Kansas House reports multiple bills favorably, including changes to 911 administration and new career campus at Lansing Penitentiary

The Kansas House of Representatives on Feb. 17 advanced a group of bills in Committee of the Whole and later adopted the committee report, directing several measures to be reported favorably for passage. The measures addressed 911 administration, veteran and military-related plates and benefits, a burn awareness week proclamation, county fair board appointments, driving-instructor licensing, memorial highway designations and a public'private career campus at Lansing Penitentiary.

The package was carried in committee and presented on the House floor by multiple members. Representative Hoffman presented House Bill 2,110, a trailer bill to align administration of 911 fee collections with the State Treasurer's office, create funds in the state treasury, and remove a $2,000,000 cap on the 911 grant fund. Representative Howell presented House Bill 2,170, designating February as Kansas Burn Awareness Week. Representative Ward presented House Bill 2,117 to modify business filing statutes to reduce rejections and fix technical issues. Representative Collins presented House Bill 2,031 to allow driving instructors licensed in other states to instruct in Kansas. Representative Van Houten presented House Bill 2,124 to designate a portion of U.S. Highway 160 as the Corporal Monty Wayne Forrest Memorial Highway (from the eastern city limits of Aragonia east to its junction with Eden Road) and reported an amendment (House Bill 2105) to designate a portion of U.S. Highway 77 as the POW-MIA Memorial Bridge near Milford Lake at Wakefield in Clay County. Representative Essex presented House Bill 2,169 to align eligibility and proof requirements for military veteran license…