The bill establishes an intercity passenger rail service program in Kansas, amending K.S.A. 75-5089 to authorize the secretary of transportation to implement this program. The secretary is empowered to enter into agreements with Amtrak and other rail operators to develop passenger rail services, provide assistance to local jurisdictions for station development, and offer loans or grants for various rail-related improvements. The bill also creates a passenger rail service revolving fund, which will receive annual transfers of $5 million from certified state funds to support the program.

Additionally, the bill outlines the purposes for which loans or grants can be provided, including restoration and construction of rail infrastructure and support for economic development projects. It mandates that the secretary of transportation report on the program's development and operation annually. The existing section of K.S.A. 75-5089 is repealed, and the new provisions will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-5089