Kansas Statutes § 12-5384 Powers and duties of state 911 board; employment of executive director and other employees; imposition of civil penalties for certain violations of law.
AI-assisted research summary: The state 911 board must carry out listed 911 oversight duties, may use several administrative powers, and may impose civil penalties on providers that fail to collect or remit 911 fees.
12-5384. Powers and duties of state 911 board; employment of executive director and other employees; imposition of civil penalties for certain violations of law. (a) The state 911 board shall: (1) Coordinate E-911 services and next generation 911 services in the state; (2) implement statewide 911 communications planning; (3) monitor the delivery of 911 communications services in the state; (4) develop strategies for future enhancements to the 911 system; (5) administer and oversee grants to PSAPs; (6) develop technology standards; (7) establish minimum training requirements for PSAP personnel, GIS technicians and information technology technicians with respect to the statewide NG911 call handling system technology to ensure public safety across Kansas; (8) employ a full-time executive director; and (9) make an annual report of all expenditures from the 911 fees imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5369 and 12-5371, and amendments thereto, to the house of representatives standing committee on energy, utilities and telecommunications and the senate standing committee on utilities or their successor committees. (b) The state 911 board may: (1) Contract with any person to assist in the performance of the powers, duties and functions of the board; (2) reimburse state agencies or independent contractors for expenses incurred in carrying out the powers, duties and functions of the board; (3) apply for grants under the federal 911 grant program; (4) recommend training for general PSAP operations; (5) enter into and support agreements for the interstate and interlocal interconnection of ESInet service; and (6) adopt rules and regulations as the board deems necessary for the implementation and administration of the Kansas 911 act, except that the board shall not establish a mandatory certification program for PSAP operations or PSAP emergency communications personnel. (c) The state 911 board may impose a civil penalty upon any provider that fails to collect the 911 fees pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5369, and amendments thereto, or remit such fees pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5370, and amendments thereto. Such written order shall state the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of the provider to appeal and request a hearing before the board. Any such provider may, within 15 days after service of the order, make a written request to the board for a hearing thereon. Hearings under this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Any action of the board to impose a penalty shall be subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. Any civil penalty recovered pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the 911 state grant fund. (d) (1) The executive director of the state 911 board shall: (A) Be the administrative officer of the board; (B) be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act; and (C) receive an annual salary set by the board. (2) The executive director may hire, subject to the approval of the board, assistant directors and employees as deemed necessary by the board. Any such assistant directors or employees shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act. (e) The provisions of this section shall take effect and be in force on and after July 1, 2025. History: L. 2024, ch. 53, § 2; April 25.