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REAP Legislative Committee Meeting Agenda Wichita Workforce Center 2021 N. Amidon, Suite 1100, Wichita January 26, 2017 ~ 11:30 a.m.

1. Welcome: Bob Myers, Chair

2. Approval of Minutes A. Approval of Minutes from Legislative Committee Meeting from October 27, 2016: Bob Myers, Chair (pp. 2-5) Recommended action: approve the minutes from the October 27, 2016 Legislative Committee meeting.

B. Approval of Minutes from the joint Executive and Legislative Committee Meeting from December 8, 2016: Bob Myers, Chair (pp. 6-7) Recommended action: approve the minutes from the December 8, 2016 Executive and Legislative Committee meeting.

3. 2017 Legislative Session Update: Marla Canfield (pg. 8) REAP presented to the South Central Delegation and hosted a reception on 1.05.17. Recommended action: provide feedback on reception.

4. Committee Leadership Appointments: Keith Lawing (pp. 9-14) Enclosed is the 2017 Legislature Committee Appointments with South Central Delegation highlighted. Recommended action: receive and file.

5. REAP Legislative Priorities Update: Keith Lawing (pp. 15-17) Provided updates on the 2017 REAP priorities.

6. Other Business: Legislative Committee Members

7. Adjourn REAP Legislative Committee Item #2.A January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Bob Myers

REAP Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes Wichita Workforce Center 2021 N. Amidon, Suite 1100, Wichita October 27, 2016 ~ 11:30a.m.

1. Welcome: Keith Lawing, Senior Administrator Mayor Keith Lawing, Senior Administrator, called the meeting to order.

2. Approval of Minutes from September 22, 2016 Approval of Minutes from Legislative Committee Meeting from September 22, 2016 Bob Myers, Newton (Council Member Carl Koster, Cheney) moved to approve the minutes from September 22, 2016 Legislative Committee meeting. Motion adopted.

3. Local Elected Officials Reception At the 09.08.2016 REAP Executive Committee meeting it was discussed and agreed that REAP would co-host a local elected officials reception with the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. The event is taking place in lieu of the annual REAP Policy Summit as a way to engage local elected officials and state representatives. The Wichita Metro Chamber hosts this reception annually, and is the first time REAP is partnering on this event. The reception is typically well-attended and a great opportunity for dialog with other elected officials and build relationships. Formal invitations were sent to REAP members, please be on the lookout for those. The event is two days after the election. It is suggested that REAP members contact local/regional representatives and encourage them to attend. Let staff know if you have any questions/comments about the reception.

The event will be held November 10th, 2016 at 5:30pm at Botanica Wichita – Lotus Hall.

4. 2017 Legislation Priorities Discussion Draft 2017 Legislative Priorities Draft were discussed. The committee agreed the top priorities at this time are the following: • Tax / Spending Lid Until the elections in November, it will be hard to determine next steps on the priority. Repeal is probably not possible and would be vetoed by the Governor. New leadership and newly elected will need to be educated on the issue. KAC would support any modification if it benefits local governments (example: employee benefits and budget items out of employer control). KLM discussed a protest petition to include more exemptions.

2 REAP Legislative Committee Item #2.A January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Bob Myers Best goal may to be to have targeted exemptions. State Chamber of Commerce has been the main opponent of the tax lid exemptions.

Staff will work to draft a tax lid statement that is in line with the KAC and KLM statement.

• Medicaid Expansion Bruce Witt provided several handouts on the benefits of expanding KanCare. The committee supports having this as a priority. 31 hospitals across the state are at risk of closing. December 12th there will be a forum about KanCare expansion at WSU Metroplex from 11:00 to 2:00p.m.

• WATC/WSU Merger and Innovation Campus Both of these are important to the regional economy and the committee agreed to continue to support both. Zach Gerhart discussed the 3 issues for businesses and how the merger and innovation campus are supporting them: 1. Quality of life 2. Capacity for research and innovation 3. Workforce and training. They are presenting the merger to KBOR next week. They have addressed other partners concerns (i.e., cost of programs and funding). WSU and WATC know they must remain responsive to business needs and move quickly when training needs arise.

• Comprehensive Transportation Program There is a new Secretary of Transportation. The concern is funding and any funds not designated by feds for transportation are at risk. KAC also has this as a priority. Committee agreed to keep the priority.

• Airport Funding was discussed and the use of economic development dollars (EDIF funds) to enhance airport facilities and services. Staff is still collecting Information and will be presented at the meeting.

• Rail Service was updated by Council Member Meitzner. The current projects for rail service have been very successful. Amtrack has become part of the FAST bill. Council Member is going to draft a couple sentences for a priority for REAP to support in 2017. Meetings continue to happen and the goal is support a partnership with Oklahoma and Texas to keep services/projects continuing and growing.

