Chair Alley opened the hearing on HB 2739.

Due to time constraints the Chair did neutral and opposition conferees that had traveled from out of town for the meeting.

Neutral

Josiah Bergen, Owner and CEO, Heritage Fire Protection Inc.,, testified as neutral with amendments. (Attachment 18)

Mark Engholm,State Fire Marshal, testified neutral on the bill. (Attachment 19)

Chad Mayberry, Fire Chief, McPherson Fire Department, testified neutral on the bill. (Attachment 20)

Opponents:

Andrew "Butch" Diekemper, Assistant Chief, Fire Prevention, spoke in opposition to the bill. (Attachment 21)

Britteny Browne, Leawood, Kansas, (written testimony was not provided)

Chair Alley recessed the hearing on HB 2739 till Thursday, March 5. 

The next meeting is March 5, 2026. The meeting was adjourned at 2:33 pm.