Bill > SB125

This bill makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027 for various state agencies, authorizes capital improvement projects and fees, and directs certain transfers and claims payments. * **Department of Corrections:** Authorized to pay a total of $130.04 from the State General Fund for lost property claims to three claimants. * **Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services:** Authorized to pay $3,100 from the State General Fund to Hillside Village, LLC for failure to timely process a request for home and community-based eligibility. * **Kansas Department of Health and Environment:** Authorized to pay $3,100 from the State General Fund to Hillside Village, LLC for failure to timely process a request for home and community-based eligibility. * **Abstracters' Board of Examiners:** Appropriated $25,723 for fiscal year 2026 and $25,733 for fiscal year 2027 from the Abstracters' Fee Fund. * **Board of Accountancy:** Expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the Board of Accountancy Fee Fund increased from $482,769 to $506,816. Appropriated $483,965 for fiscal year 2026 and $489,996 for fiscal year 2027 from the Board of Accountancy Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. Also appropriated no limit from the Special Litigation Reserve Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures requiring approval from the director of the budget. * **State Bank Commissioner:** Expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the Bank Commissioner Fee Fund decreased from $13,607,801 to $13,557,797. Appropriated $13,667,399 for fiscal year 2026 and $13,711,453 for fiscal year 2027 from the Bank Commissioner Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. Also appropriated no limit from the Bank Examination and Investigation Fund, Consumer Education Settlement Fund, and Litigation Expense Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures from the Litigation Expense Fund. * **Kansas Board of Barbering:** Expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the Board of Barbering Fee Fund increased from $221,901 to $324,633. Appropriated $258,595 for fiscal year 2026 and $262,654 for fiscal year 2027 from the Board of Barbering Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality and provisions for additional expenditures up to 90% of the fund balance for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Also authorized expenditures for examination fees and a plan detailing vehicle use and maintenance. * **Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board:** Expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Fee Fund decreased from $1,243,446 to $1,206,956. Appropriated $1,226,463 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,234,535 for fiscal year 2027 from the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality and provisions for expenditures for disciplinary hearings. Also appropriated no limit from the Coronavirus Relief Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. * **State Board of Healing Arts:** Appropriated $7,878,653 for fiscal year 2026 and $8,037,946 for fiscal year 2027 from the Healing Arts Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality and provisions for expenditures for disciplinary hearings. Also appropriated $35,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the Medical Records Maintenance Trust Fund. * **Kansas State Board of Cosmetology:** Appropriated $1,315,590 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the Cosmetology Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. * **State Department of Credit Unions:** Expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the Credit Union Fee Fund decreased from $1,439,263 to $1,397,029. Appropriated $1,417,916 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,374,455 for fiscal year 2027 from the Credit Union Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. * **Kansas Dental Board:** Appropriated $544,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $510,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the Dental Board Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. Also appropriated no limit from the Special Litigation Reserve Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures requiring approval from the director of the budget. * **State Board of Mortuary Arts:** Appropriated $353,511 for fiscal year 2026 and $359,143 for fiscal year 2027 from the Mortuary Arts Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. * **Kansas Board of Examiners in Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments:** Expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the Hearing Instrument Board Fee Fund decreased from $49,369 to $37,986. Appropriated $38,255 for fiscal year 2026 and $38,973 for fiscal year 2027 from the Hearing Instrument Board Fee Fund. Also appropriated no limit from the Hearing Instrument Litigation Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures requiring approval from the director of the budget. * **Board of Nursing:** Appropriated $3,854,238 for fiscal year 2026 and $3,954,238 for fiscal year 2027 from the Board of Nursing Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality and provisions for expenditures for disciplinary hearings. Also appropriated no limit from the Gifts and Grants Fund, Education Conference Fund, and Criminal Background and Fingerprinting Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. * **Board of Examiners in Optometry:** Expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the Optometry Fee Fund was adjusted. Appropriated $273,704 for fiscal year 2026 and $254,869 for fiscal year 2027 from the Optometry Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. Also appropriated no limit from the Optometry Litigation Fund and Criminal History Fingerprinting Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures from the Optometry Litigation Fund. * **State