• Water resources were discussed. Joe Pager updated the group on a new bill the City of Wichita is not supporting and is not workable. The committee supported continuing the priorities around water and energy resources.

3 REAP Legislative Committee Item #2.A January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Bob Myers REAP recognizes the importance of energy to the regional economy and supports access to and production of a variety of energy sources from oil and natural gas to renewable resources such as wind and solar power.

• The South Central Regional Export Plan was discussed. Staff are working with Global to update and draft the priority to support FDI and the export plan.

5. Strategies to Identify, Coordinate and Promote Regional Legislative Priorities: Terry Somers (pg. 7) Efforts are underway to build a broad based coalition for support of regional legislative priorities. REAP is working with WSU, Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce, BREG and others to develop regional priories. The Wichita Chamber with regional chambers (Derby, Hutchinson, Newton, Wellington) developed South Central Regional Legislative Agenda (attached) that multiple partners can tap into and use as a foundation for developing more specific priorities.

Possible regional legislative and policy priorities are likely to be in the areas of skills training/workforce development, transportation infrastructure and water quality/conservation as these are all topics that do not respect traditional political boundaries and impact the regional economy. REAP staff are part of the BREG implementation teams and there could be some regional policy priorities that emerge from this initiative.

The committee agreed to continue and support the following outreach/engagement tactics in 2017: • Reception at the annual delegation meeting in January. • REAP day in Topeka: o Sponsor a South Central Delegation lunch o Set up meetings with key officials of the state (i.e., Kansas Department of Transportation and Kanas Department of Commerce Secretaries).

6. Other Business: Legislative Committee Members Council Member Metizner, Wichita, shared some concerns about new cell tower bill that allows towers to be built without permission of property owners or cities.

7. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 12:55p.m.

Attendance Mayor Terry Somers, Mount Hope, Chair Commissioner Chip Westfall, Harvey County Council Member Ramona Becker, Bel Aire Commissioner Dave Unruh, Sedgwick County Council Member Tom Jones, Park City John Waltner, Harvey County Council Member Carl Koster, Cheney Bob Myers, Newton Council Member Donna Clasen, Maize Joe Pajor, Wichita

4 REAP Legislative Committee Item #2.A January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Bob Myers Bernie Koch, Harvey County Council of Bruce Witt, Via Chrisi Governments Erik Sartorius, LKM (phone) Marlee Carpenter, Bright & Carpenter (phone) Melissa Wangemann, KAC (phone) Zach Gerhart, WSU (phone)

Staff Marla Canfield, REAP Ketih Lawing, REAP

Recommended action: approve the minutes from the October 27, 2016 Legislative Committee meeting.

5 REAP Legislative Committee Item #2.B January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Bob Myers REAP Executive & Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes Wichita Workforce Center 2021 N. Amidon, Suite 1100, Wichita December 8, 2016 ~ 11:30a.m.

1. Welcome: Keith Lawing, Senior Administrator Keith Lawing, Senior Administrator, called the meeting to order.

2. Approval of minutes was deferred until the next full committee meetings.

3. Leadership Changes in 2017 Keith Lawing updated that Commissioner Voran appointed a nominating committee for nominations of 2017 REAP Chair and Vice-chair. Commissioner Voran has appointed Mayor Longwell, Mayor Somers, Mayor Haines, and John Walter to serve on the nominating committee along with her.

4. Legislative Outreach • Local Elected Officials Reception Reception was November 10, 2016 at the Botanica Wichita – Lotus Hall. Feedback from the first co-hosted Local and State Elected officials reception was very positive.

Attendance: 25 State Legislators and Senators 17 REAP members 10 Elected officials/managers from Sedgwick County/USD 259

The Chamber was also pleased with the business turnout for the event and they have expressed interest in co-hosting this event in the future and other events.

• South Central Delegation Meeting and Reception This year’s meeting in January 5, 2017. REAP is on the agenda to present to the delegation during their meeting. Tentative time is 3:00pm for the presentation. Historically the Chair, Vice-chair, or the Legislative Committee Chair do a brief presentation on regional legislative priorities.

REAP will co-host a South Central Delegation Reception with Wichita State University. The event takes place after the Delegation meeting on January 5, 2017 as a way to engage local elected officials and state representatives. Staff will prepare and email and hard copy invitation to send out to the South Central Delegation.

