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Committee approves bill extending KCC transmission‑siting deadline from 120 to 180 days
Summary
The committee voted to pass House Bill 20‑40 favorably, extending the Kansas Corporation Commission's deadline to issue a final order on transmission line siting applications from 120 days to 180 days.
The Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications approved House Bill 20‑40, which extends the Kansas Corporation Commission’s deadline to issue a final order in a transmission line siting and routing application from 120 days to 180 days.
Committee staff explained the measure as a timeline change to give the KCC additional time to review transmission siting applications. Representative Neighbor moved the bill be reported favorably for passage; Representative Smith seconded. The committee chair called for the voice vote; the motion carried by voice and the chair announced the motion carries. Representative Carmichael asked that his affirmative vote be recorded in the minutes.
Committee members described the bill as a straightforward adjustment to statutory timelines; no debate on substantive siting criteria was reported at the session. The committee closed the item after the voice vote and proceeded to announce upcoming business.
