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Chapter66.--PUBLIC TILITIESArt icle 1.-POWERSOF STATECORPORATION OMMISSION66-1,184. Contracts for parallel generation services betweenelectric utilitiesand their customers; terms and conditions; duties of customer; renewablegenerationby certain community colleges, requirements, inan cing; generationincluded in state's energy generation by wind power. (a) Exceptas provided nsubsection b),everypublicutilitywhichprovides etailelectric ervices n this stateshallenter ntoa contract or parallel eneration ervicewith any personwho is a customerofsuchutility, pon equestof suchcustomer,wherebysuch customermay attachorconnect o the utility's eliveryand metering ysteman apparatus r device or thepurpose f feedingexcesselectrical owerwhich s generated y such customer's nergyproducingystem nto h e ut i l i ty 's ystem.No suchapparatus r device hall i ther ausedamage o hepublic t i l i ty 's ystem r equipment r present n unduehazard o ut i l i typersonnel. very uchcontract hall nclude, ut neednot be imitedo, provisionselat ingto fairan dequitable ompensationn suchcustomer's onthly il l orenergy uppliedothe utilityby such customer.(b) 1) For purposes fthis subsection:(A ) "Util i ty" eansan electr ic ublic t i l i ty, s defined y K.S.A. 6-'101a,ndamendmentshereto, nycooperative,s defined y K.S.A. 7-4603, nd amendmentsthereto, r a nonstockmember-owned lectric ooperative orporationncorporatedn thisstate, r a municipallywnedor operated lectr ic t i l i ty;(B ) "school"meansCloud ounty ommunity ollege nd DodgeCitycommunitycollege.(2) Everyutilitywhichprovides etailelectric ervices n thisstateshallenter nto acontract or parallel eneration ervicewith any personwho is a customer f suchutility, fsuchcustomers a residentialustomer f he ut i l i ty nd ownsa renewable enerator it ha capacity f 25 kilowatts r less,or is a commercial ustomerof the utilityand owns arenewableenerator i tha capacity f 200 kilowatts r essor is a school ndownsarenewableenerator i th a capacity f 1.5megawatts r ess.Suchgeneratorhallbeappropriately ized or such customer's nticipated lectric oad.A commercial ustomerwh ouses he operation f a renewable eneratorn connection ith rr igat ionumps hallnot requestmore han 10 nigationpumpsconnected o renewable enerators e attachedor connectedo the utility's ystem,At the custome/sdeliverypointon the customer's ideof the retailmetersuch customermay attachor connect o the utility's eliveryandmetering ysteman apparatus r device or the purposeoffeedingexcesselectrical owerwhich sgenerated y such customer's nergyproducing ystem nto he utility's ystem.No suchapparatus r device halleither ausedamage o the ut i l i ty 'system requipment r present n unduehazard o ut i l i ty ersonnel. very uchcontract hallinclude, ut needno tbe l imitedo, provisionselat ingo fairan dequitable ompensationfor energy uppliedo the ut i l i ty y suchcustomer. uchcompensationhallbe not essthan 100%of the utility'smonthlysystemaveragecost of energyperkilowatthourexceptthat n the case of renewable eneratorswith a capacityof 200 kilowatts r less,suchcompensationhallbe not ess han 150%of the ut i l i ty 's onthly ystem verage ostofenergy erkilowatt our.A ut i l i tyma ycredit uchcompensationo th ecustomer'sccountor pa ysuchcompensationo the customer t leastannually r when he otalcompensationue equals 25 or more.(c ) The ollowingermsand condit ions hallapply o contracts nterednt oundersubsectiona)or (b):

(1 ) The util i ty i ll supply, wn,and maintain l l necessary eters nd associatedequipment t i l izedor bil l ing.n addit ion, nd or he purposes f monitoringustomergenerationnd oad, he ut i l i tyma y nstall t tsexpense,oad esearch etering. hecustomer hall upply, t no expense o the ut i l i ty, suitableocationor meters ndassociatedquipment se d or bil l ing nd or oad esearch;(2) for he purposesof insuring he safetyand qualityof utility ystempower, heutility hallhave he right o require he customer, t certain imesand as electricaloperating onditions arrant, o limit he production f electrical nergy rom hegeneratingacility o an amountno greater han he oad at the customer'sacilityof whichthegeneratingacility s a part;(3 ) the customer hall urnish,nstall, perate, nd maintainngoodorderand repairand without ost o the utility, uch relays, ocksand seals,breakers, utomaticsynchronizer, nd othercontroland protective pparatus s shall be designated y theuti l i ty s being equired s suitableor he operation f he generatornparallel ith heutility's ystem. n any casewhere he customerand he utility annotagree o terms and

