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Minutes for SB225 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Short Title
Providing affiliation with the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system by the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism for membership of certain law enforcement officers and employees.
Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 23, 2021
The Chairman opened the hearing on SB225.
David Wiese, Assistant Revisor, ROS, appeared via Webex remote to present an overview of the bill. (Attachment 14)
Alan Conroy, Executive Director, KPERS appeared in person to present an informational briefing on the bill. (Attachment 15) He answered questions from Senators Peck and Gossage.
Oral Proponents:
Brad Loveless, Secretary Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism appeared in person to support the bill. (Attachment 16) He answered questions from Chair Longbine, and Senators Fagg and Hilderbrand.
Ryan Smidt, President, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 59 appeared in person supporting the bill. (Attachment 17) He responded to a question from Senator Pittman.
Chairman Longbine pointed to the written-only proponents testimony:
Representative Doug Blex, Kansas House of Representatives, House District 12, Independence, KS (Attachment 18)
Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison for Kansas Sheriffs’ Association and Kansas Peace Officers’ Association (Attachment 19)
Mik Shanks, President, Kansas State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Wichita, Kansas (Attachment 20)
There being no other questions or comments and no additional proponent, opponent or neutral testimony, Chairman Longbine closed the hearing on SB225.
Adjournment was at 10:25 am. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 9:30 am in Room 546-South of the Capitol.
