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The Senate Judiciary Committee will have a hearing on SB 112 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in room 545-N.
The Big Tent Coalition has agreed to endorse this Bill, which has been introduced by the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns. SB 112 would bring the language in Kansas' state anti-discrimination statutes in line with changes to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act from late last year.
We would encourage BTC members to contact Senate Judiciary Committee members to express support for the changes proposed in SB 112.
Please contact me with any questions.
Ami Hyten
BTC Public Policy Committee Coordinator
ahyten@tilrc.org
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The Hearing on SB 112 from today (Wednesday, February 4th) has been continued to Thursday, February 5th, at 9:30 a.m. in Senate Judiciary, Room 545-N.
Thank you. Ami
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has put SB 112 up for final action next Wednesday, February 11th. Please have folks contact members of the Committee to endorse the changes to the Kansas Act Against Discrimination to bring it in line with the federal language changes from last year.
Committee members are:
Sen. Tim Owens, Chair
D. Schmidt, Vice Chairperson
Sen. Terry Bruce,
Sen. Less Donovan,
Sen. Julia Lynn,
Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook,
Sen. Jean Schodorf,
Sen. Duane Umbarger,
Sen. John Vratil.
Sen. David Haley, Ranking Minority Member;
Sen. Laura Kelly
Please contact these folks and encourage them to support SB 112, to promote equality, integration and employment for people with disabilities.
Thank you.
Ami Hyten
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We are asking BTC members to contact Senate leadership and Sen. Tim Owens and ask for SB 112 to be "blessed" so Senate Judiciary will be able to work the bill and move it forward for a full vote.
This bill will bring the Kansas anti-discrimination law for people with disabilities into line with changes to federal law.
Please let us know of any conversations members have with Senators and Senate leadership on this very important issue of civil rights for people with disabilities.
Thank you. Ami
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