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conditions f any such contract, he statecorporation ommission hallestablish he termsan dcondit ionsor suchcontract.n addit ion,he ut i l i tymay nstall, wn ,and maintaindisconnecting evice ocatednear he electricmeteror meters. nterconnectionacilitiesbetween he customer's nd he utility's quipment hall be accessible t all reasonabletimes o utility ersonnel.Upon notification y the customerof the customer's ntent oconstruct nd nstallparallel eneration,he utility hallprovide he customer writtenestimate f all costs ha t will be incunedby the utilityand billed o the customer oaccommodatehe interconnection.he customermay be requiredo reimbursehe utilityfo ran yequipment r acil i t iesequired s a result f the nstallat iony he customer fgenerationn parallelwith h e utility's ervice.The customer hall notify he utilityprior othe nitialenergizing nd start-up estingof the customer-ownedenerator, nd he utilityshall have he right o have a representative resentat such est;(4) the utilitymay requirea specialagreement or conditions elated o technical ndsafetyaspectsof parallel eneration; nd(5 ) the ut i l i tymay imit he number nd sizeof renewable eneratorso be connectedto the utility's ystemdue to the capacityof the distributionine o whichsuch renewablegenerator ouldbe connected, nd n no caseshall he ut i l i ty e obligatedo purchase namount reaterha n4% of suchuti l i ty 's ea kpower equirements.(d ) Service nder ny contract nterednt ounder ubsectiona) or (b )shallbesubject o either he utility's ulesand regulations n file with he statecorporationcommission, hich hall nclude standardnterconnectionrocess nd requirementsorsuchutility's ystem,or the current ederalenergy egulatory ommissionnterconnectionproceduresnd regulat ions.(e) In anycasewhere he owner of the renewable enerator nd he utility annotagree o termsand conditions f any contractprovided or by this section, he statecorporation ommission hallestablish he terms andconditionsor such contract.

(0 Th egoverning od yof any school esir ingo proceed nder hissection hall,prior o taking ny act ion ermitted y thissection,makea findingha teither: 1) Ne tenergycostsavingswill accrue o the school romsuch renewable eneration ver a 20-year period;or (2) hat such renewable enerations a scienceprojectbeingconducted oreducational urposes nd hat such projectmay not recoup he expenses f the projectthrough nergy ostsavings. ny schoolproceeding nder hissectionma ycontract renter ntoa f inance, ledge,oa nor ease-purchasegreement ith he Kansasdevelopmentinanceauthority s a meansof financing he cost of such renewablegeneration.(g) For he purposeof meeting he governor's tatedgoalof producing 0% of thestate'selectricity y wind powerby 2010and 20o/oby 020, he parallel eneration felectricity rovidedor in this sectionshallbe included s partof the state'senergygeneration ywind power.History: L. 1979,ch. 208,$ 1 L. 2001 ch. 196, g 1 L. 2007,ch . 180 ,S5; July 1

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Home> Statutes> StatutePrevious Next66-1,184aChapter 6.-PUBLIC TILITIESArticle .-POWERS FSTATE ORPOMTIONOMMTSSTON66-1,184a.Disposition f revenuesromcertain ales. a)As used n hissection:(1 ) "Electricublic ti l i ty"as hemeaningrovidedyK,S.A. 6-101a,ndamendmentshereto.(2) "Renewablettributes" eansradeableenewablenergy reditswith rwithoutothereatures),radeablemissionsredits, missionffsets r othermarketnstrumentscreated robtained y useof renewablenergy esourcesr echnologies,(3 ) "Renewableesourcesr echnologies"eans ind, olar, hotovoltaic,iomass,hydropower,eothermal,aste ncinerationnd andfill as esourcesr echnologieslocatedn Kansas.(b) Upon pplicationf anelectric ublic tility,hestate orporationommission ayauthorizeuchutilityo:(1) Retain 5%of heutility's et evenuesromwholesaleff-systemales felectricityeneratedrom enewableesourcesr echnologiesr rom ales f renewableaftributesf such lectricityr attributesrepurchasedy heutility t not ess han heaveragerice aidby suchutilityorelectricityr renewablettributesurchasedursuantto contractsffiveor more ears'duration;nd(2) retain 0%of heutility's et evenuesromal lotherwholesaleff-systemales fpurchasedlectricityeneratedrom enewableesourcesr echnologiesr rom ales fpurchasedenewabletkibutesrom enewablenergy rocuredr constructedrincipallyto serveKansasetail ustomers.History:L.2002, h,161, 3; L.2007, h.4,g 2; Juty .

