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Minutes for HB2172 - Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Short Title
Modifying water usage calculations and fees for multi-year flex accounts and permitting alternative base average water use calculations and prorated terms.
Minutes Content for Fri, Mar 12, 2021
Chairperson Kerschen opened the hearing on HB2172
Tamera Lawrence of the Revisor of Statutes Office explained the bill.
Ken Titus spoke in support of the bill. He believes it will be beneficial to expand this voluntary program to newer water rights and believes the proposed amendment will make this statute easier to understand, for both staff and impacted water users.(Attachment 9)
Written proponent testimony was provided by:
Sean Miller-Kansas Groundwater Management Districts(Attachment 10)
Kent Askren- Kansas Farm Bureau(Attachment 11)
Josh Roe- Kansas Corn Growers Association(Attachment 12)
After some discussion, Chairperson Kerschen closed the hearing on HB2172 and adjourned the meeting at 9:15.
