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Minutes for SB427 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Amending the Kansas expanded lottery act regarding racetrack gaming facilities.
Minutes Content for Tue, Apr 3, 2018
Matt Sterling gave an overview on SB427, Amending the Kansas expanded lottery act regarding racetrack gaming facilities. (Attachment 1)
Questions and discussion by Senators Jeff Longbine and Oletha Faust-Goudeau.
Proponents
Oral
John Barker, Representative, District 70, (Attachment 2)
Questions and discussion by Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau.
Larry Hibbard, Representative District 13, (Attachment 3)
Mike O'Neal, Mike O'Neal Consulting GKRA Counsel, (Attachment 4)
Questions and discussion by Senators Bud Estes, Bruce Givens, Jeff Longbine, Rob Olson, Ty Masterson, Oletha Faust-Goudeau
Ernie Rodina, Better Horses Radio, (Attachment 5)
Justine Staten, Executive Director Kansas Horse Council, (Attachment 6)
Questions and discussion by Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau,
Proponents
Written
David Tolle, Self, (Attachment 7)
Travis Bartley, Kansas Greyhound Association, (Attachment 8)
Scott Cooper, Consultant for the Greater Kansas Racing Alliance, (Attachment 9)
Dr. Duane Droge DVM, Self, (Attachment 10)
Jim Gartland, National Greyhound Association, (Attachment 11)
Stacy Randle, Eureka Downs Training Center, (Attachment 12)
Bob Schreiber, Self, (Attachment 13)
Neutral
Written
Derek Schmidt, Kansas Attorney General, (Attachment 14)
Opponents
Oral
Whitney Damron, Kansas Entertainment, LLC, (Attachment 15)
Questions and discussion by Senators Rob Olson, Oletha Faut-Goudeau, Bud Estes.
Midge Grinstead, Humane Society of the United States, (Attachment 16)
Questions and discussion by Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau.
Kelly Kultala, Humane Society Legislative Fund of Kansas, (Attachment 17)
Questions and discussion by Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Rob Olson.
Kimberly Pugliese, Beauties and Beasts, Inc, (Attachment 18)
Questions and discussion by Senator Bud Estes, Oletha Faust-Goudeau.
Kevin Fowler, Star Casino Attorney, (Attachment 19)
Written
Tamara Bauman, Self, (Attachment 20)
Maureen Bernhagen, Self, (Attachment 21)
Shelly Bonnell, Self, (Attachment 22)
Mary Kay Caldwell, Southeast Kansas Humane Society, (Attachment 23)
Randi Carter, All Dogs Bark N Play, (Attachment 24)
Sherry L. Chavez, Self, (Attachment 25)
Michael D. Chavez, Jr., Self, (Attachment 26)
Sarah Coffman, Wichita Animal Action, (Attachment 27)
Wendy Coley, Self, (Attachment 28)
Patricia Freeman, Self, (Attachment 29)
Amy Heggestad, Founder and Board Member, Beauties and Beasts, Inc., (Attachment 30)
Susan Kaunfmann, Self, (Attachment 31)
Carla Lewis, Board President, Kansas Animal Control Association, (Attachment 32)
Carly McLaughlin, Self, (Attachment 33)
Alitia McMullen, Board Member, Beauties, and Beasts, Inc., (Attachment 34)
Betty Nelson, Director and Board Member, Jackson County Human Society, (Attachment 35)
Carlene Osborn, KCREGAP, (Attachment 36)
Lauren Peterson, Self, (Attachment 37)
Arlene Piatkowski, Foster and Volunteer, Kansas K9 Rescue, (Attachment 38)
Libby Ross, Volunteer HSUS, (Attachment 39)
Jennifer Sanders, Self, (Attachment 40)
Jessica Sherwood, K-9 Karma, (Attachment 41)
Linda Steward, Wellington Humane Society, (Attachment 42)
Eric Stafford, Kansas Chamber, (Attachment 43)
Crystal Swan-Blackdeer, Leavenworth County Humane Society, (Attachment 44)
Martha Wells-Smith, Volunteer Shirley Yeager Animal Friends Foundation SEK, (Attachment 45)
City of Dodge City, (Attachment 46)
City of Mulvane, (Attachment 47)
Sumner County Commission, (Attachment 48)
Sumner County Economic Development, (Attachment 49)
Chair Bud Estes recessed the hearing until 4pm.
