Issue 22 - 05-30-2024 | Kansas Legislature

Volume 43 - Issue 22 - May 30, 2024

(Published in the Kansas Register May 30, 2024.)

(Editor’s Note: Sections of the following bill were vetoed by the governor. The line-item vetoes are indicated in double-strike type. The governor’s line-item veto message is printed immediately following the bill.)

House Bill No. 2551

An Act making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, for state agencies; authorizing and directing payment of certain claims against the state; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects and fees, imposing certain restrictions and limitations, and directing or authorizing certain receipts, disbursements, procedures and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 82a-955, as amended by section 193 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, and repealing the existing section.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

Section 1. (a) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, appropriations are hereby made, restrictions and limitations are hereby imposed, and transfers, capital improvement projects, fees, receipts, disbursements, procedures and acts incidental to the foregoing are hereby directed or authorized as provided in this act.

(b) The agencies named in this act are hereby authorized to initiate and complete the capital improvement projects specified and authorized by this act or for which appropriations are made by this act, subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by this act.

(c) This act shall be known and may be cited as the omnibus appropriation act of 2024 and shall constitute the omnibus reconciliation spending limit bill for the 2024 regular session of the legislature for purposes of K.S.A. 75-6702(a), and amendments thereto.

(d) The appropriations made by this act shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 46-155, and amendments thereto.

Sec. 2. (a) The department of corrections is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following amount from the El Dorado correctional facility – facilities operations account of the state general fund for lost property to the following claimant:

Allen Todd #88097
Lansing Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2
Lansing, KS 66043 $16.24

(b) The department of corrections is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following amount from the Hutchinson correctional facility – facilities operations account of the state general fund for lost property to the following claimants:

Kendall Golston #104039
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1568
Hutchinson, KS 67504 $43.08

Keeshaun Milo #121121
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1568
Hutchinson, KS 67504 $118.12

Orlando Lucio #100545
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1568
Hutchinson, KS 67504 $23.43

(c) The department of corrections is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following amount from the Lansing correctional facility – facilities operations account of the state general fund for lost property to the following claimant:

Terrance Godfrey #115774
El Dorado Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 311
El Dorado, KS 67042 $24.60

(d) The department of corrections is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following amount from the Larned state correctional facility – facilities operations account of the state general fund for lost property to the following claimant:

Tanner Stone #115392
Larned State Correctional Facility
1318 KS Hwy #264
Larned, KS 67550 $20.06

Sec. 3. (a) The Larned state hospital is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following amount from its operating expenditures account of the state general fund for damage to a motor vehicle to the following claimant:

Anthony Mott
1301 KS Hwy #264
Larned, KS 67550 $1,508.91

(b) The Larned state hospital is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following amount from its operating expenditures account of the state general fund for lost property to the following claimant:

Valdie Barnett
1301 KS Hwy #264
Larned, KS 67550 $5.42

Sec. 4. The Kansas department of wildlife and parks is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following amount from the parks fee fund for damage to a motor vehicle to the following claimant:

Martin Goodwin
2040 W 31^st St., Ste G148
Lawrence, KS 66046 $2,000.00

Sec. 5. The department of revenue is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following amounts from the motor-vehicle fuel tax refund fund for claims not filed within the statutory filing period prescribed in K.S.A. 79-3458, and amendments thereto, to the following claimants:

Raymond C. Becker
468 Hwy 20 W
Lancaster, KS 66041 $745.85

Matt Freund
12 Lakeside Dr.
Goddard, KS 67052 $99.48

Geiger Ready Mix Co. Inc.
4318 Speaker Rd.
Kansas City, KS 66106 $39,665.57

Geiger Trucking Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 50
Leavenworth, KS 66048 $4,667.60

Harvey County RD & Bridge
P.O. Box 687
Newton, KS 67114 $149.99

Philip L. Perry
16506 Fairview Rd.
Oskaloosa, KS 66066 $21.96

Gordon Stucky
3311 SE 12^th St.
Newton, KS 67114 $171.07

Donald Umscheid
8905 Rockenham Rd.
St. George, KS 66535 $17.16

Mike Wilson
2060 80^th St.
Uniontown, KS 66779 $44.28

Sec. 6. (a) Except as otherwise provided by sections 2 through 5, and amendments thereto, the director of accounts and reports is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants on the state treasurer in favor of the claimants specified in sections 2 through 5, and amendments thereto, upon vouchers duly executed by the state agencies directed to pay the amounts specified in such sections to the claimants or their legal representatives or duly authorized agents, as provided by law.(b) The director of accounts and reports shall secure prior to the payment of any amount to any claimant, other than amounts authorized to be paid pursuant to section 5 as motor-vehicle fuel tax refunds or as transactions between state agencies as provided by sections 2 through 5, and amendments thereto, a written release and satisfaction of all claims and rights against the state of Kansas and any agencies, officers and employees of the state of Kansas regarding their respective claims.

Sec. 7.

BOARD OF NURSING

(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by section 23(a) of chapter 82 and section 65 of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas and section 14(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 on the board of nursing fee fund (482-00-2716-0200) of the board of nursing is hereby increased from $3,722,944 to $3,752,944.

Sec. 8.

LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

Legislative coordinating council operations (422-00-1000-0100) $250,000

Provided, That in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made from such account for fiscal year 2024 as authorized by section 33(a) of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas, section 23(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such account by the above agency to issue a request for proposal by June 1, 2024, for a constituent relationship management software service to be used by all statewide elected officials to assist in decreasing response time for both staff and constituents, to encrypt data in transit to ensure constituent privacy, track casework through completion and include integrations with existing systems: Provided further, That such request for proposal shall be issued in conjunction with the request for proposal authorized by section 25(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28: And provided further, That such request for proposal and subsequent contract shall be issued by and managed by the legislative coordinating council: And provided further, That the legislative coordinating council shall ensure that all statewide elected officials shall have use of such constituent relationship management software service: Provided, however, That the total expenditure for such service shall not exceed $1,000,000.

Sec. 9.

LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Legislative coordinating council operations (422-00-1000-0100) $750,000

Provided, That in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made from such account for fiscal year 2025 as authorized by section 24(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such account for the legislative coordinating council, in consultation with all statewide elected officials, to review all proposals for a constituent relationship management software service submitted pursuant to the provisions of section 8: Provided further, That the request for proposal issued pursuant to the provisions of section 8 shall close on July 31, 2024: And provided further, That the legislative coordinating council shall approve or reject a contract for such services, on or before August 31, 2024, with the expectation that the service, if approved, shall be implemented on or before December 1, 2024, for use by statewide elected officials: Provided, however, That the total expenditure for such constituent relationship management software service shall not exceed $1,000,000.

Sec. 10.

LEGISLATURE

(a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2025, as authorized by section 26 of Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such moneys to create an interim study committee to review a market rate study on employees of the state board of regents’ universities and Washburn university: Provided, That such interim study committee shall also review the comprehensive studies conducted pursuant to section 145(k) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28.

Sec. 11.

GOVERNOR’S DEPARTMENT

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Domestic violence prevention grants (252-00-1000-0600) $3,000,000

Sec. 12.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Operating expenditures (082-00-1000-0103) $554,442
Office of inspector general (082-00-1000-0300) $350,000

(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, notwithstanding the provisions of section 32(g) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, no expenditures shall be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2025 by section 32 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature to implement or enforce the provisions of section 32(g) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 until the attorney general certifies to the legislature that the supreme court of the United States has issued a final order or opinion for all litigation concerning the obligations manufacturers participating in the 340B drug pricing program, 42 U.S.C. § 256b, have under state and federal law with respect to the use of contract pharmacies by the entities described in 42 U.S.C. § 256b(a)(4).

Sec. 13.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

(a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding the provisions of section 33 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, no expenditures shall be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2026 by section 33 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 or 2025 regular session of the legislature to implement or enforce the provisions of section 33 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 until the attorney general certifies to the legislature that the supreme court of the United States has issued a final order or opinion for all litigation concerning the obligations manufacturers participating in the 340B drug pricing program, 42 U.S.C. § 256b, have under state and federal law with respect to the use of contract pharmacies by the entities described in 42 U.S.C. § 256b(a)(4).

Sec. 14.

SECRETARY OF STATE

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized by law shall not exceed the following:

Professional employer organization fee fund No limit

Sec. 15.

STATE TREASURER

(a) On July 1, 2024, notwithstanding any provision of section 12(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas to the contrary, during fiscal year 2025, expenditures may be made from or obligation incurred against the build Kansas matching grant fund to award matching grant funds to local communities that qualify as eligible entities for any federal grant program moneys related to water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity or broadband infrastructure requiring state or local community matching funds: Provided, That a grant funding application requested by eligible entities from the build Kansas matching grant fund shall be submitted to the Kansas infrastructure hub prior to submission to the build Kansas advisory committee: Provided further, That as soon as practicable, the build Kansas advisory committee shall meet and review each request and shall report such committee’s advice to the state treasurer and the eligible entity submitting the grant application: And provided further, That the provisions of section 12(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas requiring written documentation to the state treasurer that such eligible entity’s grant funding application has been approved by the federal government pursuant to the infrastructure investment and jobs act shall apply to the grants authorized by this subsection for any other federal infrastructure grants awarded that are related to water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity or broadband infrastructure: And provided further, That, after the eligible entity submits such application to the Kansas infrastructure hub, advises and consults with the build Kansas advisory committee and receives notification of federal approval, the state treasurer shall expend matching grant funds to the eligible entity that has been awarded such grant subject to the provisions of the grant: And provided further, That, if during fiscal year 2025, the build Kansas advisory committee determines that the unencumbered balance in the build Kansas matching grant fund is insufficient to finance grant applications approved pursuant to the provisions of section 12(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas and finance grants awarded to an eligible entity’s infrastructure project funded pursuant to this subsection, the provisions of section 12(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas concerning requesting approval from the state finance council for a transfer of funding shall apply: And provided further, That the geographical distribution based on the department of commerce’s Kansas economic development districts provisions of section 12(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas shall apply to the grants authorized by this subsection.

