Chairman Thompson opened the hearing on HB2453.

Jason Long, Revisor of Statutes, gave a summary of the bill.  (Attachment 1)

Questions and discussion ensued.

Proponent In-Person Testimony

Representative Sandy Pickert (Attachment 2)

Neutral In-Person Testimony

Clay Barker, Kansas Office of the Secretary of State (Attachment 3)

Opponent In-Person Testimony

Melissa Stiehler, Loudlight (Attachment 4)

Chuck Schmidt, Kansas Silver Haired Legislation (Attachment 5)

Opponent Written-Only Testimony

Logan Demond, ACLU (Attachment 6)

Mike Fonkert, Kansas Appleseed (Attachment 7)

Cille King, Kansas League of Women Voters (Attachment 8)

Chairman Thompson closed the hearing on HB2453.

Chairman Thompson adjourned the meeting at 11:24 A.M.