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HB 2307

Transferring the power to authorize and oversee certain activities regarding prenatal and postnatal diagnosed conditions awareness programs from the department of health and environment to the Kansas council on developmental disabilities.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Transfers prenatal/postnatal diagnosed conditions awareness programs from KDHE to KCDD, creating a dedicated fund, oversight, grant authority, and a $25,000 initial transfer.

Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Bill Summary · HB 2307

Summary — HB 2307 (Kansas) — Transferring Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Programs to KCDD

Purpose / Intent

HB 2307 transfers responsibility for the prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD). The bill is intended to place program authorization, oversight, and related duties with KCDD, create a dedicated fund for program activities, and provide initial funding.

Key provisions

  • Transfers the powers, duties and functions related to prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs (currently in K.S.A. 65-1,259) from KDHE to KCDD.
  • Replaces statutory references to the Secretary of Health and Environment (and related KDHE references) with the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities; removes the definition of “Secretary” for these program provisions.
  • Declares that any statute, contract, rule, order or directive referring to KDHE with respect to these programs shall be deemed to refer to KCDD; existing KDHE rules/orders remain in effect and become KCDD rules/orders until changed by law.
  • Directs KCDD to authorize and oversee program activities, including awarding grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to:
    • Collect, synthesize and disseminate evidence-based information on Down syndrome and other prenatally/postnatally diagnosed conditions.
    • Coordinate and improve access to supportive services for women (and their spouses) receiving such diagnoses, including hotlines/websites, outreach to new/expectant parents, peer support programs, local registries linking families/adoption agencies, and provider education.
  • Requires grantees to provide health care providers with up-to-date, evidence-based written information on outcomes and contact information for support services; materials must be culturally and linguistically appropriate and approved by KCDD.
  • Emphasizes funding partnerships between health care professional groups and disability advocacy organizations.
  • Requires KCDD to report to the Governor and Legislature on grants/contracts and program effectiveness on or before January 11, 2027.
  • Establishes the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Programs Fund in the State Treasury; expenditures limited to program use and made pursuant to appropriation acts and vouchers approved by the KCDD chairperson.
  • Directs a one-time transfer of $25,000 from the State General Fund to the new Fund on July 1, 2025.

Who/what is affected

  • State agencies: KDHE (loss of program oversight) and KCDD (assumes oversight, administration, contracting authority).
  • Grantees and eligible entities that receive program funding or contracts.
  • Health care providers (required to receive and be provided approved materials).
  • Pregnant women and spouses receiving prenatal/postnatal diagnoses, families, disability advocacy groups, adoption agencies and local peer support networks.
  • State finances: a one-time $25,000 SGF transfer to the new fund for FY 2026; no ongoing mandated transfers.

Fiscal impact

  • One-time transfer of $25,000 from the State General Fund to the new Fund on July 1, 2025 (FY 2026).
  • KDHE reported no fiscal effect from the transfer of authority. The Fund would be available for KCDD program expenditures but the bill does not mandate future SGF transfers.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: January 31, 2025.
  • Requires KCDD report by January 11, 2027.
  • Approved by the Governor: April 3, 2025. The enrolled bill indicates it takes effect upon publication in the statute book (standard effective date language included in the enrolled version).

Other

  • The House Committee made technical/conforming amendments.
  • The bill amends and repeals existing language in K.S.A. 65-1,259 to implement the transfer.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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