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Minutes for HB2384 - Committee on Taxation
Short Title
Imposing sales tax on certain services.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 21, 2017
Scott Wells, Assistant Revisor provided an overview on HB2384 and correcting provisions to tax non-profit gym memberships. (Attachment 1) (Attachment 2)
Kathleen Smith, Department of Revenue provided an overview on the fiscal note for HB2384 noting an estimated increase in the state tax collections by $25.7 million and $51.8 million in FY's 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Proponents:
Representative Daniel Hawkins, 100th District testified as a proponent to HB2384 noting expanding the sales tax base could raise $51.8 million and a step in the right direction toward a structured tax code. (Attachment 3)
Representative stood for questions from the Committee
Representative Kristey S. Williams, 77th District testified as a proponent to HB2384. (Attachment 4)
Representative Williams stood for questions from the Committee.
Opponents:
Rick Berger, Kansas State Alliance of YMCA's testified as an opponent to HB2384. (Attachment 5)
Tom Whitaker, Executive Director of the Kansas Motor Carriers Association testified as an opponent to HB2384. (Attachment 6)
Daniel Murray, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) (Attachment 7)
Written testimony in opposition to HB2384 was submitted by the following:
Dave Trabert, Kansas Policy Institute. (Attachment 8)
Eric Stafford, The Kansas Chamber (Attachment 9)
Patrick Vogelsberg, JD, Kansas Association of Realtors (Attachment 10)
James R. Hanni, AAA Clubs of Kansas (Attachment 11)
Anthony Finlay, Kansas Recreation & Parks Association (Attachment 12)
Brian Bascue, Newton Recreation Commission (Attachment 13)
Tim McKee, Olathe Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 14)
Neutral:
Larry Baer, League of Kansas Municipalities testified as neutral to HB2384. (Attachment 15)
Erika Devore, Kansas Recreation and Park Association testified as neutral to HB2384. (Attachment 16)
Stevens M. Friend, Baldwin City Recreation Commission testified as neutral to HB2384. (Attachment 17)
Written testimony was submitted by the following as neutral to HB2384.
Rober Bixenman, CPRP, Hays Recreation Commission (Attachment 18)
Gary Ristow, Lenexa Parks & Recreation Director (Attachment 19)
Hearing closed on HB2384.
Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Next meeting scheduled for March 22, 2017.
