Section 12-5368 - [Effective 1/1/2026] 911 state fund, 911 operations fund and 911 state grant fund; established by LCPA; distributions; uses(a)(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2), prior to the distribution of moneys pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5374, and amendments thereto, the LCPA shall withhold $.23 from every 911 fee remitted pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5369, and amendments thereto, and shall remit such moneys to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit such amount to the state 911 operations fund established pursuant to section 5, and amendments thereto.(2) If the moneys withheld from distribution pursuant to paragraph (1) exceed 15% of the total receipts received by the LCPA from providers and the department over the prior three years, such moneys in excess of that 15% total shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit such amount to the state 911 grant fund established pursuant to section 6, and amendments thereto.(3) If the balance in the state 911 grant fund is less than $2,000,000, prior to the distribution pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5374, and amendments thereto, the LCPA shall withhold $.01 from every 911 fee remitted pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5369, and amendments thereto, and shall remit such moneys to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit such amount to the state 911 grant fund established pursuant to section 6, and amendments thereto.(b) The state 911 board shall be responsible for ensuring that the moneys collected from 911 fees and prepaid wireless 911 fees are only expended for purposes authorized pursuant to the Kansas 911 act. (c) The state 911 board shall develop criteria for eligible purchases and for grant applicants and make the final determination as to the distribution of grant funds. Such criteria shall promote the procurement of equipment that meets open architecture and national technical standards. Grant moneys shall not be used to procure, maintain or upgrade subscriber radio equipment.(d) The state 911 board or the LCPA shall be authorized to maintain an action to collect any moneys owed by any provider in the district court in the county of the registered office of such provider or, if such provider does not have a registered office in the state, such an action may be maintained in the county where such provider's principal office is located. If such provider has no principal office in the state, such an action may be maintained in the district court of any county where such provider provides service.Amended by L. 2024, ch. 53,§ 18, eff. 1/1/2026.Amended by L. 2024, ch. 53,§ 17, eff. 7/1/2025.Amended by L. 2024, ch. 53,§ 16, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by L. 2019, ch. 39,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by L. 2011, ch. 84,§ 7, eff. 5/26/2011.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.