This bill appropriates funds for various state agencies and programs for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, 2026, and 2027, while also authorizing transfers, capital improvement projects, and fees. It amends multiple sections of the Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.) and repeals existing sections to ensure that appropriations and expenditures comply with the state's financial regulations. The bill specifies that appropriations will not be subject to certain provisions of K.S.A. 75-6702(a) and K.S.A. 46-155, and it outlines expenditure limits for various special revenue funds, including those for the Board of Accountancy, State Bank Commissioner, and Kansas Board of Barbering. Notably, it allows for transfers between funds under specific conditions and mandates that all civil penalties collected by the Governmental Ethics Commission be deposited into the state general fund.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for various state departments, such as the Department of Health and Environment and the Department for Aging and Disability Services, detailing specific funding allocations and reappropriation of unencumbered balances. It emphasizes the importance of accountability and oversight in the management of state funds, requiring approvals from the director of the budget for certain expenditures and transfers. The bill also introduces new funds, such as the national bio agro-defense facility fund and the Kansas sheltered workshop transition fund, while modifying existing laws related to financial management and support for various initiatives. Overall, the bill aims to enhance funding mechanisms and ensure effective allocation of resources across state agencies while adhering to fiscal responsibility.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 2-223, 12-1775a, 12-5256, 65-180, 74-50, 74-99b34, 75-5748, 76-775, 76-7, 79-2989, 79-3425i, 79-34