Minutes for HB2356 - Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

Certification of businesses as a certified business by the department of administration pursuant to competitive bid process for state contracts.

The hearing was opened. Chuck Reimer, Assistant Revisor, provided an overview.

Natalie Bright, Coalition for Opportunity, gave proponent testimony. (Attachment 12)

Patrick Terick Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas, gave proponent testimony. (Attachment 13)

Mike Burgess, Disability Rights Center of Kansas, gave opponent testimony. (Attachment 14)

Brad Linnenkamp, Self Advocacy Coalition of Kansas, gave opponent testimony. (Attachment 15)

Rick Cagan, National Alliance on Mental Illness Kansas, gave opponent testimony. (Attachment 16)

Written testimony in opposition of HB2356 was given by:

Susan Crain Lewis, Mental Health American of the Heartland, opponent. (Attachment 17)

Mike Oxford, Topeka Independent Living Resource Center, opponent. (Attachment 18)

Doug Wisby, MCDS/Cartridge King, gave neutral testimony. (Attachment 19)

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