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Minutes for HB2279 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Exempting the department of wildlife and parks from proposed rule and regulation restrictions on implementation and compliance costs.
Minutes Content for Mon, Feb 17, 2025
The Chairman opened the hearing on HB2279.
Mike Heim, Office of the Revisor of Statutes gave a briefing(Attachment5) on HB2279 which regarded exempting the Department of Wildlife and Parks from proposed rule and regulation restrictions on implementation and compliance costs if the cost of an economic impact state would cost one million dollars over a five year period.
Chairman Carpenter testified(Attachment6) in strong support of HB2279. He is in favor of the exemption for Wildlife and Parks.
Eric Stafford gave testimony(Attachment7) in opposition to HB2279 because the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) act that was passed in year 2024 provided stronger protections to industry and taxpayers impacted by state regulations.
Tanner Tempel testified(Attachment8) in opposition the HB2279 because the approach may lead to unintended consequences by going against the constraints of the REINS act.
Representative Wasinger testified(Attachment9) in opposition to HB2279 because exempting one agency from providing an economic impact study would invite other agencies to do the same.
The Chairman reminded the committee to review the Written Only testimonies.
- Michael Austin gave testimony(Attachment10) in opposition of HB2279 because the Legislation enacted the REINS act which embodies democratic governance; the power to create significant laws and regulations rests with the people's representatives.
- Randy Stookey testified(Attachment11) in opposition of HB2279 because the bill would remove the procedural requirements for one agency, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
- Andrew Wiens testified(Attachment12) in opposition to HB2279 because the REINS act increases transparency.
- Marshal Loftus(Attachment13) testified in support of HB2249 as the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is a fee-funded agency with its funding coming from license and permit fees. Additionally, funding is provided by federal matching dollars through the Pitman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson Acts, as well as other grants and programs. This agency, unlike others, is funded by constituents, not general taxpayer dollars.
The Chairman closed the hearing on HB2279.