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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369AN AcT oncemingner$,;elatingo conseruationnd lectric eneration,ransmissionand fliciencynd irimissionsfamending.S.A. 9-101a,5:1,117,5-3012nd 6-l04dandK.S.A. 008 upp. 5-3005,5-3008a,6-1,184,4-99d07nd 4-99d14ndre-pealingheexistingecii-onsrlsoepealing,S.A. 9-101a,sarnendedysectionof2009 enateil lNo.336.nd 9-101m.Be t enactedby the Legislanre of the Stateof Knnsas:

New Section 1. Sections through7, and anrendrnentshereto, shallbe known and may be cited as he re-newable nergystandardsact.New Sec. 2. As used n the renewableenergy standardsact:(a) "Affected utility" meansany electdc pu6iic utility, as de{ined inK.S.A.66-101a, nd amendmentshereto,but doesnot ncludeanypor-tion of any municipallyowned or operatedelectric utility.(b) "Commissi,on'tmeans he st^ateomoration cominission,(c) "N-et_renewablegenerationapacji" means he grossgenerationcapacityof the renewabli ene.ry resorrce'orer a four-hJur pjriod whennot limited p/ ambient conditions,equipment. operating or regulatoryrestrictions less auxiliary power required to operate the resource, andrefers to resources ocatLdin the stateor resouicesserving atepayers nthe state.(d) "Peakdemand" means he demand mposedbv the affected util-ity's retail load in the state.(e) "Renewablecnergy credit" means a credit representingenergyproouced Dy enewaDte-energ esources ssued spart ot a program that

hasbeenapproved y the state orpor ation ornmission.(0 .."Renewable ener$/ resources"means net renewablegenerationcaDaclw om:ir ) 'wind;(2) solar hermal sources;(3) photovoltaiccells and panels;(4) dedicatedcropsgrowr for enerqyproductiou;(5) cellulosicagriiuliural residues; -(6) plant residues;(7) methane rom landfflls or from wastewater reatment;(8) clean and untreated wood products such aspallets;(9) (A) existinghydropower;(B) new hydropower,not including pumped storage.hat hasa name-plate ratingof l0 megawatts r lessr "^(10) , fuel cellsusinghydrogerproducedby one of the above-namedrenewaDteners/ resourcesl nd(II) other sources f energy,not includingnuclearpower, hat be-corneavailableafter the effectivi date ofthis seclon, and irat are certiiiedas enewable y rulesand egulations stablishedy the cornmissionur -suant o sectioir , and ameidrnents hereto.New Sec, 3. (a) The commissionshall establishby rules and regula-tions a portfolio requirement for all affectedutilities [o qenerareor Dur-chaseeiectricity geierated from renewableenergy "rorirces o. plrrc[,"r"renewableeneip[, credits. For the pumosesofta]culatine the capacitvfrom renewablelnerqy credit purchasei, he affecteduttli& shall rise isactualcapacity actorTrom ts 6wned renewableqeneration rom the im-mediatelj,prwious calendaryear. RenewableenJrg;z redits rnayonly beused o meit a portionof portfolio equirements#the yearsZtit , dOtOand 2020, unleis otherwiie allowed 6y the commissioJ. Such portfoliorequirementshallprovide net renewable eneration apaciry hat shallconstitute he folloinq portionof eachafficted utility'speakdemand,(1) Not less han l-0% of the affected utiliVs peik demand for cal-endar years201 tlrrough2015,basedon the averagi demand ofthe priorthree years of each year's equirernentr(2) not less han 15Vool the alfected utility's peak demand for cal-endar years2016 hrougli 2019,basedon the averag^eenand ofthe priorthree yearsof eachyeai's equirements; rrd(3) not less l.ran20Vool the affected utility's peak demand for eachcalendar year beginning in 2020,based on th-e ai,eragedernand of theprior threeyears feach year's equirement.(b) The portfolio requirementsdescribed n subsection a) shallapplyto all poweriold to Kanias retail consumerswhether such power is i6lf-generited or purchased rom another source n or outsidd of the state.The capacityofall net metering systemsnterconnectedwith the affected


