The bill establishes a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Task Force within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to study the effects and prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the state. The task force will consist of 12 members, including legislators, healthcare professionals, educators, and advocates, appointed by various state leaders and agencies. The chairperson will be the representative appointed by the speaker of the house, while the vice chairperson will be the senator appointed by the president of the senate. Members will serve until December 31, 2026, with provisions for filling vacancies and compensation for attending meetings.
Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the task force, including the potential to recommend changes to existing laws and regulations related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. It specifies that the task force's provisions will expire on December 31, 2026, and the act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.