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Minutes for HB2034 - Committee on Judiciary
Short Title
Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for adults who want decision-making assistance.
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 13, 2019
Chair Rick Wilborn opened hearing.
Jason Thompson Revisor of Statutes, gave an overview, (Attachment 6)
Chair Rick Wilborn asked the committee if there were any questions.
Questions and discussion by Senater Molly Baumgardner, Eric Rucker and Julia Lynn.
Proponents
Oral
Steve Gieber, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities, (Attachment 7)
Mike Oxford, Topeka Independent Living Resource Center, (Attachment8)
Sean Swindler, Citizen, (Attachment 9)
Mitzi McFatrich, Kansas Advocates for Better Care, (Attachment 10)
Brad Linnenkamp, Citizen, (Attachment 11)
Mike Burgess, Disability Rights Center of Kansas, (Attachment 12)
Chair Wilborn asked for questions from the committee.
Question and discussion by Senators Vic Miller and Julia Lynn. Senator Vic Miller submitted a Supported Decision-Making Agreement, provided to him by two conferees, (Attachment 13)
Written
Steve Gieber, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities, (Attachment 14)
Barbara Hickett, Office of the State Long-term Care, (Attachment 15)
Amy Campbell, Kansas Mental Health Coalition, (Attachment 16)
Jamie Gideon, Alzheimer's Association, (Attachment 17)
Lesli Girard, Families Together, Inc., (Attachment 18)
Nikki Heiman, Parent, (Attachment 19)
Ernest Kutzley, AARP of Kansas, (Attachment 20)
Michael Wasmer, Autism Speaks, (Attachment 21)
Opponent
Oral
Joan Kelley, Concerned Family Alliance, (Attachment 22)
Chair Rick Wilborn asked the committee if there were any questions.
Questions and comments by Senator Molly Baumgardner, Vic Miller and Julia Lynn
Chair Rick Wilborn adjourned the meeting at 11:58 am.
