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Minutes for HB2308 - Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Short Title
Enacting the aviation and innovative manufacturing in Kansas act to attract businesses establishing a headquarters or engaged in aircraft assembly, electric or hydrogen-powered motor vehicle production, and other specified industries to Kansas by offering companies meeting certain employment and investment requirements an investment tax credit, retention of a percentage of total payroll tax, reimbursement of eligible employee training and education expenses and a sales tax exemption for construction costs.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 4, 2025
Chair Tarwater opened the hearing on HB2308.
Charles Reimer, Revisor, explained HB2308 and answered questions.
Oral Proponents:
Andrew Nave, Greater Wichita Partnership(Attachment 1)
Andrew Nave, KEDA(Attachment 2)
Sam Sackett, Spirit AeroSystems(Attachment 3)
Jason P. Watkins, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce(Attachment 4)
Joshua Jefferson, Deputy Director, Kansas Dept. of Commerce(Attachment 5)
Mike O'Neal, Bombardier(Attachment 6)
Scott Wagner, Pres, & Shelli Swanson, VP Kansas Association of Airports(Attachment 7)
Tim Cowden, Kansas City Area Development Council(Attachment 8)
Proponent Written only testimony
Renee Duxler, Salina Chamber of Commerce(Attachment 9)
Katrina Abraham, KC Civic Council of Greater KC(Attachment 10)
D. Mitch Robinson, Salina Community Economic Development Organization(Attachment 11)
Tim Holverson, DeSoto Chamber of Commerce(Attachment 12)
Damian Levings Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council(Attachment 13)
Bill Lampe, SCKEDD(Attachment 14)
Curtis Sneden MTAA(Attachment 15)
Chair Tarwater closed the hearing on HB2308.