Sec. 16.

STATE TREASURER

(a) On July 1, 2025, notwithstanding any provision of section 13(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas to the contrary, during fiscal year 2026, expenditures may be made from or obligation incurred against the build Kansas matching grant fund to award matching grant funds to local communities that qualify as eligible entities for any federal grant program moneys related to water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity or broadband infrastructure requiring state or local community matching funds: Provided, That a grant funding application requested by eligible entities from the build Kansas matching grant fund shall be submitted to the Kansas infrastructure hub prior to submission to the build Kansas advisory committee: Provided further, That as soon as practicable, the build Kansas advisory committee shall meet and review each request and shall report such committee’s advice to the state treasurer and the eligible entity submitting the grant application: And provided further, That the provisions of section 13(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas requiring written documentation to the state treasurer that such eligible entity’s grant funding application has been approved by the federal government pursuant to the infrastructure investment and jobs act shall apply to the grants authorized by this subsection for any other federal infrastructure grants awarded that are related to water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity or broadband infrastructure: And provided further, That, after the eligible entity submits such application to the Kansas infrastructure hub, advises and consults with the build Kansas advisory committee and receives notification of federal approval, the state treasurer shall expend matching grant funds to the eligible entity that has been awarded such grant subject to the provisions of the grant: And provided further, That, if during fiscal year 2026, the build Kansas advisory committee determines that the unencumbered balance in the build Kansas matching grant fund is insufficient to finance grant applications approved pursuant to the provisions of section 13(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas and finance grants awarded to an eligible entity’s infrastructure project funded pursuant to this subsection, the provisions of section 13(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas concerning requesting approval from the state finance council for a transfer of funding shall apply: And provided further, That the geographical distribution based on the department of commerce’s Kansas economic development districts provisions of section 13(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas shall apply to the grants authorized by this subsection.

Sec. 17.

STATE TREASURER

(a) On July 1, 2026, notwithstanding any provision of section 14(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas to the contrary, during fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made from or obligation incurred against the build Kansas matching grant fund to award matching grant funds to local communities that qualify as eligible entities for any federal grant program moneys related to water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity or broadband infrastructure requiring state or local community matching funds: Provided, That a grant funding application requested by eligible entities from the build Kansas matching grant fund shall be submitted to the Kansas infrastructure hub prior to submission to the build Kansas advisory committee: Provided further, That as soon as practicable, the build Kansas advisory committee shall meet and review each request and shall report such committee’s advice to the state treasurer and the eligible entity submitting the grant application: And provided further, That the provisions of section 14(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas requiring written documentation to the state treasurer that such eligible entity’s grant funding application has been approved by the federal government pursuant to the infrastructure investment and jobs act shall apply to the grants authorized by this subsection for any other federal infrastructure grants awarded that are related to water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity or broadband infrastructure: And provided further, That, after the eligible entity submits such application to the Kansas infrastructure hub, advises and consults with the build Kansas advisory committee and receives notification of federal approval, the state treasurer shall expend matching grant funds to the eligible entity that has been awarded such grant subject to the provisions of the grant: And provided further, That, if during fiscal year 2027, the build Kansas advisory committee determines that the unencumbered balance in the build Kansas matching grant fund is insufficient to finance grant applications approved pursuant to the provisions of section 14(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas and finance grants awarded to an eligible entity’s infrastructure project funded pursuant to this subsection, the provisions of section 14(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas concerning requesting approval from the state finance council for a transfer of funding shall apply: And provided further, That the geographical distribution based on the department of commerce’s Kansas economic development districts provisions of section 14(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas shall apply to the grants authorized by this subsection.

Sec. 18.

STATE TREASURER

(a) On July 1, 2027, notwithstanding any provision of section 15(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas to the contrary, during fiscal year 2028, expenditures may be made from or obligation incurred against the build Kansas matching grant fund to award matching grant funds to local communities that qualify as eligible entities for any federal grant program moneys related to water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity or broadband infrastructure requiring state or local community matching funds: Provided, That a grant funding application requested by eligible entities from the build Kansas matching grant fund shall be submitted to the Kansas infrastructure hub prior to submission to the build Kansas advisory committee: Provided further, That as soon as practicable, the build Kansas advisory committee shall meet and review each request and shall report such committee’s advice to the state treasurer and the eligible entity submitting the grant application: And provided further, That the provisions of section 15(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas requiring written documentation to the state treasurer that such eligible entity’s grant funding application has been approved by the federal government pursuant to the infrastructure investment and jobs act shall apply to the grants authorized by this subsection for any other federal infrastructure grants awarded that are related to water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity or broadband infrastructure: And provided further, That, after the eligible entity submits such application to the Kansas infrastructure hub, advises and consults with the build Kansas advisory committee and receives notification of federal approval, the state treasurer shall expend matching grant funds to the eligible entity that has been awarded such grant subject to the provisions of the grant: And provided further, That, if during fiscal year 2028, the build Kansas advisory committee determines that the unencumbered balance in the build Kansas matching grant fund is insufficient to finance grant applications approved pursuant to the provisions of section 15(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas and finance grants awarded to an eligible entity’s infrastructure project funded pursuant to this subsection, the provisions of section 15(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas concerning requesting approval from the state finance council for a transfer of funding shall apply: And provided further, That the geographical distribution based on the department of commerce’s Kansas economic development districts provisions of section 15(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas shall apply to the grants authorized by this subsection.

Sec. 19.

HEALTH CARE STABILIZATION FUND BOARD OF GOVERNORS

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 40-3401, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from any special revenue fund or funds of the above agency for fiscal year 2025 as authorized by section 41 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2025 to deem a maternity center as a “healthcare provider” for the purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, K.S.A. 40-3401 et seq., and amendments thereto, if such maternity center: (1) Has been granted accreditation by the commission for accreditation of birth centers; or (2) is a maternity center as defined in K.S.A. 65-503, and amendments thereto.

Sec. 20.

JUDICIAL BRANCH

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

Judiciary operations (677-00-1000-0103) $1,016,431

Sec. 21.

JUDICIAL BRANCH

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Judiciary operations (677-00-1000-0103) $6,823,960

Sec. 22.

KANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

(a) On July 1, 2024, the amount of $56,748,405 authorized by section 50(c) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 to be transferred by the director of accounts and reports from the Kansas endowment for youth fund to the children’s initiatives fund is hereby increased to $61,748,405: Provided, however, That if 2024 Senate Bill No. 387 or other legislation that appropriates $5,000,000 for the department of education from the children’s initiatives fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, for a children’s cabinet public-private partnership pilot program is not passed by the legislature during the 2024 regular session and enacted into law, then: (1) The director of accounts and reports shall not increase the transfer to $61,748,405; and (2) on July 1, 2024, the provisions of this subsection are hereby declared to be null and void and shall have no force and effect.

Sec. 23.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, for the capital improvement project or projects specified, the following:

Debt service refunding – 2016H (173-00-1000-0464) $19,985,062

Provided, That during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, expenditures shall be made from the debt service refunding – 2016H account by the above agency, in consultation with the Kansas development finance authority, solely for the purpose of paying the costs, including transaction costs, of prepaying, redeeming, defeasing or purchasing, on the open market or through a tender offer or other transaction, all of the outstanding maturities of the Kansas development finance authority refunding revenue bonds (state of Kansas projects), series 2016H: Provided further, That all such transactions shall be on the terms of and pursuant to all necessary and appropriate agreements by, between or among the above agency, the Kansas development finance authority and such other agencies or parties as deemed necessary by the above agency or the Kansas development finance authority to complete such transactions: And provided further, That any 2016H bonds that are purchased on the open market or through a tender offer or other transaction shall promptly be retired: And provided further, That the director of the budget, in consultation with the Kansas development finance authority, shall determine any amount required to be paid for arbitrage rebate and yield restriction liability related to such transaction on all of the outstanding maturities of the Kansas development finance authority refunding revenue bonds (state of Kansas projects), series 2016H: And provided further, That the director of the budget shall certify the amount of such arbitrage rebate and yield restriction liability to the director of accounts and reports and upon receipt of such certification, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall immediately transfer such certified amount from the state general fund to the 2016H state of Kansas projects rebate account (176-7261- 7259) of the Kansas development finance authority: And provided further, That at the same time as the director of the budget transmits certification to the director of accounts and reports, the director of the budget shall transmit a copy of such certification to the director of legislative research.

