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Minutes for HB2234 - Committee on Commerce
Short Title
Increasing and changing the measure of the cost threshold when state construction projects require a negotiating committee and the selection of professional services from a list of qualified firms.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 2, 2023
Chair Erickson opened the hearing on HB 2234.
Staff provided an overview of the bill.
Proponents:
Chad Bristow, Director of Facilities, Kansas Board of Regents, appeared in favor of the bill. (Attachment 2) This amendment would reduce the time expended for advertising, reviewing qualifications, short-listing, interviewing, and selecting design professionals. It would also reduce the time and money spent by architectural and engineering firms generating material, traveling, and preparing for interviews.
Greg Schieber, Deputy Secretary for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment 3) KDOT supports the bill due to the added flexibility and time saving measure it provides for their building projects.
Written testimony in favor of the bill:
Scott Heidner, Executive Director, American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas (ACEC KS) (Attachment 4)
Barbara Schillig, Special Projects Architect for the Department of Administration in the Office of Facilities and Property Management (Attachment 5)
Terry Humphrey, Executive Director of American Institute of Architects Kansas Chapter (AIA Kansas) (Attachment 6)
Chair Erickson closed the hearing on HB 2234.
The next meeting is March 8, 2023. The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 am.
