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HB 2785 Committee Minutes and Testimony
Transferring certain child care programs to the Kansas office of early childhood and separating licensing duties between the secretary for health and environment and the executive director of early childhood.
House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | John Wilson, President | Kansas Action for Children | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Secretary Laura Howard | Department for Children and Families | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Bonnie Lowe | Lawrence Chamber | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Stacie Clarkson, Associate Executive Director | Greenbrush | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Melissa Rooker, Executive Director | Kansas Children's Cabinet | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Tanya Koehn, Interm Executive Director | Star Aware of Kansas | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Debra Teufel | Reno County Child Care Task Force | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Secretary Janet Stanek | Kansas Department of Health and Environment | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs | Kansas Department of Commerce | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Randy Bowman | Kansas Association of Local Health Departments | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Dawn McWilliams | Kansas Alliance of Boys and Girls Club | HB2785 Neutral In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Senator Pat Petty | Kansas State Senate | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Cornelia Stevens | Citizen | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Paula Neth, President | Family Conservancy | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Dr. Amber Wheeler | Early Childhood | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Eldonna Chestnut, DivisionDirector | Johnson County Department of Health | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Dr. Dena Hubbart | American Academy of Pediatrics, Kansas Chapter | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Katrina Abraham | KC Chamber | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Sam Huegergardt, President and CEO | Advent Health | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Craig Correll | Office of Early Childhood | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Don Hineman | Citizen | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | David Jordan, President | United Methodist Health Ministry Fund | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Debra Teufel, President/CEO | Reno and Hutchinson Chambers of Commerce | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Julie Lyon, Director of Economic Development | Kiowa, Barton, Comanche Counties | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Heather Schrotberger | Kansas Head Start Association | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Andrea Elliot | Kansas Alliance of YMCAs | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Juliet Abdel, MS | METL Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce | HB2785 Neutral Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Renee Duxler | Salina Area Chamber of Commerce | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Barry Dowing | Northrock | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Logan Stenseng | Thrive Kansas | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Walinda Arnett | Barber County United | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Jessica Matthies | Cheyanna County Childcare Coalition | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Gail Cozadd | Kansas Children's Service League | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Brenda Brandy | Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Monica Murnan | Advocate | HB2785 Pro In Person |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Nick Engels | Office of Early Childhood | HB2785 Pro Written |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2024 | View | Download | Trina Morgan | Kansas Childrens Service League | Pro In Person |
