The bill amends the Kansas 911 Act by removing the requirement for the state 911 board to contract with a local collection point administrator (LCPA) for the collection and distribution of 911 fees. It also reschedules the establishment and transfer dates for various state 911 funds and mandates specific transfers to the state 911 operations fund. The state 911 board is granted the authority to transfer unencumbered moneys from the state 911 operations fund to the state 911 grant fund annually. Key deletions include the elimination of the LCPA's role in fee collection and the stipulation that the LCPA must withhold certain amounts before remitting fees to the state treasurer. The bill clarifies the responsibilities of the state 911 board in managing funds and ensures that collected fees are used for authorized purposes.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the distribution of 911 fees to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) based on the amount collected in each county, with a minimum distribution amount established. It restricts the use of distributed funds to necessary costs related to 911 services and prohibits expenditures on building improvements or subscriber radio equipment. The bill also establishes guidelines for auditing and reviewing expenditures, mandates that all expenditures from the state 911 fund be made according to appropriation acts, and sets a new effective date of July 1, 2025, for certain provisions. Additionally, it abolishes the 911 state fund outside the state treasury and streamlines the legal framework governing the operation of the state 911 fund.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 12-5363, 12-5367, 12-5368, 12-5369, 12-5370, 12-5372, 12-5375, 12-5374, 12-5377, 12-5387, 12-5388, 12-5389, 12-5390