Bill > SB514

This bill makes and concerns supplemental appropriations for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and appropriations for fiscal years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028 for various state agencies, authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects, and fees, while imposing restrictions and limitations. Here are the major appropriations and provisions: * **Board of Accountancy:** Increases expenditure limitations for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 from the Board of Accountancy Fee Fund. * **State Bank Commissioner:** Increases expenditure limitations for fiscal year 2024 from the Bank Commissioner Fee Fund and authorizes compensation for State Banking Board members. Also increases expenditure limitations for fiscal year 2025 from the Bank Commissioner Fee Fund. * **Kansas Board of Barbering:** Increases expenditure limitations for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 from the Board of Barbering Fee Fund. * **Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Fee Fund. * **State Board of Healing Arts:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Healing Arts Fee Fund. * **Kansas State Board of Cosmetology:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Cosmetology Fee Fund. * **State Department of Credit Unions:** Increases expenditure limitations for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 from the Credit Union Fee Fund. * **Kansas Dental Board:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Dental Board Fee Fund. * **State Board of Mortuary Arts:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Mortuary Arts Fee Fund. * **Board of Nursing:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Board of Nursing Fee Fund. * **Board of Examiners in Optometry:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Optometry Fee Fund. * **State Board of Pharmacy:** Increases expenditure limitations for fiscal year 2025 from the State Board of Pharmacy Fee Fund, including for official hospitality. * **Real Estate Appraisal Board:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Appraiser Fee Fund. * **Kansas Real Estate Commission:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Real Estate Fee Fund. * **State Board of Technical Professions:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Technical Professions Fee Fund. * **State Board of Veterinary Examiners:** Increases expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 from the Veterinary Examiners Fee Fund. * **Governmental Ethics Commission:** Appropriates small amounts from the State General Fund for operating expenditures in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. * **Legislative Coordinating Council:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operations in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Lapses funds from existing appropriations for the Legislative Research Department and the Office of Revisor of Statutes. Directs significant transfers from the Legislature Employment Security Fund to the University of Kansas and Wichita State University Health Collaboration Fund and to the State General Fund. * **Legislature:** Lapses funds from existing appropriations for operations and the legislative information system for fiscal year 2024. Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operations in fiscal year 2025, with various provisos regarding reappropriation of balances, compensation and travel expenses for advisory committees, services for legislators, and restrictions on printing and distribution of legislative journals and statutes. Also appropriates funds from special revenue funds. Prohibits expenditures to increase legislative compensation unless expressly consented to by concurrent resolution. * **Division of Post Audit:** Lapses funds from existing appropriations for operations for fiscal year 2024 and appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operations in fiscal year 2025. * **Governor's Department:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for various purposes in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, including domestic violence prevention grants, child advocacy centers, and CASA grants. Authorizes expenditures for the Governor's spouse and lieutenant governor's spouse travel expenses and security. Appropriates funds from numerous special revenue funds. Authorizes expenditures to respond to a request for assistance from the state of Texas under the emergency management assistance compact. * **Attorney General:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures, natural gas litigation, abuse/neglect/exploitation unit, and the office of inspector general in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Authorizes transfers from the State General Fund to the Medicaid Fraud Prosecution Revolving Fund. Increases expenditure limitations for the Crime Victims Compensation Fund. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds, including specific provisions for the Attorney General's Committee on Crime Prevention Fee Fund and the Interstate Water Litigation Fund. Includes provisions related to enforcing the Kansas Consumer Protection Act against manufacturers. * **Secretary of State:** Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2025, with specific provisions for the Democracy Fund and the Information and Services Fee Fund. Authorizes transfers from the State General Fund to the Democracy Fund based on interest earnings. * **State Treasurer:** Modifies provisions related to the Build Kansas Matching Grant Fund for fiscal years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028. Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for the Pregnancy Compassion Awareness Program and the Pregnancy Compassion Public Awareness Program for fiscal year 2025, with detailed requirements for services, contractor selection, and reporting. Appropriates funds from the State Treasurer Operating Fund and other special revenue funds. Authorizes transfers between funds and specifies how STAR bond project district revenues are handled. * **Insurance Department:** Increases expenditure limitations for official hospitality for fiscal year 2024 from the Insurance Department Service Regulation Fund, Securities Act Fee Fund, and Investor Education and Protection Fund. Authorizes transfers from the State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Grant Program Fund to the Insurance Department Service Regulation Fee Fund. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2025, with specific provisions for the Workers Compensation Fund, Insurance Education and Training Fund, and Fines and Penalties Fund. * **Health Care Stabilization Fund Board of Governors:** Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2025, with no limit on expenditures from the Health Care Stabilization Fund, but with specific limitations for operating expenditures and legal services. * **Pooled Money Investment Board:** Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2025, with specific provisions for the Pooled Money Investment Portfolio Fee Fund and restrictions on official hospitality. * **Judicial Council:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances for fiscal year 2025. