Chair Hoheisel opened the hearing on SB 39 and recognized Jason Thompson, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes who provided an overview of the bill, (Attachment1).  A question and answer period followed.

Proponents - Chair Hoheisel recognized the following individuals who provided testimony in support of SB 39.

Senator Michael Murphy, District #34, (Attachment2).

John Axtell, Coordinator, Kansas Campaign for Liberty, (Attachment3).

Michael O'Donnell, O'Donnell Public Affairs, on behalf of State Shield, (Attachment4).

Laurie Bolton, Policy Director, Transactional Gold Project, (Attachment5), (Attachment6).

Mike Carter, Co-Founder, National Security Investment Consultant Institute, (Attachment7).

A question and answer period followed with proponent conferees.

Proponents Written Only testimony.

Debby D. Ponton, Private Citizen, (Attachment8).

Blake Branson, Private Citizen, (Attachment9).

Andy Fok, Private Citizen, (Attachment10).

Neutral testimony - none

Opponents - Chair Hoheisel recognized the following individual who provided testimony against SB 39.

J. P. Cortez, Executive Director, Sound Money Defense League, (Attachment11).

A question and answer period followed with the opponent conferee.

Chair Hoheisel closed the hearing on SB39.