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The committee agreed to introduce each bill without recorded objection after brief presentations. The bills are: a renewed Film and Television Development Production Act (House RS 2025-0221; Senate RS 25-0445), a data-center bill (RS 2025 RS 306) offered by NetChoice, and a measure on merchant credit-card fees (RS 25-0312) submitted by the Kansas state director of the National Federation of Independent Business.

The requests were procedural: Stewart Little stated, “My name is Stewart Little of Little Government Relations. I'm here on behalf of an organization, Grow Kansas Film. I'm requesting an introduction of the bill.” Brad Smoot of NetChoice identified his RS number for a data-center bill and asked the committee to introduce it in the Senate. Dan Murray, Kansas state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, asked the committee to introduce the credit-card-fee bill to the House commerce committee and later summarized its scope as, “It has to do with the transaction fees assessed on gratuities and sales tax. So exempting those from being assessed a fee.”

Senator Tyson asked procedural questions about cost and chamber placement. He asked, “How much does it cost to introduce the bills in both chambers?” The presenters said they did not have that procedural cost information. After questions, the chair asked whether there were objections to introduction; none were raised and the committee approved introduction of the three measures.

The committee did not debate the merits of the bills during these introductory requests. No formal recorded roll-call votes were taken; the committee accepted the introductions by unanimous consent.

Looking ahead, each bill will proceed through the typical referral and committee hearing process in its assigned chamber. Sponsors, full text and fiscal notes were provided to committee staff as RS numbers during the introductions but were not read into the record during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Committee on Senate and House Commerce 01/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Stewart Little, a lobbyist with Little Government Relations, and representatives of multiple organizations asked a joint House and Senate commerce committee to introduce three bills — a revived Film and Television Development Production Act, a data-center measure and a bill on credit-card transaction fees — and the committee approved introduction without objection.","taxTitle","Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development, Standing, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",18784,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6383018,"K-State 105 reports first-year results: 408 jobs affected, 415 businesses helped across all 105 counties",895,2323000,3218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2125675-cc4c819dd302ed4456df6c27357d1dbe&start=2323&end=3218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2125675-cc4c819dd302ed4456df6c27357d1dbe/thumbnail_2323000.jpg","/articles/6383018/Kansas/K-State-105-reports-first-year-results-408-jobs-affected-415-businesses-helped-across-all-105-counties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6383018-ee92a31097707a003202579af2a02c1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173037&Signature=QnsYAuYuXBGzQYIv~MntbOHfzEOJMai00kCYc37ZkL1TDK4qlFgc6WJKNzCndCOOl0JwCxjwITDBW~ZpoF-eIlYzdOK40cgKMdByrW1Jo1gbBxEhDSyaC7s8KNJe9L9rIeVIMDhnYpE3fQIxwQE9EicD-Rj7hpHV4uIS9buempt-A7whGhNn88omarXqU6arwSw0q4pW9WPek17vhA7Zxm3R2JOHeFXKSj-MSTTdwe0UDithsr2cnApxKOesjUTdzCE3k83YKNcwzgkZqTtjcs5PrPQJbBWRc~FrQOKTcF0jh3MRh0oK-xq1JF9ONxPvVPPxZ2qAZGec~EaEhbeKmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jessica Nadd, the manager of K‑State 105, told a joint House and Senate commerce committee that the statewide initiative’s first year — funded with a $5 million state investment — produced measurable local economic outcomes in all 105 Kansas counties.

“K State 105 is a practical action oriented initiative designed to address the unique needs of Kansans,” Jessica said. She told committee members the program directed 47% of first-year resources to business and entrepreneur support, 26% to technical assistance and workforce development, 18% to community engagement and 4% to educational expertise and research. Altogether, she said, 94% of first‑year funding went directly to Kansas communities.

Nadd provided headline results from year one: 408 jobs created or retained (82 new jobs and 326 retained jobs), 415 businesses established or expanded (130 new businesses and 285 expanding businesses), 546 employees trained, and more than $5.5 million in partner matching funds that more than doubled the state’s initial investment. K‑State 105 reported working with 225 partners statewide, including higher‑education, community college and technical‑school collaborators and a statewide backbone of K‑State Research and Extension present in all 105 counties.

Nadd highlighted collaborative projects with Network Kansas under an Entrepreneurial Blueprint Initiative that funded 11 community-driven projects. Examples included a Caldwell workspace and commercial kitchen in Sumner County, equipment purchases for the Ignite Innovation Center in Great Bend, and a “Side Gig Studio” in Wetmore to help residents turn digital side businesses into primary income sources.

The presentation emphasized partnership and leverage: 47 units within K‑State participated, and 18 higher‑education partners joined projects that connected university research, commercialization and extension services to local community needs. Committee members requested follow‑up and were invited to ask questions after the session.

