Kan. Senate vote on tax bill, part of deficit plan

With BC-KS-XGR--State Budget

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- The 25-14 vote Thursday night by which the Senate approved a $61 million tax bill seen by supporters as crucial to balancing the next state budget.

A "yes" vote was to approve the bill and a "no" vote was to reject it.

Of the 31 Republicans, 17 voted "yes" and 14 voted "no."

Of the nine Democrats, eight voted "yes" and one did not vote.

REPUBLICANS VOTING YES

Pat Apple, Louisburg.

Pete Brungardt, Salina.

Les Donovan, Wichita.

Jay Emler, Lindsborg.

Julia Lynn, Olathe.

Carolyn McGinn, Sedgwick.

Steve Morris, Hugoton.

Tim Owens, Overland Park.

Roger Reitz, Manhattan.

Derek Schmidt, Independence.

Vicki Schmidt, Topeka.

Jean Schodorf, Wichita.

Mark Taddiken, Clifton.

Ruth Teichman, Stafford.

Dwayne Umbarger, Thayer.

John Vratil, Leawood.

David Wysong, Mission Hills.

REPUBLICANS VOTING NO

Steve Abrams, Arkansas City.

Jim Barnett, Emporia.

Karin Brownlee, Olathe.

Terry Bruce, Hutchinson.

Jeff Colyer, Overland Park.

Tim Huelskamp, Fowler.

Dick Kelsey, Goddard.

Bob Marshall, Fort Scott.

Ty Masterson, Andover.

Ralph Ostmeyer, Grinnell.

Mike Petersen, Wichita.

Mary Pilcher Cook, Shawnee.

Dennis Pyle, Hiawatha.

Susan Wagle, Wichita.

DEMOCRATS VOTING YES

Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Wichita.

Marci Francisco, Lawrence.

Anthony Hensley, Topeka.

Tom Holland, Baldwin City.

Laura Kelly, Topeka.

Kelly Kultala, Kansas City.

Janis Lee, Kensington.

Chris Steineger, Kansas City.

DEMOCRATS VOTING NO

None.

DEMOCRATS NOT VOTING

David Haley, Kansas City.