The hearing on HB2745 was opened.

Assistant Revisor Amelia Kovar-Donohue provided a summary of the bill.(Attachment 1)

Proponent in person testimony: John Donley representing Kansas Farm Bureau (Attachment 2)

Aaron Popelka representing Kansas Livestock Association (Attachment 3)

Proponent written only testimony: Leah Fliter representing Kansas Association of School Boards (Attachment 4)

Opponent in person testimony: Barb Esfeld representing Kansas Legislative Policy Group (Attachment 5)

Spencer Duncan representing League of Kansas Municipalities (Attachment 6)

Opponent written only testimony: Patty Bennett representing City of Leawood (Attachment 7)

Danielle Burke representing Southwest Kansas Coalition (Attachment (Attachment 8))

City of Olathe (Attachment 9)

City of Overland Park (Attachment 10)

Erica Devore representing Kansas Recreation and Park Association (Attachment 11)

David Dillner, representing City of El Dorado (Attachment 12)

Allen Dinkel representing City of Ellsworth (Attachment 13)

Randy Frazer representing City of Arkansas City (Attachment 14)

Benjamin Hart representing City of Topeka (Attachment 15)

Cole Herder representing City of Humboldt (Attachment 16)

Nathan Kessler representing Kansas Action for Children (Attachment 17)

Stuart Little representing Northeast Johnson County Cities (Attachment 18)

James Loving representing City of McPherson (Attachment 19)

Kiel Mangus representing City of Derby (Attachment 20)

Brad Mears, representing Kansas Municipal Utilities (Attachment 21)

Neutral in person testimony: Jim Benage, Mayor, City of Bel Aire (Attachment 22)

Neutral written only testimony: Eric Stafford representing Kansas Chamber (Attachment 23)

Tanner Tempel representing Americans for Prosperity (Attachment 24)

Hearing on HB2745 will be continued on March 4, 2026.

Meeting adjourned at 10:28 AM.