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Other Titles: Proponent Testimony on House Bill 2723 House Bill 2723
No full text"March 5, 2024."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Welfare Reform Committee, presented by Andrew Brown, Deputy Secretary of Programs, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.Testimony in "strong support for HB 2723, which proposes $40 million in one-time funding for building or capital improvements to congregate or non-congregate shelters that provide services for homeless individuals, families, and persons at risk of homelessness. As a state agency responsible for the care and treatment of homeless individuals with disabilities, we believe this bill represents a crucial step towards addressing the pressing issue of homelessness in our community.
Testimony in Support of House Bill 2608 [House] / presented by Kelsey Olson, Deputy Secretary, Kansas Department of Agriculture.
No full text"February 6, 2024."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, presented by Kelsey Olson, Deputy Secretary, Kansas Department of Agriculture.Testimony in support of HB 2608. "Established in 1935, the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) improves poultry with the goal of eliminating poultry diseases. ... Since 1945, Kansas has participated in the NPIP. The Division of Animal Health within KDA serves as the official state agency for the administration and oversight of NPIP programs in Kansas. This includes interstate commerce, import/export, disease surveillance, testing, permitting, and disease response plan activities. These activities have been carried out by the Division of Animal Health veterinarians at no cost to the businesses and individuals requesting the service. HB 2608 would enable KDA to assess a participant fee for any entity or person who wants to voluntarily participate in the NPIP program. This participation fee would not exceed 100 per location. KDA also works with outside certified individuals who may elect to become a certified tester for pullorum-typhoid. Once certified, an individual would be capable of performing poultry disease diagnostic services pursuant to the poultry disease control act. HB 2608 would allow the agency to assess a fee for certifying anyone wanting to become a certified tester."
Other Title: House Bill 2459
No full text"January 31, 2024."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Water, presented by Lane Letourneau, Water Appropriation Program Manager, Kansas Department of Agriculture.Neutral testimony concerning HB 2459. "As currently written, HB 2459 would require the new location of a change in point of diversion to not exceed safe yield, which is a requirement that currently only applies to applications for new appropriations of water. ... Specifically, that water right owners will pump a well in one location until there is no remaining storage, file a change in point of diversion, and then drill a new well up to one-half mile away in a deeper part of the aquifer, closer to other existing water right owners. ... If new water appropriation rights were requested for a different user a half mile in another direction, it is likely that safe yield would not be met, and the application would not be approved. As currently written, HB 2459 effectively stops this chasing of water. There are no locations in the Ogallala aquifer that meet safe yield as the aquifer has been developed based on a planned depletion calculation of 40% depleted over a 25-year period. ... Another thing this bill would no longer allow is a short move point of diversion change. ... These moves are for replacement wells for when a well goes bad, a pump gets stuck, casing collapses, or a well pumps sand. These point of diversion changes do not create a significant impact difference to the aquifer and surrounding wells at 300 feet. This is an important practice to operate a water right as wells go bad and moving a well 300 feet or less is not considered "chasing water" as the impact of pumping is likely to be the same at the old and new location."
Other Title: House Bill 2527
No full text"March 18, 2024."
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Committee on Utilities, presented by David Nickel, Consumer Counsel, Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board.Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board Legislative Testimony ; 2024.Neutral testimony concerning HB 2527. "The truth of the matter is that rate regulation principles that were appropriate in the 1960s may no longer fit the economic circumstances surrounding rate regulation today. Stakeholders need to find a mutually agreeable solution of how to regulate utilities in a manner that provides the discretion to deal with highly dynamic economic circumstances while protecting consumers. ... CURB normally opposes surcharges that are placed on consumers' bills, as being confusing and contrary to the concept of regulatory lag which aims to emulate normal retail competition wherein businesses try to keep costs low. CURB has also opposed Economic Development rates proposed in legislation during the last few years as favoring one set of customers over others. Although CURB is neutral on this bill, due to the unique circumstances present, CURB remains committed to its principles. In all matters, CURB strives to be principled, but reasonable. CURB recognizes the unique circumstances that need to be addressed and the need for an avenue to address them in a non-adversarial manner among all stakeholders. That is the compelling reason why CURB is not opposed to HB 2527. Therefore, while CURB cannot fully support HB 2527 due to the principles that CURB maintains, CURB does not believe that it is in the long-term interest of ratepayers to oppose HB 2527.
