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Minutes for HB2408 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Short Title

Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.

Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 17, 2021

Chairperson Barker opened the hearing on HB2408.  Matt Sterling, Revisor of Statutes, provided an overview on the bill (Attachment 1).

Chairperson Barker recognized the following proponents on HB2408:  Representative John Eplee (Attachment 2); Representative Ponka-We Victors (Attachment 3); Lance Foster (Attachment 4) (Attachment 4A); Ted Collins (Attachment 5); and Cindy Davis (Attachment 6).

Chairperson Barker then allowed questions from the Committee to the various proponents.  In addition, Matthew Chappell from the Kansas State Historical Society appeared on Webex on behalf of Jennie Chin and answered questions from the Committee. 

Chairperson Barker noted that there was written proponent testimony from Sarah Roubidoux Lawson, Attorney, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (Attachment 7) and Jennie Chinn, Kansas State Historical Society (Attachment 8)

The Chairperson noted that there were no opponents or neutrals to HB2408.  He closed the hearing on HB2408.