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Senate Bill #401 and House Bill #2516 have been introduced into the KS Senate and the KS House of Representatives. Senate Bill #401 is in Senator Brungart’s Federal and State Affairs Committee. House Bill #2516 is in Representative Neufeld’s Federal and State Affairs Committee.

On January 27th Senate Bill #401 will be heard by the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee. As you know, citizens can give testimony (both pro and con) before the Committee at this time. Jeff Rutland, Kurt Eck, and Rita Osborn are going to give testimony as pro advocates for passage of Senate Bill #401. I will not be there but I am sending written testimony to be given to Committee members. I would encourage any KQHRA members who are able to attend this hearing. It will take place on January 27 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 144 South. A show of force is always impressive.

On February 3rd House Bill #2516 will be heard by the House Federal and State Affairs Committee. Again Citizens can give testimony (both pro and com) before the Committee at this time. Once again we (KQHRA and horsemen in general) need to be there in force to support passage of House Bill #2516. At present we are working to appoint persons to testify. If you are interested in speaking on February 3rd contact Jeff Rutland or Bob Rodgers. Once again, we need our membership to show up in force to support passage of House Bill #2516. The Hearing will take place at the Capitol in Room 346 South at 1:30 p.m. on February 3rd.


Click here to download Senate Bill #401 and House Bill #2516 so that you can read and understand what they are about. In a nutshell they are both exactly the same, and it is legislation that is needed to make the gaming “slots” at racetracks viable in Kansas. Please show in force for both hearings. We need the support of everyone.

Thank You,

Robert Rodgers
President, KQHRA