The bill amends the Kansas 911 Act to streamline the management of 911 fees by eliminating the requirement for the state 911 board to contract with a local collection point administrator (LCPA). It reschedules the establishment and transfer dates for the state 911 operations fund, state grant fund, and state 911 fund, allowing the state 911 board to transfer unencumbered moneys from the operations fund to the grant fund annually. New provisions are introduced for the distribution of 911 fees, stipulating that any excess funds beyond 15% of the total fees collected over the previous three years will be allocated to the state 911 grant fund. The bill also includes amendments to various sections of the Kansas Statutes to reflect these changes and establishes an effective date of July 1, 2025, for many provisions.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the state 911 board in distributing funds to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) based on county populations, with a minimum distribution amount of $70,000 for counties below this threshold. It allows for annual increases to this minimum based on the consumer price index while ensuring financial stability for other distributions. The bill also introduces auditing provisions for the state 911 operations and grant funds, mandates compliance with authorized uses, and transfers liabilities from the previous state fund to the newly created state 911 fund. The act will take effect upon its publication in the Kansas register.

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
As Amended by Senate Committee: 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