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Minutes for SB89 - Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Short Title
Exempting the transport of agricultural forage commodities from secured load requirements.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 3, 2021
Chairperson Kerschen opened the hearing on SB89.
Tamera Lawrence of the Revisor of Statutes Office explained the bill.
Dean Klahr testified in support of the bill. He believes that no farmer, rancher, or truck driver under contract with an agricultural producer should be guilty of a citation, and any accompanying fine, for not tarping a truck hauling a forage commodity during harvest. (Attachment 1)
Written proponent testimony was provided by John Donley of Kansas Farm Bureau.(Attachment 2)
With no other business before the committee, Chairperson Kerschen adjourned the meeting at 8:45.
