Chair Kessler opened the hearing on HB2759.

Revisor Heim provided a brief (Attachment1)on the bill.  Requiring registration of agents and political organizations representing countries of concern.

Tom Rawlings provided proponent(Attachment2) testimony on the bill.

Michael Lucci, provided proponent testimony (Attachment3)on the bill.

Eric Stafford, President & Chief Executive Officer, Kansas Chamber provided written only testimony(Attachment4) in opposition of the bill.

Randy Stookey, Vice President of Government Affairs, and General Counsel, Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association provided written only testimony(Attachment5) in opposition of the bill.

Aaron Popelka, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Kansas Livestock Association provided written only testimony(Attachment6) in opposition of the bill. 

Tanner Tempel, Deputy State Director, Americans for Prosperity, provided written only testimony(Attachment7) in opposition of the bill.

Written only follow up in regard to (Attachment8)countries of concern. This list includes Kansas and Federal Definitions.

Chair Kessler closed the hearing on HB2759.