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The bill would name K‑5 from the junction of K‑5 and North 18th Street west to the junction with North 30th Street for the late Representative Marvin S. Robinson II and would redesignate the adjacent portion of I‑635 as necessary where the routes overlap. Representative Patrick Penn testified in support, saying Robinson “embarked on a remarkable 37 year journey dedicated to safeguarding this vital piece of Kansas in American history.”

The naming matter is tied to the sign‑placement rules in state law. The reviser explained the bill is subject to KSA 68‑10,114, which requires the secretary to receive sufficient funds to cover sign costs plus an additional 50 percent of the initial cost to pay for future maintenance or replacement before signs will be erected. The reviser said the bill’s Section 2 performs a redesignation where K‑5 and I‑635 overlap; that stretch had earlier been named the Harry Darby Memorial Highway, and the redesignation replaces the named portion while leaving other designations intact.

Supporters emphasized Robinson’s local preservation work around the Quindaro Ruins and his long record of public service. Representative Ballard, who said she had been Robinson’s office mate, told the committee the Quindaro Ruins ‘‘is no more fitting tribute to Marvin’’ and urged passage. Harold Dwight, Robinson’s brother and pastor of Eagles Nest Church of God in Christ, described Robinson as a lifelong Wyandotte County resident who ‘‘continued his fight in the Quindaro Ruins’’ and recounted local sites and historic ties the family sought to preserve. The unified government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, submitted written testimony in support from Mayor Tyrone Garner.

Committee members asked procedural questions and the chairman noted there may be an amendment under discussion; Representative Penn said he was ‘‘in talks with the family’’ and they were awaiting some numbers to determine feasibility of the change. No final action was taken; the chairman closed the hearing and said the committee will probably work the bill at a later meeting.

The committee record shows proponents described Robinson’s legislative record in broad terms: Representative Penn listed ‘‘about five’’ house bills and eight concurrent resolutions with which Robinson was associated and said Robinson worked to place the Quindaro Ruins on the National Register of Historic Places. Those numeric counts were presented by the proponent as approximations from recorded research and were not introduced as statutory citations.

No oral opponents testified at the hearing. The committee did not vote on HB 2029 during this session; members were told the bill may be taken up for working or amendment at the committee’s next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee on Transportation 01/29/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Committee on Transportation opened a hearing on House Bill 2029 to designate a portion of K‑5 in Wyandotte County and the overlapping portion of Interstate 635 as the Marvin S. Robinson II Memorial Highway.","taxTitle","Committee on Transportation , Standing, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",18812,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6362783,"Committee accepts introductions: micro‑truck operations and two Kansas Highway Patrol requests",108,10000,118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2167221-388ec01f1822c5ae4211466f74986191&start=10&end=118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2167221-388ec01f1822c5ae4211466f74986191/thumbnail_10000.jpg","/articles/6362783/Kansas/Committee-accepts-introductions-microtruck-operations-and-two-Kansas-Highway-Patrol-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362783-ca3bb7f3f9c1c024fb6020e290baf658/orig.mp4?Expires=1776206458&Signature=YOvFba8v-WLCFMmoSANC7RUw13my2379z7Cw5OJPeKEtxCff2RF367-p-CWo6wrFiSE7v3iq855H1Svi517En9ZGXsbRM4L9P8LK2YmlpualvuICSgiq-KoXIK2v2NQg1TIzaUU~8MHK3Gne4Q1PEX~XVtGVl38Ie1yApCMK2culxb7noIQyfybXDhw7Q5SIjuTXHx1F9SZn8LP5A3l7xW2ioCvInIcU35f8gNPT1WR6sW9VtQB26twPBA0fUcZBJrRmx-BiJQ7PHMoojqKDFn2inyLQn232SvWrqbyRXBH6ouQlbRANhTC8L5nAxu9JRqhEILzu0haVYMI4ue-KBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the session the Committee on Transportation received bill introductions without objection.

Representative Blacks introduced RS0825, described briefly as a proposal ‘‘which would involve operation of micro trucks on Kansas roadway.’’ When the chair asked for clarification on what a ‘‘micro truck’’ is, Representative Blacks replied, ‘‘It's a small truck.’’ He said the filing was on behalf of a constituent, Mike Branstein. The chair registered no objection and said the bill was introduced.

Lieutenant Roy Wise of the Kansas Highway Patrol introduced two requests. The first (filed as RS0226) was described as a bill ‘‘to clarify the position of major within the Kansas Highway Patrol is unclassified.’’ The committee had no objection and introduced the bill. Lieutenant Wise then introduced RS0855, described as a bill allowing the Kansas Highway Patrol to collect fees from manufacturers of ignition interlock devices for administration and oversight of the ignition interlock device program; the chair again recorded no objection and the bill was introduced.