Debt service refunding – 2020S (173-00-1000-8564) $4,673,600

Provided, That during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, expenditures shall be made from the debt service refunding – 2020S account by the above agency, in consultation with the Kansas development finance authority, solely for the purpose of paying the costs, including transaction costs, of prepaying, redeeming, defeasing or purchasing, on the open market or through a tender offer or other transaction, all of the outstanding maturities of the Kansas development finance authority taxable refunding revenue bonds (state of Kansas projects), series 2020S: Provided further, That all such transactions shall be on the terms of and pursuant to all necessary and appropriate agreements by, between or among the above agency, the Kansas development finance authority and such other agencies or parties as deemed necessary by the above agency or the Kansas development finance authority to complete such transactions: And provided further, That any 2020S bonds that are purchased on the open market or through a tender offer or other transaction shall promptly be retired: Provided, however, That no expenditures shall be made from this account for the debt service refunding transaction of series 2020S bonds until such transaction is approved by the state finance council acting on this matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto, except that such approval also may be given while the legislature is in session.

(b) On the effective date of this act, the $19,985,062 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by section 152(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 from the state general fund in the debt service refunding – 2016H account (173-00-1000-0464), is hereby lapsed: Provided, That on the effective date of this act, the provisions of the proviso under section 152(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 for the debt service refunding – 2016H account (173-00-1000-0464) of the state general fund are hereby declared to be null and void and shall have no force and effect.

(c) On the effective date of this act, the $4,673,600 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by section 152(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 from the state general fund in the debt service refunding – 2020S account (173-00-1000-8564), is hereby lapsed: Provided, That on the effective date of this act, the provisions of the proviso under section 152(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 for the debt service refunding – 2020S account (173-00-1000-8564) of the state general fund are hereby declared to be null and void and shall have no force and effect.

(d) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, for the capital improvement project or projects specified, the following:

Debt service refunding – 2016H (173-00-1000-0464) $6,293,376

Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the debt service refunding – 2016H account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2025: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2025, the provisions of the provisos in subsection (a) concerning any reappropriated balance shall apply to the expenditure of such reappropriated balance from such account.

Any unencumbered balance in the debt service refunding – 2020S account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2025: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2025, the provisions of the provisos in subsection (a) concerning any reappropriated balance shall apply to any expenditure of such reappropriated balance from such account.

(e) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized by law shall not exceed the following:

Emil Joseph Kapaun memorial fund No limit

(f) On July 1, 2024, the provisions of the proviso under section 153(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 for the debt service refunding – 2020S account (173-00-1000-8564) of the state general fund are hereby declared to be null and void and shall have no force and effect.

(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2025 by section 56 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys for the purpose of preparing a report pertaining to the affordability of the state employee health plan member’s share of costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations for the members: Provided, That the above agency shall include in the report information about the number of members of the state employee health plan who have received a screening mammogram during fiscal year 2022, fiscal year 2023, and fiscal year 2024, and of those members, the number who: (1) Received a recommendation for further diagnostic or supplemental breast examination; (2) received such additional breast examination services; and (3) did not receive such additional breast examination services because the member could not afford the member’s share of costs: Provided further, That the above agency shall include in the report an analysis of whether the current array of coverage options for members, including tax-advantaged accounts and voluntary benefits, are adequate to provide affordable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations for members: And provided further, That the above agency shall submit the report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before March 1, 2025: And provided further, That prior to submission, the report shall be approved by a majority of the members of the Kansas state employees health care commission and may include any written response from any member of the commission that voted against approving the report.

Sec. 24.

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Kansas information security office (335-00-1000-0060) $375,000

Sec. 25.

STATE BOARD OF TAX APPEALS

(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $255,007 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by section 59(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 from the state general fund in the operating expenditures account (562-00-1000-0103), the sum of $250,000 is hereby lapsed.

Sec. 26.

STATE BOARD OF TAX APPEALS

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Operating expenditures (562-00-1000-0103) $118,837

Sec. 27.

KANSAS LOTTERY

(a) On the effective date of this act, the aggregate of the amounts authorized by section 63(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 to be transferred from the lottery operating fund (450-00-5123-5100) to the state gaming revenues fund (173-00-9011-9100) during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, is hereby increased from $72,490,000 to $75,490,000.

Sec. 28.

KANSAS LOTTERY

(a) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, the director of the budget, in consultation with the director of legislative research, shall certify, by June 25 of each such fiscal year, the aggregate of all amounts certified by the executive director of the Kansas lottery that have been transferred from the lottery operating fund (450-00-5123-5100) to the state gaming revenues fund (173-00-9011-9100) that is in excess of, or is less than, $71,490,000 and shall transmit such certification to the director of accounts and reports: Provided, however, That for each such fiscal year, the amount certified shall not include sports wagering revenues deposited in the lottery operating fund: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8711, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, upon receipt of such certification, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount of excess revenues certified by the director of the budget for each such fiscal year from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund (300-00-2942) of the department of commerce: And provided, however, That if the amount certified by the director of the budget for each such fiscal year is less than $71,490,000, then no transfer to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund shall be made.

Sec. 29.

KANSAS RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION

(a) During the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8823, and amendments thereto, or any other statute to the contrary, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2025 and 2026, as authorized by section 66 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 or 2025 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such moneys during fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026 by the above agency to use the amounts of moneys remitted pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8823(a)(5), and amendments thereto, and credited to the state racing fund (553-00-5131-5000) to cover the costs of the above agency to enforce and oversee the operation of historical horse race machines: Provided, That when the above agency, in consultation with the director of the budget, determines that the amount of such remittances has covered such costs, the director of the budget shall certify such information to the director of accounts and reports: Provided further, That of the remaining moneys remitted pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8823(a)(5), and amendments thereto, the director of accounts and reports shall credit ¹/₃ of the amount of such moneys to the Kansas horse breeding development fund (553-00-2516-2300) and ²/₃ of the amount of such moneys to the horse fair racing benefit fund (553-00-2296-3000): And provided further, That at the same time as the director of the budget transmits certification to the director of accounts and reports, the director of the budget shall transmit a copy of such certification to the director of legislative research.

Sec. 30.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $6,250,000 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by section 77(a) of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas from the state general fund in the APEX account (300-00-1000), the sum of $6,250,000 is hereby lapsed.

(b) On the effective date of this act, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $2,950,000 from the American rescue plan state relief – federal fund (300-00-3756) of the department of commerce to the state general fund.

Sec. 31.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Eisenhower foundation educational facility $5,000,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made from such account to construct a new facility on the campus of the Eisenhower presidential library to expand K-12 educational programming on-site: Provided further, That all expenditures from such account shall require a match of nonstate or private moneys on the basis of $2 of nonstate or private moneys to $1 of state moneys: And provided further, That for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the director of the budget shall determine, in consultation with the above agency, the amount of moneys from any federal law that appropriates moneys to the state for aid for coronavirus relief that are eligible to be used for the educational facility, may be expended at the discretion of the state in compliance with the office of management and budget’s uniform administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements for federal awards, and are unencumbered: Provided further, That, of such identified moneys, the director of the budget shall determine the remaining moneys available in special revenue funds: And provided further, That if the above agency, in consultation with the director of the budget, determines that federal moneys to the state for aid for coronavirus relief are available during fiscal year 2025 to be used for such educational facility, the director of the budget shall certify the amount of such federal coronavirus relief moneys from each fund to the director of accounts and reports, and upon receipt of each such certification, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall immediately transfer an aggregate amount of up to $5,000,000 as available from such funds to the special revenue fund of the above agency and as designated by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of funding such educational facility: And provided further, That on the effective date of such transfer, of the $5,000,000 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by this section from the state general fund in the Eisenhower foundation educational facility account, the aggregate amount transferred is hereby lapsed: And provided further, That at the same time as the director of the budget transmits certification to the director of accounts and reports, the director of the budget shall transmit a copy of such certification to the director of legislative research.

Sports hall of fame support $200,000

Provided, That the department of commerce and the Kansas sports hall of fame shall submit a progress report to the senate committee on ways and means and the house of representatives committee on appropriations on or before January 31, 2025.

(b) On July 1, 2024, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $5,000,000 from the state general fund to the attracting powerful economic expansion payroll incentive fund (300-00-2943) established by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-50,316, and amendments thereto.

(c) On July 1, 2024, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $7,000,000 from the state general fund to the attracting powerful economic expansion new employee training and education fund (300-00-2944) established by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-50,318, and amendments thereto.

(d) On July 1, 2024, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,200,000 from the state general fund to the attracting powerful economic expansion residency incentive fund (300-00-2945) established by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-50,323, and amendments thereto.

(e) On July 1, 2024, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-8793, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $2,000,000 from the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund (300-00-2942) of the department of commerce to the existing horse racing facility remodel fund of the department of commerce.

(f) On July 1, 2024, the provisions of section 68(l) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 are hereby declared to be null and void and shall have no force and effect and the sports hall of fame support fund is hereby abolished.

Sec. 32.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:

Sports hall of fame support $200,000

(b) On July 1, 2025, the provisions of section 69(b) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 are hereby declared to be null and void and shall have no force and effect.

Sec. 33.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Kansas sheltered workshop transition fund No limit

Sec. 34.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT – DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

Operating expenditures (including official hospitality) – health (264-00-1000-0270) $10,000

Provided, however, That if 2024 House Bill No. 2749 is not passed by the legislature during the 2024 regular session and enacted into law, then on the effective date of this act, the $10,000 appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by this section in the operating expenditures (including official hospitality) – health account, is hereby lapsed.

