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Minutes for SB261 - Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Short Title
Establishing the asbestos remediation fund for fees and penalties collected as part of the Kansas asbestos control program.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Chairperson Kerschen opened the hearing on SB261.
Tamera Lawrence of the Revisor of Statutes Office explained the bill.
Leo Henning testified in favor of the bill. He explained to the committee that this bill permanently establishes the Asbestos Remediation Fund and allows the revenue to remain with the Asbestos Program. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment would no longer need Air Quality Fee Fund resources to implement the Asbestos Program.(Attachment) 1
Randy Stookey spoke in support of the bill. He told the committee that with the passage of SB61 the Kansas Department of Health and Environment would receive $110,000 from fees and penalties directly instead of this money being deposited in the State General Fund.(Attachment 2)
Written proponent testimony was submitted by:
W. Allen Sill-employee of an asbestos abatement contractor(Attachment 3)
Ray Fehrman - Bradburn Environmental Services(Attachment 4)
Paul B. Van- B & R Insulation(Attachment 5)
Paul Ryan- ACM Removal(Attachment 6)
Gary Mason- ISP Industrial Services(Attachmen7)
Greg Legleiter- Associated Insulation(Attachment 8)
After some discussion, Chairperson Kerschen closed the hearing on SB261.
