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KS HB2110
KS HB2110Eliminating the requirement that the state 911 board shall contract with a local collection point administrator for services, rescheduling the date on which the state 911 operations fund, state 911 grant fund and state 911 fund shall be established, requiring certain transfers to be made to the state 911 operations fund and rescheduling the date for transferring all 911 fee moneys currently held outside the state treasury to the state treasury.
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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning emergency communication services; relating to the Kansas 911 act; eliminating the requirement that the state 911 board shall contract with a local collection point administrator for services; rescheduling the date on which the state 911 operations fund, state 911 grant fund and state 911 fund shall be established in the state treasury; rescheduling the date on which all moneys collected pursuant to the Kansas 911 act are to be transferred to the state treasury; requiring certain transfers to be made to the state 911 operations fund; authorizing the state 911 board to transfer annually any unencumbered moneys of the state 911 operations fund to the state 911 grant fund; amending K.S.A. 12-5363, as amended by section 11 of chapter 53 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, 12-5367, as amended by section 15 of chapter 53 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, 12-5368, as amended by section 18 of chapter 53 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, 12-5369, as amended by section 19 of chapter 53 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, 12-5370, as amended by section 20 of chapter 53 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, 12-5372, as amended by section 22 of chapter 53 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, 12-5374, as amended by section 25 of chapter 53 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, and 12- 5375, as amended by section 28 of chapter 53 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 12-5377, 12-5387, 12-5388, 12-5389 and 12-5390 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill makes several significant changes to Kansas's 911 emergency communication services system, primarily focusing on restructuring the administrative and financial management of 911 fees and funds. The bill eliminates the requirement for the state 911 board to contract with a local collection point administrator (LCPA), and instead transfers responsibility for collecting and managing 911 fees directly to the state 911 board. It reschedules the dates for establishing state 911 funds in the state treasury, moving key dates to January 1, 2026. The bill modifies how 911 fees are collected, distributed, and allocated across different state funds, including the state 911 operations fund, state 911 grant fund, and state 911 fund. Specifically, it mandates that $.23 of every 911 fee will be credited to the state 911 operations fund, $.01 to the state 911 grant fund, with the remaining amount going to the state 911 fund. If the state 911 operations fund exceeds 15% of total fees collected over three years, the excess will be transferred to the state 911 grant fund. The bill also provides provisions for auditing, reporting, and ensuring that 911 fees are used only for authorized purposes related to emergency communication services, such as equipment purchases, maintenance, training, and system improvements.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications (House)
Last Action
House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (on 04/10/2025)
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