The bill amends K.S.A. 65-242 to enhance the financial assistance provided to local health departments in Kansas, ensuring adequate public health services for all residents. The amendment increases the initial financial assistance from $7,000 to $12,000 for each local health department upon application. If funds are insufficient to meet this distribution, the available funds will be divided equally among the applying departments. Additionally, the bill outlines a new formula for distributing any remaining funds based on the population of the counties served by the local health departments, while ensuring that no department receives more than its local tax revenue for the fiscal year.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision that reduces state financial assistance for local health departments if their local tax revenues fall below the previous fiscal year's level. The existing K.S.A. 65-242 is repealed, and the new provisions will take effect upon publication in the statute book. This legislative change aims to provide more robust support for local health departments, thereby improving public health services across the state.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 65-242