5. 2017 Legislation Priorities Discussion Draft

6 REAP Legislative Committee Item #2.B January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Bob Myers Committee discussed the 2017 Priorities. • Comprehensive Transportation Program Staff will work on updated this priority to define the impact of transportation and quality infrastructure on economic development and the need for a dedicated and secure revenue that cannot be raided. • Passenger Rail Service Council Member Meitzner drafted language on this priority for REAP to consider. Staff will work on developing a priority.

Discussed the priorities of cell tower locations and gaming. It was decided REAP would not advocate for or against gaming. Commissioner Westfall shared the need for training around cell tower locations and this being a topic at a future meeting. He also said the timing for replacing Congressman Pompeo is not workable and will need to be addressed immediately at the state.

6. Other Business: Executive & Legislative Committee Members Harvey County Manager and longtime REAP support John Waltner has turned in his resignation. Committee agreed to cancel the 12.22.16 REAP Legislative Committee meeting.

7. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 12:33p.m.

Attendance Mayor Shelley Hansel, Wellington Council Member Diane Wynn, Bel Aire Mayor Terry Somers, Mount Hope, Chair Council Member Ramona Becker, Bel Aire Mayor Jeff Longwell, Wichita Council Member Carl Koster, Cheney Commissioner Chip Westfall, Harvey County Council Member Tom Jones, Park City Commissioner Dave Unruh, Sedgwick County Scott Hildebrand, Valley Center Anthony Swartzendruber, Harvey County Staff/ Guests Keith Lawing, REAP Beth Shelton, Harvey County Economic Development Marla Canfield, REAP Bernie Koch Misty Bruckner, WSU

Recommended action: approve the minutes from the December 8, 2016 Executive and Legislative Committee meeting.

7 REAP Legislative Committee Item #3 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Marla Canfield Item: 2017 Legislative Session Update

Background: REAP presented to the South Central Delegation on 1.05.17. Mayor Shelley Hansel discussed with them REAP’s mission to guide state actions that affect economic development in the region to enhance the regional economy. She highlighted the natural assets of the region including the I-35 corridor, location, businesses/industry, and high quality of life. The REAP infographic distributed is attached. There was great attendance by the delegation and REAP members. Representative Brandon Whipple is the South Central delegation chairman in 2017 and Representative John Whitmer, is vice chairman.

After the meeting concluded REAP and WSU co-hosted an event. Several members of the delegation attended and REAP received a positive feedback on the event

Staff reached out to Representative Whipple’s office to arranged hosting a lunch for the delegation. It will be March 22nd from 11:30 to 1:00pm.

Recommended action: take appreciate action.

8 REAP Legislative Committee Item #4 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

Item: Committee Leadership Appointments

Analysis: House committees appointed

House Speaker-elect Ron Ryckman Jr., R-Olathe, released full House committee rosters for the upcoming legislative session. The BOLD names are from the South Central Delegation.

• Agriculture-Chair , R-Coldwater, Vice Chair , R-Iola, Ranking Minority , D-Manhattan. Members: Dave Baker, R-Council Grove, , R- Independence, , R-Junction City, Debbie Deere, D-Lansing, Ron Ellis, R-Meriden, , R-Toronto, , R-Wamego, Trevor Jacobs, R-Fort Scott, Jim Karleskint, R-Tonganoxie, Greg Lewis, R-St. John, Adam Lusker, D-Frontenac, , D-Shawnee, , R-Fowler, , D-Leavenworth, , R-Hesston, , R- Pretty Prairie, Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, Eric Smith, R-Burlington, , D-Topeka, and John Wilson, D-Lawrence. • Ag & Natural Resources Budget-Chair Don Schroeder, R-Hesston, Vice Chair Larry Hibbard, R- Toronto, Ranking Minority Sydney Carlin, D-Manhattan. Members: Tory Arnberger, R-Great Bend, Lonnie Clark, R-Junction City, Jim Gartner, D-Topeka, Steven Johnson, R-Assaria, , D-Merriam, and Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence. • Appropriations-Chair , R-Luray, Vice Chair , R-Olathe, Ranking Minority , D-Kansas City. Members: , D-Topeka, , D-Lawrence, , D-Kansas City, Larry Campbell, R-Olathe, Sydney Carlin, D- Manhattan, J.R. Claeys, R-Salina, , R-Beloit, , D-Wichita, Kyle Hoffman, R-Coldwater, Steven Johnson, R-Assaria, , R-Wellsville, , R- Overland Park, Greg Lakin, R-Wichita, , R-Wichita, , D-Hays, , R-Parsons, Bradley Ralph, R-Dodge City, Don Schroeder, R-Hesston, Bill Sutton, R-Gardner, and , R-Stilwell. • Children and Seniors-Chair Stephen Alford, R-Ulysses, Vice Chair Linda Gallagher, R-Lenexa, Ranking Minority Jarrod Ousley, D-Meriam. Members: Dave Baker, R-Council Grove, , D-Kansas City, Debbie Deere, D-Lansing, , R-Topeka, Mary Martha Good, R-El Dorado, Anita Judd-Jenkins, R-Arkansas City, , R-Olathe, Patty Markley, R- Overland Park, Leonard Mastroni, R-LaCrosse, and , D-Pittsburg. • Commerce, Labor and Economic Development-Chair , R-McPherson, Vice Chair , R-Topeka, Ranking Minority Brandon Whipple, D-Wichita. Members: Dave Baker, R- Council Grove, John Carmichael, D-Wichita, J.R. Claeys, R-Salina, , R-Overland Park, Erin Davis, R-Olathe, Roger Elliott, R-Wichita, Jan Kessinger, R-Overland Park, Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan, Bradley Ralph, R-Dodge City, , D-Kansas City, Joe Seiwert, R-