Adult inpatient behavioral health services $5,000,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the adult inpatient behavioral health services account in the amount of $5,000,000 for providing adult and adolescent inpatient behavioral and mental health services at ascension Via Christi St. Joseph campus and NMC health and such expenditures shall be distributed based on the number of behavioral and mental health beds available at each facility.

HIV testing (264-00-1000) $121,500

Sec. 35.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT – DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

HIV testing (264-00-1000) $48,600

Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2025: (1) Immunization programs (264-00-1000-1400); and (2) adult inpatient behavioral health services account: Provided, That during fiscal year 2025, the provisions of the provisos in section 34(a) shall apply to any expenditure from the adult inpatient behavioral health services account of the state general fund.

(b) On July 1, 2024, the expenditure limitation established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by section 77(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 on the aid to local units – primary health projects account (264-00-1000-0460) for distribution for community-based primary care grants and services provided by the community care network of Kansas is hereby decreased from $20,750,690 to $18,750,690.

Sec. 36.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT – DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

Other medical assistance (264-00-1000-3026) $10,500,000

Sec. 37.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT – DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE

(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Other medical assistance (264-00-1000-3026) $29,381,327

Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the other medical assistance account during fiscal year 2025 to provide coverage for dental exams, x-rays and cleanings.

Sec. 38.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT – DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Small town infrastructure (264-00-1000) $6,000,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from the small town infrastructure account in the amount of $1,233,100 for the purpose of providing grants specific to wastewater treatment systems: Provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from the small town infrastructure account in the amount of $4,766,900 for the purpose of providing grants specific to drinking water systems.

Sec. 39.

KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

KanCare caseloads (039-00-1000-0610) $4,000,000
Non-KanCare caseloads (039-00-1000-0611) $190,000
Behavioral health services (039-00-1000-3004) $47,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made by such agency from such account in an amount of $47,000 for drug abuse and addiction prevention services for youth at the Kansas City full circle program, inc.

Sec. 40.

KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

State operations (039-00-1000-0801) $196,800

Provided, however, That if 2024 House Bill No. 2784 is not passed by the legislature during the 2024 regular session and enacted into law, then on the effective date of this act, the $196,800 appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by this section in the state operations account, is hereby lapsed.

Regional beds (039-00-1000-3003) $26,500,000

Provided, however, That during fiscal year 2025, no expenditures shall be made from this account for the Sedgwick county regional psychiatric hospital until such expenditure is approved by the state finance council acting on this matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto, except that such approval also may be given while the legislature is in session.

CDDO support (039-00-1000-4001) $500,000
KanCare caseloads (039-00-1000-0610) $14,000,000
Non-KanCare caseloads (039-00-1000-0611) $1,812,000
Larned state hospital – operating expenditures account (410-00-1000-0103) $9,941,339
Osawatomie state hospital – operating expenditures account (410-00-1000-0100) $15,465,013
Behavioral health services (039-00-1000-3004) $6,235,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made by such agency from such account in an amount of $250,000 for the EmberHope Youthville program to expand family on-site visitation services and support family engagement with residents of the psychiatric residential treatment facility: Provided further, That expenditures shall be made by such agency from such account in an amount of $185,000 for drug abuse and addiction prevention services for youth at the Kansas City full circle program, inc.

Valley hope substance use disorder $2,500,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the valley hope substance use disorder account for infrastructure to expand valley hope located in Atchison, Kansas: Provided, however, That as a condition of receiving moneys from such account and subject to the provisions of section 41, valley hope shall provide that 10% of the total capacity of beds in the Atchison facility shall be used for medicaid eligible substance abuse treatment inpatient beds.

Indigent support $3,500,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the indigent support account for providing support to the substance use disorder providers who provide services to individuals who have no insurance or other medical coverage: Provided further, That the above agency shall develop guidelines for providers to apply for the funds and establish a review team for the application for funds to determine that such funds are being appropriately used to provide services to such indigent individuals.

Mental health intervention team pilot (039-00-1000) $4,500,000

Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the mental health intervention team pilot account (652-00-1000-0150) of the department of education in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated to the mental health intervention team pilot account (039-00-1000) of the above agency for fiscal year 2025: Provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2025 in an amount of $1,500,000 for qualified schools: And provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2025, including moneys appropriated in section 83(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, to establish the mental health intervention team program as provided by the provisions of this proviso:

