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 10, 2025
The Honorable Bob Lewis, Chairperson
House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 546-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Lewis:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2312 by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile
Justice
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2312 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2312 would exclude certain offenders convicted of a nonperson felony from
participation in certified drug abuse treatment programs. The bill would also authorize a
community correctional services officer or a court services officer to complete criminal risk-need
assessment for the certified drug abuse treatment program for persons who have entered into a
diversion agreement. A criminal risk-need assessment is a part of the presentence investigation to
determine if an offender meets the criteria for participation in a drug abuse treatment program.
The Kansas Sentencing Commission estimates that enactment of HB 2312 could have an
effect on prison admissions, bed space, and workload of the Commission; however, any fiscal
effect would be negligible. The Department of Corrections indicates any fiscal effect of enactment
of the bill would be negligible. The Judicial Branch indicates HB 2312 would not have a fiscal
effect on agency operations. Any fiscal effect associated with HB 2312 is not reflected in The FY
2026 Governor’s Budget Report.
The Kansas Association of Counties indicates that HB 2312 could increase the need for
more jail beds as individuals await transfer to state facilities if not approved for participation in
the certified drug abuse treatment program. The League of Kansas Municipalities provides that
HB 2312 could increase expenditures for municipalities if the municipal courts and law The Honorable Bob Lewis, Chairperson
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enforcement officers need to develop and implement new procedures. However, the Association
and the League are unable to estimate a fiscal effect.
Sincerely,
Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Scott Schultz, Kansas Sentencing Commission
Jennifer King, Department of Corrections
Trisha Morrow, Judiciary
Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties
Wendi Stark, League of Kansas Municipalities