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Minutes for HB2281 - Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Short Title
Substitute for HB 2281 by Committee on Health and Human Services - Implementing the 988 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline in Kansas and imposing a 988 fee on telecommunications and other voice services.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 10, 2022
(Fee Portion Only)
Chairperson Finch opened the hearing on HB2281.
Revisor Nick Myers provided information about HB2281 and answered questions. (Attachment 5)
Proponent testimony in person:
Nick Wood, Associate Director, InterHab (Attachment 6) The conferee stood for questions.
Proponent testimony virtual:
Monica Kurz, Vice President for External Programming, Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters (Attachment 7) The conferee stood for questions.
Amy Campbell, Lobbyist, Kansas Mental Health Coalition (Attachment 8) The conferee stood for questions.
Patrick Fucik, Director State Government Affairs, T-Mobile (Attachment 9) The conferee stood for questions.
Michelle Ponce, Associate Director, Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, Inc. (Attachment 10) The conferee stood for questions.
Proponent testimony written only:
Jason Watson, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 11)
Roxanne Van Gundy, President, Kansas Chapter of National Emergency Number Association (Attachment 12)
Opponent testimony: None
Neutral testimony in person or virtual: None
Neutral testimony written only:
Emily Nichols, President, Kansas Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (Attachment 13)
Michele Abbott, Training & Communications Coordinator, Kansas 911 Coordinating Council (Attachment 14)
Andrew Brown, Commissioner of Behavior Health Services, Kansas Department of Aging & Disability Services (Attachment 15)
Chairperson Finch closed the public hearing on HB2281. Chairperson Finch provided his intentions for the committee for the next scheduled meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
The next scheduled meeting of the House Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee is March 15, 2022.
