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Minutes for HB2371 - Committee on Taxation
Short Title
Providing for an increase in permit fees for oversize or overweight vehicles.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 14, 2019
Mr. Siebers provided an overview on HB2371 stating the bill would make adjustments to permit fees for oversized and overweight vehicles starting July 1, 2020. The bill would sunset the current fees prior to January 1, 2020.
Kathleen Smith, Department of Revenue, stated the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) estimates HB2371 would decrease revenues to the State Highway Fund by approximately $1.4 million.
Joel Skelly, Director of Policy, (KDOT) stated the fiscal note shows a negative $1.4 million due to a 6-month gap where there would be no fees charged. He remarked the estimate was based on the number of permits during a six-month period.
Proponent:
Representative Proehl testified as a proponent HB2371, (Attachment 13).
Written testimony was submitted by the following as proponents to HB2371:
Ed DeSoignie, Economic Lifelines Kansas, (Attachment 14).
Jacqueline Clark, Ash Grove Cement Company, (Attachment 15).
Scott Heidner, American Council of Engineering Companies, (Attachment 16).
Neutral:
Randy Stookey, Kansas Grain & Feed Assn., Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Assn., and Renew Kansas Assn., testified as neutral to HB2371, (Attachment 17).
Lindsey Douglas, Kansas Department of Transportation, submitted written testimony as neutral to HB2371, (Attachment 18).
Opponent:
Tom Whitaker, Kansas Motor Carriers Association, testified in opposition to HB2371, (Attachment 19).
Written testimony was submitted by Martha Neu Smith, Kansas Manufactured Housing Association, submitted written testimony in opposition to HB2371, (Attachment 20).
Hearing closed for HB2371.
