This bill transfers the authority to oversee and authorize activities related to prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs from the Department of Health and Environment to the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. It amends K.S.A. 65-1,259 to reflect this change, specifying that the Kansas Council will now be responsible for activities such as awarding grants and coordinating supportive services for families receiving a positive diagnosis of conditions like Down syndrome. The bill also ensures that existing rules and regulations from the Department will remain effective until amended or revoked by the Council.

Additionally, the bill establishes a fund specifically for prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs, which will be financed by a transfer of $25,000 from the state general fund in 2025. It repeals the previous section of K.S.A. 65-1,259, effectively consolidating the responsibilities and funding mechanisms under the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 65-1
As Amended by House Committee: 65-1
Enrolled: 65-1