KANSAS SENATE TO SPEED UP GAY MARRIAGE BILL: From the Wichita Eagle

The Senate plans to vote this week on a proposed amendment to ban same-sex marriage, part of a plan to put the issue before voters on April 5.

The Senate's decision came on the opening day of the legislative session, which drew hundreds of protesters on both sides of the issue to the Capitol.

The secretary of state gave lawmakers a deadline of Feb. 11 to pass the amendment if they wanted it on the April 5 ballot. House and Senate leaders said that would be possible if the proposal passes the Senate this week. A vote is planned for Thursday.

If approved by two-thirds of the Senate, the amendment would be sent to the House three weeks before the deadline.

If a majority of Kansas voters passes the measure, it would become part of the state constitution.

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