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Minutes for HB2287 - Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Short Title
Establishing the Kansas promise scholarship act to provide scholarships to students who attend postsecondary educational programs that correspond to high-need career fields.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 17, 2021
Chairman Tarwater opened the hearing on HB2287.
Assistant Revisor, Charles Reimer gave an overview of the bill.
Heather Morgan,Ex. Director Kansas Association of Community Collegespresented testimony as a proponent (Attachment 1)
Kevin Walker presented testimony as a proponent (Attachment 2)
Jessica Lucas, Wichita Chamber of Commerce presented testimony as a proponent (Attachment 3)
Mike Gibson, AGC of Kansas presented testimony as a proponent(Attachment 4)
Matt Lindsay, President of Kansas Independent College Association presented virtual testimony as a proponent(Attachment 5)
Greg Nichols Vice President Kansas Association Technical College presented virtual testimony as a proponent (Attachment 6)
There was no opponent or neutral testimony.
Written testimony was provided by:
Blake Flanders, Kansas Board of Regents(Attachment 7)
Kate Allen Johnson County Community College(Attachment 8)
Randy Stookey on behalf KGFA, KARA, RKBA(Attachment 9)
Dr. John Farley, President Washburn University(Attachment 10)
Leah Fliter (Attachment 11)
Torree Pedersen, President & CEO(Attachment 12)
Jessica Lucas, Wichita Chamber of Commerce presented testimony as a proponent Cowley College.(Attachment 13)
Chairperson Tarwater closed the hearing on HB2196.
The meeting was adjourned. at 2:55 PM.
