Bill > HB2184

This bill makes appropriations for various state agencies for the fiscal years 2023 through 2028, authorizing transfers, capital improvement projects, fees, and directing receipts, disbursements, procedures, and acts incidental to these appropriations. * **Department of Corrections:** Authorized to pay various claimants from specific facility operations accounts of the State General Fund for lost property. * El Dorado Correctional Facility - Facilities Operations: $300.00 (Jeremy Johnson), $35.65 (Tarrance Noel), $22.95 (Sean McKenzie) from the State General Fund. * Hutchinson Correctional Facility - Facilities Operations: $29.22 (Mathew McDaniel), $59.43 (Christopher Kern), $108.20 (Luis Rojas-Marceleno) from the State General Fund. * Ellsworth Correctional Facility - Facilities Operations: $21.18 (John Stenberg) from the State General Fund. * Lansing Correctional Facility - Facilities Operations: $50.00 (Anthony McRoberts), $250.00 (Terry Bowen), $315.00 (Ray Floyd Garcia Jr.) from the State General Fund. * Norton Correctional Facility - Facilities Operations: $50.00 (Gary Ditges) from the State General Fund. * **Larned State Hospital:** Authorized to pay $680.00 (Gary D. Marks) from its Operating Expenditures Account of the State General Fund for lost property. * **Adjutant General:** Authorized to pay $592.00 (Mathew Ayres) and $5,713.54 (Engelbert Sama Ade) from existing resources for property damage. * **Kansas Bureau of Investigation:** Authorized to pay $1,607.15 (Jamy Hurren) from the Operating Expenditures Account of the State General Fund for property damage. * **Kansas Department of Administration:** Authorized to pay $4,072.04 (Kenneth McGovern) and $1,989.45 (Michael Seastrom) from the Operating Expenditures Account of the State General Fund for property damage. * **Department of Revenue:** Authorized to pay claims from the Motor-Vehicle Fuel Tax Refund Fund for claims not filed within the statutory period. The total amount for these claims is $7,474.81, distributed among nine claimants. * **Abstracters' Board of Examiners:** Appropriated $25,711 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and $25,723 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, from the Abstracters' Fee Fund. * **Board of Accountancy:** Appropriated $482,372 for FY 2024 and $426,097 for FY 2025 from the Board of Accountancy Fee Fund. Additionally, there is no limit from the Special Litigation Reserve Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025, with specific conditions for expenditures from this fund requiring approval from the Director of the Budget. * **State Bank Commissioner:** Expenditure limitation for the Bank Commissioner Fee Fund for FY 2023 increased from $12,087,285 to $12,554,267. No appropriations are made from the Bank Commissioner Fee Fund, Bank Examination and Investigation Fund, Consumer Education Settlement Fund, or Litigation Expense Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025. * **Kansas Board of Barbering:** Appropriated $197,899 for FY 2024 and $202,404 for FY 2025 from the Board of Barbering Fee Fund. * **Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board:** Appropriated $1,050,908 for FY 2024 and $1,073,817 for FY 2025 from the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Fee Fund. Additionally, there is no limit from the Coronavirus Relief Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025. Spending restrictions are placed on licensure requirements related to diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and critical race theory. * **State Board of Healing Arts:** Appropriated $7,024,154 for FY 2024 and $7,184,690 for FY 2025 from the Healing Arts Fee Fund. Additionally, $35,000 is appropriated for FY 2024 and FY 2025 from the Medical Records Maintenance Trust Fund. * **Kansas State Board of Cosmetology:** Appropriated $1,234,651 for FY 2024 and $1,234,928 for FY 2025 from the Cosmetology Fee Fund. * **State Department of Credit Unions:** Appropriated $1,266,485 for FY 2024 and $1,268,881 for FY 2025 from the Credit Union Fee Fund. * **Kansas Dental Board:** Appropriated $560,000 for FY 2024 and $565,000 for FY 2025 from the Dental Board Fee Fund. Additionally, there is no limit from the Special Litigation Reserve Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025, with specific conditions for expenditures. * **State Board of Mortuary Arts:** Appropriated $322,934 for FY 2024 and $324,494 for FY 2025 from the Mortuary Arts Fee Fund. * **Kansas Board of Examiners in Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments:** Appropriated $37,695 for FY 2024 and $37,695 for FY 2025 from the Hearing Instrument Board Fee Fund. Additionally, there is no limit from the Hearing Instrument Litigation Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025, with specific conditions for expenditures. * **Board of Nursing:** Expenditure limitation for the Board of Nursing Fee Fund for FY 2023 increased from $3,084,471 to $3,328,993. Appropriated $3,656,524 for FY 2024 and $3,597,121 for FY 2025 from the Board of Nursing Fee Fund. Additionally, there are no limits from the Gifts and Grants Fund, Education Conference Fund, and Criminal Background and Fingerprinting Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025. * **Board of Examiners in Optometry:** Appropriated $205,758 for FY 2024 and $227,096 for FY 2025 from the Optometry Fee Fund. Additionally, there is no limit from the Optometry