Section 12-5374 - [Effective 1/1/2026] LCPA; distribution of 911 fee moneys to PSAPs, minimum distribution; deposit of fees; proprietary records(a)(1) Except for the amounts withheld by the LCPA pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5368, and amendments thereto, and any amounts withheld pursuant to section 4, and amendments thereto, not later than 30 days after the receipt of 911 fees from providers pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5370, and amendments thereto, and prepaid wireless 911 fees from the department pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5372, and amendments thereto, the state 911 board shall distribute such moneys to the PSAPs or to governing bodies that contract with another governing body of a PSAP for the provision of 911 PSAP services. The amount of money distributed to the PSAPs in each county, or to any governing body that contracts with another governing body of a PSAP for the provision of 911 PSAP services, shall be based upon the amount of 911 fees collected from service users located in that county, based on place of primary use information provided by the providers, by using the following distribution method: Population of county | Percentage of collected 911 fees to distribute |
Over 80,000................................................................................................................... | 85% |
65,000 to 79,999............................................................................................................ | 88% |
55,000 to 64,999............................................................................................................ | 91% |
45,000 to 54,999............................................................................................................ | 94% |
35,000 to 44,999............................................................................................................ | 97% |
Less than 35,000.......................................................................................................... | 100% |
(2) If the calculated amount for distribution within a county is less than $70,000, the $70,000 shall be distributed for services within that county.(3) The state 911 board may increase the minimum county distribution amount not more than once per calendar year by an amount that shall not exceed the minimum county distribution amount established for the preceding calendar year multiplied by the average percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers in the midwest region as published by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States department of labor for the preceding calendar year. Prior to increasing the minimum county distribution amount, the state 911 board shall evaluate:(A) Whether an increase is needed based on the expenditures of the counties that are subject to such minimum distribution; and(B) the impact of any such proposed increase to the long-term financial stability of all other distributions to PSAPs and counties made pursuant to this section.(4) If there is a single PSAP providing services for a county, such PSAP shall receive the governing body's distribution, if any. If there is more than one PSAP in a county then distributions to each PSAP shall be proportionately divided between the PSAPs in the county.(5) After each distribution that is made pursuant to this section, the state 911 board or LCPA shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the total amount of unencumbered moneys remaining in the state 911 fund and the amount of moneys that could not be attributed to a specific PSAP or governing body. Upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer such certified amount from the state 911 fund to the state 911 operations fund.(b).
The state 911 board and the LCPA shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of moneys from the 911 fees.
(c) Records provided by any provider to the LCPA or to the state 911 board pursuant to this act shall be treated as proprietary records and shall be withheld from the public upon request of the provider submitting such records.Amended by L. 2024, ch. 53,§ 25, eff. 1/1/2026.Amended by L. 2024, ch. 53,§ 24, eff. 7/1/2025.Amended by L. 2024, ch. 53,§ 23, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by L. 2021, ch. 82,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by L. 2019, ch. 39,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by L. 2016, ch. 82,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by L. 2012, ch. 21,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2012.Added by L. 2011, ch. 84,§ 13, eff. 5/26/2011.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.