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Minutes for SB197 - Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
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Senate Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce - Concerning STAR bond projects, authorizing redevelopment of certain mall facilities as eligible STAR bond projects, requiring quarterly visitor data reporting, requiring public disclosure of project details within 90 days of approval of the project, prohibiting the use of state general fund moneys for the repayment of STAR bonds, prohibiting the use of eminent domain for property acquisition and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act to July 1, 2028.
Minutes Content for Mon, Mar 10, 2025
Charles Reimer, Revisor, explained SB197 and distributed an overview. He then addressed questions from committee members. (Attachment 1)
Oral Proponent Testimony was given by:
Senator Klemp briefly addressed the committee.
Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, testified. (Attachment 2)
Brad Reams, KEDA & Great Plains Development Authority, testified. (Attachment 3)
Neutral oral testimony was given by:
Eric Stafford, Kansas Chamber (Attachment 4)
Opposition oral testimony was given by:
Pat Warren, Kansas Speedway (Attachment 5)
Proponent Written Only testimony submitted by:
D. Mitch Robinson, KEDA (Attachment 6)
Renee Hadley, Kansas City C or C (Attachment 7)
Chelsee Chism, Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCKS (Attachment 8)
Juliet Abdel, Greater Topeka Chamber (Attachment 9)
Katrina Abraham, KC Chamber and Civic Council of KC (Attachment 10)
Neutral Written Only testimony submitted by:
Elizabeth Patton, AFP KS (Attachment 11)
Opposition Written Only testimony submitted by:
Scott J Schneider, KRHA (Attachment 12)
Chair Tarwater closed the hearing on SB197..
