***For Background on KS SB 458, see StopSmartPort Special Report***

 

Verbal Testimony- Opposing SB458

1. Wichita Independent Business Association, President and Kansas Independent Business Coalition President, Tim Witsman.  445 N. Waco Street , Wichita , KS 67202
2. Artistic Designs Lawn and Landscape Inc. HR Manager, Nestor Leon.   PO Box 860576 , Shawnee , Kansas , 66286 . 913-888-7320
3. Catholic Diocese of Dodge City , Sister Gemma Doll
4. Hermes Company, Inc. Dalton Hermes, owner
5. Julie Frady
6. Kansas Board of Regents, Reginald L. Robinson, President, and CEO. 1000 SW Jackson , Suite 520 , Topeka , KS  66612 .  785-296-3421
7. Kansas Catholic Conference, Arch Bishop Joseph F. Naumann, D.D, 6301 Antioch , Merriam , KS 66202 . 913-722-6633
8. Kansas Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO, Amy Blankenbiller.  835 SW Topeka , Blvd, Topeka , KS , 66612 . 785-357-6321
9. Kansas Farm Bureau, Terry D. Holdren, National Director
10. Kansas Grain and Feed Assoc. Duane Simpson, CEO/Vice President.  816 SW Tyler , Suite 100 , Topeka , KS , 66612 . 785-234-0461
11. Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Assoc. David M. Dayvault, President,   Abercrombie Energy, LLC. CFO, 800 SW. Jackson St. Suite 1400 , Topeka KS ,  66612   
12. League of Kansas Municipalities , Sandy Jacquot, General Council. 300 SW 8^th Ave. Topeka , KS , 66603 .  785-354-9565.
13. Johnson County Government , The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners , Steward J. Little, PhD, Little Government Relations. 800 SW Jackson, Suite 914 . Topeka , KS 66612 .  885-235-8187.
14. MO/KS American Immigration Lawyers Association, Angela J. Furguson, Chairman. 
15. Public Health Dept. Director, Joseph M. Connor.  619 Ann Ave. Kansas City , KS , 66101 .  913-321-4803.
16. Central Plains Development, Owner, Robert A. Snyder.  3620 Sunnybrook, Wichita , KS . 67210.  316-312-3583.
17. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Topeka , Sister Maria Luz Hernandez
18. Society for Human Resource Management, Director of Governmental Affairs, Michael P. Aitken
19. The Mdivani Law Firm LLC, Emily Haverkamp, Immigration Attorney.    7007 College Blvd. Suite 460 , Overland Park , KS . 66212 913-317-6200  ehaverkamp@uslegalimmigration.com
20. The Mdivani Law Firm LLC, Mira Mdivani, Immigration Attorney, 7007 College Blvd.  Suite 460 , Overland Park , KS . 66212. 913-317-6200.
21. Kansas Business Coalition, Ally Devine

Written Testimony- Opposing SB458

1. United Methodist Women of the Kansas East Conference, President Sue Littrell, and Social Action, Susan G. Fowler.
2. Heritage Lawns LTD ,  Wes Ory, President
3. Wichita Area Builders Association, President/CEO Wess Galyon
4. Artistic designs lawn and landscape, Inc. Duane Lukowsky, PO Box 860576 , Shawnee Kansas , 66286 , 913-888-7320
5. Associated General Contractors of Kansas , Associate Government Affairs Director, Eric Stafford, 200 SW 33^rd Street , Topeka , KS 66611 ,            785-266-4015
6. Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. HOA Chapter, Jim Kistler, President and CEO, 6950 Squibb Road, Suite 418, Mission, KS, 66202 913-831-2221
7. Dominican Sisters of Great Bend Kansas , Sister Rene Weeks, OP President
8. Grass Roots Inc. President, Lance Shelhammer, II.   Olathe KS .
9. Topeka Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Christy Caldwell, Vice President Government Relations.  topekainfo@topekachamber.org
10. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City , President and CEO, Carlos Gomez.
11. Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City , MO. 600 E. 103^rd St. Kansas City , MO 64131 . 816-942-8800
12. Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa , Oklahoma , Paul Kane
13. Social Security Administration, Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Audit, Steve Schaeffer
14. Justice and Peace Center , Sisters of St. Joseph , Sister Esther Pineda, CSJ.  Concordia , KS , 
15. Kansas Building Industry Assoc, Inc, Executive Director, Chris Wilson
16. Kansas Business Coalition, Amy Blankenbiller
17. Kansas Cooperative Council, Executive Director, Leslie Kaufman, PO Box 1747 Hutchison , KS , 67504 .  785-233-4085.  council@kansasco-op.coop
18. Kansas Corporation Commission, Mathew A. Spurgin, Litigation Council. 1500 SW Arrowhead Rd , Topeka , KS 66604 ,  785-271-3100
19. Kansas Families for Education, Executive Director, Kathy Cook.  15941 W. 65^th Street, #104 Shawnee KS , 66217 .  913-825-0099
20. Kansas Manufactured Housing Assoc. Executive Director, Martha Smith.        3521 SW 5^th Street , Topeka , KS 66606 , 785-357-5256.  kmha1@sbcglobal.net
21. Kansas Pork Association President/CEO, Tim Stoda.   2601 Farm Bureau Rd. Manhattan , KS , 66502 .  785-776-0442.  kpa@kspork.org
22. Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association, Don Sayler, President/CEO,  3500 N. Rock Road, Building 1300, Wichita, KS, 67226.  800-369-6787. KSREST@KRHA.ORG
23. Kansas Society of Human Resource Management - State Council Wichita Society of Human Resource Management, Trinidad Galdean, 8301 E. 21^st Street North, Suite 370, Wichita, KS, 67206.  316-609-7900 
24. Kansas National Education Association, Mark Desetti.  715 SW 10^th Ave. Topeka , KS 66612 . 785-232-8271.
25. Kansas League of United Latin American Citizens, Policy and Advocacy Director, Elias L.Garcia.
26. Community Activist, Topeka , Nancy Ochoa.
27. Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Government Relations, J. Kent Eckles.  9001 W. 110^th Street, Suite 150 , Overland Park , KS , 66210 .   913-491-3600.
28. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth , Member of Leadership Team, Sister Linda Roth
29. The Builders Association and Kansas City Chapter, AGC , Director of Governmental Affairs, Dan Morgan.   632 W. 39^th Street , Kansas City , MO. 64111 .  816-531-4741.
30. The Kansas Contractors Association, 316 SW 33^rd Street , Topeka , KS .  66605.  785-266-4152  kca@ink.org   (written)