Litigation Fund and Criminal History Fingerprinting Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025, with specific conditions for expenditures from the litigation fund. A transfer of $93,000 from the Optometry Litigation Fund to the Optometry Fee Fund is authorized on July 1, 2023. * **State Board of Pharmacy:** Expenditure limitation for the State Board of Pharmacy Fee Fund for FY 2023 decreased from $3,273,406 to $2,457,604. Appropriated $3,317,894 for FY 2024 and $3,478,845 for FY 2025 from the State Board of Pharmacy Fee Fund. Additionally, there are no limits from the State Board of Pharmacy Litigation Fund, Prescription Monitoring Program Fund, Non-Federal Gifts and Grants Fund, Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs - Federal Fund, Prescription Drug Overdose Data-Driven Prevention Initiative - Federal Fund, Harold Rogers Prescription Fund, Public Health Crisis Response Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025, with specific conditions for expenditures from the litigation fund. Spending restrictions are placed on regulations regarding telepharmacy outlets for FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2025. * **Real Estate Appraisal Board:** Appropriated $357,227 for FY 2024 and $362,805 for FY 2025 from the Appraiser Fee Fund. Additionally, there are no limits from the Federal Registry Clearing Fund, AMC Federal Registry Clearing Fund, and Special Litigation Reserve Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025, with specific conditions for expenditures from the litigation reserve fund. Transfers from the Appraiser Fee Fund to the Special Litigation Reserve Fund are limited to $20,000 annually for FY 2024 and FY 2025. * **Kansas Real Estate Commission:** Appropriated $1,256,331 for FY 2024 and $1,272,735 for FY 2025 from the Real Estate Fee Fund. Additionally, there are no limits from the Real Estate Recovery Revolving Fund, Background Investigation Fee Fund, and Special Litigation Reserve Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025, with specific conditions for expenditures from the litigation reserve fund. Transfers from the Real Estate Fee Fund to the Special Litigation Reserve Fund are limited to $20,000 annually for FY 2024 and FY 2025. * **State Board of Technical Professions:** Appropriated $808,720 for FY 2024 and $810,850 for FY 2025 from the Technical Professions Fee Fund. Additionally, there are no limits from the Special Litigation Reserve Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025, with specific conditions for expenditures. * **State Board of Veterinary Examiners:** Appropriated $368,512 for FY 2024 and $373,203 for FY 2025 from the Veterinary Examiners Fee Fund. * **Governmental Ethics Commission:** Appropriated $492,389 for FY 2024 and $492,389 for FY 2025 from the State General Fund for operating expenditures. There is no limit from the Governmental Ethics Commission Fee Fund for FY 2024 and FY 2025. Moneys from civil penalties are to be remitted to the State General Fund. * **Legislative Coordinating Council:** Lapsed funds from FY 2023 appropriations for the Legislative Coordinating Council - Operations, Legislative Research Department - Operations, and Office of Revisor of Statutes - Operations. Appropriated $758,613 for FY 2024 for Legislative Coordinating Council - Operations, $5,037,884 for FY 2024 for Legislative Research Department - Operations, and $4,451,103 for FY 2024 for Office of Revisor of Statutes - Operations from the State General Fund. There is no limit from the Legislative Research Department Special Revenue Fund and Legislature Employment Security Fund for FY 2024. A transfer of $71,000,000 from the Legislature Employment Security Fund to the University of Kansas and Wichita State University Health Collaboration Fund is authorized on July 1, 2023. * **Legislature:** Lapsed funds from FY 2023 appropriations for Operations and Legislative Information System. Appropriated $19,020,910 for FY 2024 for Operations (including official hospitality) and $6,723,214 for FY 2024 for Legislative Information System from the State General Fund. Expenditures from the Operations account have specific provisions regarding advisory committee travel, services for legislators, joint committee meetings, printing of journals and statutes, and constituent correspondence. Expenditures from the Legislative Information System account include a request for proposal for constituent relationship management software. There is no limit from the Legislative Special Revenue Fund and Capitol Restoration - Gifts and Donations Fund for FY 2024. An interim study committee on nursing facility reimbursement rate methodology is authorized. * **Division of Post Audit:** Lapsed funds from FY 2023 appropriation for Operations (including Legislative Post Audit Committee). Appropriated $3,534,391 for FY 2024 for Operations (including Legislative Post Audit Committee) from the State General Fund. * **Governor's Department:** Appropriated $3,798,984 for FY 2024 for Governor's Department, $10,624,075 for Domestic Violence Prevention Grants, $2,745,827 for Child Advocacy Centers, and $595,000 for CASA Grant from the State General Fund. Expenditures for official hospitality and contingencies are without limitation at the discretion of the governor. Travel expenses for the governor's spouse and security personnel are authorized. There are no limits from various federal funds and other special revenue