Chairperson Smith opened the hearing for HB2077.

Adam Siebers provided an overview for HB2077 that would provide for a sales tax exemption of all sales, tangible personal property or services purchased by on behalf of a non-for-profit organization that is an animal shelter licensed under the Kansas Pet Animal Act and is exempt from federal income taxation. (Attachment 10)

Mr. Siebers stood for questions from Committee members.

Kathleen Smith provided an overview of the fiscal note for HB2077 stating the bill is a carryover from 2025.  In 2025, the Department estimated that HB2077 would decrease state revenues by approximately $700,000 in FY2026.  Of the $700,000, the State General Fund would be decreased by $600,000 and the State Highway Fund $100,000.

Ms. Smith stood for questions from Committee members.

Proponents:

Sydney Mollentine, President & CEO of the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, provided HB2077 proponent testimony by Webex to the Committee. (Attachment 11)

Reily Goyne, Deputy Director, Kansas Pet Advocates, provided HB2077 proponent in-person testimony to the Committee. (Attachment 12)

Jasmine Kyle, Director, Southeast Kansas Human Society, provided HB2077 proponent in-person testimony to the Committee. (Attachment 13)

Vanessa Cowie, CEO, Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, provided HB2077 proponent in-person testimony to the Committee.(Attachment 14)

Each conferee stood for questions from Committee members.

Written only proponent testimony for HB2077 was submitted by Christy Fischer, Executive Director, Wichita Animal Action League. (Attachment 15)

No Opponent or Neutral testimony for HB2077 was submitted.

Chairperson Smith asked if anyone wanted to speak to the bill.

Chairperson Smith closed the hearing for HB2077.