The bill establishes a new licensing framework for pump installation contractors in Kansas and modifies existing regulations for water well contractors. It introduces a pump installation contractor license, allowing for online examinations and adding new qualifications for both types of licenses. The licensing terms will now begin on July 1 of even-numbered years and end on June 30 of the following even-numbered year. Additionally, water well contractors are required to provide a water quality analysis upon request, while pump installation contractors must maintain detailed records of each installation and submit them to the secretary within specified timeframes.

The bill also reallocates penalty fines collected under the act to the water program fund instead of the state general fund and amends several sections of existing law to reflect these changes. Key amendments include the two-year validity of licenses starting July 1 of even-numbered years, compliance with continuing education for renewals, and conditions for license revocation due to fraud or negligence. Furthermore, it mandates that water well contractors maintain accurate records of well construction and emphasizes the importance of properly plugging abandoned wells to prevent groundwater pollution, introducing civil penalties for violations with a maximum of $5,000 per violation. The bill will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

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