to deserving teachers.
CARLIN HAS SAIED he would not accept a merit pay plan unless he was satisfied base salaries had been improved substantially. He is in the process of building hike in the base salaries of Kansas teachers
Hayden said his biggest point of contention was Carlin's proposal to ban the land burial of hazardous wastes in Kansas. Carlin has not shown there are feasible alternatives or that land burial was dangerous in all parts of the state, he said.
Both lawmakers compliment Carlin's plan to combat prison overcrowding, although Doyen said he had a few ideas he wanted to "kick around." Doyen agreed with Carlin that the state probably would need another new prison before the end of the decade.
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