(1) And provided further, That such school district program shall be a continuation of the mental health intervention team pilot program first established pursuant to section 1 of chapter 57 of the 2018 Session Laws of Kansas and K.S.A. 72-9943, and amendments thereto, and continued and expanded through subsequent appropriation acts of the legislature: And provided further, That the purposes of the mental health intervention team program are to: Provide greater access to behavioral health services for students enrolled in kindergarten or any of the grades one through 12 and establish a coherent structure between school districts and mental health intervention team providers to optimize scarce behavioral health resources and workforce; identify students, communicate with families and link students and their families to the statewide behavioral health systems and resources within the network of mental health intervention team providers; alleviate the shortage of staff with specialized degrees or training such as school counselors, psychologists and social workers and reduce the competition for such staff between school districts and other private and governmental service providers to provide broader-based and collaborative services to students, especially in rural districts that do not have enough students to justify a full-time staff position; provide and coordinate mental health services to students throughout the calendar year, not only during school hours over nine months of the school year; and reduce barriers that families experience to access mental health services and maintain consistency for a child to attend recurring sessions and coordination between the child’s classroom schedule and the provision of such services: And provided further, That the program shall focus on the following students: Any student who has been adjudicated as a child in need of care and is in the custody of the secretary for children and families or has been referred for a families first program or family preservation program; and any other student who is in need of mental health support services: And provided further, That the secretary for aging and disability services shall appoint a mental health intervention team program manager and, within the limits of appropriations therefor, such additional staff as necessary to support such manager: And provided further, That the above agency shall oversee and implement the mental health intervention team program in accordance with the requirements of this proviso and the policies and procedures established by the above agency pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That during fiscal year 2025, the board of education of a school district may apply to the above agency to establish or maintain a mental health intervention team program within such school district: And provided further, That the application shall be in such form and manner as the above agency requires and submitted at a time determined and specified by such agency: And provided further, That each application submitted by a school district shall specify the mental health intervention team provider that the school intends to coordinate with to provide school-based services to students who need assistance during the applicable school year: And provided further, That the school district shall provide notice to the mental health intervention team provider as soon as they are able of their intent to partner for the following school year: And provided further, That the above agency shall establish an application review committee that shall include representatives from mental health intervention team providers and the department of education: And provided further, That if a school district and mental health intervention team provider are approved to establish or maintain a mental health intervention team program, the school district shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a partnering mental health intervention team provider: And provided further, That if the school district chooses to partner with more than one mental health intervention team provider, the school district shall enter into a separate memorandum of understanding with each such mental health intervention team provider: And provided further, That the above agency may establish requirements for a memorandum of understanding, including contractual provisions that are required to be included in each memorandum of understanding and that are optional and subject to agreement between the school district and the mental health intervention team provider: And provided further, That each memorandum of understanding shall be submitted to the above agency for final approval: And provided further, That the above agency may authorize another category of provider other than a mental health intervention team provider to serve as a partnering provider under the mental health intervention team program pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That such category of provider shall provide the required services and otherwise meet the requirements of a partnering mental health intervention team provider under this proviso: And provided further, That if the above agency authorizes another category of provider other than a mental health intervention team provider, such agency shall provide notification of this decision to the mental health intervention team provider that provides services in that county: And provided further, That, subject to appropriations therefor, a school district and mental health intervention team provider that have been approved by the above agency to establish or maintain a mental health intervention team program shall be eligible to receive a mental health intervention team program grant and a mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant: Provided, however, That the amount of a school district’s mental health intervention team program grant shall be determined in each school year by calculating the total amount of the salary and fringe benefits paid by the school district to each school liaison: And provided further, That the amount of a school district’s mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant shall be an amount equal to 35% of the amount of the school district’s mental health intervention team grant: And provided further, That moneys provided to a school district for the mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant shall be paid to any mental health intervention team provider that partners with the school district: And provided further, That if the amount of appropriations are insufficient to pay in full the amount of all grants school districts are entitled to receive for the school year, the above agency shall prorate the amount appropriated among all districts: And provided further, That the above agency shall be responsible for the allocation and distribution of grants in accordance with appropriation acts: And provided further, That the above agency may make grant payments in installments and may provide for payments in advance or by way of reimbursement and may make any necessary adjustments for any overpayment to a school district: And provided further, That the above agency shall not award any grant to a school district unless such district has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a partnering mental health intervention team provider in accordance with this proviso: And provided further, That any remaining appropriations that were not allocated to the mental health intervention team program shall provide funding in the form of grants from the above agency to the association of mental health intervention team providers of Kansas to fund training for school districts participating in the mental health intervention team program pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That the above agency shall seek advice from mental health intervention team providers prior to awarding any grant under this subsection: And provided further, That the above agency may waive the requirement that a school district employ a school liaison and may instead authorize a mental health intervention team provider that partners with the school district to employ a school liaison: And provided further, That such waiver shall only be granted by the above agency in limited circumstances: And provided further, That a school district that is granted a waiver pursuant to this proviso shall continue to be eligible to receive the mental health intervention team program grant and the mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant authorized pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That the amount of the mental health intervention team program grant shall be determined in the same manner as provided under this proviso as though the school liaison was employed by such school district: And provided further, That upon receipt of any moneys awarded pursuant to the mental health intervention team program grant to any such school district, the school district shall direct payment of such amount to the mental health intervention team provider that employs the school liaison: And provided further, That on or before January 13, 2025, the above agency shall prepare and submit a report on the mental health intervention team program for the preceding school year to the house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, social services budget and health and human services, or their successor committees, and the senate standing committees on ways and means, ways and means subcommittee on human services and public health and welfare, or their successor committees: And provided further, That such report shall provide a summary of the program, including, but not limited to, the school districts that applied to participate or continued participating under the program, the mental health intervention team providers, the grant amount each such school district received and the payments made by school districts from the mental health intervention team program fund of each school district: And provided further, That the staff required for the establishment and maintenance of a mental health intervention team program shall include a combination of one or more behavioral health liaisons employed by the school district and one or more case managers and therapists licensed by the behavioral sciences regulatory board who are employed by the partnering mental health intervention team provider: And provided further, That all staff working together under a school district’s program shall be known as the mental health intervention team of the school district: And provided further, That the school district and the mental health intervention team provider shall cooperate and work together to identify needs specific to the students in the school district, and the families of such students and shall develop an action plan to implement a school-based program that is tailored to such needs: And provided further, That a school district that participates in the program shall employ one or more school liaisons who will help students in need and coordinate services between the school district, the student, the student’s family and the mental health intervention team provider: And provided further, That a school liaison shall have a bachelor’s degree in any field of study: And provided further, That a school liaison’s roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Identifying appropriate student referrals for the team to engage with; act as a liaison between the school district and the mental health intervention team provider and be the primary point of contact for communications between the school district and the mental health intervention team provider; assist with mental health intervention team provider staff understanding of the school district’s system and procedures including the school calendar, professional development, drills and crisis plan protocols; triage prospective student referrals and help decide how to prioritize interventions; help the mental health intervention team provider and other school personnel understand the roles and responsibilities of the mental health intervention team; facilitate communications and connections between families of identified students and the mental health intervention team provider’s staff; coordinate a student’s treatment schedule with building administrators and classroom teachers, to optimize clinical therapist’s productivity; troubleshoot problems that arise and work with the mental health intervention team provider to resolve such problems; track and compile outcomes to monitor the effectiveness of the program; maintain and update the department of education mental health intervention team database as directed by the above agency and required by this section; follow up with child welfare contacts if a student has moved schools to get the child’s educational history; be an active part of the school intervention team and relay information back to mental health intervention team provider staff, including student observations, intervention feedback from teachers, communications with family and other relevant information; work with school administration to identify and provide confidential space for a mental health intervention team provider therapist; assist in planning continuity of care through summer services; and submit an annual report to the above agency on how the liaison complied with the required roles and responsibilities: And provided further, That within the scope of employment by a school district, an individual employed as a school liaison shall primarily perform roles and responsibilities that are related to the school liaison position as described in this section: And provided further, That once the initial referral has been completed for a student, all relevant information shall be entered into the database within 14 calendar days: And provided further, That a mental health intervention team provider that partners with a school district shall employ one or more therapists licensed by the behavioral sciences regulatory board who will collaborate with the school district to assist students in need and provide services to such students under the program: And provided further, That a therapist’s roles and responsibilities under the program include, but are not limited to: Assist the school liaison with the identification of appropriate student referrals to the program; triage student referrals with the school liaison to prioritize treatment interventions for identified students; work with the school liaison to connect with families or child welfare contacts to obtain consent to commence treatment; conduct a clinical assessment of the identified student and make appropriate treatment recommendations; engage with the student, family or child welfare contacts in clinical interventions as identified on the treatment plan and provide individual and family therapy; administer scales or tests to detect areas of concern with depression, anxiety, self-harm or other areas as identified; make referrals to other treatment modalities as appropriate; communicate educationally appropriate information to the school liaison, such as interventions and strategies for use by classroom and school staff; gather outcome data to monitor the effectiveness of the program; coordinate with the case manager to identify ways to support the student and family; provide therapy services as determined by the students’ treatment plan; and maintain the treatment plan and necessary treatment protocols required by the mental health intervention team provider: And provided further, That a mental health intervention team provider that partners with a school district shall employ one or more case managers who will collaborate with the school district to assist students in need and to coordinate services under the program: And provided further, That a case manager’s roles and responsibilities under the program include, but are not limited to: Work with the school liaison and clinical therapist to identify students and triage priorities for treatment; provide outreach to students, families and child welfare contacts to help engage in treatment; participate in the treatment planning process; communicate with the school liaison and other school district personnel about student needs, interventions and progress; help maintain communication between all entities, including the family, student, school, clinical therapist, child welfare contacts and the community; maintain the treatment plan and necessary treatment protocols required by the mental health intervention team provider; make referrals to appropriate community resources; help reconnect students and families when they are not following through with the treatment process; help families negotiate barriers to treatment; and engage with the student in the classroom, the home or the community to help build skills wherever needed: And provided further, That each school district that receives moneys for the mental health intervention team program grant or the mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant awarded pursuant to this proviso shall credit the moneys to a mental health intervention team program fund created by such school district: And provided further, That moneys in such fund shall be used by a school district to: Pay for the expenditures that are attributable to the salary and fringe benefits of any school liaison employed by the school district pursuant to the mental health intervention team program; and provide payment to each partnering mental health intervention team provider in an amount equal to the mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant received by the school district: And provided further, That the school district shall keep separate accounting records for the school liaison expenditures and the pass-through grants to mental health intervention team providers: And provided further, That the above agency shall publish on its website an aggregated report of outcomes achieved, numbers served and associated information by the mental health intervention team program: And provided further, That the above agency shall establish a crisis hotline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, that individuals receiving services from the mental health intervention team program may access outside of the hours that such individuals are receiving services: And provided further, That such hotline shall be established for the purposes of providing information sharing and communications regarding crisis coordination and emergency response services;

(2) And provided further, That such qualified school district program shall be established and implemented by the board as established in this paragraph: And provided further, That the board shall be appointed by the secretary as follows: (A) A school psychologist employed by a qualified school; (B) a school administrator employed by a qualified school; (C) a mental health professional employed by a community mental health center; (D) a mental health professional employed by a federally qualified health center; (E) a representative of the state board of education; (F) a representative of the above agency; and (G) a parent or guardian of a qualified school student: And provided further, That the board shall establish a plan, including specified criteria, for the allocation of moneys to qualified schools for the establishment and maintenance of mental health intervention teams: And provided further, That such teams will provide timely support and resources to students facing mental health issues in order to promote a healthier learning environment: And provided further, That the board shall review the criteria for school district funding as provided in paragraph (1) and determine which such criteria will work best for the qualified schools: And provided further, That such criteria may include student population size, demonstrated need for mental health support and the availability of qualified staff: And provided further, That any qualified school seeking funding for mental health intervention teams shall submit a proposal for funding to the board: And provided further, That the board shall evaluate each proposal based on the criteria established by the board: And provided further, That board shall make recommendations to the secretary on the allocation of funding and the secretary shall allocate funding for qualified schools based on such recommendations: And provided further, That the board shall oversee the implementation of the qualified school’s mental health intervention teams: And provided further, That the board shall review the criteria for school district reporting, monitoring and evaluating as provided in paragraph (1) and determine which such criteria will work best for the qualified schools: And provided further, That the board shall establish such reporting, monitoring and evaluating to ensure that the mental health intervention teams effectively meet the needs of students and adhere to best practices in mental health care, program service delivery: And provided further, That on or before January 13, 2025, the above agency shall prepare and submit a report summarizing the mental health intervention team program for qualified schools to the house of representatives standing committees on appropriations, social services budget and health and human services, or their successor committees, and the senate standing committees on ways and means, ways and means subcommittee on human services and public health and welfare, or their successor committees: And provided further, That the board shall provide resources, training and support to qualified schools and such school’s mental health intervention teams, including access to professional development opportunities, educational materials and networking opportunities with other qualified schools and mental health organizations; and

(3) And provided further, That as used in this proviso: (A) “Mental health intervention team provider” means a center organized pursuant to article 40 of chapter 19 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, a mental health clinic organized pursuant to article 2 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or a federally qualified health center as defined by section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the federal social security act: And provided further, That “mental health intervention team provider” includes other provider categories as authorized by the above agency to serve as a partnering provider under the mental health intervention team program pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That a provider under this proviso shall provide services, including: Support for students available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; person-centered treatment planning; and outpatient mental health services; (B) “school district” means a school district as defined in K.S.A. 72-5132, and amendments thereto; and (C) “qualified school” means any nonpublic school that provides education to elementary or secondary students and is accredited by the state board or a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the state board for the purpose of satisfying the teaching performance assessment for professional licensure or is working in good faith toward such accreditation.

