Committee Minutes — HB2588
Thu, Feb 5, 2026

 

Chair Tarwater opened the hearing on HB2588.

Charles Reimer, Revisor, gave a briefing of the bill, no document provided.

Proponent Testimony:

Jim Schmelzle, Northwind Technical Services(Attachment 18)

Mike Gibson, Associated General Contractors of Kansas(Attachment 19)

Neutral:

Brad Parker, Kansas State Board of Technical Professions(Attachment 20)

Nathan Eberline, League of Kansas Municipalities(Attachment 21)

Opponent:

Jake Lowen, Kansas AFL-CIO(Attachment 22)

Written only neutral:

Kira King, Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development(Attachment 23)

Written only opponent:

Dan Morgan, Builders, a chapter of AGC(Attachment 24)

Dustin Madden, Russell City Council(Attachment 25)

Kimberly Kramer, KDK Engineering, LLC(Attachment 26)

Chair Tarwater closed the hearing on HB2588.