Chair Kessler opened the hearing on HB2504.

Mike Heim, Office of Revisor of Statutes, gave a briefing (Attachment 1)on the bill.  This amendment prohibits cities and counties from restricting the discretion of landlords not to rent residential or commercial property on grounds including prospective tenants receipt of housing assistance or eviction or criminal history, and permitting cities and counties to prohibit discrimination by landlords on the basis of receipt of veterans benefits. 

Mark Tomb, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Kansas REALTORS gave testimony(Attachment 2) in support of the bill.

Edward Jaskinia, President, Association of Landlords of Kansas gave testimony(Attachment 3) in support of the bill.

Stanley Weber, President & Chief Operating Officer, Towers Properties Company gave testimony(Attachment 4) in support of the bill.

Adam Hall, Private Citizen, gave testimony(Attachment 5) in support of the bill.

Moti Rieber, Rabbi, Kansas Interfaith Action gave testimony(Attachment 6) in opposition of the bill.

Kristy Baughman, Executive Director, United Community Services of Johnson County, provided testimony(Attachment 7) in opposition of the bill.

Spencer Duncan, Governmental Affairs Director, League of Municipalities, provided testimony(Attachment 8) in opposition of the bill.

Michelle Ewert, Private Citizen, gave testimony(Attachment 9) in opposition of the bill.

Pancho Metz, Private Citizen, gave testimony(Attachment 10) in opposition of the bill.

Molly Roecker, Private Citizen, gave testimony(Attachment 11) in opposition of the bill.

Merril Sake, Private Citizen, gave testimony(Attachment 12) in opposition of the bill.

Cole Schnieders, Continuum of Care Planning Manager, provided written only neutral testimony(Attachment 13) in opposition of the bill.

Written only opposition testimony 

Last names(Attachment 14) A - H

Last names(Attachment 15) K - W

Chair Kessler closed on hearing on HB2504.

Chair adjourned 10:31 a.m.