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Minutes for HB2381 - Committee on Taxation

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Providing a sales tax exemption for the land institute.

Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 14, 2017

Mr. Wells provided an overview on HB2381 noting the amendment is on Page 37 and would provide a sales tax exemption for the land institute

Ms. Smith provided the fiscal note for HB2381 estimating a loss of $40,300 in sales tax based upon the sales tax exemption for the land institute.  This would be $33,800. to the state general fund and $6,500. to state highway fund and a potential loss in local sales tax in the amount of $6,200.

Senator Randall Hardy, 24th District testified as a proponent for HB2381. (Attachment 3)

Dr. James Bever, Foundation Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas testified as a proponent for HB2381(Attachment 4)

Fred Iutzi, President, The Land Institute testified as a proponent for HB2381(Attachment 5)

Written testimony as proponents was submitted by the following:

Representative Steven Johnson, 108th District (Attachment 6)

Christopher Anderson, McPherson Concrete Products. (Attachment 7)

J. Christopher Brown, PhD, The University of Kansas  (Attachment 8)

Pete Ferrell, Ferrell Ranch and TLI Board Member  (Attachment 9)

Phil Galyon, Galyon Brothers Construction, Salina, KS.  (Attachment 10)

Bill Graves, Former Governor of Kansas 1995-2003 (Attachment 11)

Nancy Jackson, Board Member  (Attachment 12)

Jesse Poland, PhD, Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University  (Attachment 13)

John M. Simpson, Attorney at Law (Attachment 14)

Donald Worster, Hall Distinguished Professor of American History, The University of Kansas  (Attachment 15)

There being no other conferees, Chairperson Johnson closed the hearing on HB2381.