Committee Minutes — HB2648
Mon, Mar 16, 2026

Chair Hoheisel opened the Informational Hearing on HB 2648 and recognized Jason Thompson, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes, who provided an overview of the bill, (Attachment1).  No questions.

Proponent - Chair Hoheisel recognized the following individuals who spoke in support of HB 2648.

Kelly VanZwoll, Senior Vice President Government Relations, Kansas Bankers Association, (Attachment2)  (Attachment3) .

Michael Rudolph, Chief Technology Officer, YouMail (remote), (Attachment4).

Tony Weingartner, Manager of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Capitol Federal Savings Bank, (Attachment5).

Proponent Written Only testimony - 

Cale Beam, Principal, Beam Consulting Group, on behalf of Kansas Credit Union Association, (Attachment6).

Neutral - Char Hoheisel recognized Megan Bottenberg, Director Government Affairs, COX who spoke as neutral of HB 2648,  (Attachment7)

Opponent - Chair Hoheisel recognized the following individuals who spoke against HB 2648.

Megan Stokes, State Policy Director, Computers and Communications Industry Association (remote), (Attachment8) .

Gerard Keegan, Vice President Legislative Affairs, CTIA-The Wireless Association (remote),  (Attachment9).

A question and answer period followed all proponent, neutral and opponent conferees.

Chair Hoheisel closed the Informational Hearing on HB 2648.

 

Chair Hoheisel adjourned the meeting at 10:29am