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Minutes for HB2291 - Committee on Commerce
Short Title
Creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general and establishing the general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for program participants.
Minutes Content for Mon, Mar 10, 2025
Chairman Alley opened the hearing on HB2291.
Staff provided a brief overview of the bill. (Attachment 5)
Tanner Tempel, Deputy State Director, Americans for Prosperity, (AFP) spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment 1) The bill reduces the hidden costs created by the Kansas Regulatory Code, too many regulations adversely impact business startup activity and job growth. The bill is a growing compromise that allows innovation but maintains consumer health and safety.
Eric Stafford, VP of Government Affairs, Kansas Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. (Attachment 2) The bill would add Kansas to the growing list of states recognizing that partnering with the private sector for innovation and advancement can lead to positive outcomes for consumers, businesses, and state government.
Dane Ishihara, Director Office of Regulatory Relief, Utah Department of Commerce, provided information on the State of Utah's General Regulatory Sandbox. (Attachment 3)
Rees Empey, Senior Director of State Government Affairs, Libertas Institute, a non-profit think tank based in Utah, provided information on Regulatory Sandboxes. (Attachment 4) Sandboxes provide opportunities for creative minds to trial new and innovative ideas while providing regulators and legislators with real examples of regulations not working neatly in today's fast-moving, innovative world.
Chairman Alley closed the hearing on HB2291.
The next committee meeting is 3-11-25. The meeting was adjourned at 2:24 pm.
