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University Daily Kansan
Campus/Area
Thursday, March 6, 1986
Repair bill sent to Senate
By Tim Hrenchir
Staff writer
The Kansas Senate Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a bill yesterday that would allow endowment associations of state universities to use their own funds to repair, remodel and make renovations on university property.
Warren Corman, architect for the Board of Regents who spoke at the hearing, said afterward that current state law provided for the use of endowment association funds for construction of university buildings, but not for renovation of them.
"This simply adds to that authority." he said.
Keith Nitcher, KU director of business and fiscal affairs, said the bill could boost earnings of the Kansas University Endowment Association.
He said money the Endowment Association paid toward a renovation project generally had to be deposited in the state treasury at one time. The state then administers these funds.
If the bill becomes law, Nitcher said, the Endowment Association could continue to hold its funds and
Stanley Kopik, executive director of the Board of Regents, said the Regents requested the bill to clarify laws governing renovation of state universities.
earn interest on them, paying out money for repairs as needed.
"We think the current law is unclear as to whether or not this can be done," Koplik said. "We just want to make sure everything is clear."
Corman said those specifications were already in effect in laws governing construction.
Administration of the funds also would need approval of the legislative joint committee on state building construction.
House OKs post-abortion bill
The bill also would require renovation projects financed by endowment associations to receive prior approval from the Regents. Plans and specifications for the projects would have to be approved by the state secretary of administration.
The Associated Press
The post-abortion language was amended into an otherwise uncontroversial measure requiring judges to determine whether reasonable efforts have been made to prevent the removal of children from their homes in abuse or neglect cases.
TOPEKA — The state would be given custody of any child born live as the result of an attempted abortion, under the terms of a bill that won first-round approval yesterday in the Kansas House.
The chamber voted 69-43 to include the abortion provision after a
30-minute round of parliamentary maneuvering. Rep. Jerry Friedeman, R-Great Bend, promoted the successful amendment, saying he had been told that a bill he introduced containing similar language would not receive a committee hearing this session.
Under the amendment, any child born as the result of an attempted abortion exhibits any sign of a live birth shall be considered under state law a child in need of care and placed under the custody of the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
Opponents of adding the post-
abortion language, such as Reps, Judith Reynolds and Joan Wagnon, both D-Topeka, said the provision had little relationship to the rest of the bill.
"This just shows how relentless the proponents of this are," said Wagonn, who also said some women had compelling reasons to wait until late in a pregnancy to have an abortion.
The chairman of the House Rules Committee, Rep. Keith Roe, R-Mankato, ruled that the amendment was germane. The chamber upheld his ruling on a vote of 57-55.
Pomerov enters governor's race
United Press International
TOPEKA - The latest addition to the list of declared gubernatorial candidates - Republican Barbara Pomeroy of Whitewater - yesterday endorsed public votes on liquor by the drink, pari-mutuel gambling and a state lottery.
Pomeroy, 47, a former federal executive who is an adjunct professor at Wichita State University, also said that as governor, she would sign a death penalty bill.
Emphasizing her governmental experience, Pomeroy declared her candidacy for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in a series of news conferences starting at the Statehouse television studio in Topeka.
Pomeroy said she had had 25 years of experience in running federal government agencies that qualified her for running the state of Kansas.
"It's not the prerogative of the governor to impose his values over the will of the people," she said.
Her last federal position was as comptroller for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, directing the support services of that federal agency. She resigned the bureau job, which paid nearly $70,000 a year, in December in order to run for governor.
She took a swipe at Gov. John Carlin, who ran for office promising to sign a death penalty bill, then changed his mind.
Pomeroy is the first woman to enter the gubernatorial race. Other Republicans who have declared include House Speaker Mike Hayden of Atwood, Wichita businessman Larry Jones and Andover lawyer Richard Peckham. On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. Tom Docking has announced his candidacy.
Tuesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 19
GREEK WEEK AGENDA:
Thursday, March 20
Order of Omega Reception
Friday, March 21
Class of '89 pledge function Burge Union at 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 22
Sunday, March 23
Banner and party favor day
Neighborhood dinners
Bed race for MDA at Burge Union.
Greek Sing and Awards at Hoch Auditorium.
Senate approves seat-belt bill
The Associated Press
TOPEKA — Kansas motorists riding in the front seats of automobiles would have to wear seat belts or face $25 fines starting next year under a bill passed by the Senate yesterday.
The bill, approved 22-18 after nearly two hours of debate, went to the House, which has shown greater opposition to the mandatory seat-belt requirement. The House soundly rejected a similar bill last session.
The bill sparked lengthy, emotional attacks from lawmakers concerned about the limitation of personal liberty and freedom. However, arguments that seat belts save lives
and prevent injuries prevailed as the measure passed with one vote to spare.
Sen. Bill Morris, R-Wichita said, "This is an issue of freedom — freedom from social costs for caring for those injured and maimed in automobile accidents and rehabilitation because they weren't wearing their seat belts. This bill will save a significant number of lives of our fellow Kansans — perhaps hundreds."
However, several others rejected the safety issue, saying government again was intruding into personal lives of Kansans and into areas it should stay out.
Sen. Edward Reilly Jr., R-
Leavenworth said, "People are tired of government intervention into their lives."
Sen. James Francisco, D-Mulvane,
became angry and asked if the
Legislature ought to outlaw cigarettes
and require state citizens to take
first-aid courses because it was good
for them.
Francisco said, "We're taking away individual rights and freedom of choice. Who the hell do we think we are?"
The bill would apply to those riding in the front seat of passenger cars manufactured after 1964. Any vehicle constructed on a truck frame or specially equipped for off-road operation.
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