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 Mike Thompson, Chairperson
Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 144-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Senator Thompson:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for SB 137 by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning SB 137 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
SB 137 would amend the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act. Under current
law, a forfeited firearm would be destroyed, used within the seizing agency for official purposes,
traded to another law enforcement agency for use within such agency, or given to the Kansas
Bureau of Investigation’s forensic laboratory. The bill would also allow a forfeited firearm to be
sold or transferred to a properly licensed federal firearms dealer.
The Office of Attorney General, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Highway
Patrol, and the Judicial Branch state that the bill would not have a fiscal effect.
The Kansas Association Counties states that enactment of the bill could increase revenues
if more seized firearms are sold at value. However, the Association cannot estimate a fiscal effect.
The League of Kansas Municipalities states that enactment of the bill could affect cities since they
are required to assist with the implementation and enforcement of firearms. However, the League
cannot estimate the fiscal effect.
Sincerely,
Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Trisha Morrow, Judiciary
Sherry Macke, Kansas Highway Patrol
Matt Bingesser, Office of the Attorney General
Paul Weisgerber, Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Wendi Stark, League of Kansas Municipalities
Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties