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House backs bill to give Kansas Corporation Commission 180 days for transmission-line final orders
Summary
The House Committee of the Whole reported Senate Bill 92 favorably. The bill would extend the Kansas Corporation Commission's deadline for final orders on transmission-line siting applications from 120 to 180 days to allow more stakeholder engagement.
The Kansas House Committee of the Whole reported Senate Bill 92 favorably, a measure that extends the Kansas Corporation Commission's deadline to issue a final order on transmission-line siting applications from 120 days to 180 days.
Representative Bohai, presenting the committee report, said the extension would "allow more time to work with stakeholders" and noted the bill mirrors provisions in House Bill 2040. "SB 92 would extend the deadline... from a hundred and 20 to a hundred and 80 days, allowing more time to work with stakeholders," Bohai said. He also referenced that a related bill had passed with strong support in an earlier committee.
Representative Bea Ohaisen spoke in support, urging members to back the measure. There was no recorded roll-call vote in committee; the Committee of the Whole reported the bill favorably for passage.
