HB 2589
Authorizing public utilities and law enforcement agencies to enter into utility pole attachment agreements to allow for the installation of law enforcement equipment on structures located within the public right-of-way and exempting public utilities from civil liability relating thereto.
Bill Progress
Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor
House of Origin (House)
Second House (Senate)
To the Governor
Versions
As Amended by House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Authorizing public utilities and law enforcement agencies to enter into utility pole attachment agreements to allow for the installation of law enforcement equipment on structures located within the public right-of-way and exempting public utilities from civil liability relating thereto.
As Introduced
Authorizing public utilities and law enforcement agencies to enter into utility pole attachment agreements to allow for the installation of law enforcement equipment on structures located within the public right-of-way and exempting public utilities from civil liability relating thereto.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
Committee Reports 1
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications 10
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2024 | View | Representative Hoheisel | — | HB2589- Amendment | |
| Feb 15, 2024 | View | Representative Turner | — | HB2589-Amendment | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | View | Nick Myers | Revisor of Statutes | 01-HB 2589- Bill Brief | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | View | Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liasion | Ks. Assoc. of Chiefs of Police, Ks. Sheriffs Assoc., & Ks. Peace Officers | 02-HB 2589-Proponent | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | View | Joseph Sullivan, Chief of Police | City of Wichita | 03-HB 2589-Proponent | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | View | Jason Ianacone, Benjamin J. Bush, Michael L. Spor, & Nathan A. Payne, Business Managers | IBEW Local Unions 53,304,1464 & 1523 | 04-HB 2589-Opponent-Written Only | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | View | Kimberly Gencur Svaty | Kansas Municipal Utilities | 05-HB 2589-Neutral | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | View | Gelene Savage | KDOT | 06-HB 2589-Neutral | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | View | Reagan McCloud, Manager of Government Relations | KEC | 07-HB 2589-Neutral-Written Only | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | View | Laura Lutz, Director, Government Affairs | Evergy | 08-HB 2589-Neutral-Written Only |