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Minutes for HB2471 - Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Short Title
Establishing the transformation of passenger and freight vehicle industry program to attract businesses engaged in electric motor vehicle and hydrogen-powered vehicle production by offering qualified companies that meet certain requirements an investment tax credit, retention of a percentage of total payroll tax, reimbursement of a percentage of eligible employee training and education expenses and a sales tax exemption for construction costs of the qualified company’s qualified business facility.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 29, 2024
Chairman Tarwater called the meeting to order.
Representative Poskins introduced Claire Bernard, a student from her district who is paging today with the representative.
The Chairman opened the hearing on HB2471.
Charles Reimer provided an overview of the bill and stood for questions.
Bob North, Chief Counsel for the Kansas Department of Commerce spoke as a proponent of the bill and stood for questions.(Attachment 1)
Debra Teufel, President Hutchinson and Reno County Chamber spoke as a proponent of the bill and stood for questions.(Attachment 2)
There was no opponent or neutral testimony provided.
Written proponent testimony was provided by:
Kevin Walker, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 3)
Tim McKee, Olathe Camber of Commerce (Attachment 4)
Robert Bausch, IBEW Local Union 226 (Attachment 5)
Ashley Sherard, Lenexa Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 6)
Bonnie Lowe, The Chamber, Lawrence, Kansas (Attachment 7)
Juliet Abdel, Greater Topeka Chamber (Attachment 8)
Mitch Robinson, Kansas Economic Development Alliance (Attachment 9)
Brad Reams, Great Plains Development Authority (Attachment 10)
John Rolfe, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce (Attachment 11)
Ty Dragoo, SMART T-D (Attachment 12)
Edward Elder, Colliers (Attachment 13)
Chad J. Stafford, Occidental Management (Attachment 14)
Greg Kindle, Wyandotte Economic Development Council (Attachment 15)
Mark Dalton, Mid-America Carpenters (Attachment 16)
Andy Sanchez, Kansas AFL-CIO (Attachment 17)
Jason Dake, Orange EV (Attachment 18)
Bruce Takefman, Research FDI (Attachment 19)
Katrina Abraham, KC Chamber Civic Center (Attachment 20)
Marc C. Long, Newmark Zimmer (Attachment 21)
Chairman Tarwater adjourned the meeting.