funds, including the Special Programs Fund, for FY 2024. * **Attorney General:** Appropriated $5,363,740 for FY 2024 for Operating Expenditures, $78,000 for Litigation Costs, $362,410 for Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Unit, $75,000 for Child Abuse Grants, $128,000 for Child Exchange and Visitation Centers, $570,900 for Protection from Abuse, and $982,466 for Office of Inspector General from the State General Fund. Expenditures for official hospitality from the Operating Expenditures account are limited to $2,000. There are no limits from various special revenue funds, including the Private Detective Fee Fund, Court Cost Fund, Bond Transcript Review Fee Fund, Conversion of Materials and Equipment Fund, Attorney General's Antitrust Special Revenue Fund, Medicaid Fraud Reimbursement Fund, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Attorney General's Antitrust Suspense Fund, Attorney General's Consumer Protection Clearing Fund, Attorney General's Committee on Crime Prevention Fee Fund, Tort Claims Fund, Crime Victims Compensation Fund, Crime Victims Assistance Fund, Crime Victims Grants and Gifts Fund, Kansas Attorney General Batterer Intervention Program Certification Fund, Debt Collection Administration Cost Recovery Fund, Medicaid Fraud Prosecution Revolving Fund, Interstate Water Litigation Fund, Suspense Fund, Children's Advocacy Center Fund, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disabilities Unit Grant Acceptance Fund, Concealed Weapon Licensure Fund, Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Compliance Fund, Sexually Violent Predator Expense Fund, County Law Enforcement Equipment Fund, Child Exchange and Visiting Centers Fund, Roofing Contractor Registration Fund, State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit - Federal Fund, Com Def Sol - Violence Against Women Federal Fund, Crime Victims Compensation Federal Fund, Ed Byrne State/Local Law Enforcement Federal Fund, Violence Against Women - ARRA Federal Fund, Anti-Gang Initiative Federal Fund, Alcohol Impaired Driving Cntrmsr Federal Fund, Children's Justice Grant Federal Fund, Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Federal Fund, Ed Byrne Memorial JAG - ARRA Federal Fund, Public Safety Prtnt/Comm Pol Fund, Medicaid Indirect Cost Federal Fund, Federal Forfeiture Fund, SSA Fraud Prevention Federal Fund, False Claims Litigation Revolving Fund, Ed Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Federal Fund, 911 State Maintenance Fund, DOT Prohibit Racial Profiling, Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Fund, Criminal Appeals Cost Fund, Attorney General's Open Government Fund, Scrap Metal Theft Reduction Fee Fund, Bail Enforcement Agents Fee Fund, Fraud and Abuse Criminal Prosecution Fund, Attorney General's State Agency Representation Fund, State Medicaid Fraud Forfeiture Fund, Charitable Organizations Fee Fund, and Kansas Fights Addiction Fund for FY 2024. Transfers from the State General Fund to the Sexually Violent Predator Expense Fund are authorized. Legal representation charges for state agencies are capped at $100 per hour. Various funds are abolished and their liabilities transferred. * **Secretary of State:** Appropriated from various special revenue funds for FY 2024 with no limits specified for most, except for the Information and Services Fee Fund, which has an official hospitality limit of $2,500. The Democracy Fund is specifically for implementing Title II of the federal Help America Vote Act. A report on publication costs for constitutional amendments is required. Transfers from the State General Fund to the Democracy Fund for interest earnings are authorized. A transfer of $400,000 from the State General Fund to the Democracy Fund is authorized on July 1, 2023. * **State Treasurer:** Appropriated $52,000,000 for FY 2023 from the State General Fund for Water Supply Storage Debt Payment for Milford and Perry Reservoirs, with specific investment and expenditure conditions. Reappropriation of unencumbered balances in this account for FY 2024, FY 2025, FY 2026, FY 2027, and FY 2028 is authorized. Appropriated $2,000,000 for FY 2024 from the State General Fund for the Alternatives to Abortion Program, with detailed provisions regarding program services, contractor selection, reporting requirements, and public awareness. * **Judicial Council:** Appropriated from various special revenue funds for FY 2024 with no limits specified. * **State Board of Indigents' Defense Services:** Appropriated $1,299,184 for FY 2023 from the State General Fund for Assigned Counsel Expenditures. Appropriated $26,151,802 for FY 2024 for Operating Expenditures, $20,672,309 for Assigned Counsel Expenditures, $3,854,255 for Capital Defense Operations, $289,592 for Legal Services for Prisoners, $156,847 for Indigents' Defense Services Operations, and $2,327,691 for Litigation Support from the State General Fund. The maximum rate of compensation for assigned counsel is set at $120 per hour for FY 2024 and FY 2025. Transfers between State General Fund appropriations are authorized. A report on agency effectiveness is required. * **Judicial Branch:** Lapsed funds from FY 2023 appropriation for Judiciary Operations. Appropriated $178,722,057 for FY 2024 for Judiciary Operations from the State General Fund, with provisions for contingencies and official hospitality. Expenditures are authorized for travel expenses of the Court of Appeals panels. There are no