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"If they want to have new programs, all they would have to do is get rid of some of the old programs," he said. "They have all the latitude in the world to implement these new programs."
The House members said that salary increases were the top priority in the Margin plan and that the higher costs of enhancements were not as important.
The Senate members strongly disagreed, and State Sen. Gus Bogina, R-Lenexa, the chief spokesman for the Senate members, said it was impossible to prioritize the requests.
State Sen. Merrill Werts, R-Junction City, said it was impossible for universal education to be the primary demands for quality education without the financing to do so.
"This isn't really a Margin of Excellence. It's a Margin to Play Catch-Up." he said. "We need to keep up with those with whom we
compete, such as Oklahoma and Nebraska. They are taking giant strides forward while we creep along."
Bunten said he personally did not agree with the House going past the governor's recommendation of $7.1 million for the entire Margin of Excellence plan.
"I'm not trying to run a university," Bunten said.
Bogina said, "I certainly hope not."
After a short recess, Bogina presented a proposal to the House members that would have provided 90 percent of the total request for the Margin proposals, including the mission-related enhancements.
Bunten said that although he appreciated the Senate trying to compromise, he didn't hold out much hope for the proposal.
After a lunch break, the House countered with another proposal that would have financed 80 percent of all components of the plan.
Bunten said. "Although we are making a tremendous effort for higher education, I'm sure the perceptions on campuses are that the Legislature only failed by not financing 100 percent of the Margin."
Bogina suggested that the two groups compromise by dividing the original proposals of each chamber by two, for a total of 83 percent. The House members agreed.
Josserand said that although some House members might be upset by the amount of money the plan received, it would most likely pass the House. The Senate previously had voted to finance the entire Regents request. Josserand said it would be almost impossible for the governor to veto the Margin plan because that would entail vetoting the entire Regents budget.
The Legislature will reconvene April 27 for a three-day wrap-up session in which all conference committee reports will be voted on.
Koplik said the second chapter of the three-part Margin of Excellence plan would unfold when the Regents asked the Legislature for the second year of funding during the next legislative session.
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