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Minutes for HB2382 - Committee on Taxation
Short Title
Providing for a $.11 increase in motor fuel taxes; trip permits; distribution of revenues.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Scott Wells, Assistant Revisor provided an overview on HB2382 noting it would provide for a .11 cent increase per gallon on the gas tax beginning July 1, 2017.
Kathleen Smith, Department of Revenue provided information on the fiscal note for HB2382 noting estimated money for the State Highway Fund would be $190 million and $203 million in FY 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Proponents:
Dr. Alison Premo Black, Senior Vice President of Policy & Chief Economist testified as a proponent for HB2382. (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
Dr. Dee McKee, Pottawatomie County Commission testified as a proponent for HB2382. (Attachment 3)
Marynell Popst, Reece Construction Company testified as a proponent for HB2382. (Attachment 4)
Dennis Wright, Council Grove testified as a proponent for HB2382. (Attachment 5)
Larry Baer, League of Municipalities testified as a proponent for HB2382. (Attachment 6)
Bob Totten, Kansas Contractors Association testified as a proponent for HB2382. (Attachment 7)
Heidi Holliday, Kansas Center for Economic Growth testified as a proponent for HB2382. (Attachment 8)
Written testimony was submitted by the following as proponents to HB2382:
Bernie Koch, Kansas Economic Progress Council (Attachment 9)
Ernie Peterson, Ash Grove Cement Company (Attachment 10)
Kiel Mangus, City of Manhattan, Kansas (Attachment 11)
Lyle Butler, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 12)
Scott Anderson, Hamm Companies (Attachment 13)
Don Weiser, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 14)
Opponents:
Tom Whitaker, Kansas Motor Carriers Association testified in opposition to HB2382. (Attachment 15)
Jeff Glendening, Americans for Prosperity testified in opposition to HB2382. (Attachment 16)
Tom Palace, Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association of Kansas testified in opposition to HB2382. (Attachment 17)
Written testimony was submitted by the following as opponents to HB2382.
Leslie Kaufman, President/CEO, Kansas Cooperative Council and Randy E. Stookey, General Counsel, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association. (Attachment 18)
Eric Stafford, Kansas Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 19)
Neutral:
Nathan Eberline, Kansas Association of Counties testified as neutral to HB2382. (Attachment 20)
Written testimony was presented as neutral to HB2382 by the following:
Tom Robinett, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 21)
Economic Lifelines (Attachment 22)
Chairperson Johnson closed the hearing on HB2382.
