Chair Tarwater opened the hearing on HB2764, the Kansas Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Conformity Act of 2026.

Phillip Hayes, Vice President, The Arnold Group,  explained the bill and answered questions.(Attachment 1)

Oral Proponent Testimony:

Phillip Hayes, Vice President , The Arnold Group(Attachment 2)

William Wilk, Kansas Chamber spoke and answered questions.(Attachment 3)

Hugh O'Reilly, O'Reilly Management Corp(Attachment 4)

Written only Proponent:

Amy Freouf, American Implement, John Deere(Attachment 5)

Oral Opponent:

Secretary Shultz, KS Dept. of Labor spoke and answered questions.(Attachment 6)

Jake Miller, Working KS Alliance(Attachment 7)

Written only Opponent:

Jake Lowen, KS AFL-CIO(Attachment 8)

Wade Kiefer, IBEW 124 Business(Attachment 9)

Chair Tarwater closed the hearing on HB2764.

Senate Commerce Committee members left the meeting.