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 2utilities under the net metering and easyconnection act in section 8 etseq.,and amendments hereto,*shall ount to*ard compliance,(c) Each megawattofeligible capacity n Kansas nlstalledafter fan-uary I, 2000. sha'ilcount as --10mefawatls for pulposes of compliance.(d) The commissionshall establish ules and regulations equired inthis section within 12 monthsofdre effective date dfthis act. -

New Sec. 4. The commissionshallallow affected utilities ro recoverreasonablecosts ncurred to meet the new renewableenergy resourcerequirements required in the renewableenergr standards cilNew Sec. 5. For each affected utiliw. the commissionshall deter-mine whether investment in renewable'energ] resources equired tomeet the renewableportfolio requirement,as r-equired y section 3, andamendments heretd causes he-affectedutility's toial rwenue require-ment to increaseone percent or greater.The retail rate impact shall bedetennined net of ne-wnonrene'irablealterlative sou.ces bf electricitysupply reasonably vailableat the time of the determination.New Sec. 6. (a) The commission hall establish ules and regulationsfor tl.re administrationof the renewableenergy standardsact, iiicludingrepoting and enforcement mechanismsnec*sary to ensure that eacliaffectedutility complieswith this siandardand other provisionsgovemingthe imposition of a-dministrative enalties assessedfter a heiring heliby the commission.Administrativepenaltiesshouldbe set at a level thatwill promote compliance with the renewableenergr standardsact, and

shalinot be limit6d to penalties et fortl in K.S.A*66-138 nd 66-177.and amendments heretb.(b) For the calendaryears 20ll and 2012, the commission s notrequired to assess enaltiei ifthe affectedutility can demonstrate t madea good faith effort to comply with the portfolio standards equirement.Th"ecommissionshall exenipi an affectehutility from administiativepen-altjes for an individual coripliance year if th; utilitv dernonstrates^thatthe retail rate impact descriled in 6ection5, and amendments hereto,has been reachedor exceededand the utility has not achieved ull com-pliancewith section3, and amendments hereto. In irnposingpenalties,ihe commission shall have discretion to consider miiigatiirg circum-stances,Under no circumstances hall he costsofadministiativJnenaltiesbe recovered rom Kansas etail customers.(c) The commissionshall establish ules and rezulations equired inthis sectionwithin 12 months of the effective date df this actNew Sec. 7. (a) The commission hall establish ules and regulationsfor the administrationof a certilication process or useof reneiable en-ergy resourcesdescribed n subsectionfl(tt) of seciion 2, and amend-

ments hereto, or purposes f fullil l ing th e requiremertsof section3,and amendments lier&o. Criteria or iire certifrcation rocess hallbedetermined by factors that include, but are not limited to: Fuel type,technology nd he environmentalmpacts frenewable rrerry esuurcesdescribed'in subsection 0( l I ) of section2. and amendmeits hereto.Use of renewable enerry resourcesdescribed in subsection 0(11) ofsection 2, and amendments hereto,shallnot causeundue or adverseair,water or land use mDacts.(b) The commisiion shall establishmles and regulations equired inthis sectionwithin 12 monthsofthe effective date dfthis actNew Sec. 8. Sections8 throuqh 16, and ameudrnents hereto, shallbe known and may be cited as heiet rnetering and easyconnectionact.New Sec, 9. As used n tl.renet metering and easyconnection act:(a) "Commission" means he statecomoration commission.(b) "Customer-qenerator"means he omer or operator of a net me-tered facility whichi(l) Is powered by a renewableeners/ resource;(2) is located on a premisesowned, operated, easedor othemisecontrolledby the customer-gener ator;(3) is interconnectedand operates n parallel phase and syr.rchroni-zation with an affected utility a^nd s in compliancewith the standardsestablishedbv the affected utiliw,(4) is int6nded primarily to 6iTsetpart or all of the customer-gener-ator's own electricalenergyrequirements;(5) containsa mechanism,approvedby the utility, that automatically


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 3disables.theunit and interrupts the flow of electricitybackonto the sup-pliers electricity ines n the event hat service o the customer-generatorls lnterTuDted.(c) "Peakdemand"shallhave he meaningascribed hereto n section2, and amendmentshereto., (d) "Renewable energ, resources"shall have he meaning ascribedtltereto rr section , and arnendmentslrereto.(e) "Utility" means nvestor-ownedelectric utility.

