Signed by Governor Sam Brownback

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a state budget, which includes funding for most state agencies, for the fiscal years of 2017 to 2021.

Highlights:

• Establishes a supplemental budget that totals $15.9 billion from all funds, including $6.3 billion from the State General Fund (Secs. 2-48).

• Establishes an all-funds increase of $120.4 million (Secs. 2-48).

• Reduces the State General Fund by $80.9 million from the fiscal year 2017 (Secs. 2-48).

• Requires a delay in the appropriation of $75 million for K-12 education by 1 fiscal year (Sec. 24).  

• Reduces funds for the KPERS Trust Fund by $64.1 million and establishes a plan to restore those funds over the next 20 years by paying KPERS $6.4 million each year starting in 2018 (Sec. 24).

• Increases appropriations to various human services agencies by $147 million, which includes $1.9 million from the State General Fund (Secs. 20-28)

• Increases transfers from various agencies to the State General Fund by $6.8 million (Secs. 2-48).

• Reduces agency earnings by $18 million to adjust for the anticipated reduction in the value of the Kansas Bioscience Authority portfolio sale (Secs. 2-48).

• Reduces the Extraordinary Needs Fund by $13 million (Sec. 22).

• Authorizes in certain counties the sale of property by the Secretary for Children and Families and the Secretary of Corrections, without requiring approval of the State Finance Council (Secs. 29 & 40).

• Increases funds by $6 million for disaster relief in fiscal year 2017 (Sec. 30).

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