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KS HB2095
Establishing a pump installation contractor license and requiring additional examination, qualification and record-keeping requirements for licensed pump installation contractor and water well contractors.
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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning water; relating to the department of health and environment; establishing a pump installation contractor license and qualifications for applicants therefor; allowing applicants for water well contractor and pump installation contractor licenses to take examinations online; adding additional qualifications for applicants of water well contractor licenses; modifying the license terms under the act to begin on July 1 of even-numbered years and end on June 30 of the following even-numbered year; requiring additional information to be included in the water well record as required by the secretary; requiring a water well contractor to provide a water quality analysis to the secretary upon request within 60 days of well completion or within an extended timeframe granted by the secretary; requiring the water quality analysis to be conducted by a Kansas certified laboratory; requiring pump installation contractors to keep a record of each pump installed and submit the record to the secretary within 30 days; requiring the pump installation record to include certain data as required by the secretary; requiring the entire amount of any penalty fine collected under the act to be deposited in the water program fund instead of the state general fund; amending K.S.A. 82a-1202, 82a-1203, 82a-1205, 82a-1207, 82a-1209, 82a-1210, 82a-1212, 82a-1213, 82a- 1214 and 82a-1216 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 82a-1206 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 82a-1218.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for water well and pump installation contractors in Kansas, creating new licensing requirements and enhancing existing regulations. The bill introduces a new pump installation contractor license and expands the existing water well contractor license by adding more stringent qualification standards, including mandatory experience working under a licensed contractor (two years for water well contractors and one year for pump installation contractors). The licensing examinations will now cover a broader range of technical skills, including knowledge of drilling methods, pump installation, water treatment devices, and water system components. Contractors will be required to maintain detailed records of their work, including specific information about well construction, water quality, and pump installations, which must be submitted to the secretary within 30 days of project completion. The bill also modifies license terms to run for two-year periods beginning on July 1 of even-numbered years and standardizes the process for license renewal, revocation, and potential reinstatement. Additionally, the bill changes the disposition of penalty fees, directing them to the water program fund instead of the state general fund, and updates enforcement mechanisms to include civil penalties up to $5,000 for violations, with provisions for hearings and appeals through the Kansas administrative procedure act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Water (H)
Last Action
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507 (on 02/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2095/ |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2095_01_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2095_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2095_h_1393.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2095_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2095_00_0000.pdf |
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