No questions or opponents were recorded for these introductions beyond the brief clarifying exchange about the micro‑truck definition. The chair moved on to scheduled bill hearings.","At the start of the meeting the Committee on Transportation accepted introductions for several items: RS0825 on operation of micro trucks on Kansas roadways (introduced by Representative Blacks on behalf of constituent Mike Branstein), RS0226 to clarify the rank of major in the Kansas Highway Patrol as unclassified, and RS0855 to allow the Kansas",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6362787,"Panel hears bill to let out‑of‑state motorcycle license holders teach in Kansas",1138,1537000,2675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2167221-388ec01f1822c5ae4211466f74986191&start=1537&end=2675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2167221-388ec01f1822c5ae4211466f74986191/thumbnail_1537000.jpg","/articles/6362787/Kansas/Panel-hears-bill-to-let-outofstate-motorcycle-license-holders-teach-in-Kansas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362787-1f8936486a9c48105a1346e8d5d77260/orig.mp4?Expires=1776206458&Signature=gptSCamFDBhjKK29ornmJEjzrRShZXjY870GCVfxOvmNJTvIQazqPRIGRdczk1-EVzhYFSoRo5MpamM8OaiNQT9DmCQAZkd9iBwMb0Sv30Lt~h7QpzHMwB-CzBPOCSTm65yIfRki3HZcrq6rYaJ6D~tH0fl0AafBXLEUdRhutKIwzqYNwWNtdTyBcmhrbc7-w7YQn4~dhAg6t6rDVf4eT~qHDG8Op-RsLcw49~4XmDXz2KxGiAOhGcZIP3yYowxraHRltblmuNoTISSHTEBLDEOUktMv-rjbgb~7HGfuMXC8N2FjkM0Qlh4XO~W390RtuKLRp6cv2rm7viULRgRgaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Transportation opened a hearing on House Bill 2031, which would permit motorcycle driving‑school instructors to qualify for instructor status with a valid out‑of‑state motorcycle license (a Class M or equivalent) instead of requiring a Kansas driver’s license.

Committee staff said HB 2031 amends KSA 8‑276, the statute that sets requirements to qualify as a driving‑school instructor. Current statutory requirements listed by staff include classroom and behind‑the‑wheel hour minimums, proof of relevant driver education credit, a valid credential issued by the State Board of Education (when applicable), knowledge of the Operation Lifesaver grade‑crossing safety program, a physician’s certificate attesting to physical and mental fitness to operate a vehicle, and the requirement to hold a Kansas driver’s license. The bill creates an exception for motorcycle instructors to hold a valid Class M Kansas license or the equivalent license issued by another state. The reviser said the bill’s provisions would take effect July 1, 2025.

Multiple proponents told the committee the state faces a shortage of qualified motorcycle instructors and that relaxing the Kansas‑license requirement for motorcycle instructors would help recruit experienced coach candidates from neighboring states. Tony Railsback, legislative director for ABATE of Kansas, said ABATE supports the bill and emphasized the need for ‘‘out‑of‑state’’ certified instructors to address shortages. James Snell, riding academy manager at Rawhide Harley‑Davidson and a national Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) coach, explained that MSF rider‑coach certification is standardized nationally and coaches must recertify every two years; he described the instructor training as a ‘‘large commitment’’ and said it is increasingly difficult to find candidates willing to complete the training.

Retired law‑enforcement instructor Larry Parks told the committee he has hired instructors in the past and said Kansas enforcement of the Kansas‑only license requirement cut off Missouri instructors who previously taught in Kansas when oversight shifted to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Zach Denny, director of governmental affairs for the Kansas Department of Revenue (which oversees driving schools in conjunction with the Department of Education), testified neutral and said the department has no concerns with the change; Denny suggested the committee consider an amendment to drop the Kansas‑license requirement for standard (passenger vehicle) driving‑school instructors as well to maintain consistency across statutes and administrative practice. The fiscal note supplied to the committee indicated no fiscal effect on the Department of Revenue.

Questions from representatives focused on how the exception would operate in practice (for example, whether a Missouri resident with a Missouri motorcycle endorsement could instruct in Kansas). Committee staff and proponents clarified the bill’s intent is to allow qualified out‑of‑state instructors—so long as they meet the other statutory qualifications—to teach motorcycle courses in Kansas.

No opponents offered oral testimony. The committee closed the hearing without taking final action and said members expect to work the bill at a later meeting. Proponents and institutions providing testimony included ABATE of Kansas, Rawhide Harley‑Davidson, Johnson County Community College, and several individual instructor proponents.","The Committee on Transportation held a hearing on HB 2031 to allow motorcycle driving‑school instructors to qualify with a valid motorcycle license from another state rather than requiring a Kansas driver's license. Proponents said the change would expand the pool of certified instructors and improve motorcycle safety training; the Department of","actionData","errors"]

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Committee hears bill to name K‑5/I‑635 stretch for Marvin S. Robinson II

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