Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam C. Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor
Division of the Budget
February 5, 2024
The Honorable Ken Rahjes, Chairperson
House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 112-N
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Rahjes:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2608 by House Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2608 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2608 would amend current law to authorize the Animal Health Commissioner in the
Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and regulations to administer the Poultry Disease Control
Act. The bill would establish an annual fee not to exceed $50 for participation in the National
Poultry Improvement Plan, a fee not to exceed $50 for individuals performing testing and poultry
diagnostic services, and a testing fee not to exceed $100 per visit for persons who request the
Commissioner or authorized agent to perform testing or poultry disease diagnostics services to
each location participating in the plan.
The Department of Agriculture estimates the bill would have a fiscal effect on the
expenditures and revenues of the Department. The Department notes that these services are
currently provided at no charge and estimates that the enactment of the bill would generate new
total fee revenue of $18,250 in both FY 2025 and FY 2026. New fee revenue for the participation
fee is estimated to be $7,500 in both FY 2025 and FY 2026 (150 flock owners X $50 = $7,500).
New fee revenue for the certification fee is estimated to be $3,750 in both FY 2025 and FY 2026
(75 certified testers X $50 = $3,750). New fee revenue for the testing fee is estimated to be $7,000
in both FY 2025 and FY 2026 (70 location participants X $100 = $7,000). The Department
indicates that the new fees would partially offset the estimated total expenses of $35,500 in FY
2025 and $40,500 in FY 2026 for field veterinarian routine surveillance salaries, agency
administrative staff, and antigen supplies. The Department would use other fee funds to cover the The Honorable Ken Rahjes, Chairperson
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shortfall. Any fiscal effect associated with HB 2608 is not reflected in The FY 2025 Governor’s
Budget Report.
Sincerely,
Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Lita Biggs, Department of Agriculture