KPOA has a committee of volunteers who strive to protect Kansas’s private sector outdoor hospitality businesses. Those who serve, monitor and evaluate released bills for any possible impact on the businesses of our members. Examples are endless but include camping related bills, campground fees, business taxes, employment laws, etc.
KPOA has limited resources, so we don’t take official positions on most bills. If a bill impacts thousands of businesses, we usually rely on others to handle the position statements, testimony, and media. If it’s a direct hit to our industry, see below under BILLS THAT AREN’T OURS BUT IMPACT US.
KPOA is a member of the Travel Industry Association of Kansas (TIAK). They are our main lifeline to legislative affairs, so they’ve become our voice for the general bills that are beyond our resources. When it comes to bills that impact only campgrounds, they are less apt to lobby on our behalf (although it’s always possible they’ll take a supporting position on our bills).
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