Board of Pharmacy:** Expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the State Board of Pharmacy Fee Fund decreased from $3,768,713 to $2,726,649. Appropriated $2,947,109 for fiscal year 2026 and $3,607,526 for fiscal year 2027 from the State Board of Pharmacy Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. Also appropriated no limit from the State Board of Pharmacy Litigation Fund, Prescription Monitoring Program Fund, Harold Rogers Prescription Fund, Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs - Federal Fund, Prescription Drug Overdose Data-Driven Prevention Initiative - Federal Fund, Public Health Crisis Response Fund, and Non-Federal Gifts and Grants Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures from the State Board of Pharmacy Litigation Fund. * **Real Estate Appraisal Board:** Appropriated $443,064 for fiscal year 2026 and $400,503 for fiscal year 2027 from the Appraiser Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. Also appropriated no limit from the Federal Registry Clearing Fund, AMC Federal Registry Clearing Fund, and Special Litigation Reserve Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures from the Special Litigation Reserve Fund. Authorized transfers from the Appraiser Fee Fund to the Special Litigation Reserve Fund. * **Kansas Real Estate Commission:** Appropriated $1,354,013 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,383,770 for fiscal year 2027 from the Real Estate Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. Also appropriated no limit from the Real Estate Recovery Revolving Fund, Background Investigation Fee Fund, and Special Litigation Reserve Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures from the Special Litigation Reserve Fund. Authorized transfers from the Real Estate Fee Fund to the Special Litigation Reserve Fund. * **State Board of Technical Professions:** Appropriated $860,319 for fiscal year 2026 and $875,120 for fiscal year 2027 from the Technical Professions Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. Also appropriated no limit from the Special Litigation Reserve Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with specific conditions for expenditures requiring approval from the director of the budget. * **State Board of Veterinary Examiners:** Appropriated $406,361 for fiscal year 2026 and $412,101 for fiscal year 2027 from the Veterinary Examiners Fee Fund, with restrictions on official hospitality. * **Governmental Ethics Commission:** Appropriated $560,191 for fiscal year 2026 and $554,784 for fiscal year 2027 from the State General Fund for operating expenditures. Also appropriated no limit from the Governmental Ethics Commission Fee Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Directed that moneys from civil penalties be remitted to the State General Fund. * **Legislative Coordinating Council:** Lapsed funds from appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for Legislative Coordinating Council - Operations, Legislative Research Department - Operations, and Office of Revisor of Statutes - Operations. Appropriated $965,242 for Legislative Coordinating Council - Operations, $5,632,057 for Legislative Research Department - Operations, and $5,060,760 for Office of Revisor of Statutes - Operations for fiscal year 2026 from the State General Fund, with reappropriation of unencumbered balances. Also appropriated no limit from the Legislative Research Department Special Revenue Fund and the Legislature Employment Security Fund for fiscal year 2026. Directed identification of moneys for services to students. * **Legislature:** Appropriated $1,000,000 from the State General Fund for fiscal year 2025 for an efficiency analysis review, with provisions for contracts with consulting services. Lapsed funds from appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for Operations (including official hospitality). Appropriated $25,522,660 for Operations (including official hospitality) and $8,836,189 for Legislative Information System for fiscal year 2026 from the State General Fund, with reappropriation of unencumbered balances and various restrictions and directives. Also appropriated no limit from the Legislative Special Revenue Fund and the Capitol Restoration - Gifts and Donations Fund for fiscal year 2026. Directed expenditures for short-range wireless technology and an interim study committee on KanCare 3.0. * **Division of Post Audit:** Lapsed funds from appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for Operations (including legislative post audit committee). Appropriated $3,602,447 for Operations (including legislative post audit committee) for fiscal year 2026 from the State General Fund, with reappropriation of unencumbered balances. * **Governor's Department:** Appropriated $4,300,449 for Governor's Department, $25,110,151 for Domestic Violence Prevention Grants, $4,593,918 for Child Advocacy Centers, and $1,230,535 for CASA Grant for fiscal year 2026 from the State General Fund, with reappropriation of unencumbered balances and provisions for official hospitality and contingencies. Also appropriated no limit from the Special Programs Fund, Conversion of Materials and Equipment Fund, Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns Fee Fund, White Collar Crime Fund, Residential Substance Abuse - Federal Fund, Arrest Grant - Federal Fund, National Criminal History Improvement Program - Federal Fund, Violence Against Women Grant - Federal Fund, Project Safe Neighborhoods - Federal Fund, Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Federal Fund, Crime Victim Assistance - Federal Fund, Pandemic Assistance/Vaccine Equity Fund, Access Visitation Grant - Federal Fund, Battered Women/Family Violence Prevention - Federal Fund, Sexual Assault Services Program - Federal Fund, Family Violence Prevention Services - ARPA Federal Fund, Emergency Rental Assistance - Federal