TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ The Kansas Legislature is spending more time
than usual on alcohol-related bills during the current session.

The Topeka-Capital Journal reports (http://bit.ly/zy1RN2) one
lobbyist said 13 alcohol-related bills are in various stages of the
legislative process.

Sen. Pete Brungardt, chairman of the Federal and State Affairs
Committee, says much of the liquor legislation is minor tweaking of
current laws. But he acknowledges that it's unusual to have so many
bills on liquor in one session.

The bill that has drawn most of the attention would allow groceries and convenience stores to acquire liquor licenses.

Opponents and supporters argued the merits of the bill during two
days of testimony before a House committee. The bill has been
referred to House subcommittee, while a similar bill sits in a
Senate committee.