Kansas Senate Utilities Committee introduces bills on telecommunicator CPR training and economic development electric rates

At the Kansas Senate Utilities Committee’s first meeting of 2025, members heard two bill introductions: RS 0188, “an act concerning emergency communication services related to telecommunicator CPR training,” and RS 0477, a measure addressing economic-development electric rates.

Jessica Lucas, representing the American Heart Association, formally introduced RS 0188 by reading the bill title to the committee. Paul Snyder, speaking for Kansans for Lower Electric Rates, introduced RS 0477 and asked that it be introduced to the committee record. The committee chair acknowledged both introductions and accepted them into the record; no committee debate or vote followed those introductions during the session.

The bills were recorded on the committee’s agenda for future consideration. Committee members and staff did not provide substantive debate on either measure during this meeting; both items were introduced to establish a docket and allow sponsors and staff to prepare for future hearings.

The introductions came as the committee completed member and stakeholder introductions and before an informational presentation on utility statutes from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Actions recorded from the meeting show both measures introduced and entered on the committee’s docket. Further hearings, testimony, and any formal votes will be scheduled separately and recorded in committee dockets.