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Minutes for HB2217 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions
Short Title
Enacting the Kansas thrift savings plan act.
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 13, 2019
Chair Kelly opened the hearing on HB 2217, recognized David Wiese, Assistant Revisor of Statutes, who briefed the committee on HB 2217. (Attachment 2) A question and answer period followed.
Informational - Chair Kelly recognized Alan D. Conroy, Executive Director, KPERS, who provided detailed information regarding HB 2217. (Attachment 3) A question and answer period followed.
Proponents - Chair Kelly recognized Representative Ron Highland, 51st District, Wamego, who provided information supporting HB 2217. (Attachment 4) A question and answer period followed.
Neutral - None
Opponents - Chair Kelly recognized the following individuals who provided testimony in opposition of HB 2217: Terry Forsyth, Director of Political Actions, Kansas National Education Association (KNEA), (Attachment 5); Dennis Phillips, Lobbyist, Kansas State Council of Firefighters, (Attachment 6); Ernie Claudel, Legislative Chair, Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel and Co-Chair, Kansas Coalition of Public Retirees, (Attachment 7). A question and answer period followed for the opponents.
Opponents-written only - Chair Kelly announced that Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison, Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, Kansas Sheriffs Association, and Kansas Police Officers Association, provided opponent-written only testimony on HB 2217, (Attachment 8).
Chair Kelly closed the hearing on HB 2217.