Chair Tarwater opened the hearing on HB2596.

Revisor Reimer gave a briefing and answered questions, no document provided.

Oral Proponent Testimony:

Representative Sweely spoke and answered questions(Attachment 3)

Representative Paul Waggoner(Attachment 4)

Debra Teufel, HutchChamber spoke and answered questions. (Attachment 5)

Clint Nelson, Interfaith Housing Community, via WebEx.(Attachment 6)

Written only Proponent:

Aubrey Abbott Patterson, Hutchinson Community Foundation(Attachment 7)

Dr. Ed Berger, Former Senator(Attachment 8)

Dr. Tricia Paramore, Hutchinson Community College(Attachment 9)

Mayor Scott Meggers, City of Hutchinson(Attachment 10)

Enrico Villegas, City of Hutchinson(Attachment 11)

Shara Gonzales, New Beginnings Inc,(Attachment 12)

Oral Opponent:

Martha Neu Smith, Kansas Manufactured Housing Assn.(Attachment 13)(Attachment 14)

Written only Opponent:

Erick Stafford, Kansas Chamber(Attachment 15)

Chair Tarwater closed the hearing on HB2596.