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"Presentation giving an overview of economic initiatives in Kansas, including the PEAK program, the High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP), STAR Bonds, Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ), and Workforce Development programs, with pictures of completed STAR bond redevelopment projects in Kansas."

"I would like to offer comments on STAR Bonds and Senate Bill 434. ... The language modifies and limits the definition of"project costs" to those costs necessary to implement the tourist attraction component of a project. ... Bill adds a prohibition against using STAR Bonds to pay for ingress and egress roads to the tourist attraction. ... Places significant restrictions on the types of retail in a District. ... Caps the state's investment in a STAR Bond project dependent on the amount of local investment. ... The impact of all of these proposed changes could be significant as many of the pending projects listed above are nearing completion. ... In order to clarify legislative intent, it is suggested the references to the term "approved" be fully defined and clarify if the language is applicable to existing projects."

Testimony "to offer comments on STAR Bonds and Senate Bill 432. ... SB 432 raises several technical and policy issues to be considered by the Committee."

"The report covers capital infusion, total payroll and revenue, and the jobs created and saved for the approved companies. ... The Department of Commerce is pleased with the 2017 results and equally delighted with our ability to provide this program to certified companies seeking seed and early stage investment."

"Sales Tax Revenue (STAR) Bonds provide Kansas municipalities the opportunity to issue bonds to finance the development of major commercial, entertainment and tourism areas and to use the sales tax revenue generated by the development to pay off the bonds."

Testimony in support of SB 292. "which will support increased growth of the bioscience industry in Kansas by allowing additional flexibility in the classification of bioscience companies. ... The bill will allow the [Kansas Bioscience Authority] and the Secretary of Revenue to determine that a business classified as a bioscience company because of its NAICS code should be no longer considered as a bioscience company. This will enable Commerce to provide economic incentives and support for businesses that are otherwise unable to receive KBA benefits to assist in creating jobs and investing in our state."

Testimony in support of HB 2440, "which will support increased growth of the bioscience industry in Kansas by allowing additional flexibility in the classification of bioscience companies. ... The bill will allow the [Kansas Bioscience Authority] and the Secretary of Revenue to determine that a business classified as a bioscience company because of its NAICS code should be no longer considered as a bioscience company. This will enable Commerce to provide economic incentives and support for businesses that are otherwise unable to receive KBA benefits to assist in creating jobs and investing in our state."

Testimony "to express ... support for the reauthorization of the Kansas Sales Tax Revenue (STAR) Bonds Act through July 1, 2017."