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds. * **State Board of Indigents' Defense Services:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for assigned counsel expenditures, operating expenditures, and capital defense operations in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Sets maximum hourly rates for assigned counsel. Reappropriates unencumbered balances and authorizes transfers between appropriation items. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds. * **Judicial Branch:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for judiciary operations in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances and includes provisos regarding computer input of judicial opinions, contingencies, official hospitality, and travel expenses for the Court of Appeals. Appropriates funds from numerous special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Judicial Branch Education Fund. * **Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS):** Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2025. Authorizes expenditures from the Expense Reserve of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement Fund for agency operations and investment-related expenses. Modifies the transfer amount from the Kansas Endowment for Youth Fund to the Children's Initiatives Fund. * **Kansas Human Rights Commission:** Lapses funds from existing appropriations for operating expenditures for fiscal year 2024. Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures in fiscal year 2025, with provisos regarding reappropriation of balances, official hospitality, and mediation services. Appropriates funds from special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Education and Training Fund. * **State Corporation Commission:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for the Hardtner Natural Gas Line project in fiscal year 2025. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Conservation Fee Fund, Inservice Education Workshop Fee Fund, and Public Service Regulation Fund. Authorizes transfers between special revenue funds. Requires a three-year projection of receipts and expenditures for the Conservation Fee Fund. * **Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board:** Appropriates funds from the Utility Regulatory Fee Fund for fiscal year 2025, with provisions for carrying over unexpended authority for professional services. * **Department of Administration:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures, budget analysis, office of public advocates, licensing verification portal, and printing plant improvements in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances and includes provisos regarding official hospitality and unclassified service employees. Appropriates funds from the Expanded Lottery Act Revenues Fund for KPERS bond debt service. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the General Fees Fund, Budget Fees Fund, Purchasing Fees Fund, Architectural Services Fee Fund, State Buildings Operating Fund, Accounting Services Recovery Fund, and Municipal Accounting and Training Services Recovery Fund. Authorizes transfers between funds and specifies procedures for the State Economic Development Initiatives Fund and the Correctional Institutions Building Fund. Authorizes refinancing of equipment and emergency repairs to facilities. Directs the State Board of Regents to determine amounts to be transferred to the 27th payroll adjustment account. * **Office of Information Technology Services:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for rehabilitation and repair, Kansas information security office, and vendor contracts in fiscal year 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances. Appropriates funds from special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Information Technology Fund and restrictions on official hospitality. * **Office of Administrative Hearings:** Appropriates funds from special revenue funds for fiscal year 2025, with a restriction on official hospitality. * **State Board of Tax Appeals:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Decreases expenditure limitation for the BOTA Filing Fee Fund for fiscal year 2024 and appropriates funds from special revenue funds for fiscal year 2025. * **Department of Revenue:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, with provisos regarding reappropriation of balances and official hospitality. Increases expenditure limitation for the Division of Vehicles Operating Fund for fiscal year 2024. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Division of Vehicles Operating Fund, Special Training Fund, and Reappraisal Reimbursement Fund. Authorizes transfers from the State Highway Fund to the Division of Vehicles Operating Fund and the Setoff Services Revenue Fund. * **Kansas Lottery:** Increases the aggregate amount authorized for transfer from the Lottery Operating Fund to the State Gaming Revenues Fund for fiscal year 2024. Appropriates funds from special revenue funds for fiscal year 2025, with specific provisions for the Lottery Operating Fund and restrictions on official hospitality. Directs transfers from the Lottery Operating Fund to the State Gaming Revenues Fund, with minimum amounts and a total aggregate amount specified. Authorizes expenditures for lottery operations and administration. Directs transfers of total profit from the veterans benefit game to the State Gaming Revenues Fund. Requires disclosure of lottery prize winners of $10,000 or more to the Office of Inspector General. * **Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission:** Restricts expenditures for official hospitality from the State Racing Fund and Tribal Gaming Fund for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Education and Training Fund and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Fund. Authorizes transfers from the State General Fund to the Tribal Gaming Fund. Requires timely payment for services from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Authorizes expenditures for regulatory oversight of class III gaming. Modifies transfers from the Kansas Greyhound Breeding Development Fund. Authorizes the collection of additional fees to recover costs for regulation of racing activities. * **Department of Commerce:** Appropriates funds from the State Economic Development Initiatives Fund and the State General Fund for various programs in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, including travel and tourism, Advantage Kansas, moderate income housing, Swope Health Project, micro-internship expansion, housing and workforce development, and the World Cup - Kansas Contribution. Reappropriates