Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 Division of the Budget http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor


February 1, 2023


The Honorable Dan Kerschen, Chairperson
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 144-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Senator Kerschen:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for SB 71 by Senators Alley and Francisco
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning SB 71 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
SB 71 would require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a division of sustainable
agriculture that would apply for federal grant funds under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to
assist farmers in converting to renewable energy and sustainable agriculture practices. SB 71
would take effect and be in force from and after publication in the Kansas Register.

Estimated State Fiscal Effect
FY 2023 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2024
SGF All Funds SGF All Funds
Revenue -- -- -- --
Expenditure -- -- -- $173,200
Non-FTE Pos. -- -- -- 2.00
The Department of Agriculture estimates that 2.00 non-FTE positions would be required
to request, manage, and administer the federal grants. These positions would increase Department
expenditures by $173,200 in FY 2024 and are expected to be ongoing costs. The Department notes
that at least one position would need to be hired before the submission of any grant applications,
meaning it would have to be supported by funds other than federal funds. Further, the federal
government has not yet posted official guidelines for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, so there
is no guarantee that direct salary and wage costs would be allowable under this federal award. The
long-term fiscal effect of this bill is unclear because the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is only
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authorized through federal fiscal year 2024. Any fiscal effect associated with SB 71 is not reflected
in The FY 2024 Governor’s Budget Report.


Sincerely,

Adam Proffitt
Director of the Budget

cc: Kellen Liebsch, Department of Agriculture