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Minutes for HB2158 - Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Short Title
Permitting beekeepers who meet certain requirements to sell packaged honey and honeycombs without holding a food establishment or food processing plant license under the Kansas food, drug and cosmetic act.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 5, 2025
Chair Tarwater opened the hearing on HB2158,
Charles Reimer, Office of Revisor of Statutes, explained the bill.
Samuel MacRoberts gave proponent testimony and answered questions. (Attachment 1)
Buck Bradley gave proponent testimony and answered questions.(Attachment 2)
Becky Tipton spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment 3)
Matthew Brandes, spoke as an opponent.(Attachment 4)
Written Only proponent testimony was provided by:
William C. Warnes, Private Citizen (Attachment 5)
Joyce Moore, Private Citizen (Attachment 6 )
Callahan McIver, C&M Prairie Bees (Attachment 7 )
Jade Like, Private Citizen (Attachment 8)
Joli Winer, Heartland Honey (Attachment 9)
Marsha Kobe-Harmon, KoBee Honey(Attachment 10)
Tim & Malisa Urich,T Creek Bees and Honey (Attachment 11)
James Carpenter, Wichita Beekeeper Alliance & Carp's Bees (Attachment 12)
Dan Young, Private Citizen (Attachment 13)
Jennifer Nichols, Private Citizen (Attachment 14)
Nicholas Hockman, North Ease Beekeepers Association (Attachment 15)
Stephani Phillips, Nickerbee Farm (Attachment 16)
Chair Tarwater closed the hearing on HB2158.