New Sec. I0. Each utility shall:(a) Make net meterinq available o customer-generators n a ffrst-come, frst-servedbasis,until the total ratedgeneraiingcapacityofall netmetered systemsequalsor exceeds ne perdent of the utility'i peak de-mand during the pievious year.The corirmission ay increise ihe totalratedgeneratingc-apacity i all net metered systemso an amount aboveone percent af+erconductinga hearingpursuantto K.S.A. 66-l0ld, andamendmentsheretoi(b) offer to the customer-generator tariffor contract hat s denticalin electricalenerS/ rates, ate structureand monthly clrarges o the con-tract or tariff that the customerwould be assignedf the dustomerwerenot an eligible customer-qeneratorand shall-not charge the customer-generator ny additional slandby,capacity, nterconnec"tion r other feeor charge thit would not otheruise 6e charged f the custornerwere notan eligible customer-generator;(c) provide a residential classbidirectional nreter to the customer-generator t no charge, ut maycharge he custorrrer-generatoror th eiost o[ any additiona]meteringor diitribution equ;pnientnecessaryoaccommodate he customer-generator'sacilitv: an-d'(d) ^discloseannually.the"availability fth6 net metedng program roeach of its customerswi'th the medrod nd rnannerof discloiure 6eing attlre discretjon f the uttlity.Ne w Sec. f1. (a ) f the electricity upplied ythe utilityexceedsheelectricitygenerated y the custorner-geieratorurinq a billinq period,the customer-generatorhallbe billedTor he net elect'ricity uiplied bvthe utjlity in accordancewith normalpractices or custorneis nifie sa-6rate class.(b) If a customer-generator enerates lectricity n excess f the cus-

!9ae1-generator's m.onthly coniumption, all such net excess energ/(NEG), expressedn hlowatt-hours,s-hall e canied forward from montfi-to-month ind credited at a ratio of one-to-oneaqainsthe customer-gen-erator'senerS/ consumption,expressedn kilowittJrours, in subseqientmonths.(c) Any net excess enerationcredit rernaining n a net-rretering cus-tomer's accountat theind of each calendaryear-shallexpireNew Sec. 12. Each utility shall allow:(a) Residentialcustomer-generatorso generateelectricity subject onet metefing up to 25 kilowatts;and(b) commercial, industrial, school, ocal government,state govern-ment, federal govemment, agricultural and i-n titutional customir-generators o generateelectricity subject o net meteringup to 200 kilowitts.Customer-generators hall appropriatelysize heir generation o theirexDectedoad.Ne* S"". 13. (a) Net metered facilities must rneet all applicablesafety,performance, nterconnectionand reliability standards riibhrh"dby the national electrical code, the national electrical safety code, theinstitute of electricaland electronics ngineers, ndemiters liboratories,th e federalenergy egulatory ommisiionand an y local governingau -thorities.A utility may equire ha ta cusiomer-ger)erator'system ontaina switch, circuit breaker, use or other easilyaccessible eviceor featurelocated in immediate p_roximity o the customer-generator'smeteringequipment that would allowa utility worker the abillty to manuallyandinstantlydisconnect he unit from the utility's electricdistribution system.(b) A utility may not require a customer-generatorwhose et meter-ing facility meets hb standardsn subsection -a)o comply with additionalsafetyor performancestandardsor perform or pay foridditional testsorpurchaseidditional liability insurance.R utility ihall not be liable directlyor indirectly for permitting or continuing o ailow an attachmentof a net


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 4metered facility or {or the acts or omissionsof the customer-generatorthat cause ossor injury, including death, o any third party.New Sec. 14. The commissionshall, within 12 months from the ef-fective date ofthe net metering and easyconnectionact, establish ulesand regulationsnecessary or the administrationof the act, which shallinclude rules and regulationsensuring hat simple contractsare used orinterconnectionand net metorinq, For systernsess han 25 kilowatts, heapplication rocess hall rs ean ll-in-on" document lrat ncludes im -ple,interconnectionrequest,simple proceduresand a brief set of termsano condluons.

