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Minutes for HB2505 - Committee on Local Government
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Cities; when mayor is considered part of the governing body for voting purposes.
Minutes Content for Tue, Jan 30, 2018
Chairperson Williams opened the hearing.
Mike Heim presented an overview of the bill.
Amanda Stanley, General Counsel for the League of Kansas Municipalities,spoke as a proponent of the bill. She said there is a lot of ambiguity in when a mayor is or is not a voting member of a governing body. This bill would clarify the question and it removes cumbersome language from the 1920 law. (Attachment 1)
Discussion followed.
There was no opposed testimony.
There was no neutral testimony.
Chairperson Williams closed the hearing.
There were no bill introductions.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 PM.