9 REAP Legislative Committee Item #4 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

Pretty Prairie, , D-Prairie Village, Sean Tarwater, R-Stilwell, and Patsy Terrell, D- Hutchinson. • Corrections & Juvenile Justice-Chair Russ Jennings, R-Lakin, Vice Chair John Whitmer, R- Wichita, Ranking Minority Boog Highberger, D-Lawrence. Members: , R-Buhler, Debbie Deere, D-Lansing, , R-Wichita, , R-Ottawa, , R-Wichita, Joy Koesten, R-Leawood, , D-Topeka, Eric Smith, R- Burlington, Susie Swanson, R-Clay Center, and Virgil Weigel, D-Topeka. • Education-Chair Clay Aurand, R-Belleville, Vice Chair , R-Salina, Ranking Minority , D-Kansas City. Members: Tory Arnberger, R-Great Bend, Steve Crum, D- Haysville, Brenda Dietrich, R-Topeka, , R-Bonner Springs, Mary Martha Good, R-El Dorado, Jarrod Ousley, D-Merriam, Randy Powell, R-Olathe, , R-Fairway, Mark Schreiber, R-Emporia, Jerry Stogsdill, D-Prairie Village, Bill Sutton, R-Gardner, Sean Tarwater, R- Stilwell, , D-Winfield, and Jene Vickrey, R-Louisburg. • Elections-Chair Keith Esau, R-Olathe, Vice Chair , R-Derby, Ranking Minority , D-Topeka. Members: John Alcala, D-Topeka, , R-St. Marys, Pam Curtis, D-Kansas City, Pete DeGraaf, R-Mulvane, Randy Garber, R-Sabetha, Mary Martha Good, R-El Dorado, Boyd Orr, R-Fowler, , D-Overland Park, , R-Cunningham, and , R-Augusta. • Energy, Utilities and Telecomm-Chair Joe Seiwert, R-Pretty Prairie, Vice Chair Randy Garber, R- Sabetha, Ranking Minority Annie Kuether, D-Topeka. Members: Stephen Alford, R-Ulysses, John Carmichael, D-Wichita, Ken Corbet, R-Topeka, Tom Cox, R-Shawnee, Debbie Deere, D-Lansing, Leo Delperdang, R-Wichita, Blaine Finch, R-Ottawa, Jim Gartner, D-Topeka, Adam Lusker, D- Frontenac, Patty Markley, R-Overland Park, Les Mason, R-McPherson, Mark Schreiber, R- Emporia, Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, and Jack Thimesch, R-Cunningham. • Federal & State Affairs-Chair John Barker, R-Abilene, Vice Chair Ron Highland, R-Wamego, Ranking Minority Louis Ruiz, D-Kansas City. Members: Tory Arnberger, R-Great Bend, Francis Awerkamp, R-St. Marys, Blake Carpenter, R-Derby, Stephanie Clayton, R-Overland Park, Ronald Ellis, R-Meriden, , D-Kansas City, Boog Highberger, D-Lawrence, Michael Houser, R-Columbus, Susan Humphries, R-Wichita, Trevor Jacobs ,R-Fort Scott, Jim Karleskint, R- Tonganoxie, , D-Overland Park, Vic Miller, D-Topeka, Melissa Rooker, R-Fairway, Eric Smith, R-Burlington, Chuck Weber, R-Wichita, John Whitmer, R-Wichita, Kristey Williams, R- Augusta, John Wilson, D-Lawrence, and Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City. • Financial Institutions and Pensions-Chair Jim Kelly, R-Independence, Vice Chair Randy Powell, R- Olathe, Ranking Minority , D-Wichita. Members: Doug Blex, R-Independence, Brenda Dietrich, R-Topeka, Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs, Roger Elliott, R-Wichita, , R-Atchison, Daniel Hawkins, R-Wichita, , D-N. Newton, Russ Jennings, R-Lakin, , R-Topeka, Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield, Kent Thompson, R-Iola, Jene Vickrey, R-Louisburg, Virgil Weigel, D-Topeka, and Brandon Whipple, D-Wichita.

