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Minutes for HB2687 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Prohibiting any governmental agency from regulating landings, takeoffs or the operation of aquatic aircraft on waters of the state.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 12, 2026
Chair Kessler opened the meeting on HB2687.
Mr. Hamilton gave a briefing(Attachment1) on the bill.
Representative Angel Roeser provided testimony(Attachment 2) in support of the bill.
Justin Coletti, General Manager, Top Aviation Services L.L.C., provided testimony(Attachment 3) in support of the bill.
Jared Garetson, Chief Executive Officer, Garetson Aviation, provided testimony(Attachment 4) in support of the bill.
Kerry Gooch, Private Citizen, provided testimony(Attachment 5) in support of the bill.
Kurtis Wiard, Chief Counsel, Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks, provided neutral testimony(Attachment 6) on the bill.
Representative Timothy Johnson(Attachment 7) provided written only testimony in support of the bill.
Steve McCaughey provided written only testimony in support of the bill (Attachment 8).
Harrison Deaton provided written only testimony in support of the bill(Attachment 9).
Chris St. Germain provided written only testimony in support of the bill (Attachment 10).
Grant Boyd provided written only testimony in support of the bill(Attachment 11).
Scott Heinen provided written only testimony in support of the bill (Attachment 12).
Chair Kessler closed the hearing on HB2687.
