Lobbyist Report February 2024

As we move forward into this legislative session 2024 we have tried to get a hearing on SB108 and HB
2286 (Motorcycle Profiling). It is starting to look like they are not going to get a hearing in respective
committees. Both bills will die at the end of this legislative year.
On January the 30th. We held our 8th annual Bikers Under The Dome. It was well attended by ABATE,
the Kansas Coalition of Clubs, and the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. There were several Speakers that
day including Eric Rossi membership director for the MRF. Him and his wife drove from Iowa to help us
with our Legislative endeavors. Thank you each and every one of you for taking the time to talk to us
and getting us motivated. The day was full of motorcyclists reaching out to their personal legislators to
discuss our issues as motorcyclists. I felt the day was a huge success. Thank you everyone for making
this event a great success. Also a big Thank You To Bretz Injury Law for providing lunch for us that Day.
The event was well attended but let's make it bigger and better this next upcoming year.
On January the 26th. Several of us attended the Kansas Republican GOP convention in Kansas City.
The format of the convention was dramatically changed. Late Friday afternoon was a meet-and-greet in
the Hotel Lobby. There were not very many republican legislators. We did take time and tried to visit
with them as their time permitted. The next step of the evening we all went to a Winery for a BBQ
Dinner. The meal was great. Again not too many legislators in attendance. I thought there would be
more legislators because of it being an election year.
As the evening went on most of the attendees left. Tammy, Jimbo and I stayed around. At that point,
all that was left were state and federal legislators. We had a hay day visiting with them one-on-one.
This made the whole evening a great success for us.
At this point, it is all I have to report on. As always you can call or email Tammy or Me with any
legislative concerns.

Respectfully

Tony Railsback

Legislative Director