K‑State 105 leaders said most projects remain in early stages and they will scale successful pilots across the state. The presentation closed with a request to sustain and expand funding to continue the program’s work.","K-State 105 presented its first-year report to the joint commerce committee, saying a $5 million state investment produced measurable outcomes across Kansas: 408 jobs created or retained, 415 businesses established or expanded, training for 546 employees, partnerships with 225 organizations and $5.5 million in matching funds.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6383023,"Network Kansas details statewide loan programs, reports SSBCI deployment and new philanthropic offset",2057,245000,2302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2125675-cc4c819dd302ed4456df6c27357d1dbe&start=245&end=2302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2125675-cc4c819dd302ed4456df6c27357d1dbe/thumbnail_245000.jpg","/articles/6383023/Kansas/Network-Kansas-details-statewide-loan-programs-reports-SSBCI-deployment-and-new-philanthropic-offset","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6383023-b313ead3259b41cca1806e77581148fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173037&Signature=OCfHeG6oVrSwZJAlFdNduPVK8MAIPLqLEuJdd-vGaWTVq7eI6SGN9FVtT3P2XlH92WOzRFaPYM2vkFJq~7jGfC1wcvFvWh-0W8choi322OW2uc3Oo2~OvAb5itcct~gK9VQySaThGd97iHS9q34aOW3BvFOOBno9ChijSTtldaAqp16V0WVaKxYphrM1dzRB-8UN2rfaA0797inatxXXBChDbx423m0qT9o~VV9~wZqauhojdYO1kZbdEhFjmQ0zflqaBziowosipIClOe3OYgDRIiqPCGXJyS4hzKQOQcjTAknoyPo4hH1XYPIuC-z-INxBWU1bfx-mJZ2o3c0O4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eric Peterson, president and chief operating officer of Network Kansas, and Steve Radley, Network Kansas chief executive officer, briefed the joint House and Senate commerce committees on the agency’s referral services, community loan programs and administration of federal SSBCI (State Small Business Credit Initiative) funds.

Peterson described Network Kansas’s referral center (rebranded as the Impact Investment Center), a statewide partner network and the eCommunity loan program that places local decision-making authority with 75 partner communities. “Network Kansas offers essential financial resources, valuable relationships, expert knowledge, and experience through these partners to the entrepreneurs in Kansas,” Peterson said.

Network Kansas supplied program data during the presentation: the eCommunity loan programs have made 1,014 loans totaling about $32.8 million and leveraged roughly $151 million in bank or public capital. The portfolio spans many community sizes: nearly half of the loans went to towns under 5,000 people and about 12% to towns under 1,000. Loan uses included startups (42%), expansions (32%) and purchases of existing businesses (22%); roughly half of the loans supported service industries, 27% retail and 18% restaurants.

Radley outlined administration of the federal SSBCI program under the Grow Kansas brand. Kansas’s SSBCI allocation totals $69 million over nine years; the state’s first tranche was $21 million and the program allocates roughly 60% to loan programs and 40% to equity investments. As of the presentation, Network Kansas reported 154 matching loans totaling about $14.5 million (leveraging roughly $58 million in private capital) and 28 equity investments totaling about $7.1 million (leveraging about $70 million). Radley said Kansas ranks highly in SSBCI deployment to rural and underserved businesses in Treasury reporting.

Peterson and Radley also described a new philanthropic partnership with the Patterson Family Foundation. Network Kansas said it received an initial $1 million grant that will offset a portion of principal on future eCommunity and Grow Kansas loans issued after January 1: for 1–5 year notes, 15% of principal will be offset as a grant; for 6–10 year notes, 16% will be offset.

Committee members asked operational and funding questions: how entrepreneurs contact Network Kansas (Eric Peterson said the contact email is info@networkkansas.com and an 877 number is available), how Grow Kansas loans pair with bank financing (Radley said a bank loan is required and Network Kansas provides gap financing behind the bank), and a request for a breakdown of operating revenue. Peterson summarized funding sources: an entrepreneurship tax credit capped at $2 million (Network Kansas raised roughly $1.8 million from it this year), an EDIF allocation of $396,000 from the Kansas Department of Commerce, philanthropy (about $1.8 million in the most recent year), and passive income from loan interest. He told the committee roughly 40% of Network Kansas operating funding is from the state, with the balance from philanthropy and program revenues.

Peterson said Network Kansas is rebranding and will launch a new website to increase visibility for entrepreneurs. He requested committee assistance in improving outreach partnerships, including potential coordination with the Secretary of State’s office to reach new business filers.

This session was a presentation and Q&A; no committee actions or votes were taken on Network Kansas programs during the meeting.","Network Kansas leaders told the joint commerce committees that their statewide referral and gap-financing programs have deployed millions in loans and venture investments, described administration of the federal SSBCI Grow Kansas program and announced a $1 million philanthropic grant to offset portions of principal for rural borrowers.","actionData","errors"]

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