10 REAP Legislative Committee Item #4 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

• General Government Budget-Chair Bill Sutton, R-Gardner, Vice Chair Chuck Weber, R-Wichita, Ranking Minority Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City. Members: Diana Dierks, R-Salina, Brenda Dietrich, R-Topeka, Tim Hodge, D-N. Newton, Anita Judd-Jenkins, R-Arkansas City, Mike Kiegerl, R-Olathe, and Cindy Neighbor, D-Shawnee. • Government, Security and Technology-Chair Pete DeGraaf, R-Mulvane, Vice Chair Greg Lewis, R-St. John, Ranking Minority Pam Curtis, D-Kansas City. Members: Rafie Abraham, R-Overland Park, Dave Baker, R-Council Grove, Steven Becker, R-Buhler, Keith Esau, R-Olathe, Linda Gallagher, R-Lenexa, Mike Kiegerl, R-Olathe, Joy Koesten, R-Leawood, KC Ohaebosim, D- Wichita, Jeff Pittman, D-Leavenworth, and Patsy Terrell, D-Hutchinson. • Health & Human Services-Chair Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, Vice Chair Susan Concannon, R-Beloit, Ranking Minority John Wilson, D-Lawrence. Members: Rafie Abraham, R-Overland Park, John Barker, R-Abilene, Doug Blex, R-Independence, Steve Crum, D-Haysville, Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs, Ronald Ellis, R-Meriden, John Eplee, R-Atchison, Broderick Henderson, D-Kansas City, , D-Overland Park, Jim Kelly, R-Independence, Greg Lakin, R-Wichita, Monica Murnan, D-Pittsburg, Les Osterman, R-Wichita, and Randy Powell, R-Olathe. • Higher Education Budget-Chair Kevin Jones, R-Wellsville, Vice Chair Susie Swanson, R-Clay Center, Ranking Minority Eber Phelps, D-Hays. Members: Shelee Brim, R-Shawnee, Blake Carpenter, R-Derby, Pete DeGraaf, R-Mulvane, Patty Markley, R-Overland Park, Patsy Terrell, D-Hutchinson, and Brandon Whipple, D-Wichita. • Insurance-Chair Jene Vickrey, R-Louisburg, Vice Chair Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs, Ranking Minority Cindy Neighbor, D-Shawnee. Members: Elizabeth Bishop, D-Wichita, Ken Corbet, R- Topeka, Tom Cox, R-Shawnee, Roger Elliott, R-Wichita, John Eplee, R-Atchison, Gail Finney, D- Wichita, Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, Tim Hodge, D-N. Newton, Jim Kelly, R-Independence, Boyd Orr, R-Fowler, Brett Parker, D-Overland Park, Fred Patton, R-Topeka, Randy Powell, R-Olathe, and Adam Smith, R-Weskan. • Judiciary-Chair Blaine Finch, R-Ottawa, Vice Chair Fred Patton, R-Topeka, Ranking Minority John Carmichael, D-Wichita. Members: Stephen Alford, R-Ulysses, Steven Becker, R-Buhler, Elizabeth Bishop, D-Wichita, Tom Cox, R-Shawnee, Pam Curtis, D-Kansas City, Roger Elliott, R- Wichita, Randy Garber, R-Sabetha, Boog Highberger, D-Lawrence, Tim Hodge, D-N.Newton, , R-Valley Center, Susan Humphries, R-Wichita, Russ Jennings, R-Lakin, Annie Kuether, D-Topeka, Greg Lakin, R-Wichita, Leonard Mastroni, R-LaCrosse, Vic Miller, D-Topeka, Les Osterman, R-Wichita, Bradley Ralph, R-Dodge City, John Wheeler Jr., R-Garden City, and John Whitmer, R-Wichita. • K-12 Education Budget-Chair Larry Campbell, R-Olathe, Vice Chair Steve Huebert, R-Valley Center, Ranking Minority Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield. Members: Clay Aurand, R-Belleville, Henry Helgerson, D-Wichita, Kyle Hoffman, R-Coldwater, Kevin Jones, R-Wellsville, Jim Karleskint, R- Tonganoxie, Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, Nancy Lusk, D-Overland Park, Fred Patton, R- Topeka, Melissa Rooker, R-Fairway, Tom Sawyer, D-Wichita, , R-Olathe, Adam Smith, R-Weskan, Jene Vickrey, R-Louisburg, and Valdenia Winn, D-Kansas City.

