Ranchers, feeders and dairymen from across the state are in Topeka today for the annual KLA Legislative Meeting and Dinner. KLA members will hear a review of pending legislation at the state Capitol. The KLA Legislative Affairs staff will explain the legislation for the benefit of members, who then will decide whether to take positions on the bills. Bills dealing with the elimination of certain sales tax exemptions, additional funding for the Kansas Animal Health Department, water rights and air quality regulations are among those KLA members are considering for policy action.
Following the bill review, members will discuss these issues with their state legislators during a social and dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. The cost for the evening event is $25. Registration is available at the Capitol Plaza Hotel for the bill review and at the Maner Conference Center Sunflower Ballroom for the evening function. For more information, call the KLA office at (785) 273-5115.
KLA staff are at the Capitol protecting the business interests of members every day throughout the legislative session. Weekly analysis of legislative issues important to livestock producers is featured in the KLA newsletter and in a new video clip on www.kla.org.