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Hays Public Library director briefs Ellis County board on HB 2410 concerns, calls for clearer definition of 'manifest harm'
Summary
Brandon Hines told the board he testified on House Bill 2410, saying the state library took a neutral position and that testimony raised questions about interlibrary loan, county levy taxing, and how 'manifest harm' will be defined. He said recordings should be available on the legislative site and YouTube.
Brandon Hines, director of Hays Public Library, updated the Ellis County Library Board on testimony he delivered at the House Bill 2410 hearing. Hines told the board he was aware of roughly six proponents and about 10 opponents and said the state library stated a neutral position. He described testimony focused on interlibrary loan processes, the definition of "manifest harm," and whether county levies could be used to support local libraries.
Hines said representatives from other libraries, including Salina Public Library Director Melanie Hedgespeth, fielded many questions during the hearing about regional library systems and local taxing authority. "It undermines the voters of Ellis county," Hines said of the potential harm he presented in testimony. He also noted the State Librarian has proposed follow‑up meetings to clarify the definition of manifest harm and that the hearing recording should appear on the legislative site and the Committee on Local Government’s YouTube channel.
