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SB 51 Committee Minutes and Testimony
Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $250,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.
Senate Committee on Commerce
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 1 SB 51 pro NetChoice | att 1 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 2 pro SB51 polsinelli | att 2 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 3 pro SB51diode | att 3 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 4 pro SB51 pro Geiger | att 4 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 5 SB51 pro KC Tech | att 5 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 6 SB51 pro KPA | att 6 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 7 SB51 writ pro Commerce | att 7 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 8 SB51 writ pro Evergy | att 8 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 9 SB51 writ pro De Soto | att 9 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 10 SB51 writ pro kindle | att 10 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 11 SB51 writ pro KEDA | att 11 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 13 SB51 writ pro KEC | att 13 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 14 SB51 writ opp AFPKS | att 14 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 12 SB51 writ pro Greater Topeaka | att 12 | |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2025 | View | Download | att 15 SB 51 Bill Brief | att 15 |
House Committee on Taxation
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Testimony | Presenter | Organization | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Brad Smoot | NetChoice | SB51 Opponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Bob Johnson | Polsinelli | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Kara Lowe | KC Tech Council | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Chad Tenpenny | Geiger Ready Mix | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Brad Hardin | Diode Ventures | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Kimberly Gencur Svaty | on behalf of Kansas Power Alliance | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Mitch Robinson | Kansas Economic Development Alliance | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Steve DelBianco | NetChoice | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Rachel Willis | Kansas Department of Commerce | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Laura Lutz | Evergy | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Eric Stafford | Kansas Chamber | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Tim Holverson | DeSoto Economic Development Council | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Gregory Kindle | Wyandotte Economic Development Council | SB51 Proponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Zack Pistora | Kansas Sierra Club | SB51 Opponent |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Clara Stein | Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliane | SB51 Neutral |
| Thu, Mar 6, 2025 | View | Download | Adam Siebers | Office of Revisor of Statutes | SB51 Overview |
