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House committee approves bill creating FFA specialty license plate; motion carried by voice vote
Summary
The committee amended and voted favorably on House Bill 2201 to authorize a Kansas FFA Foundation distinctive license plate, set local-use royalty rules and guarantee an initial issuance; the motion passed by voice vote and the bill was reported out of committee as amended.
House Bill 2201, proposing a distinctive license plate for the Kansas FFA Foundation, was amended and passed favorably out of committee by voice vote.
Committee discussion described the bill’s principal provisions: creation of an FFA distinctive license plate, a local-use royalty fee set by the Kansas FFA Foundation between $25 and $100, a guarantee of initial issuance of 250 plates and payment of up to $5,000 in initial costs. Royalty payments would flow to county treasurers and the foundation would receive monthly remittances from the royalty fund.
During committee business a member proposed an amendment to change the bill’s effective date. The chair recognized a motion to amend; the motion was seconded by Senator Klimt. The committee then voted on final passage as amended. Senator Klooz moved that the committee pass House Bill 2201 favorably as amended, a motion seconded by Senator Bowers. "All those in favor signify by saying aye," the chair said; the committee responded and the chair stated, "Motion carried. 22 01. As amended, it's headed to the floor favorable."
The action was taken by voice vote; no roll-call tally of individual ayes or nays was recorded in the transcript. The committee noted the bill will proceed to the floor with a favorable recommendation.
