(Jan. 30, 2023) – Today, the House Financial Institutions and Pensions committee, chaired by Representative Nick Hoheisel (R-Wichita), held a hearing on House Bill 2133. The legislation allows a surcharge when purchases are made with a credit or debit card.

Conferees:

• Scott Schneider, Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association
• Eric Stafford, Kansas Chamber of Commerce
• Dan Murray, National Federation of Independent Business
• Kevin Gregg, Fuel True

Written testimony received in support of the legislation:

• Overland Park, Kansas Association of Counties
• Kansas Grain and Feed

Neutral conferee:

• Elman Siddiqui, American Express.

The committee also discussed House Bill 2105 – Enacts the Kansas Earned Wage Access Services Act establishing requirements, duties and prohibitions for persons engaged in earned wage access services and providing for the administration of such an act by the office of the state bank commissioner.