Minutes for SB76 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Short Title

Professional occupations; restrictions on fees and licensing requirements.

Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 1, 2017

The Chairperson opened the hearing on SB 76.

Eric Stafford stated that SB 76 will protect the thousands of licensed professionals in the state by preventing local governments from adding additional rules and fees. Most professions are governed at the state level by agencies which charge fees to fund the agency. Allowing local units of government to add additional fees and requirements creates an additional level of regulation and unnecessary cost to Kansas businesses.(Attachment 1)

Sandra Kimmons supports SB 76 because the bill waives all occupational fees and fees from licensing requirements for low-income individuals.(Attachment 2)

Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau supports SB 76 because it reduces fees to an affordable level.(Attachment 3)

Tom Newell says that licensing reform promotes entrepreneurship, helps small business and creates jobs.(Attachment 4)

James Franko supports SB 76 in written testimony.(Attachment 5)

Being neutral, Joseph House feels the bill needs more work .(Attachment 6)

Katie Walkley in written testimony agrees.(Attachment 7)

Melissa Wangemann opposes SB 76 because it limits the authority of political subdivisions from imposing fees(Attachment 8)

Brock Ingmire agrees with Melissa.(Attachment 9)

Mark Desetti says that licensing of teachers is done by the State Board of Education.(Attachment 10)

Kathleen Lippert representing (KSBHA) opposes SB 76 because it proposes carte blanche reciprocity with other states (Attachment 11).

Jim Porter feels that SB 76 removes the ability of Kansas to set licensure standards for Kansas.(Attachment 12)

Alexandra Blasi opposes SB 76 because of the automatic reciprocity.(Attachment 13)

G.A. Buie opposes SB 76 because Kansas Department of Education establishes rules and regulations for licensing individuals who work within the public schools.(Attachment 14)

Michael Davis opposes SB 76 because it does not let local governing bodies decide the level of citizen protection and regulation.(Attachment 15)

Kenneth Weaver opposes SB 76 because of the automatic reciprocity among states for teachers.(Attachment 16)

Chiquita Coggs opposes SB 76 because the amount of funds to implement the bill would directly impact the Board of Cosmetology revenue flow.(Attachment 17)

The opponents written testimony is listed below:

Ed Eiler t(Attachment 18)

Ed Klumpp (Attachment 19)

City of El Dorado (Attachment 20)

Sonja Way, JD (Attachment 21)

Thomas M. Markus (Attachment 22)

Dan Morgan (Attachment 23)

City of Overland Park (Attachment 24)

City of Manhattan (Attachment 25)

City of Shawnee (Attachment 26)

City of Olathe(Attachment 27)

Michelle R. Meier(Attachment 28)