(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:

State licensure fee fund (039-00-2373-2370) No limit

Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the state licensure fee fund for fiscal year 2025 for the purpose of providing oversight of supplemental healthcare services agencies through annual registration and quarterly reporting: Provided further, That the above agency shall require a supplemental healthcare services agency to register with the above agency by completing a form established by such agency and pay a registration fee of not to exceed $2,035: And provided further, That all fees received pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the state licensure fee fund: And provided further, That the above agency shall require a report from each registered supplemental healthcare services agency on a quarterly basis for each healthcare facility that participates in medicare or medicaid with which the supplemental healthcare services agency contracts: And provided further, That the report shall include a detailed list of the average amount that the supplemental healthcare services agency charged the healthcare facility for each individual agency employee category and the supplemental healthcare services agency paid to employees in each individual employee category: And provided further, That as used in this subsection, “supplemental healthcare services agency” means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association engaged in for-hire business of providing or procuring temporary employment in healthcare facilities for healthcare personnel, including a temporary nursing staffing agency, or operates a digital website or digital smartphone application that facilitates the provision of the engagement of healthcare personnel and accepts requests for healthcare personnel through a digital website or digital smartphone application: Provided, however, That a “supplemental healthcare services agency” shall not include an individual who engages on their own behalf or to provide services on a temporary basis to healthcare facilities or a home health agency: And provided further, That as used in this subsection, “temporary nursing staffing agency” means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association doing business within the state that supplies, on a temporary basis, registered nurses or licensed practical nurses to a hospital, nursing home or other facility requiring such services.

(c) On the effective date of this act, the provisions of the proviso under section 83(b) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 for the state licensure fee fund (039-00-2373-2370) are hereby declared to be null and void and shall have no force and effect.

(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, notwithstanding the provisions of article 20 of chapter 39 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any other statute to the contrary, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2025 as authorized by section 83 and 155 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature: (1) Expenditures may be made from such moneys during fiscal year 2025 for the secretary for aging and disability services to: (A) Waive a requirement of the rules and regulations adopted under article 20 of chapter 39 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, if the secretary finds that the waiver of the regulatory requirement is in the public interest and will not detrimentally affect the life, safety, health or welfare of any person receiving care or treatment in a center, facility or hospital licensed under article 20 of chapter 39 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or an individual receiving services from a provider licensed under article 20 of chapter 39 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto: Provided, That for the purposes of paragraph (1)(A), “provider” includes a: (i) Day service provider who provides day support services for development in self-help, social, recreational skills and work skills for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities that is licensed by the above agency; or (ii) separate and distinct dedicated division of a provider of day support services for development in self-help, social, recreational skills and work skills for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities licensed by the above agency; and (B) make an order conditioning or restricting a license issued under article 20 of chapter 39 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, using the notice and hearing procedure requirements pursuant to K.S.A. 39-2013, and amendments thereto; and (2) expenditures shall be made from such moneys during fiscal year 2025 for the secretary for aging and disability services to: (A) Advise the licensee of the opportunity to be heard in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act and to appeal such order in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act when issuing the written notice of assessment pursuant to K.S.A. 39-2016, and amendments thereto; and (B) advise any licensee against whom a civil penalty has been assessed, that such licensee may appeal such assessment to the secretary within 10 days after receiving a written notice of assessment by filing a written notice of appeal with the office of administrative hearings specifying why such civil penalty should not be assessed: Provided, That such appeal shall not operate to stay the payment of the civil penalty: Provided further, That if the initial order issued by the office of administrative hearings finds in favor of the appellant and the secretary affirms the initial order, any civil penalties collected shall be refunded to the appellant licensee: And provided further, That either party may appeal the final order in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.

(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-37,105, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2025 by section 83 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by the above agency from such moneys to implement, in coordination with the department of administration division of personnel services, a program for the awarding of hiring, recruiting or retention bonuses to state employees who are employed at any state hospital or institution under the supervision of the secretary for aging and disability services: Provided, That the amount of such bonuses shall not exceed $10,000 per state employee.

Sec. 41.

KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES

(a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2026, as authorized by section 84 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 or 2025 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such moneys during fiscal year 2026 by the above agency to request from valley hope certification that valley hope is providing 10% of the total capacity of beds in the Atchison facility for medicaid eligible substance abuse treatment inpatient beds: Provided, That if valley hope fails to provide such certification on or before January 1, 2026, valley hope shall reimburse the above agency $2,500,000: Provided further, That if valley hope fails to reimburse the above agency, the above agency is hereby authorized to take legal action to collect such moneys, including filing for a lien to be attached on any real property owned by valley hope in the state of Kansas in the amount of any outstanding moneys required to be reimbursed pursuant to section 40 and this section.

Sec. 42.

KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

Youth services aid and assistance (629-00-1000-7020) $4,928,600

Sec. 43.

KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Youth services aid and assistance (629-00-1000-7020) $36,198,287
State operations (including official hospitality) (629-00-1000-0013) $1,800,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account in an amount of $1,800,000 for a matching funds grant with a charitable organization exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code to provide toiletry kits for public elementary and secondary schools.

Sec. 44.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

KPERS – school employer contributions – non-USDs (652-00-1000-0100) $1,631,443

(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $531,880,516 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by section 2(a) of chapter 98 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas from the state general fund in the KPERS – school employer contributions – USDs account (652-00-1000-0110), the sum of $7,914,323 is hereby lapsed.

(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $2,558,881,605 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by section 4(a) of chapter 94 of the 2022 Session Laws of Kansas from the state general fund in the state foundation aid account (652-00-1000-0820), the sum of $13,488,000 is hereby lapsed.

Sec. 45.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

KPERS – school employer contributions – non-USDs (652-00-1000-0100) $2,887,068
Supplemental state aid (652-00-1000-0840) $8,000,000

(b) On July 1, 2024, of the $506,277,807 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by section 2(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 387 from the state general fund in the KPERS – school employer contributions – USDs account (652-00-1000-0110), the sum of $7,533,362 is hereby lapsed.

(c) On July 1, 2024, of the $2,825,725,000 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by section 3(a) of chapter 98 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas from the state general fund in the state foundation aid account (652-00-1000-0820), the sum of $23,066,474 is hereby lapsed.

(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, notwithstanding any memorandum of agreement between the office of recovery and the above agency concerning the use of state fiscal recovery fund moneys, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from the ARPA agency state fiscal recovery fund (652-00-3756) or from any other federal elementary and secondary school emergency relief moneys appropriated for the above agency for fiscal year 2025 in an amount of $1,000,000 for a youth career exploration program.

Sec. 46.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:

Supplemental state aid (652-00-1000-0840) $23,200,000

(b) On July 1, 2025, of the $3,027,848,697 appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 3(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 387 from the state general fund in the state foundation aid account (652-00-1000-0820), the sum of $30,551,210 is hereby lapsed.

Sec. 47.

STATE LIBRARY

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Blind information access program (434-00-1000-0500) $70,000

Sec. 48.

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Charles Curtis home purchase $300,000

Provided, That if the amount expended by the above agency to purchase the Charles Curtis home is less than $300,000 based on the market value appraisals required by K.S.A. 76-2050, and amendments thereto, then the amount in excess of the purchase price for the Charles Curtis home shall lapse.

Sec. 49.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Kansas state university college of aviation jet $1,200,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made from this account for fiscal year 2025 for the shared lease or ownership, insurance, maintenance and operations of a jet-type aircraft for student training purposes.

Central immersive training hub $3,950,000

Provided, That all expenditures shall be made by the above agency from the central immersive training hub account for the central immersive training hub at the Kansas state university Salina campus.

(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, for the capital improvement project or projects specified, the following:

Dairy facility debt service $2,635,000

(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by Kansas state university from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2025, as authorized by sections 100 and 164 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by Kansas state university from such moneys for fiscal year 2025 to provide for the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, for a capital improvement project to construct, renovate, develop and equip a dairy facility at the Manhattan campus of Kansas state university: Provided, That such capital improvement project is hereby approved for Kansas state university for the purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905(b), and amendments thereto, and the authorization of the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with that statute: Provided further, That Kansas state university may make expenditures from the moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds for such capital improvement project: Provided, however, That expenditures from the moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds for such capital improvement project shall not exceed $34,000,000 plus all amounts required for costs of bond issuance, costs of interest on the bonds issued for such capital improvement project during the construction and renovation of such project and, for a period of not more than one year following completion of such project, credit enhancement costs and any required reserves for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds: And provided further, That all moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds shall be deposited and accounted for as prescribed by applicable bond covenants: And provided further, That debt service for any such bonds for such capital improvement project shall be financed by appropriations from the state general fund: And provided further, That any such bonds and interest thereon shall be an obligation only of the Kansas development finance authority, shall not constitute a debt of the state of Kansas within the meaning of section 6 or 7 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas and shall not pledge the full faith and credit or the taxing power of the state of Kansas: And provided further, That Kansas state university shall make provisions for the maintenance of the dairy facility: And provided further, That issuance of bonds for such capital improvement project shall be matched by Kansas state university on a 15% of the total project amount basis from other moneys of Kansas state university.

Sec. 50.

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Emporia state model investment account (379-00-1000-0400) $9,000,000

Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Emporia state model investment account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2025.

Sec. 51.

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Institute for emerging technologies center for graphene $500,000

Provided, That all expenditures from such account shall require a match of federal moneys on the basis of $6 of federal moneys to $1 of state moneys.

Sec. 52.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Kansas law enforcement training center operating expenditures $12,000,000

Sec. 53.

