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Minutes for SB37 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions

Short Title

Expanding the transferability of income, privilege and premium tax credits issued under the Kansas housing investor tax credit act.

Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 15, 2023

Chair Clifford opened the hearing on SB 34 and SB 37, recognized David Wiese, Senior Assistant Revisior, Office of Revisor of Statutes, who provided an overview on SB 34 and SB 37(Attachment4) A brief question and answer period followed. 

Proponent - Chair Clifford recognized Senator Rob Olson, Kansas Senate, District #23, Olathe, who provided testimony in support of SB 34 and SB 37(Attachment5); as did Ross Vogel, Heartland Housing Partners, Overland Park, (Attachment6); and Alex Orel, Senior Vice President Government Affairs, Kansas Bankers Association, (Attachment7).  Some questions presented to several of the conferees.

Chair Clifford recognized Hugh Carter, Vice President, External Affairs, Lawrence Chamber who provided testimony in support of SB 34, (Attachment8); as did Mark Tomb, Vice President Government Affairs, Kansas Association of Realtor, who was assisted by Jamie Sauder, Realtor, Coldwell Banker and Emporia City Commissioner, (Attachment9); and Wendi Stark, Research Associate, The league of Kansas Municipalities, (Attachment10).  Some questions presented to several of the conferees.

Proponent-written only on SB 34 and SB 37 was provided by Cory Haag, Haag Development, Emporia, (Attachment11); Rachel Willis, Director of Legislative Affairs, Department of Commerce, (Attachment12); Matt Gilliam, President, Kansas Housing Association, (Attachment13); Chris Hite, CEO, Sugar Creek Capital, (Attachment14); Jason Watkins, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, (Attachment15); and Allie Devine, Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Corn Growers Association, (Attachment16).

Proponent-written only on SB 34 was provided by Kevin Walker, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Overland Park Chamber, (Attachment17); Michael Koss, Deputy City Attorney, Overland Park, (Attachment18); METL Coalition, Chambers of Manhattan, Emporia, Topeka and Lawrence, (Attachment19); Paul Davis, Lobbyist, Unified Government of Wyandotte County, (Attachment20); Martha Smith, Executive Director, Kansas Manufactured Housing Association, (Attachment21); and Brandon McGuire, Assistant City Manager, City of Lawrence, (Attachment22).

Proponent-written only on SB 37 was provided by Mark Tomb, Vice President Government Affairs, Kansas Association of Realtors, (Attachment23); and Brad Smoot, on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association, (Attachment24).

Neutral - none

Neutral-written only on SB 37 was provided by Ryan Vincent, Executive Director, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, along with the January 2023 KHRC annual report -  Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit Program (KHITC), (Attachment25).

Opponent - none

Chair Clifford closed the hearing on SB 34 and SB 37.