House Status:
Senate Status:
Senate Status:
Minutes for HB2498 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Prohibiting governmental entities from prohibiting the wearing of tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance at public events.
Minutes Content for Mon, Mar 5, 2018
Matt Sterling gave an overview on HB2498, He explained this bill prohibits governmental entities from prohibiting the wearing of tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance at public events. Additionally, the bill is effective on publication of the Kansas register.
Proponents
Representative Ponka-We Victors, District 103, introduced herself in her native language of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and spoke as a proponent to HB2498, a bill in favor of traditional regalia for native tribes. (Attachment 1)
Questions were asked by Senators: Ty Masterson, and Oletha Faust-Goudeau.
Representative Les Osterman, District 97, spoke as a proponent to HB2498 and described to the committee his native Sioux regalia and traditions. (Attachment 2)
Carole Cadue Blackwood, Kickapoo Tribe, introduced herself in her native tongue and spoke as a proponent to HB2498. (Attachment 3)
Comments were offered by Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau.
Georgia Blackwood, Kickapoo Tribe, 8th grader from Lawrence, Kansas introduced herself in her native tongue, and spoke as a proponent to HB2498. (Attachment 4)
Comments were offered and questions asked by Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau.
Liana Onnen, Chairwoman of the Prairie Band Pottawatomie Nation introduced herself in her native tongue and offered testimony in support of HB2498. (Attachment 5)
Questions were asked by Senators: Oletha Faust-Goudeau and Bud Estes.
Sophia Suke, Native American Student, spoke in support of HB2498. (Attachment 6)
Comments were made and questions were asked by Senators: Oletha Faust-Goudeau and Ty Masterson.
It was noted that the House of Representatives passed this bill by a vote of 122-0.
Written Proponents
Maura Garcia, Youth Activity Coordinator, Kansas City Indian Center (KCID) offered testimony in support of HB2498. (Attachment 7)
Opponents
There were no opponents or neutrals to the bill.
Questions were asked by Senators: Bud Estes, Ty Masterson, and Caryn Tyson.
Chair Bud Estes closed the hearing on HB2498.
Action on HB2498.
Senator Ty Masterson moved to pass favorably and on to the consent calendar HB2498, seconded by Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau. The motion passed by a voice consent.
Action on HB2498 was closed by Chairman Bud Estes.
