Chairman Peck opened the hearing on SB425.

Tamara Lawrence, Senior Assistant Revisor, presented an over view of the bill. (Attachment 1)

Ms. Lawrence stood for questions.

Josh McGinn, Assistant Secretary,  Kansas Department of Agriculture, (KDA) spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment 2) SB425 would increase the maximum registration fee to $400 for wholesalers and $50 for retailers. KDA commits to initially raising the fee in regulation to $330 for wholesalers and $40 for retailers to cover the current deficit.

Mr. McGinn stood for questions.

The following gave Neutral Written-Only testimony:

Randy Stookey, Senior vice President of Government Affairs & General Counsel, Kansas Grain and Feed Association, Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (Attachment 3)

Shahira Stafford, Kansas Cooperative Council (Attachment 4)

Chairman Peck closed the hearing  on SB425.