11 REAP Legislative Committee Item #4 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

• Local Government-Chair Kristey Williams, R-Augusta, Vice Chair Jack Thimesch, R- Cunningham, Ranking Minority John Alcala, D-Topeka. Members: Francis Awerkamp, R-St. Marys, Elizabeth Bishop, D-Wichita, Blake Carpenter, R-Derby, Tom Cox, R-Shawnee, Gail Finney, D-Wichita, Greg Lewis, R-St. John, Patty Markley, R-Overland Park, Boyd Orr, R-Fowler Eber Phelps, D-Hays, and Kent Thompson, R-Iola. • Social Services Budget-Chair Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, Vice Chair Stephanie Clayton, R- Overland Park, Ranking Minority Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence. Members Keith Esau, R-Olathe, Linda Gallagher, R-Lenexa, Anita Judd-Jenkins, R-Arkansas City, Nancy Lusk, D-Overland Park, Monica Murnan, D-Pittsburg, and Chuck Weber, R-Wichita. • Tax-Chair Steven Johnson, R-Assaria, Vice Chair Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan, Ranking Minority Tom Sawyer, D-Wichita. Members: John Alcala, D-Topeka, Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City, Susan Concannon, R-Beloit, Ken Corbet, R-Topeka, Erin Davis, R-Olathe, John Eplee, R-Atchison, , R-Liberal, Jim Gartner, D-Topeka, Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, Jim Kelly, R- Independence, Les Mason, R-McPherson, KC Ohaebosim, D-Wichita, Richard Proehl, R- Parsons, Abraham Rafie, R-Overland Park, , R-Agra, Louis Ruiz, D-Kansas City, Adam Smith, R-Weskan, Jack Thimesch, R-Cunningham, Kristey Williams, R-Augusta, and Kathy Wolfe Moore, D-Kansas City. • Transportation-Chair Richard Proehl, R-Parsons, Vice Chair Shannon Francis, R-Liberal, Ranking Minority Adam Lusker, D-Frontenac. Members: Stephen Alford, R-Ulysses, Barbara Ballard, D- Lawrence, Shelee Brim, R-Shawnee, Linda Gallagher, R-Lenexa, Ron Highland, R-Wamego, Michael Houser, R-Columbus, Trevor Jacobs, R-Fort Scott, Leonard Mastroni, R-LaCrosse, KC Ohaebosim, D-Wichita, Jeff Pittman, D-Leavenworth, Ken Rahjes, R-Agra, Mark Schreiber, R- Emporia, Ponka-We Victors, D-Wichita, and John Wheeler Jr., R-Garden City. • Transportation & Public Safety Budget-Chair J. R. Claeys, R-Salina, Vice Chair Michael Houser, R- Columbus, Ranking Minority Henry Helgerson, D-Wichita. Members: Gail Finney, D-Wichita, Francis Awerkamp, R-St. Marys, Leo Delperdang, R-Wichita, Jan Kessinger, R-Overland Park, Joy Koesten, R-Leawood, and Brett Parker, D-Overland Park. • Veterans & Military-Chair Les Osterman, R-Wichita, Vice Chair Lonnie Clark, R-Junction City, Ranking Minority Virgil Weigel, D-Topeka. Members: Shellee Brim, R-Shawnee, Pete DeGraaf, R-Mulvane, Leo Delperdang, R-Wichita, Diana Dierks, R-Salina, Keith Esau, R-Olathe, Jim Gartner, D-Topeka, Tom Phillips, R-Manhattan, Jeff Pittman, D-Leavenworth, Jerry Stogsdill, D- Prairie Village, and John Wheeler Jr., R-Garden City. • Water & Environment-Chair Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, Vice Chair Ken Rahjes, R-Agra, Ranking Minority Ponca-We Victors, D-Wichita. Members: Doug Blex, R-Independence, Steve Crum, D- Haysville, Shannon Francis, R-Liberal, Randy Garber, R-Sabetha, Larry Hibbard, R-Toronto, Cindy Holscher, D-Overland Park, Annie Kuether, D-Topeka, Greg Lewis, R-St. John, Les Mason, R- McPherson, Mark Schreiber, R-Emporia, Joe Seiwert, R-Pretty Prairie, Susie Swanson, R-Clay Center, Patsy Terrell, D-Hutchinson, and Kent Thompson, R-Iola.

12 REAP Legislative Committee Item #4 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

Senate Committee Assignments Senate President , R-Wichita, announced members for the Senate’s committees for the upcoming session. The BOLD names are from the South Central Delegation.