Fund, Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental - Federal Fund, Coronavirus Relief Fund - Federal Fund, American Rescue Plan - State Fiscal Relief - Federal Fund, Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants - Federal Fund, Prison Rape Elimination Act - Federal Fund, Homeowners' Assistance - Federal Fund, John R Justice Grant - Federal Fund, Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission - Donations Fund, and Advisory Commission on African-American Affairs - Donations Fund for fiscal year 2026. * **Attorney General:** Appropriated $311,880 for Operating Expenditures and $10,000,000 for Safe and Secure Firearm Detection Program for fiscal year 2025 from the State General Fund. Lapsed funds from appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for Litigation Costs. Increased expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the Crime Victims Compensation Fund. Transferred $460,593 from the Kansas Endowment for Youth Fund to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Compliance Fund. Appropriated $40,000 for Litigation Costs, $9,201,268 for Operating Expenditures (with restriction on official hospitality), $1,387,852 for Office of Inspector General (with provision for audit), $75,000 for Child Abuse Grants, $128,000 for Child Exchange and Visitation Centers (with provision for matching funds), $400,000 for Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Unit (with reappropriation of unencumbered balance and provision for contracts), and $570,900 for Protection from Abuse for fiscal year 2026 from the State General Fund. Also appropriated no limit from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2026, with specific provisions and restrictions for several funds, including the Private Detective Fee Fund, Attorney General's Committee on Crime Prevention Fee Fund, Bail Enforcement Agents Fee Fund, Interstate Water Litigation Fund, and Medicaid Fraud Prosecution Revolving Fund. Authorized transfers from the State General Fund and Kansas Endowment for Youth Fund. Limited legal representation charges for state agencies. * **Secretary of State:** Appropriated $200,000 for HAVA Election Security Grant for fiscal year 2025 from the State General Fund. Appropriated no limit from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2026, with restrictions on official hospitality for the Information and Services Fee Fund. Directed a report on publication costs for constitutional amendments. Authorized transfers of interest earnings to the Democracy Fund. * **State Treasurer:** Decreased expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2025 on the State Treasurer Operating Fund. Authorized transfers from the State General Fund to the Build Kansas Matching Grant Fund, with a cap on aggregate transfers. Authorized expenditures for water supply storage debt payment for Milford and Perry reservoirs. Appropriated $3,000,000 for the Pregnancy Compassion Awareness Program and $10,000,000 for the Aviation Jobs Loan Program for fiscal year 2026 from the State General Fund, with detailed provisions and requirements for both programs. Appropriated no limit from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2026, with specific provisions for the State Treasurer Operating Fund and the Spirit Bonds Fund. Authorized transfers from the State General Fund to the State Economic Development Initiatives Fund and the Correctional Institutions Building Fund. Authorized transfers from the Kansas Postsecondary Education Savings Expense Fund to the KS ABLE Savings Expense Fund. Directed review of investment policies for the Budget Stabilization Fund. * **Insurance Department:** Appropriated no limit from various special revenue funds for fiscal year 2026, with restrictions on official hospitality for the Securities Act Fee Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, and Insurance Department Service Regulation Fund. Authorized expenditures from the Insurance Education and Training Fund for training programs and official hospitality. Authorized expenditures from the Settlements Fund for consumer education and outreach or costs incurred in closing troubled insurance companies. Authorized expenditures from the Insurance Company Examination Fund for examination of annual statements. * **Health Care Stabilization Fund Board of Governors:** Appropriated no limit from the Conference Fee Fund and the Health Care Stabilization Fund for fiscal year 2026. Authorized expenditures from the Health Care Stabilization Fund for operating expenditures, legal services and other claims expenses, and claims and benefits. Authorized the maternity center to be deemed a "healthcare provider" for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act. * **Pooled Money Investment Board:** Appropriated no limit from the Pooled Money Investment Portfolio Fee Fund and the Municipal Investment Pool Fund for fiscal year 2026. Authorized expenditures from the Pooled Money Investment Portfolio Fee Fund for banking fees and official hospitality. * **Judicial Council:** Lapsed funds from appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for Operating Expenditures. Appropriated $730,028 for Operating Expenditures for fiscal year 2026 from the State General Fund, with reappropriation of unencumbered balances. Also appropriated no limit from the Judicial Council Fund, Publications Fee Fund, Coronavirus Relief Fund, and Grants and Gifts Fund for fiscal year 2026. * **State Board of Indigents' Defense Services:** Lapsed $5,000,000 from appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for Operating Expenditures. Appropriated $402,382 for Legal Services for Prisoners, $2,327,691 for Litigation Support (with reappropriation of unencumbered balance), $28,335,610 for Operating Expenditures (with reappropriation of unencumbered balance, provisions for malpractice insurance, and classification of public defenders), $156,847 for Indigents' Defense Services Operations (