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Minutes for HB2018 - Committee on Elections
Short Title
Prohibiting the disqualification of active military members, spouses or other dependents as poll workers by county election officers on the basis of residency or registered voter status.
Minutes Content for Tue, Jan 28, 2025
Chairperson Proctor opened discussion on HB2018 and recognized Assistant Revisor, Mike Heim, Office of Revisor of Statutes who presented summary of bill. (Attachment 7)
Conferees testifying in support for HB2018 included:
Kim Borchers, President and Owner, Bird Dog Recruitment and Consulting LLC testified in support for HB2018. (Attachment 8)
Mike Kelly, State Legislative Lead, Kansas Council of Chapters, Military Officers Association of America provided testimony in support for HB2018. (Attachment 9)
Sarah Streyder, Executive Director, Secure Families Initiative testified in support for HB2018. (Attachment 10)
Proponents submitting written only testimony for HB2018 included:
Karly Gadell, United States Citizen (Attachment 11)
Monica Bassett, United States Citizen (Attachment 12)
Conferees providing neutral testimony for HB2018 included:
Clayton Barker, Deputy Secretary of State, General Counsel provided neutral testimony for HB2018. (Attachment 13)
Conferees providing opponent testimony for HB2018 included:
Missy Leavitt, Kansas Citizen testified in opposition to HB2018. (Attachment 14)
Opponents submitting written only testimony included:
Kari Sue Vosburgh, Shawnee County Precinct (Attachment 15)
Brett Anderson, Sedgwick County Republican Precinct Committeeman (Attachment 16)
Mary Stang, Kansas Citizen (Attachment 17)
Chairperson Proctor closed the hearing on HB2018.