• Agriculture & Natural Resources-Chair , R-Garden Plain, Vice Chair Bud Estes, R- Dodge City, Ranking Minority , D-Lawrence. Members , R-Hutchinson, , R-Goodland, Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick, , R-Hiawatha, , D-Wichita, and , RStafford.

• Assessment and Taxation-Chair , R-Parker, Vice Chair Dan Kerschen, R-Garden Plain, Ranking Minority , D-Baldwin City. Members , R-Winfield, , R-Overland Park, Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, , R-Parsons, Julia Lynn, R- Olathe, and Mike Petersen, R-Wichita.

• Commerce-Chair Julia Lynn, R-Olathe, Vice Chair , R-Wichita, Ranking Minority Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City. Members Larry Alley, R-Winfield, , R-Louisburg, , R-Mission Hills, Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita, , R-El Dorado, Rob Olson, R-Olathe, Mary Pilcher-Cook, R-Shawnee, and , R-Lenexa.

• Education-Chair Molly Baumgardner, R-Louisburg, Vice Chair John Doll, R-Garden City, Ranking Minority , D-Topeka. Members Larry Alley, R-Winfield, Barbara Bollier, R- Mission Hills, Bud Estes, R-Dodge City, , R-Leavenworth, , D-Kansas City, Dennis Pyle, RHiawatha, Dinah Sykes, R-Lenexa, and Mary Jo Taylor, R-Stafford.

• Ethics, Elections and Local Government-Chair , R-Concordia, Vice Chair Steve Fitzgerald, R-Leavenworth, Ranking Minority Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita. Members John Doll, R-Garden City, , D-Kansas City, , R-Salina, Mary Pilcher-Cook, R- Shawnee, , R-Overland Park, and Dinah Sykes, R-Lenexa.

• Federal and State Affairs-Chair Jacob LaTurner, R-Pittsburg, Vice Chair Bud Estes, R-Dodge City, Ranking Minority Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita. Members Bruce Givens, R-El Dorado, , R-Emporia, , R-Andover, Rob Olson, R-Olathe, Lynn Rogers, D-Wichita, and Caryn Tyson, R-Parker.

• Financial Institutions and Insurance-Chair Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia, Vice Chair Rick Billinger, R- Goodland, Ranking Minority Lynn Rogers, D-Wichita. Members Bruce Givens, R-El Dorado, Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, Rob Olson, ROlathe, Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, Gene Suellentrop, R- Wichita, and , R-McPherson.

13 REAP Legislative Committee Item #4 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

• Judiciary-Chair Rick Wilborn, R-McPherson, Vice Chair Julia Lynn, R-Olathe, Ranking Minority David Haley, D-Kansas City. Members Molly Baumgardner, R-Louisburg, Elaine Bowers, R- Concordia, Steve Fitzgerald, R-Leavenworth, Randall Hardy, R-Salina, Mike Petersen, R-Wichita, Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City, Mary Pilcher-Cook, R-Shawnee, and Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita.

• Public Health and Welfare-Chair , R-Topeka, Vice Chair Barbara Bollier, R-Mission Hills, Ranking Minority , D-Topeka. Members Ed Berger, R-Hutchinson, Bud Estes, R- Dodge City, Jacob LaTurner, RPittsburg, Ty Masterson, R-Andover, Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City, and Mary Jo Taylor, R-Stafford.

• Transportation-Chair Mike Petersen, R-Wichita, Vice Chair John Doll, R-Garden City, Ranking Minority Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City. Members Steve Fitzgerald, R-Leavenworth, Dan Goddard, R- Parsons, Randall Hardy, R-Salina, , D-Manhattan, Jacob LaTurner, R-Pittsburg, Vicki Schmidt, R-Topeka, John Skubal, R-Overland Park, and Caryn Tyson, R-Parker.

• Utilities-Chair Rob Olson, R-Olathe, Vice Chair Mike Petersen, R-Wichita, Ranking Minority Tom Hawk, D-Manhattan. Members Elaine Bowers, R-Concordia, Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, Randall Hardy, R-Salina, Julia Lynn, R-Olathe, Ty Masterson, R-Andover, John Skubal, R- Overland Park, Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita, and Rick Wilborn, R-McPherson.

• Ways and Means-Chair Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick, Vice Chair Rick Billinger, R-Goodland, Ranking Minority Laura Kelly, D-Topeka. Members Larry Alley, R-Winfield, Edward Berger, R- Hutchinson, Jim Denning, R-Overland Park, John Doll, R-Garden City, Dan Goddard, R-Parsons, Tom Hawk, D-Manhattan, Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, Dan Kerschen, R-Garden Plain, Vicki Schmidt, R-Topeka, and John Skubal, R-Overland Park.

