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 C. Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor


February 15, 2024


The Honorable Ken Rahjes, Chairperson
House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 112-N
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Rahjes:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2720 by House Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2720 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2720 would amend the Kansas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill would add
beekeepers, who meet certain requirements to sell packaged honey and honeycombs, to be
exempted from obtaining a food establishment or food processing plant license.
The Department of Agriculture estimates that up to 25 food processing licenses would be
exempted with the enactment of the bill. Each license fee currently costs $150 which would reduce
revenue to the Food Safety and Lodging Program’s fee fund by $3,750 in both FY 2025 and FY
2026. The agency notes that the loss of revenue would not cover the costs for beekeeper
inspections on a complaint basis, routine beekeeper inspections occurring every 18 months, or
honey or honeycomb related illness or outbreaks. The revenue generated by the current fee is
designed only to cover expenses to provide this service. Any fiscal effect associated with HB 2720
is not reflected in The FY 2025 Governor’s Budget Report.


Sincerely,

Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget

cc: Lita Biggs, Department of Agriculture


Statutes affected:
As introduced: 65-689