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Minutes for HB2025 - Committee on Local Government
Short Title
Repealing the three-mile extraterritorial planning and zoning authority for cities.
Minutes Content for Wed, Jan 29, 2025
The Chair opened the the hearing on HB2025.
Revisor Jason Long briefed the Committee on the bill (Attachment 1). He explained that the bill would limit cities' authority to apply planning and zoning regulations outside city limits.
Representative Ken Corbet, District 54, testified as a proponent for the bill (Attachment 2). He explained that this bill removes the 3 mile circle where cities have complete control over all zoning issues.
Beth Salmans, citizen, testified as a proponent to the bill (Attachment 3). She expressed concerns about being governed by boards and other officials without being able to vote for those officials.
Angel Cushing, citizen, testified as a proponent to the bill (Attachment 4) (Attachment 5) She asked for help to stop discrimination of farmers and restore their representation by removing city control over county landowners.
Sheri Grogan, President Leavenworth Inc., testified as a proponent to the bill (Attachment 6). She explained that affected citizens view this an an overreach.
Desree Su Pettera, citizen, testified as a proponent (Attachment 7). She stated that she has no representation in the 3 mile zone.
Representative Bergquist asked if there was any one else that would like to speak as an proponent.
Andy Pettera, citizen, testified as an opponent oral only, he is concerned that if he sells his cows and won't be able to put any back on his land at a later date.
Written proponent testimony was submitted by the following people:
- Martha Smith, Kansas Manufactured Housing Association (Attachment 8)
- Debbie Detmer, KS GOP Delegate (Attachment 9)
- Dale Enyart, citizen (Attachment 10)
- Viola Heskett, citizen (Attachment 11)
- Patricia DeDamos, citizen (Attachment 12)
- John Allred, citizen (Attachment 13)
- Brett Anderson, Precinct Committeeman(Attachment 14)
- Mary Powell, citizen (Attachment 15)
- Karen Augustein, citizen (Attachment 16)
- Courtney Crawford, citizen (Attachment 17)
- Larry Tawney, citizen (Attachment 18)
- Robert Culbertson, citizen (Attachment 19)
- Kelsey Mann, citizen (Attachment 20)
- Zachary Mann, citizen (Attachment 21)
- Ben Kitchens, citizen (Attachment 22)
- Stefanie Zimmerman, citizen (Attachment 23)
- Janet Pippin, citizen (Attachment 24)
- Janie Kruse Murk, citizen (Attachment 25)
- Jan Kimbrell, citizen (Attachment 26)
- Melissa McAllister, citizen(Attachment 27)
- Carolyn Simms, citizen (Attachment 28)
- Christy Upham, citizen(Attachment 29)
- Ward Upham, citizen (Attachment 30)
- Deanna Munson, citizen (Attachment 31)
Mike Taylor, Kansas County Commissioners Association, testified as neutral to the bill. (Attachment 32). He requested that the bill be moved to an interim committee for further study.
Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties, testified as neutral to the bill (Attachment 33). He requested that an interim committee study the issues further.
Written neutral testimony was submitted by the following:
- Heidi Harris, Kansas Association of County Planning and Zoning Officials(Attachment 34)
Trey Cocking, City Manager, Emporia testified as an opponent to the bill (Attachment 35). He explained that the bill represents an unnecessary restriction on local authority and threatens the ability of communities like Emporia to plan for their future effectively.
Spencer Duncan, League of Municipalities, testified as an opponent to the bill(Attachment 36). He asked that the committee vote "no" with the caveat of requesting an interim committee to further examine the issue.
Kimberly Svaty, Kansas Municipal Utilities, testified as opponent to the bill (Attachment 37). She explained that maintaining a safe, reliable utility offering electric, natural gas, water and wastewater service and thus changes to the three-mile language could have unintended impacts on utility service in the community and within the three-mile zone.
Dan Warner, City of Topeka testified as an opponent. (Attachment 38). He explained that if a county resident is upset with the current regulations in the three mile ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction), there is a remedy in current law through their elected representatives on the county commission.
Jim Benage, Mayor, City of Bel Aire, testified as an opponent (Attachment 39). He explained that changing the law comes with significant consequences and a change of this magnitude needs significant study before consideration.
David Dillner, City Manager, El Dorado testified as an opponent via WEBEX (Attachment 40) He explained his concern about the proposal to eliminate this essential tool because doing so would undermine the ability to thoughtfully plan for growth, protect property values, and maintain the quality of life that is residents expect.
Written opponent testimony was submitted by the following people:
- Josh White, Planner City of Arkansas(Attachment 41)
- Josh White, Kansas Chapter American Planning Association (Attachment 42)
- Russ Kessler, Mayor, City of Haysville (Attachment 43)
- Sandy Jacobs, Mayor, City of Hays (Attachment 44)
- James Thatcher, Mayor, Mayor, Clay Center (Attachment 45)
- Terry Somers, Mayor, City of Mount Hope(Attachment 46)
- Kiel Mangus, City Manager, City of Derby(Attachment 47)
- Dick Carter, City of Overland Park (Attachment 48)
- Danielle Dulin, City Manager, Manhattan (Attachment 49)
- Mark Tomb, Kansas Association of REALTORS (Attachment 50)
- Nathanial Blank, Watkins Public Strategies (Attachment 51)
- .Missy Ducimetiere, Mayor, City of Burrton (Attachment 52)
Written testimony was received late from the following:
- Butch Macintyre, citizen, proponent (Attachment 53)
- Kyle Fiedler, Community Development Director, opponent (Attachment 54)
Chairman Bergquist closed the hearing on HB2025.
Meeting was adjouned at 10:17 a.m.
