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Minutes for SB301 - Committee on Transparency and Ethics
Short Title
Requiring annual filing of a statement of substantial interest by local governmental officers and employees.
Minutes Content for Wed, Mar 15, 2023
Chairperson Bowers opened the hearing on SB301. Charles Reimer, provided a briefing on the bill. Mr. Reimer addressed questions from the Committee.
John Goodyear provided neutral testimony for SB301. He noted they are neutral on the bill, but are leaning towards support from a city prospective. Mr. Goodyear indicated the proposed change already reflects what the League recommends as best practice for their member cities. (Attachment 2)
Mr. Goodyear addressed questions from the Committee. Via an e-mail read by Chairperson Bowers, Mark Skoglund, Executive Director, Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, provided information in response to some of the questions from Committee members.
Written proponent testimony for SB301 was submitted by:
Senator Carolyn McGinn (Attachment 3)
Jay Hall, Deputy Director and General Counsel, Kansas Association of Counties (Attachment 4)
Chairperson Bowers closed the hearing on SB301.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 22, 2023.
