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HB 2536 Committee Minutes and Testimony
Establishing the SOUL family legal permanency option for children 16 years of age or older.
Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Adina Morse, Adopted Child, Atty and Mom | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Alexandra Ware, Legal & Policy Tri-Chair | SOUL | HB2536ProVerbal |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Danielle Bartelle | KVC Kansas | HB2536ProWo |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | John Wilson, President and CEO | KVC Kansas | HB2536ProWo |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Kerrie Lonard, Child Advocate | HB2536ProWo | |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Kristalle Hedrick, VP of KS Programs | Fosteradopt Connect | HB2536ProVerbal |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Kristen Powell, Legal and Policy Co-Chair | SOUL | HB2536ProWEBEX |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Laura Walters, Director Client Support Services | Cornerstone of Cares | HB2536ProWo |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Marquan Teetz, Individual | HB2536ProVerbal | |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Matt Stephens, VP of Advocacy | St. Francis Ministries | HB2536ProWo |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Mike Fonkert, Deputy Director | Kansas Appleseed | HB2536ProVerbal |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Nykia Gatson, Legal and Policy Tri-Chair | SOUL | HB2536ProVerbal |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Steve Solomon, PhD, Dir of Public Policy | TFI Family Svcs | HB2536ProWo |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Tanya Keys, Deputy Sec. | DCF | HB2536ProWo |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Yusef Presley, Criminal Legal Organizer | ACLU-Kansas | HB2536ProWo |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Gabriella Pogany, Practice and Implementation Tri-Chairs | SOUL | HB2536ProVerbal |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Rachel Marsh, CEO | Children's Alliance of Kansas | HB2536ProVerbal |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Kassi McDowell, Parent Advocate and Lived Expert | KS Family Advisory Network | HB2536ProVerbal |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | View | Download | Jenna Moyer, Staff Revisor | HB2536BillBrief |
House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Rachel Marsh | Children's Alliance of Kansas | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Alexandria Ware | Culture Creations/Alexandria Ware Speaks | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Kristen Powell | SOUL Team | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Nykia Gatson | SOUL Team | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Sierra Jones | Citizen | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Marquan Teetz | Citizen | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Kassi McDowell | SOUL Team | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Danielle Bartelli | KVC of Kansas | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Kristalle Hedrick | Foster Adopt Connect | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Mike Fonkert | Kansas Appleseed | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | John Wilson | Kansas Action for Children | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | John Monroe | Center for the Rights of Abused Children | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Yusef Presley, Jr. | Citizen | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Darla-Nelson Metzger | Kansas Citizen Review Panel | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Nina Shaw-Woody | Kansas Family Advisory Network | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Laura Walters | Cornerstones of Care | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Matt Stephens | St. Francis Ministries | Neutral |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary | Kansas Department for Children and Families | Proponent |
| Wed, Jan 24, 2024 | View | Download | Jessie Pringle, Assistant Revisor | Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes | Bill Brief HB 2536 |