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

(a) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by Wichita state university from the moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2024 or fiscal year 2025, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2023 or 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by Wichita state university from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2024 or fiscal year 2025 to provide for the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, for a capital improvement project for the construction and equipment of the NIAR technology and innovation building on the innovation campus of Wichita state university: Provided, That such capital improvement project is hereby approved for Wichita state university for the purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905(b), and amendments thereto, and the authorization of the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with that statute: Provided further, That Wichita state university may make expenditures from the moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds for such capital improvement project: Provided, however, That expenditures from the moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds for such capital improvement project shall not exceed $20,000,000 plus all amounts required for costs of bond issuance, costs of interest on the bonds issued for such capital improvement project during the construction of such project, credit enhancement costs and any required reserves for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds: And provided further, That all moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds shall be deposited and accounted for as prescribed by applicable bond covenants: And provided further, That debt service for any such bonds for such capital improvement project shall be financed by appropriations from any appropriate special revenue fund or funds: And provided further, That any such bonds and interest thereon shall be an obligation only of the Kansas development finance authority, shall not constitute a debt of the state of Kansas within the meaning of section 6 or 7 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas and shall not pledge the full faith and credit or the taxing power of the state of Kansas: And provided further, That Wichita state university shall make provisions for the maintenance of the building.

(b) On the effective date of this act, the provisions of section 162(f) of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas are hereby declared to be null and void and shall have no force and effect.

Sec. 54.

STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Need-based aid scholarship and recruitment (561-00-1000-0580) $2,500,000
Rural family physician residency program expansion grant $10,000,000

Provided, That all expenditures from the rural family physician residency program expansion grant account for fiscal year 2025 shall require a match of nonstate or private moneys on the basis of $2 of nonstate or private moneys to $1 of state moneys: Provided further, That expenditures shall be made from such account for the expansion of an existing program located in a county with a population of between 40,000 and 60,000 as of the 2020 census that is designed to place rural family physicians in Kansas.

Kansas nursing initiative grant program (561-00-1000-4130) $1,000,000

Provided, however, That during fiscal year 2025, as a condition of receiving such grant, any such recipient shall agree to be employed as a nurse in a health care facility in Kansas on a full-time basis for a period of 12 months for each year a grant was received or on a part-time basis for a period equivalent to 12 months, as determined by the above agency, for each year a grant was received, and shall not be employed by a supplemental healthcare services agency, as defined in section 40(b): Provided, That if the above agency determines a recipient is in violation of the provisions of this proviso, the above agency shall require such recipient reimburse the above agency in the amount of the grant.

Nursing student scholarship program (561-00-1000-4100) $1,000,000

Provided, however, That during fiscal year 2025, as a condition of receiving such scholarship, any such recipient shall agree to be employed as a nurse in a health care facility in Kansas on a full-time basis for a period of 12 months for each year a scholarship was received or on a part-time basis for a period equivalent to 12 months, as determined by the above agency, for each year a scholarship was received, and shall not be employed by a supplemental healthcare services agency, as defined in section 40(b): Provided, That if the above agency determines a recipient is in violation of the provisions of this proviso, the above agency shall require such recipient reimburse the above agency in the amount of the scholarship.

Kansas education opportunity scholarships $1,700,000
Hero’s act scholarships $1,000,000
EMERGE program assistance $1,100,000

Kansas national guard EMERGE program repayment fund No limit

(c) On the effective date of this act, the Kansas ethnic minority scholarship discontinued attendance fund of the state board of regents is hereby redesignated as the Kansas education opportunity scholarship discontinued attendance fund of the state board of regents.

(d) On July 1, 2024, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,000,000 from the state general fund to the Kansas adult learner grant program fund (561-00-2857-2857) of the state board of regents.

(e) During fiscal year 2025, notwithstanding the provisions of the Kansas promise scholarship act, K.S.A. 74-32,271 through 74-32,278, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2025 for such agency as authorized by section 116 of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas, section 116 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2025 to allow Kansas students attending heartland welding academy, Wichita technical institute or Peaslee tech located in Kansas to be eligible to be awarded a scholarship pursuant to such program during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, if such student is attaining a certification in advanced manufacturing or building trades at such school or academy: Provided, That such expenditures from such program pursuant to this subsection shall be based on the number of qualifying students in the same proportional share as other qualifying students at not-for-profit independent institutions of higher education as described in K.S.A. 74-32,120, and amendments thereto.

(f) During fiscal year 2025, notwithstanding the provisions of the Kansas promise scholarship act, K.S.A. 74-32,271 through 74-32,278, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures shall be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2025, as authorized by section 116 of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas, section 116 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2025 to provide such scholarships to students who are otherwise eligible for the Kansas promise scholarship, agree to work in Kansas on a full-time basis for a period of 24 consecutive months, or on a part-time basis for a consecutive period equivalent to 24 months, as determined by the above agency, and are pursuing allied health professions, including, but not limited to, nursing professionals, laboratory technicians and assistants, respiratory therapists, occupation therapists and mental health professionals: Provided, That if the above agency determines a recipient is in violation of the provisions of this proviso, the above agency shall require such recipient reimburse the above agency in the amount of the scholarship.

Sec. 55.

STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:

Need-based aid scholarship and recruitment (561-00-1000-0580) $2,500,000
Hero’s act scholarships $1,750,000
EMERGE program assistance $2,200,000

Sec. 56.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

Facilities operations (521-00-1000-0303) $4,000,000
Regional inpatient juvenile substance use treatment $2,500,000

Provided, That all moneys in the regional inpatient juvenile substance use treatment account shall be used for Mirror Incorporated to create a regional inpatient juvenile substance use treatment center in south central Kansas with the capacity of at a minimum forty beds.

(b) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, by section 118(a) of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas from the state general fund in the evidence-based programs account (521-00-1000-0050), the sum of $7,500,000 is hereby lapsed.

Sec. 57.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Facilities operations (521-00-1000-0303) $21,900,625

(b) Any unencumbered balance in the Kansas penitentiary museum content development account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated for the fiscal year 2025: Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the Kansas penitentiary museum content development account in consultation with the Lansing historical society in pursuit of establishing the Kansas penitentiary museum.

(c) Any unencumbered balance in the Lansing future prison museum stabilization account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated for the fiscal year 2025: Provided, That all expenditures made from the Lansing future prison museum stabilization account shall be for assessing and making stabilization repairs in areas of the Lansing correctional facility to be used for a future prison museum.

(d) Any unencumbered balance in the Lansing correctional facility career campus account (521-00-1000) in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated for the fiscal year 2025.

(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue fund of funds for fiscal year 2025 by section 119 or 173 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys during fiscal year 2025 for the purposes of executing an exclusive agreement with the Lansing historical society for the administration and operation of a museum located on the Lansing correctional facility grounds for historical preservation and education: Provided, That such agreement shall include provisions granting the Lansing historical society the exclusive right of running tours in the old Lansing correctional facility and outlining roles, responsibilities and restrictions regarding such tours.

(f) Any unencumbered balance in the regional inpatient juvenile substance use treatment account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2024, is hereby reappropriated for the fiscal year 2025: Provided, That during fiscal year 2025, the provisions of the provisos in section 56(a) shall apply to any expenditure from the regional inpatient juvenile substance use treatment account of the state general fund.

Sec. 58.

ADJUTANT GENERAL

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the following:

Operating expenditures (034-00-1000-0053) $22,715

Sec. 59.

ADJUTANT GENERAL

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Operating expenditures (034-00-1000-0053) $22,715
Shooting team grants $50,000

Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the shooting team grants account for the adjutant general to provide grants to shooting teams from the Kansas air national guard or the Kansas army national guard for ammunition, equipment and travel expenses for marksmanship matches: Provided further, That an eligible team shall have participated in: (1) The 2024 adjutant general’s combat marksmanship match; and (2) a national guard marksmanship regional or national competition: And provided further, That upon application from eligible teams, at least one grant shall be awarded to a Kansas air national guard team and at least one grant shall be awarded to a Kansas army national guard team: Provided, however, That, if no team from one branch of the Kansas national guard meets the requirements of this proviso, the adjutant general may award all grants to teams from the other branch of Kansas national guard that meet such requirements: And provided, however, That the adjutant general shall not award a single team all moneys in the shooting team grants account.

Sec. 60.

KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL

(a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from the Kansas highway patrol operations fund (280-00-2034-1100) for fiscal year 2025 as authorized by section 125 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from the Kansas highway patrol operations fund to establish a license plate reader system pilot program, including fixed and mobile license plate readers: Provided, That the department of transportation shall install such license plate reader units in consultation with the Kansas highway patrol.

(b) On July 1, 2024, the amount of $18,206,594.25 authorized by section 125(d) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 to be transferred by the director of accounts and reports from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of transportation to the Kansas highway patrol operations fund (280-00-2034-1100) of the Kansas highway patrol on July 1, 2024, October 1, 2024, January 1, 2025, and April 1, 2025, is hereby increased to $18,706,594.25.

(c) On July 1, 2024, the expenditure limitation established by section 125(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 on the Kansas highway patrol operations fund (280-00-2034-1100) of the Kansas highway patrol is hereby increased from $72,826,377 to $74,826,377.

(d) On July 1, 2024, the amount of $575,181 authorized by section 175(e) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 to be transferred by the director of accounts and reports from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of transportation to the scale replacement and rehabilitation and repair of buildings capital improvement account (280-00-2034-1115) of the Kansas highway patrol operations fund (280-00-2034-1100) of the Kansas highway patrol is hereby increased to $875,181.

