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Minutes for HB2195 - Committee on Appropriations
Short Title
Holding reimbursing employers and other employers harmless for fraudulent unemployment insurance claims and reimbursing the unemployment insurance trust fund with moneys from the state general fund for improper benefits payments.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 4, 2021
Charles Reimer, Office of Revisor of Statutes, presented an overview of the Bill Brief.(Attachment 2). The bill acts to provide relief to employers from financial injury arising from fraudulent unemployment claims against a business that have or are being made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee members received a copy of the fiscal note for HB 2195 (Attachment 3).
Charles Reimer responded to questions from Committee Members.
Chairman Waymaster opened the hearing on the bill
Eric Stafford, Vice President of Government Affairs, Kansas Chamber, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 4).
Mr. Stafford responded to questions from Committee Members.
Natalie Bright, Society for Human Resources, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 5). She stated written testimony from businesses has been included, which reflects concerns of increased fraudulent unemployment claims (Attachment 6)
Natalie Bright responded to questions by Committee Members.
Sara Weaver, Valeo Behavioral Health Care, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 7).
Kayla Hedges, Avantic Lodging Enterprises presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 8).
Robyn Harris, Meadowlark, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 9).
Ami DeLacerda, Harper County, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 10).
Ami DeLacerda responded to questions by Committee Members.
Diana Price, USD 259, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 11).
Connor Cross, SYNDEO, presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 12).
Connor Cross responded to questions by Committee members.
Tiffany Rhodes, Butler Community College presented testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 13).
Erik Sartorius, League of Kansas Municipalities, provided written testimony as a proponent of the bill (Attachment 14).
Randy Stookey, on Behalf of Kansas Grain & Feed Association, Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association, and Renew Kansas Biofuels Association, provided written testimony as a proponent of the bill(Attachment 15).
Chairman Waymaster closed the hearing on the bill.
Chairman Waymaster reviewed the agenda for the next committee meeting, which will include the General Government Budget Committee Reports.
Meeting adjourned at: 10:59 a.m.
