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KS HB2112
KS HB2112Requiring water supply system and wastewater treatment facility operator certification examination fees to not exceed the costs for such exams and eliminating the certification of operators through correspondence courses.
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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
02/14/2025
02/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning water; relating to the certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities; adding additional members to a public water supply advisory committee; requiring the secretary to submit an annual report to the legislature concerning the number and pass rates of operator examinations administered during the previous two calendar years; requiring fees for operator certification examinations to not exceed the cost of such examinations; eliminating the ability of requirement for the secretary of health and environment to certify operators through a correspondence course rather than classroom instruction; amending K.S.A. 65-4513 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 65-163 and repealing the existing section sections; also repealing K.S.A. 65-4506.
AI Summary
This bill modifies regulations related to water supply system and wastewater treatment facility operator certification, making several key changes. The legislation increases the public water supply advisory committee from two to four additional members, requiring representatives from various water-related associations such as the Kansas Rural Water Association and the League of Kansas Municipalities. It requires the secretary of health and environment to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the number and pass rates of operator certification exams, broken down by operator classification. The bill also limits operator certification examination fees to no more than $200 or the actual cost of the exam, whichever is lower, and eliminates the option for operators to become certified through correspondence courses, mandating instead that certification require classroom instruction. Additionally, the bill expands the advisory committee's responsibilities to include recommendations about training, examinations, continuing education, and reciprocity for water treatment operator certification programs. These changes aim to strengthen oversight, ensure more comprehensive training, and maintain reasonable certification costs for water supply system and wastewater treatment facility operators in Kansas.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Water (House)
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/hb2112/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2112_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Water Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2112_h_1318.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2112_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2112_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2112_00_0000.pdf |
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