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Minutes for HB2116 - Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Short Title
Requiring that certain contractual provisions be incorporated in all contracts for certain cities and counties, including the provisions of form DA-146a, with certain exceptions.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 4, 2025
Chairperson Bowers opened the hearing on HB2116. Charles Reimer, staff revisor, provided a briefing on the bill. (Attachment 2) Mr. Reimer addressed questions from the Committee.
Written proponent testimony for HB2116 was submitted by:
- Jay Hall, Deputy Director and General Counsel, Kansas Association of Counties (Attachment 3)
- Jeff Chubb, City Attorney City of Independence (Attachment 4)
John Goodyear provided neutral testimony for HB2116. Mr. Goodyear explained this bill is drafted to ensure the highest level of local control. He indicated cities will be able to opt out of provisions that they don't like and would be able to opt out entirely if they wanted to. Mr. Goodyear noted in this bill's current form it is only applicable to cities of the second and third class and counties below that population threshold. Mr. Goodyear described an amendment that would change the effective date from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. (Attachment 5)
Chairperson Bowers closed the hearing on HB2116.
