SESSION OF 2021
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2175
As Recommended by House Committee on
Local Government

Brief*
HB 2175 would be known as the Dwayne Peaslee
Technical Training Center District Act.
The bill would require the board of county
commissioners (commission) of Douglas County to submit
the question of the creation of the Dwayne Peaslee Technical
Training Center District (District) to the voters of Douglas
County at the next primary, general, or special election.
Upon approval by a majority of county voters, the bill
would dissolve the existing board of directors for Dwayne
Peaslee Technical Training Center (Center). It would also
require the commission to establish by resolution the first
board of directors for the District, composed of seven
members; the criteria for serving on such board; and the
terms of office for the first board.
The bill would require all contracts previously entered
into and all outstanding bonds, debts, and other obligations of
the Center to be assumed by the District.

District Board Requirements
The bill would require the board of the District (Board) to
annually:
● Elect a chairperson, secretary, and treasurer;
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org
 ● Elect other officers deemed necessary by the
Board;
● Fix the date and place of the regular board
meeting;
● Adopt bylaws as appropriate;
● File a bond with the Douglas County Clerk;
● Maintain accurate records of all moneys received
and disbursed; and
● Prepare and publish an annual budget for the
maintenance and support of the district.
District Powers
The bill would authorize the District to:
● Enter into contracts;
● Sue and be sued;
● Acquire, hold, and convey real and personal
property;
● Make and adopt rules and regulations for the
administration of the District;
● Lease land and buildings;
● Acquire material and equipment necessary for
maintenance or extension of the Center;
● Employ persons as the Board deems necessary;
● Make annual reports of receipts and disbursements
to Douglas County;
● Receive, accept, and administer money received
from the State, federal government, or private
donors; and
● Receive and accept donations.
Taxing Authority
The bill would authorize the Board to levy a property tax
not to exceed 0.50 mils for all taxable, tangible property in the

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District (Douglas County). The tax levy would not be
considered a tax levy of Douglas County.

Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Local Government at the request of Representative Amyx.
[Note: HB 2175 contains provisions identical to those of
HB 2035, excluding the property tax limit and increase.]

House Committee on Local Government
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by Representative Amyx and representatives of
the Center and The Chamber of Lawrence, Kansas. The
proponents generally stated the program has been
successful, and the District would provide a stable income
source for the Center if approved by Douglas County voters .
No neutral or opponent testimony was provided.

Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, the Kansas Association of Counties
states the bill would have no fiscal impact on the State and
would be budget neutral for Douglas County.
Local government; special district; Douglas County; Dwayne Peaslee Technical
Training Center


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