(e) On July 1, 2024, the expenditure limitation established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by section 175(c) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 on the scale replacement and rehabilitation and repair of buildings capital improvement account (280-00-2034-1115) of the Kansas highway patrol operations fund is hereby increased from $575,181 to $875,181.

(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the scale replacement and rehabilitation and repair of buildings capital improvement account (280-00-2034-1115) of the Kansas highway patrol operations fund as authorized by section 175(c) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or any other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys in an amount of not exceed $300,000 to conduct a comprehensive assessment concerning reconfiguration of Kansas highway patrol assets in Salina, including, but not limited to, a contemporary training center, dispatch center and troop C headquarters: Provided, That the above agency shall submit a report on the findings of such assessment, including, but not limited to, site selection, design, construction and associated costs, to the house of representatives committee on appropriations, the senate committee on ways and means and the joint committee on state building construction on or before January 13, 2025.

Sec. 61.

ATTORNEY GENERAL – KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the following:

Lease space Wichita state university campus $2,031,450
Operating expenditures (083-00-1000-0083) $48,621

Sec. 62.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD

(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by section 128(a) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 for the emergency medical services operating fund (206-00-2326-4000) of the emergency medical services board is hereby increased from $2,029,012 to $2,249,936.

Sec. 63.

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 2-1907c, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2025 by section 134 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, this or other appropriation act of the 2024 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency for fiscal year 2025 to provide disbursements from the division of conservation to conservation districts that have submitted the amount of money allocated by county commissioners to such conservation district by November 1, 2023: Provided further, That such disbursements from the division of conservation to each conservation district shall be made on a $2 division of conservation moneys basis to a $1 county moneys basis to match the funds allocated by the commissioners of each county to each conservation district: And provided further, That the division of conservation shall submit an expenditure request to the secretary of agriculture for an amount not less than the sum of such certified allocations of each county to each conservation district, but in no event shall such request exceed the sum of $50,000 per conservation district: And provided further, That the amounts disbursed by the division of conservation to each conservation district based on the matching formula provided by this subsection shall be made as soon as practicable after July 1, 2024, and such disbursements to each conservation district shall not exceed $50,000 per conservation district: Provided, however, That the disbursement of moneys provided for in this subsection shall be prorated in proportion to county allocations to each conservation district in the event that the secretary of agriculture determines that appropriations are insufficient for the complete matching of funds.

Sec. 64.

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 2-1907c, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2026 by this or other appropriation act of the 2024 or 2025 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency for fiscal year 2026 to provide disbursements to conservation districts on a $2 division of conservation moneys basis to a $1 county moneys basis to match the funds allocated by the commissioners of each county to each conservation district: Provided, That on or before November 1, 2024, conservation districts shall submit to the division of conservation a certification of the amount of money allocated by county commissioners for conservation district activities for the ensuing calendar year: Provided further, That the division of conservation shall submit an expenditure request to the secretary of agriculture for an amount not less than the sum of such certified allocations of each county to each conservation district, but in no event shall such request exceed the sum of $50,000 per conservation district: And provided further, That the amounts disbursed by the division of conservation to each conservation district based on the matching formula provided by this subsection shall be made as soon as practicable after July 1, 2025, and such disbursements to each conservation district shall not exceed $50,000 per conservation district: Provided, however, That the disbursement of moneys provided for in this subsection shall be prorated in proportion to county allocations to each conservation district in the event that the secretary of agriculture determines that appropriations are insufficient for the complete matching of funds.

Sec. 65.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Kansas air service development incentive program fund No limit

Provided, That all expenditures from the Kansas air service development incentive program fund shall be to support commercial service airports in Kansas: Provided further, That the Kansas department of transportation shall establish requirements for the program, taking into consideration: (1) Recent or imminent regional economic development opportunities, including, but not limited to, new business entering the market area or business growth in the market area; (2) viable air service opportunities, including, but not limited to, airline support service or market data support service; (3) air service routes serving a market area that meets the needs of such economic development opportunities, including, but not limited to, routes establishing a pipeline to areas with workforce talent or serving a customer base or main business function; and (4) local match requirements, including, but not limited to, opportunities to use state or local moneys to leverage federal air service development grant funds: And provided further, That local entities representing commercial service airports may apply for grants from such fund: And provided further, That the Kansas department of transportation shall form a selection committee to evaluate such applications: And provided further, That not more than $1,000,000 shall be awarded for a single commercial service airport: And provided further, That all grant moneys awarded to a local entity shall be deposited in an interest-bearing escrow account: And provided further, That, when awarded a grant, such local entity shall execute a minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) agreement with an airline: And provided further, That such MRG agreement shall describe the thresholds that trigger drawdowns of grant moneys: And provided further, That the Kansas department of transportation shall verify all expenses before authorizing any drawdown of grant moneys from such escrow account.

(b) On July 1, 2024, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $5,000,000 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) to the Kansas air service development incentive program fund.

(c) On July 1, 2024, the expenditure limitation established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by section 142(b) of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28 on the agency operations account (276-00-4100-0403) of the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of transportation is hereby increased from $334,537,478 to $334,568,918.

Sec. 66. K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 82a-955, as amended by section 193 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, is hereby amended to read as follows: 82a-955. (a) On July 1, 2024, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $45,000,000 from the state general fund to the state water plan fund and July 1, 2025, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $35,000,000 from the state general fund to the state water plan fund. It is the intent of the legislature to provide for the transfer of $35,000,000 from the state general fund to the state water plan fund on July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the state water plan fund shall continue to be appropriated and expended for the purposes prescribed in K.S.A. 82a-951, and amendments thereto, except that if an appropriation is made for any fiscal year as intended in subsection (a), on July 1 of such fiscal year, or as soon thereafter on such dates as moneys are available:

(A) $5,000,000 shall be transferred from the state water plan fund to the water technical assistance fund established in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 82a-956, and amendments thereto; and

(B) $12,000,000 shall be transferred from the state water plan fund to the water projects grant fund established in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 82a-957, and amendments thereto.

(2) On July 1, 2024, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $7,500,000 from the state water plan fund to the water technical assistance fund and $19,500,000 from the state water plan fund to the water projects grant fund.

(3) The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2028. On July 1, 2028, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the water technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund to the state water plan fund and all liabilities of the water technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund shall be imposed upon the state water plan fund. On July 1, 2028, the water technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund shall be abolished.

(c) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any restrictions in K.S.A. 82a-951, and amendments thereto, the Kansas water authority may recommend to the legislature the appropriation of up to 10% of the unencumbered balance of the state water plan fund to be used to supplement salaries of existing state agency full-time equivalent employees and for funding new full-time equivalent positions created to implement the state water plan. Moneys from such appropriation may be used to supplement existing positions, but such moneys shall not be used to replace state general fund moneys, any fee fund moneys or other funding for positions existing on July 1, 2023.

(B) Eligible full-time equivalent positions that moneys may be used for pursuant to this paragraph include engineers, geologists, hydrologists, environmental scientists, attorneys, resource planners, grant specialists and any other similar positions.

(2) If at least two conservation districts present a joint proposal to the Kansas water authority for a position or positions to provide shared services to all districts involved in such proposal, the Kansas water authority may recommend that moneys be used to supplement the salary or salaries of such position or positions pursuant to paragraph (1).

(3) The Kansas water authority shall encourage funding requests from state and local entities that cooperate with qualified nonprofit entities on projects that provide a direct benefit to water quantity and quality, including water infrastructures that are both natural and constructed, and include matching funds from non-state sources.

(4) The Kansas water authority may direct the Kansas water office to provide funding pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 82a-956 or 82a-957, and amendments thereto, for the improvement of water infrastructure in an unincorporated area related to or serving a national park site or state historic site if the request for funding is made by a nonprofit organization or state agency that is willing to administer the moneys and oversee the project, and the Kansas water authority deems such applicant capable of successfully managing the project. Upon receipt of such a request, the Kansas water office may award moneys in any fiscal year prior to July 1, 2028, with such awarding of moneys to be made at the discretion of the Kansas water office.

(5) The Kansas water authority shall encourage the creation of grant programs for stockwatering conservation projects. Such grant programs shall prioritize the use of fees collected pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-954(a)(3), and amendments thereto.

(d) All reporting requirements established in K.S.A. 82a-951, and amendments thereto, shall continue and such reporting requirements shall apply to the water technical assistance fund established in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 82a-956, and amendments thereto, and the water projects grant fund established in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 82a-957, and amendments thereto.

Sec. 67. Severability. If any provision or clause of this act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.

Sec. 68. Appeals to exceed expenditure limitations. (a) Upon written application to the governor and approval of the state finance council, expenditures from special revenue funds may exceed the amounts specified in this act.

(b) This section shall not apply to the expanded lottery act revenues fund, the state economic development initiatives fund, the children’s initiatives fund, the state water plan fund or the Kansas endowment for youth fund, or to any account of any of such funds.

Sec. 69. If any fund or account name described by words and the numerical accounting code that follows such fund or account name do not match, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature intended that the fund or account name described by words is the correct fund or account name, and such fund or account name described by words shall control over a contradictory or incorrect numerical accounting code.

Sec. 70. K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 82a-955, as amended by section 193 of 2024 Senate Bill No. 28, is hereby repealed.

Sec. 71. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Kansas register.

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