H Sub for Sub SB 197
House Substitute for Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Setting visitor origin requirements for STAR bond projects and providing for enforcement of such requirements, expanding transparency of such projects, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue bonds for such projects, making certain other changes and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.
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{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}
House Substitute for Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Setting visitor origin requirements for STAR bond projects and providing for enforcement of such requirements, expanding transparency of such projects, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue bonds for such projects, making certain other changes and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.
As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
House Substitute for Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Furthering economic development by providing for authorization of a port authority by the unified government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, authorizing redevelopment of mall facilities as STAR bond projects, allowing vertical construction for certain STAR bond projects, facilitating such projects in less-populated counties in the Wichita and Kansas City metropolitan statistical areas, setting visitor origin requirements for such projects and providing for enforcement of such requirements, expanding transparency of such projects, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue bonds for such projects, making certain other changes and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.
H Sub for Sub
House Substitute for Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Furthering economic development by providing for authorization of a port authority by the unified government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, authorizing redevelopment of mall facilities as STAR bond projects, allowing vertical construction for certain STAR bond projects, facilitating such projects in less-populated counties in the Wichita and Kansas City metropolitan statistical areas, setting visitor origin requirements for such projects and providing for enforcement of such requirements, expanding transparency of such projects, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue bonds for such projects, making certain other changes and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}
Senate Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce - Concerning STAR bond projects, authorizing redevelopment of certain mall facilities as eligible STAR bond projects, requiring quarterly visitor data reporting, requiring public disclosure of project details within 90 days of approval of the project, prohibiting the use of state general fund moneys for the repayment of STAR bonds, prohibiting the use of eminent domain for property acquisition and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act to July 1, 2028.
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Senate Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce - Concerning STAR bond projects, authorizing redevelopment of certain mall facilities as eligible STAR bond projects, requiring quarterly visitor data reporting, requiring public disclosure of project details within 90 days of approval of the project, prohibiting the use of state general fund moneys for the repayment of STAR bonds, prohibiting the use of eminent domain for property acquisition and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act to July 1, 2028.
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Committee Reports 3
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Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
Senate · Committee on Commerce 14
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | View | att 1 SB197 amend | — | att 1 | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | View | att 2 SB197 amend | — | att 2 | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | View | att 3 SB 197 amend | — | att 3 | |
| Feb 17, 2025 | View | att 1 Sub for SB197 | — | att 1 | |
| Feb 17, 2025 | View | att1 Sub for SB 197 | — | att 1 | |
| Feb 17, 2025 | View | att 2 Sub for SB197 | — | att 2 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | View | att 4 SB197 pro commerce | — | att 4 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | View | att 6 SB 197 writ pro O'Donnell | — | att 6 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | View | att 7 SB 197 writ pro Carr | — | att 7 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | View | att 9 SB 197 writ pro KEDA | — | att 9 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | View | att 10 SB 197 opp AFP | — | att 10 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | View | att 8 SB 197 writ pro McKee | — | att 8 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | View | att 5 SB 197 pro Watkins | — | att 5 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | View | att 3 SB 197 Bill Brief | — | att 3 |
House · Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development 13
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Rachel Willis | Director of Legislative Affairs | Proponent O | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Chelsea Chism | Dir. of Economic Dev. for Wandotte Co. | Proponent O | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Eric Stafford | Kansas Chamber | Neutral O | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Juliet Abdel | Greater Topeka Chamber | Proponent WO | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Scott Schneider | KRHA | Opponent WO | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Brad Reams | KEDA & Great Plains Development Auth. | Proponent O | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | D. Mitch Robinson | KEDA | Proponent Written only | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Katrina Abraham | KC Chamber | Proponent Written Only | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Elizabeth Patton | AFP KS | Neutral Written Only | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Renee Hadley | KCK Chamber | Proponent Written Only | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Scott J. Schneider | KRHA | Opposition Written Only | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Charles Reimer | KS Revisor of Statutes | Brief | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | View | Pat Warren | Kansas Speedway | Opposition Oral |