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Minutes for HB2268 - Committee on Local Government
Short Title
Prohibiting certain restrictions of residential solar energy devices.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 14, 2024
Revisor Jason Long gave a brief overview of the bill. (Attachment 1). He explained that the bill would prohibit homeowners' associations from restricting the installation of solar energy devices on homes.
Mark Horst, King Solar, Inc. testified as a proponent for the bill. (Attachment 2). He explained that the bill would enable all Kansans to harness the abundant solar resource that is shining on their property every day.
Alan Bauman, testified as a proponent to the bill. (Attachment 3). He stated that current restrictions are an intrusion into his financial choices and decisions.
Malcom Proudfit, Good Energy Solutions, testified as a proponent for the bill. (Attachment 4). He explained that dozens of his customers have been denied the privilege of installing solar on their homes due to Home Owner Association restrictions or they've had to incur extra burdensome costs if they were allowed to go solar.
Zack Pistora, Kansas Sierra Club testified as a proponent for the bill. (Attachment 5). He explained that the Kansas Sierra Club supports the rights of homeowners to be able to install solar panels and believes Home Owners Associations should not disallow communities to have solar access.
Jeff Terhune, testified as a proponent for the bill. (Attachment 6), (Attachment 7). He explained that the bill would provide freedom from unnecessary, unreasonable Home Owners Association restrictions thereby granting the opportunity to benefit from the positive use of alternate and money-saving options with solar energy.
The following people provided written only testimony as a proponent to the bill.
- Jay and Ellen Portnoy, citizen(Attachment 8)
- Jonathon Smith, citizen(Attachment 9)
- Sam Passer, citizen (Attachment 10)
- Thomas Arnhold, citizen (Attachment 11)
- Monica Steinle, Ashley Park Homes Association (Attachment 12)
- Benjamin M. Price, Community Associations Institute (Attachment 13)
- Joseph Madden, citizen (Attachment 14)
- Carey Waterman, citizen (Attachment 15)
- JC Moore, citizen (Attachment 16)
- Rachel McGonagle, citizen (Attachment 17)
- Barbara NeSmith, citizen (Attachment 18)
- Jason Harrison, citizen (Attachment 19)
- Jennifer Connelly, (Attachment 20)
Chairman Bergquist closed the hearing on HB2268.
