Chairperson Gossage opened the hearing on HB2528. Jenna Moyer, Assistant Revisor, briefed the committee on the bill. (Attachment1) Ms. Moyer stood for questions from the committee.

Chairperson Gossage introduced Representative Sandy Pickert, 88th District, who testified in support of the bill. (Attachment2) Representative Pickert testified the bill addresses many challenges experienced by hundreds of nurses and caused extreme anxiety for these nurses and their families. Representative Pickert urged the committee to support this bill.

Chairperson Gossage introduced Joshua Conner who spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment3) He stated the professional careers of nurses and the health and well-being of patients depend on it. He urged the committee to support the bill.

Chairperson Gossage introduced Kathy Coslett who testified in support of the bill. (Attachment4) and urged the committee support the bill.

Chairperson Gossage introduced Kerri Mosinski who spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment5) She testified the bill supports more timely investigations, makes better use of limited resources, and produces a regulatory system that serves both public safety and fairness. She asked the committee to support the bill.

Chairperson Gossage introduced Amy Siple, who spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment6). She testified that nurses do not want the Board of Nursing dissolved just reformed. The bill will help bring about the necessary reform. She asked the committee to support the bill.

Chairperson Gossage introduced Darin Patterson who testified in favor of the bill. (Attachment7) He asked the committee to support the bill.

The conferees stood for questions from the committee.

Written only proponent testimony was provided by:

Representative John Carmichael, District 92. (Attachment8)

WRITTEN ONLY PROPONENT TESTIMONY LAST NAMES A-G (Attachment9)

WRITTEN ONLY PROPONENT TESTIMONY LAST NAMES H-Z (Attachment10)

Chairperson Gossage introduced Adrian Guerrero who spoke in opposition to the bill. (Attachment11) Mr. Guerrero stated the board uses national licensing technology that is widely understood and aligned with national licensing systems. He urged the committee to not support the bill.

Chairperson Gossage introduced Carol Moreland who spoke in opposition to the bill. (Attachment12) Ms. Moreland stated the bill will not protect the public, rather increases the chance of harm to the public. She urged the committee not to support the bill.

The conferees stood for questions from the committee.

Written only opposition was provided by:

Donna Ginther, Director Institute for Policy & Social Research, University of Kansas  (Attachment13)

Carla A. Lee, APRN (Attachment14)

Kelly Sommers, RN (Attachment15)

Written only neutral testimony was provided by:

Melissa Oropeza, APRN (Attachment16)

Dustin Baker, MSN, Kansas APRN Association President (Attachment17).

Chairperson Gossage closed the hearing on HB2528.