The bill amends Kansas law concerning the licensing and regulation of water well contractors and pump installation contractors. A significant new requirement mandates that licensed pump installation contractors maintain accurate records for each pump installed, which must be submitted to the secretary within a specified timeframe. These records are to include essential details such as the landowner's name and address, the well's location, the intended use of the water, and specific pump information. Additionally, the bill updates existing language to clarify contractors' roles and responsibilities, establishes standards for well construction and pump installation, and changes license fees to an annual basis not exceeding $100.

Moreover, the bill outlines the qualifications necessary for obtaining a water well contractor or pump installation contractor license, including relevant experience and knowledge of applicable laws and standards. It details the license renewal process and conditions for revocation, ensuring compliance with the regulations. The amendments also require contractors to maintain records of water wells they construct, reconstruct, or plug, and to provide water quality analyses upon request. The bill updates penalties for violations, changing them from class B misdemeanors to class B nonperson misdemeanors, introduces civil penalties, and repeals outdated sections of current law to streamline the regulatory framework for water well contractors in Kansas.

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