New Sec. 15. Reasonable osts ncurred by a utility under the netmetering and easyconnectionact shall be recoverable nthe utility's ratestrucfure.New Sec. 16. The estimatedgeneratingcapacityof all net meteredfacilities perating nder he provi-sionsftliis act sliallcount oward heaffectedu-tility's-ompliance irh the rencwable nergy tandards ct nsections through7,^and mendmerrtshereto.New Sec. 17. As used n sections 7 throuqh 21, and amendmentsthereto:(a) "ASHRAE" meansAmerican societyof heating, efrigeratingandair-conditioningngineers.nc. standard d.I-2007. - .-(b ) "Energystar" means he ioint programof the United States n-vironmental pibtection aqen"y

"ndthe Un'ited Statesdepartmentof en-

ergy which labelscertainlroducts that meet energy efliciency standardsadopted or such products.(c) "IECC" means he 2006 nternationalenerEyconsewationcode.(d) "New construction"rneans ny building or sfiucture wl]ich is con-stmcted by the state or any agencydf th" rt"[u and the corrstructionofwhich commenceson or after July I, 2010,New Sec. 18. Within 18 months after the effective date of this act,the secretaryof administrationshall adopt rules and regulations or stateagenciesoithe purchase fproductsand equipment.ncluding.but notlihited to. appliances.ighting ixturesan d bul6s,and compute-rs, hichmeet enerey-ifficiency iridel'ines which are noi less han tire zuidelinesadopted fd such prodricts to qualify as ar energy star prodirct if theproiectedcost savjnes or the usaful ife of suchprSductsaid eou,or"ntis equal to or greatir ihan the additional cost cbmpared o furictionallyequivalent products and equipment of lower efllcieircy.New Sec. 19. (a) The secretaryof administration shall adopt mlesand regulations,within 18 months of the effective date of thislct, forstategencies or the conduct ofan energyaudit at leastevery ive yearson all itate-owned real property. On or 6efore tlie {lrst day .if t1.,"ZOIOregular sessionof the l6gsiatuie and on or before the {irsi day of eacheniuingregularsession T he egi slature.he secretary f administrationshall submit a written report tJthe joint committee on state buildingconstruction, he housecdrnmitteeon-energ;r nd utilities and the senat6committee on utilities, or their successors, ndan electronic copy to thelegislature, dentifying state-owned eal property locations n ivirich anexcessive mount of ener$/ is being used n accordancewith rules andregulationsadopted,withi; 18 montirsafter the effective date ofthis act,by the secretaryof administrationconcemingenergy efliciency perform-ance standards'or state-owned eal propertyi(b) The secretaryofadministration shall not approve a new leaseora renewalor extensionof an existing easeof non-itite owned real prop-erty unless he essorhassubmittedan energ, audit for such ealpropertythat is the subiectofsuch lease.Within 18 "onths after the effechvJdat6ofthis act, hssecretaryofadmiuistration sl.rall dopt ulesald regulationsestablishingenergzefffciencyperformancestandaidswhich shaliapply oleased spade"nf,i.p.ore.e^nts which the lessorshall be required toaddressbased on such energy audit.New Sec. 20. Within th1 li-itution, of appropriations herefor, theenerry programs division of the state corporation commissionshall de-velop and incr-easehe participation of schooldistrictsand ocal govem-ments in the lacilities consewation mprovements prograln pursuant toK.S.A. 75-37.125.and amendments hereto.


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 5New Sec. 21. Within 18 months after the effective date of this act,the secretary_of dministrationshall adopt rulesand regulations rescrib-in g enerqyelffciency erformance tandardsequirins"that ll iew con-

,tirctionind, to theexientpossible,enovated Lte-oinredbuildings. edesignedand constructed o achieveenergyconsumption evels hat-meetthe levelsestablishedunder the ASHRAE standardor the IECC, as ap-propriate, fsuch levelsofenerry consurnption re ife-cyclecost-effectiieior.iuch buildings_and-also_redmmend'hatnew and, o the extentpos-sible, enovated chooland municipalbuildings neet he satne equire-ments.

