Brief⁽¹⁾

H.B. 2977 provides that every meeting, conference, consultation, and discussion between a professional employees' organization of the Kansas Highway Patrol and the state during professional negotiations is subject to the Open Meetings Law.

Background

Support for the bill was expressed by a trooper with the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The fiscal note indicates no fiscal impact.

1. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/fulltext-bill.html.