CURB News.; Kansas Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board News
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Newsletter from the Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board of Kansas. Some issues indicate monthly newsletter, however it does not appear to come out on a monthly basisKansas Gas Rate Case -- Southern Pioneer Rate Changes -- Southern Pioneer Renewable Energy Program -- Other Cases -- Legislative Update -- CURB Files Testimony, Participates in Public Hearings for KGS’s Rate Case -- CURB Opposes Southern Pioneer’s Request for Residential kW Demand Charges -- Evergy Files 2024 Kansas Triennial Integrated Resource Plan Report -- KCC Approves Evergy Special Contract with Occidental Chemical -- Evergy Proposes Special Contract with CVR Refining -- Southern Pioneer Files Annual Formula-Based Rate Update -- Settlement Agreement on Southern Pioneer’s Renewable Energy Program -- Sierra Club/Vote Solar Appeal of KCC Order on Evergy Wholesale Demand Response Tariff -- Settlement Agreement on KGS and Black Hills’ Acquisition of Southern Star Assets -- Gas Utilities Request Permanent Waiver of “Knock and Collect” Requirements -- Settlement Agreement Approved in Kansas Gas Service’s Rate Case -- KCC Approves Southern Pioneer’s Annual Formula-Based Rate Adjustment -- KCC Approves Southern Pioneer’s Request for Residential kW Demand Charges -- KCC Approves Southern Pioneer’s Renewable Energy Program -- Update on Kansas Gas Service’s and Black Hills’ Acquisition of Southern Star Assets -- Kansas Gas Service Proposes to Acquire the Gas System Owned and Operated by the City of Lebo, Kansas. -- Evergy Requests Changes to its Parallel Generation Tariffs -- Evergy Files Predetermination Re-quest for Two Natural Gas-Fired Plants and Solar Facility -- Evergy Proposes Transportation Electrification Programs -- KCC Approves Kansas Gas Service’s Acquisition of the City of Lebo Gas System -- Evergy Requests Changes to its Parallel Generation Tariffs -- Gas Utilities Request Permanent Waiver of “Knock and Collect” Requirements -- Future Forward: The Kansas Energy Economy Conference -- Tips to Identify Utility Imposter Scams -- Reminder: Kansas Cold Weather Rule in Effect through March 31
Other Title: House Bill 2590
No full text"February 8, 2024."
The February testimony reads "Before the Senate Utility Committee" but the members addressed within the testimony are the chair, vice-chair, and ranking minority member of the House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications.
Testimony before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, presented by Leo Haynos, Chief Engineer, Utilities Division, Kansas Corporation Commission.
This same testimony was presented before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Utilities Committee, by Paul Owings, Deputy Chief Engineer, Utilities Division, Kansas Corporation Commission on March 12, 2024.Testimony in support of HB 2590. "This Bill proposes to amend the maximum penalties that the Commission can assess for violations of Kansas pipeline safety regulations found in K.S.A. 66-1,151. The amendment is recommended in order to align Kansas maximum penalties with the maximum penalties found in federal pipeline safety law. The alignment with federal maximum penalty amounts is required if Kansas wishes to maintain enforcement authority over intrastate natural gas pipeline safety. ... Since 1970, Kansas has been certified as a 60105 program and assumed responsibility for inspecting and enforcing pipeline safety regulations.
Other Title: Southwest Power Pool Visit to Kansas Legislature
No full textMarch 21, 2024.
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, Senate Utilities Committee, presented by Andrew French, Chairperson of the Kansas Corporation Commission and Justin Grady, Deputy Director, Utilities Division, Kansas Corporation Commission.
This same presentation was given before the Kansas Legislature, House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee, by Andrew French, Chairperson of the Kansas Corporation Commission and Justin Grady, Deputy Director, Utilities Division, Kansas Department of Corrections on March 21, 2024.
Presenter's names, Committee names, and presentation date taken from Kansas Corporation Commission website.Presentation concerning Kansas Electric Generation, Future Regional Electric Transmission Projects, and Transmission Cost Allocation
Other Titles: Kansas Corporation Commission's Role in Transmission Planning, Oversight, Siting, Cost Allocations and Cost Recovery Transmission Planning, Oversight, Siting, Cost Allocations and Cost Recovery
No full text"February 20, 2024."
Presentation before the Kansas Legislature, House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget, presented by Justin Grady, Chief of Revenue Requirements, Cost of Service, and Finance and Leo Haynos, Chief Engineer, Kansas Corporation Commission.Presentation "Agenda: 1. A review of the role of FERC vs. the KCC in the planning and siting of transmission lines. 2. A review of the KCC's interactions with the SPP in the siting and cost allocations of proposed transmission lines in Kansas. 3. A review of the role of FERC vs. the KCC in cost allocation and ratemaking for Transmission investment. 4. A review of the Transmission Siting Process in Kansas. 5. A discussion about the use of Eminent Domain for Generation and Transmission Projects.