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Minutes for HB2162 - Committee on Transparency and Ethics

Short Title

Amending and repealing reapportionment census data laws to conform with 2019 amendments to the Kansas constitution and to remove certain obsolete provisions.

Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 17, 2021

Chairperson Bowers opened the hearing on HB2162.  Jason Long, staff revisor, presented a briefing on the bill.

Clay Barker testified in support of HB2162.  Mr. Barker's testimony stated this bill is clean-up legislation following the 2019 removal of provisions in the Kansas Constitution requiring the adjustment of federal census data and use of the adjusted census data in state redistricting.  Mr. Barker highlighted the three items the bill amends and repeals. (Attachment 7)

After questions from Committee members were addressed, Chairperson Bowers closed the hearing on HB2162.