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SB 79 Committee Minutes and Testimony
Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.
Senate Committee on Government Efficiency
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 7 SB79 writ opp kottler | att 7 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 11 SB79 writ opp KBA | att 11 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 10 SB79 opp writ GTC | att 10 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 9 SB79 writ opp DCF | att 9 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 8 SB79 writ opp KAFC | att 8 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 6 SB79 writ opp chamber | att 6 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 5 SB79 opp siebert | att 5 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 4 SB79 opp posler | att 4 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 3 SB 79 pro reinecker | att 3 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 2 SB 79 pro OPS | att 2 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2025 | View | Download | att 1 Brief SB 79 | att 1 |
House Committee on Welfare Reform
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Derek Hein | Catalyst | opposition to SB79 |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Karen Siebert | Harvesters | opposition to SB 79 |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Roy Lenardson | Opportunity Solutions | proponent of SB79 |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Haley Kottler | Kansas Appleseed | opposition to SB79 |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Carla Whiteside-Hicks | DCF | opposition to SB79 |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Brian Polser | Fuel True Energy | opposition to SB79 |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Eric Stafford | Kansas Chamber | opposition to SB79 |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Dustin Hare | Kansas Action for Children | opposition to SB79 |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | David Wiese | Revisor of Statutes | briefing on SB79 |