Sec. 22 . K.S.A,2008 Supp.66-1,184 s herebyamended o re ad asfollows: 66-I,184. (a) Except is provided in subsection b), every publicutility which providesretail eleciric seffices n this state shall erit6r intoa conttact foi parallel qenerationservicewith any personwlro is a cus-tomer of such rtility, ufon requestof such customdr,whereby such cus-tomer may attachor connect o the utility's delivery and metering slaternan apparatusor device or the purposeoi feedingexcess lectricil iowerwhich- s generatedby such cuitofrer's energypioducing system nio theutility's sfstem. No iuch apparatusor devic"ehall eirhEr ca"se damageto the public utility's systemor equipment or present an undue hazaidto utility personnel. Every such contract shall nclude, but need not belimited to, provisions elating o fair and equitablecompensation n suc}rcustomer's monthly bill for-energr suppli;d to the udlity by such cus-tomer.(b) (l) For purposes fthis subsection:(A ) "Utility" means n electric ublicutiliry,asdeftrred v K.S.A. 6-l0la, and amendmentshereto, nfcooperatiuL, sde{ined y K.S.,L.7-4603, and amendments hereto, or a nonstock mernber-ownedelectriccooperative olporation ncorporated n this state,or a rnunicipallyownedor operated electric utility;(B) "school"meansCloud countycommunity collegeand DodgeCitycornmunity college.(2) Every utility which provides retail electric services n this stateshall enter into a contract for parallelgenerationservicewith any personwho is a customerof suchutili&, if suclicustorner s a residential uitomerof the utility and owns a renewablegeneratorwith a capacityof 25 kilo-watts or leis, or is a commercial cuiio-". of the utility "nd o*,, " ,"-newablegeneratorwith a capacity f200 kilowatts r lessor is a schooland owns a renewablegeneratorwith a capacityof 1.5 megawattsor less.Such generator shall bi appropriatelysized f6r such cuslorner'santici-pated;lectric load. A commer6ialcuitorner who uses he operation ofarenewablegeneratorn connectionwith irrigationpurnpsshallnot requestmore than-10 irrigation pumps connecteJto .eire*ibl" qenerator's eattached or conne6ted o^the rtilityt system.At the custoiler's deliverypoint on the custorrer's sideofthe retail meter suchcustomer may attachor connect to the utility's delivery and metering systernan apparatusordevice or the pulpose-of feeding excess lectri'calpo*u. *iiich is gen-erated by such usiorner's energy'produci g systemnto the utility s"sys-tenr. No such apparatus r deviceshalleither causedarnage o the utility'ssystemor equipment or present an undue hazard to utility personnel.E ery suchcbnlractshallinclude, ut needno t be limited 'o ,provisionsrelating to fair and equitable compensation or enerry supplied to theutility 6y such custom;r. Suchcorniensation shall be i"ot ldi than 1007oof the ritilitv s monthly svstemaver'age ost of errergyper kilowatt hourexcept that'in the ca# of rene*able"generatorswiih a capacityof 200hlowatts or less,such compensationsEail be not less than^150%oftheutility's monthly systemaveiagecost of energ;r er hlowatt hour. A utilitymay credit such compensation o the customer'saccount or oav suchcompensation o the 6ustomerat least annually or when the toti com-pensation due equals$25 or rnore.(3) A anslomer-generator f ang ntsestor wnedutility shall haoe heoption of entering iito a contract pursuant to this subseition(b) or utit-izingthe net rwtering and.easy connectionact. The atstomer-generatorsha.Ilexercise he option in writing f.bd wkh the utility.(c) The following terms and conditions shall apply to contracts en-tered nto under subiection a) or (b):(I) The utility will supply, own, and maintain all necessarymeters


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 6and associated quipment utilized or billing. In addition,and for th epurposesol monitoringcustomergeneration nd oad, he utility mayinstall at its expense. iad researchnetering. Tlre customershall sirpplf,at no expense o the utility, a suitable ocation or meters and associatedequipment used or bllling and for load researcli;