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14 REAP Legislative Committee Item #5 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

Item: REAP Legislative Priorities Update

Analysis: Tax / Spending Lid Representative Greg Lewis introduced HB 2082 on 1.18.17 in the House Tax Committee. The bill would repeal the property tax lid passed in 2015, which prohibits local units of government from passing budgets with property tax increases beyond the rate of inflation. The law was modified in 2016 to address some concerns from local governments and several additional exemptions were added.

WATC/WSU Merger The Kansas Board of Regents has approved an affiliation proposal. Legislation can be presented to the that would pave the way for a merger between Wichita State University and Wichita Area Technical College. Obtaining accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission is another necessary step.

With all of the necessary approvals, WATC would become the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology as early as next year. WATC employees then would be employed by Wichita State. A new affiliate also would maintain WATC’s open admissions policy and separate tuition structure. WATC students would, however, have access to services, housing and facilities on WSU’s main campus.

Under the proposal, members of the WATC board of trustees would become an advisory committee to Wichita State’s president, with a continued emphasis on meeting the education and training needs of companies and industries in south central Kansas.

Medicaid Expansion Representative Susan Concannon introduced HB 2064 to expand KanCare. Concannon’s bill, largely crafted by the Kansas Hospital Association, would expand KanCare coverage to between 100,000 and 150,000 low-income Kansans, mostly adults who make less than $16,243 a year. Rep. Dan Hawkins, health committee chair, said hearings on the expansion bill likely will be scheduled for early February.

Funding for Transportation Infrastructure Gov. wants to take nearly $600 million from the highway fund over the next two and a half years. Since 2011, he has swept $1.3 billion from the fund to help plug budget holes. Under the newest weep, KDOT will not begin new expansion projects in 2018 and 2019.

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/politics- government/article126644799.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article126644799.html

15 REAP Legislative Committee Item #5 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

Passenger Rail Service Council Member Pete Meitzner is meeting with Senator Susan Wagle about next steps.

Other items: Election bill signed by Governor Brownback The Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed an election bill to deal with the expected special election to replace Congressman Mike Pompeo, who will likely resign to become Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

HB 2017 passed 122 to one on 1.18.17. The Senate passed it 40 to 0 on Thursday. Governor Brownback signed it Wednesday.

Here’s a link that explains the bill: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2017_18/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2017_02_0000.pdf

Kansas out of compliance on Medicaid The federal government has rejected an extension of Kansas’ Medicaid (KanCare) waiver, stating that the state is “substantively out of compliance” with U.S. law.

The Topeka Capital-Journal obtained documents that say the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found serious problems during on-site reviews. http://cjonline.com/news/state-government/2017-01-18/kancare-extension-denied-after-scathing- review-finds-noncompliance

http://cjonline.com/news/state-government/2017-01-19/lawmakers-furious-feel-blindsided- brownback-administration-over

Rep. Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican and the chairman of the House Health and Human Service Committee, demanded a meeting with the Brownback administration and said the Legislature was “blindsided.” He questioned why no one told lawmakers about the letters, one from Jan. 13 and another from Jan. 17, and said it was “ridiculous.”

The letters contains numerous areas of concern. The letter also requires the state to take action. The plan must include a detailed plan addressing each finding and must include milestones and dates by which the changes will be implemented. The plan is due Feb. 17.

Bill repealing business tax exemptions has hearing The bill is House Bill 2023, which ends the so-called LLC exemption for Kansas business income tax as of January 1 of this year.

Military aircraft expansion hinted

16 REAP Legislative Committee Item #5 January 26, 2017 Submitted by: Keith Lawing

At a Senate Commerce Committee meeting this week, Commerce Secretary Antonio Suave hinted at “important military scenarios” involving the aircraft industry in the Wichita area and possible job expansions. Suave was responding to a question from a committee member about the health of the aircraft industry.

Suave did not say anything else, but at a later meeting of the South Central Kansas Legislative Delegation, speculation centered on Spirit AeroSystems (the former Boeing Commercial plant) and nearby empty buildings that were formerly part of Boeing Military Division.

STAR Bonds Sales Tax Revenue (STAR) Bonds provide Kansas municipalities the opportunity to issue bonds to finance the development of major commercial, entertainment and tourism areas and use the sales tax revenue generated by the development to pay off the bonds.

The program has been used to attract projects like the NASCAR Track and to lure the American Royal from Missouri. Several communities have projects on the drawing board.

It will sunset on July 1, 2017 without legislative action. As of today, there has been no bill introduced to extend the program. Neither the Governor nor the Secretary of Commerce has asked lawmakers to extend it. Some legislators have become aware of the situation and plan to begin working on legislation.

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