Minutes for SCR1620 - Committee on Assessment and Taxation

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority for passage of certain bills containing new or increased state taxes.

Revisor Amelia Kovar-Donohue provided a summary of the resolution.

Proponent in-person testimony: Eric Stafford, Kansas Chamber (Attachment 1)

Proponent Webex testimony: Elizabeth Patton, Americans for Prosperity (Attachment 2)

Proponent written testimony: Dave Trabert, Kansas Policy Institute (Attachment 3)

Opponent in-person testimony: Travis Lowe, Economics Lifelines (Attachment 4)

Michael White, Kansas Contractors Association (Attachment 5)

Opponent Webex testimony: Emily Fetsch, Kansas Action for Children (Attachment 6)

Opponent written testimony: American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas (Attachment 7)

Tim Graham, Kansas National Education Association (Attachment 8)

John Jenks, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 9)

Scott Rothschild, Kansas Association of School Boards (Attachment 10)

Kevin Walker, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 11)

Neutral testimony: None

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