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Minutes for HB2826 - Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Short Title
Making amendments to the elevator safety act concerning the definition of elevator, licensure requirements, inspection and testing requirements and adoption of rules and regulations.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Chairman Tarwater opened the hearing of HB2826.
Charles Reimer, Revisor, provided an overview of the bill.
The following provided in person proponent testimony:
Representative Shannon Francis, Kansas House of Representatives.(Attachment 1)
Representative Steven Owen, Kansas House of Representative.(Attachment 2)
Heather Morgan, Kansas Association of Community College.(Attachment 3)
William Wilk, Kansas Chamber.(Attachment 4)
Johnathan Lueth on behalf Elizabeth Patton , Americans for Prosperity.(Attachment 5)
Neutral in person testimony was provided by Mark Engholm, State Fire Marshall.(Attachment 6)
The following presented in-person opponent testimony
John Federico, Federico and Duerst.(Attachment 7)
Cole Haston, Elevator Mechanic.(Attachment 8)
Kevin Sullivan, Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund.(Attachment 9)
The following provided written testimony:
Amy Blankenbiller, National Elevator Industry.(Attachment 10)
Craig Jones, Country Home Elevators.(Attachment 11)
David Smarte(Attachment 12)
Randy Stookey on behalf of Kansas Grain and Feed Association and Renew Kansas Biofuels Association(Attachment 13)
The Chairman adjourned the meeting.
The next scheduled will be on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
