[Jayhawk-Chapter] Update on SB 276 Blind parents Wrightsville
Rob Tabor
rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net
Wed Jan 26 02:58:57 UTC 2022
- Previous message (by thread): [Jayhawk-Chapter] Fwd: parent’s rights bill, SB 276Good morning Kansas Federation family,  good morning Kansas Federation family, thanks too your persistent advocacy we appear to be getting the attention of the Senate public health and welfare committee on the bill. Some of our members have apparently been under the impression that the bill has been or soon will be scheduled for hearing. However, Sharon Luka received an email from committee chairman Hilderbrand stating in essence that the bill is under consideration. This does not necessarily mean that there will be a hearing on the bill. I suspect that chairman Hilderbrand is taking a poll of his colleagues on the committee to see how they will vote, and if there are at least five yes votes that will obviate the need of a committee hearing. If this is the case, this is good news for us as it will mean that the bill will move to the full Senate for action.  In the event that Hilderbrand decides to convene a hearing, we will need to move quickly in getting our ducks in a row. In other words, we will need to take some decisions as to who will testify on the bill, who will be available to come to Topeka, who will participate remotely, etc. Please check your inboxes regularly for notification on this rapidly developing situation. Meanwhile enjoy your day and week, and thank you for your vigorous and robust advocacy .  please check your inboxes regularly for notification on this rapidly developing situation. Meanwhile enjoy your day and week.  Best regards, Rob Tabor | first vice president/advocacy and policy Director national Federation of the blind of Kansas (785) 865-9959 Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net
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Good evening in Kansas Federation family and friends,
First, I wish to offer my sincerest heartfelt thanks to everyone who made contact with the members of the Senate public health and welfare committee to make the call for a hearing on this very important bill. It seems we now have the attention of committee chairman Hilderbrand. As of now, the bill will not be scheduled for hearing this week due to I have very high interest hearing on senate bill 381 which pertains to off label prescriptions for drugs that may hold promise in treating Covid infected patients. The hearing on SV3 81 began today and will go into tomorrow and possibly Thursday due to the number of conferees, of which there were so many that the meeting had to be moved to a larger room.
That said, we may have to re-assert our call for a hearing on SB 276 in order not to be drowned out by other squeaky wheels in the legislative process. I will continue to keep you posted as developments warrant.
Mainwhile, enjoy your evening, be well and be warm.
Best regards,
Rob Tabor | first vice president/legislative Director national Federation of the blind of Kansas
(785) 865-9959
Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net
- Previous message (by thread): [Jayhawk-Chapter] Fwd: parent’s rights bill, SB 276Good morning Kansas Federation family,  good morning Kansas Federation family, thanks too your persistent advocacy we appear to be getting the attention of the Senate public health and welfare committee on the bill. Some of our members have apparently been under the impression that the bill has been or soon will be scheduled for hearing. However, Sharon Luka received an email from committee chairman Hilderbrand stating in essence that the bill is under consideration. This does not necessarily mean that there will be a hearing on the bill. I suspect that chairman Hilderbrand is taking a poll of his colleagues on the committee to see how they will vote, and if there are at least five yes votes that will obviate the need of a committee hearing. If this is the case, this is good news for us as it will mean that the bill will move to the full Senate for action.  In the event that Hilderbrand decides to convene a hearing, we will need to move quickly in getting our ducks in a row. In other words, we will need to take some decisions as to who will testify on the bill, who will be available to come to Topeka, who will participate remotely, etc. Please check your inboxes regularly for notification on this rapidly developing situation. Meanwhile enjoy your day and week, and thank you for your vigorous and robust advocacy .  please check your inboxes regularly for notification on this rapidly developing situation. Meanwhile enjoy your day and week.  Best regards, Rob Tabor | first vice president/advocacy and policy Director national Federation of the blind of Kansas (785) 865-9959 Rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net
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