unencumbered balances. Authorizes transfers from the State Highway Fund to the Kansas Air Service Development Incentive Program Fund. Includes provisions for the Main Street Program, Older Kansans Employment Program, Rural Opportunity Zones Program, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Strong Military Bases Program, Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, Creative Arts Industries Commission, Operating Grant, Public Broadcasting Grants, Build Up Kansas, Community Development, International Trade, Reemployment Implementation, KIT/KIR Programs, Registered Apprenticeship, Office of Broadband Development, Small Business R&D Grants, Work-Based Learning, Kansas Workforce Marketing, HEAL Grants, Emergency HEAL Grants, Rural Champions, and Sunflower Summer Program. Authorizes the secretary of commerce to fix, charge, and collect fees for various services. Authorizes transfers between special revenue funds. Authorizes approval of STAR bond projects for major amusement parks or historic theaters. Authorizes transfers from the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund for horse racing facility remodel and Kansas Sports Hall of Fame support. * **Kansas Housing Resources Corporation:** Appropriates funds from the State Housing Trust Fund for fiscal year 2025, with provisions for rural housing revolving loan programs and a requirement for at least 50% of expenditures to be used in rural communities. Authorizes local governments to enter into loan agreements. * **Department of Labor:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures and amusement ride safety in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Increases expenditure limitations for the Workmen's Compensation Fee Fund for fiscal year 2024. Appropriates funds from special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Employment Security Administration Fund and the Dispute Resolution Fund. Authorizes transfers from the Special Employment Security Fund to the Federal Indirect Cost Offset Fund. * **Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures, veteran services, state veterans cemeteries, Kansas Soldiers' Home, Kansas Veterans' Home, and veterans claim assistance program in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances and includes provisos regarding official hospitality and service grants. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Veterans Benefit Lottery Game Fund. Authorizes transfers between special revenue funds and from the State General Fund to the Vietnam War Era Veterans' Recognition Award Fund. * **Department of Health and Environment - Division of Public Health:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures, vaccine purchases, aid to local units, and various health programs in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances and includes provisos regarding official hospitality, prescription support, and early childhood vision services. Appropriates funds from numerous special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Health and Environment Training Fee Fund - Health, District Coroners Fund, and Trauma Fund. Authorizes transfers between special revenue funds. * **Department of Health and Environment - Division of Health Care Finance:** Lapses funds from existing appropriations for operating expenditures and other medical assistance for fiscal year 2024. Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures, children's health insurance program, other medical assistance, Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education, graduated medical education, and special enhanced FMAP in fiscal year 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances and includes provisos regarding drug utilization review board, prior authorization projects, and coverage under the state children's health insurance program. Appropriates funds from special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Division of Health Care Finance Special Revenue Fund and restrictions on official hospitality. Authorizes expenditures for hospice stakeholder collaboration and for a waiver request for inpatient psychiatric acute care. * **Department of Health and Environment - Division of Environment:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for operating expenditures and small town infrastructure in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances. Appropriates funds from various special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Solid Waste Management Fund, Health and Environment Training Fee Fund - Environment, and UST Redevelopment Fund. Authorizes transfers between special revenue funds. * **Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for state operations, alcohol and drug abuse services grants, and operations of various state hospitals and centers in fiscal year 2024. Lapses funds from existing appropriations and reduces expenditure limitations for fiscal year 2024. Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for various programs in fiscal year 2025, including crisis centers, senior care act, KanCare caseloads, and community mental health centers. Reappropriates unencumbered balances and includes provisos regarding official hospitality, grants to organizations utilizing section 14(c) certificates, and the Kansas neurological institute. Appropriates funds from numerous special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Title XIX Fund, Larned State Hospital Fee Fund, Osawatomie State Hospital Fee Fund, Parsons State Hospital and Training Center Fee Fund, and Problem Gambling and Addictions Grant Fund. Authorizes transfers between special revenue funds and from the State General Fund to the Vietnam War Era Veterans' Recognition Award Fund. Authorizes rate increases for nursing facilities and expenditures for adult inpatient behavioral health services. Directs the department to study capacity issues for home and community-based services and to prepare reports on various programs. Authorizes the establishment of guidelines for nursing facilities to request waivers from staffing requirements. Authorizes agreements for mobile competency evaluations and a study of inpatient and community-based treatment options for youth with complex disorders. Authorizes certification and funding for certified community behavioral health clinics. Authorizes the conveyance of real estate to the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office, contingent on federal funding. * **Kansas Department for Children and Families:** Appropriates funds from the State General Fund for state operations and youth services aid and assistance in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Reappropriates unencumbered balances and includes provisos regarding the WeKanDrive program and funding for Keys for Networking, Inc. Appropriates funds from special revenue funds, with specific provisions for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Federal Fund and the SNAP Employment