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Minutes for HB2505 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Providing an exception for Kansas department of wildlife and parks records regarding the location of any species that is threatened, endangered or in need of conservation from the disclosure requirements of the Kansas open records act.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 4, 2026
Chair Kessler opened the hearing on HB2505.
Mr. Hamilton, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, gave a briefing(Attachment1) on the bill.
Kurtis Wiard, Chief Legal Counsel, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks testified(Attachment2) in support of the bill.
Written only testimony:
Justin Cobb, Assistant Director of Regulatory Affairs, on behalf of Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Livestock Association. Mr. Cobb provided written only testimony (Attachment3)opposing the bill.
Chair Kessler closed the hearing on HB2505.
