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HB 2223 Committee Minutes and Testimony
Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.
Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | William Wilk, Sr. Director of Government Affairs | Kansas Chamber | Oral Proponent HB2223 |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | Rachelle Columbo, Executive Director | obo Kansas Medical Society | Oral Opponent HB2223 |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | Brad Smoot, Legislative Counsel | obo Kansas Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | Oral Opponent HB2223 |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | BUNDLED OPPONENT WRITTEN ONLY | All Opponent Written-Only | All OPP WO Testimony HB2223 |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | Susan Gile, Executive Director | Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | ORAL NEUTRAL Testimony HB2223 |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | Jenna Moyer, Assistant Revisor | Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes | HB2223 Revisor's Memorandum Brief |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | BUNDLED PROPONENT WRITTEN-ONLY | All Proponent WO | HB2223 ALL PROPONENT WO Testimony |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | Todd Fleisher, CAE Executive Director | Kansas Optometric Association | Oral Proponent HB2223 |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | Jenna Moyer, Assistant Revisor | Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes | Potential Amendment to HB2223 |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | Nathan Lighthizer, OD, F.A.A.O., Professor and Dean | NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry | VIRTUAL Oral Proponent HB2223 |
| Mon, Mar 24, 2025 | View | Download | Shane R. Kannarr, OD, Managing Member | Kannarr Eye Care Optometrist | Oral Proponent HB2223 |
House Committee on Health and Human Services
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Todd Fleischer | Kansas Optometric Association | A01 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Shane Kannarr | Private Citizen | A02 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Nate Lighthizer | Oklahoma College of Optometry | A03 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Derek Bryant | Private Citizen | A04 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | William Wilk | Kansas Chamber | A05 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Jackson Shetlar | Private Citizen | A06 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Dawn Bircher | Kansas State Board of Examiners of Optometry | A07 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Natalie Nibert | Private Citizen | A08 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Jason Rogers | Private Citizen | A09 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Wayne Gilmore | American Board of Optometry | A10 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Carter Morrison | Private Citizen | A11 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Cori Dorrell | Private Citizen | A12 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Krista Postai | Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas | A13 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Blake Benson | Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce | A14 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Bill Clifford | Kansas Senate | B01 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Rachelle Colombo | Kansas Medical Society | B02 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Zach Unruh | Private Citizen | B03 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Dr. Mary Champion | Kansas Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons | B04 HB2223 |
| Wed, Mar 12, 2025 | View | Download | Susan Gile | Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | C01 HB2223 |
