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Minutes for SB420 - Committee on Utilities
Short Title
Amending the Kansas 911 act.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 1, 2018
Chairman Olson resumed the hearing on SB420 - Amending the Kansas 911 act.
Proponent Sheriff Troy Briggs viewed the bill as having three components: 1.) clarification of authority and requirements placed on local PSAP operations; 2.) improved funding; and 3.) funding for the proposed management reserve fund. (Attachment 1)
Proponent Ed Klump expressed concerns regarding: 1.) the training standards; 2.) the expenditure pre-approval and appeal process; and 3.) the limiting of civil penalties that can be imposed on PSAPs. (Attachment 2)
Proponent Josh Michaelis expressed support for fee increase up to $.90 in order to avoid a long term short fall.
Proponent Written Only Testimony:
Ellen Wernicke, Johnson County Emergency Management and Communication (Attachment 4)
Brani Walker, Hodgeman County Sheriff (Attachment 5)
Neutral Melissa Wangemann shared with the committee the points of the bill her organization favors, sections it opposes and stated that it needed more information in some cases to make a judgement. (Attachment 6)
Neutral Sheriff Cole Presley related concerns about sometimes unnecessary requirements of the bill and that it may be controlled at times by people who may not understand local particulars. (Attachment 7)
Neutral Written Only Testimony:
Erik Sartourius, League of Kansas Municipalities (Attachment 8)
Written Only Opponent Theresa Herrs, Washington County 911 (Attachment 9)
Seeing no additional testimony, Chairman Olson closed the hearing on the bill. In response to several committee concerns he suggested that the parties meet on Monday to seek a consensus on the the bill's language.
