Committee Minutes — SB534
Fri, Mar 13, 2026

The hearing on SB534 was opened.

Assistant Revisor Amelia Kovar-Donohue provided a summary of the bill.(Attachment 15)

Opponent in person testimony: Reagan McCloud representing Kansas Electric Cooperatives (Attachment 16)

Eric Stafford representing Kansas Chamber (Attachment 17)

Kimberly Svaty representing Kansas Advanced Power Alliance (Attachment 18)

Opponent written only testimony:  Alan Claus Anderson representing Polsinelli Energy Practice Group (Attachment 19)

Kansas Municipal Utilities (Attachment 20)

Laura Lutz representing Evergy (Attachment 21)

Proponent Webex testimony: Dennis Hedke (Attachment 22)

Proponent in person testimony: Representative Francis Awerkamp (Attachment 23)

Proponent written testimony: Jackie Garagiola representing Kansas Livestock Association (Attachment 24)

Claudia Hissong representing Kansas Farm Bureau (Attachment 25)

Neutral in person testimony: None 

Neutral written only testimony: Marvin Matchett representing Kansas Legislative Policy Group (Attachment 26)

The hearing on SB534 was closed.

Meeting adjourned at 10:36 AM.

Meeting adjourned at 10:36 AM.