§ 12-5383 — Establishment of state 911 board; composition; terms; expenses and compensation

Kansas § 12-5383

• Jurisdiction: Kansas
• Ch. 12: CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
• Art. 53: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES

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(a) There is hereby established the state 911 board. The board shall consist of 19 voting members and shall include individuals with technical expertise regarding 911 systems, internet technology and GIS technology.
(1) The following 15 voting members shall be appointed by the governor:
(A) Two members representing information technology personnel from governmental units;
(B) one member representing the Kansas sheriff's association;
(C) one member representing the Kansas association of chiefs of police;
(D) one member representing the Kansas state association of fire chiefs;
(E) one member recommended by the adjutant general;
(F) one member recommended by the Kansas board of emergency medical services;
(G) one member recommended by the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing;
(H) two members representing PSAPs located in counties having a population less than 75,000, at least one of which shall be an administrator of a PSAP or have extensive prior 911 experience in Kansas;
(I) two members representing PSAPs located in counties having a population of 75,000 or more, at least one of which shall be an administrator of a PSAP or have extensive prior 911 experience in Kansas;
(J) one member representing the Kansas chapter of the association of public safety communications officials;
(K) one member recommended by the league of Kansas municipalities; and
(L) one member recommended by the Kansas association of counties.
(2) The following four voting members shall be appointed as follows:
(A) One member of the Kansas house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house;
(B) one member of the Kansas house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house;
(C) one member of the Kansas senate appointed by the president of the senate; and
(D) one member of the Kansas senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(b) The state 911 board shall include the following nine nonvoting members to be appointed by the governor:
(1) One member representing rural telecommunications companies recommended by the communications coalition of Kansas;
(2) one member representing incumbent local exchange carriers with over 50,000 access lines;
(3) one member representing large wireless providers;
(4) one member representing VoIP providers;
(5) one member recommended by the Kansas geographic information systems policy board;
(6) one member recommended by the Kansas office of information technology services;
(7) one member recommended by the Mid-America regional council who shall be a Kansas resident; and
(8) two members representing non-traditional PSAPs, one of whom shall be a representative of tribal government.
(c) (1) The governor shall select the chairperson of the state 911 board. The chairperson shall serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the governor and shall have extensive prior 911 experience in Kansas. The chairperson shall serve subject to the direction of the board and ensure that policies adopted by the board are carried out.
(2) The chairperson of the board or the chairperson's designee may sign any certifications required for federal grants pursuant to 47 C.F.R part 400.
(d) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the terms of office for members of the board shall commence upon appointment. Each member shall serve a term of three years and until a successor has been appointed pursuant to this section. No voting member shall serve longer than two successive three-year terms, except that any person appointed to fulfill an unexpired term of a voting member may finish the term of the predecessor and such appointment shall not preclude the person from subsequently serving two successive three-year terms. This paragraph shall not apply to the members appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(2).
(2) On July 1, 2025, each member appointed to and currently serving a term on the 911 coordinating council pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5364, prior to it repeal, shall be deemed to be appointed to and a member of the state 911 board. The initial term of each such member shall expire at the time such member's original term would have expired as a member of the 911 coordinating council pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5364, prior to its repeal, and until a successor has been appointed pursuant to this section.
(3) The term of all members of the board shall expire on June 30 in the year that such member's term expires.
(e) Members of the board and other persons appointed to subcommittees by the board may receive reimbursement for meals and travel expenses, but shall serve without other compensation with the exception of legislative members, who shall receive compensation pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto.
(f) The provisions of this section shall take effect and be in force on and after July 1, 2025.

Legislative History

L. 2024, ch. 53, § 1; April 25.