(2 ) fo r the purposes fi nsuring lre safery ndqualityofutility systempower, the utility;hall have lre ri*ght o require the cuitorner, at cerlaintimes and aselectrical operatingconditionswarrant, to limit the produc-tion of electricalenergy rom'[he generating acilitv o an amoun r nogreater than the load ii the custom-er'sacili"ty fwirich the generatingfacility is a part;(3) the customershall furnish, nstall, operate,and maintain n qoodorder and repair and without cost to the utility, such relays. ocks"andseals,breakeis,automatic slmchronizer, nd othLr control aird protectiveapparatusasshall be deslgnated y the utility asbeing required s suitablefoi the operation of the feneratoi in parall6lwith tfe ut'ility's system. n"ny c"se^*l'"." the custSmerand th6 utlhty cannot agree'to tbrms andconditions f any suchcontract, he statecomoratioicomrnission hallestablishthe teims and conditions for such ontract. In addition, theutility may nstall, own, and maintaina disconrrecting evice ocatednearthe electricmeter or mete rs, nterconnectionacilitles etween he cus-tomer's and the utility's equiprnent shall be accessible t all reasonabletirnes to utility personnel.Upon noti{icationby the customer ofthe cus-tomer's ntent to constructand nstall parallel generaiion, he utility shallprovide the customera wdtten estimateof all osts that will be incurredby the utihty and billed to the customer to accomrnodate he intercon-nection. The customer may be required to reirnburse he utility for anyequipment or facilities required aia result of the installationby the c"s'-tomer of generation n parallelwith the utili$'s service.The customershalJnotify the utility pior to the initial energizing and start-up testingof tlre customer-owneiigenerator,and the utility s'irallhave he right t5have a representativeprJsent at such est;(4) the utility may require a specialagreement or conditions relatedto technicaland'safetyaspects f parallel"generation: nd(5) the utillty may imit the number and sizeof renewablegeneratorsto be connected o the utility's systemdue to the capacityof the distri-bution line to which such renewablegeneratorwouldbe connected,andin no case shall the utility be obligated to purchase an amount greaterthan 4Voof such utility's peak powir requir6ments.(d) Serviceunder any contractentered nto under subsection a) or(b) shall be subiect o either the utilitv s mles and rezulationson lile withtl.restate corporation commission, i,icl, rh"ll incluie a standard nter-connectlonpiocessand requirements or suchutility's system,or the cur-rent federal energz regulatory commission nterconnection proceduresand regulations.(e) -In any casewhere the owner ofthe renewablegeneratorand theutility cannot agree o terms and conditionsof anv coniract provided forby tliis section,he statecorporationcommission lall estabhih he termsand conditions or such coniracr.(0 Th e governinq ody ofany school esirirrgo proceed nder hissection hal[ prior tdtaking any ction permitted-bylis section.makea{inding that either: (1) Net'energ;rcosisavingswiliaccrue to the schoolfrom such renewablegenerationover a 20-yearperiod; or (2) that suchrenewablegeneration -s science roject being conducted or educationalpurposesand hat such project may not recoup he expenses fthe projectihr6ugh energ, cost saings. Any schoolproceedin! under this iecfionmay contractor enter into a {inance,pledge, oanor Iease-purchasegree-meht with the Kansasdevelopmenf {ina--nceuthority "i " -"^nr 6f {i-nancing he cost of such renewablegeneration.(g ) Forthepuryoseof meetingthe@ref,uiremtnts of section3, and anwndmints theieto, the parallelgenera-tion of electricity provided for in this sectionshall be inciuded as"nartofthe state's ,me-obl" energr generation qfwin*pe,lrrer(h) Thn prooisions of the net ttwtering and easy connection act shallnot preclufu the state corporation commissionfrom approDing net nlz-tering tariffs upon request of an elearic utilit! for other methods of re-


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 7newablegenerationnot prescribed n wbsec-tion b)(1) of section 9, andonvndnwnts thereto.

Sec, 23. K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-3005 s hereby amendedto read asfollows:65-3005. a)The secretary hallhave lre power o:fu) (l) Adopt,amend and repeal ules and regulationsmplementing

and consistentwith this act.(S) (2) Ho]d hearings dlating to any aspectof or rnatter in the ad-ministration ofthis act concerning air quality control, and in connectiontherewith, compel the attendanceofwitnessesand the production ofev-roence.{e) (3) Issue suchorders. permits and approvalsasmay be necessaryto effectuate he purposesofthis act and enforce he sameby all appro-priate administrati"e and ludic;al proceedings.@) (4) Require access o records relating to emissionswhich causeor contribute to air oollution,(e) (5) Prepare nd develop a comprehensiveplan or plans for theprevention,abitement and conirol of air pollution briginatiig in Kansasihat affects air quality in Kansas r in other statesor b"oth.(9 (6) Adopt rules and requlationsgoverninqsuchpublic noti{icationand comment irocedures as 'uthorize{ by tlris ct.(q) (7) Encouraqe voluntary cooperation by persons or affected

$oips to achieve hE purposesofthis^act.$rc (8) (A) Encourage ocal units of governmentto handle airpollution problems within tf,eir respectiveiuisdictions and on a coop-irative baiis; (9) (B) provide techni6aland 6onsultativeassistanceher!-for; and () (C) enteiinto agreementswith local units ofgovernment toadministerall.or part of the lrovisions ofthe Kansas ir qiality act n theunl$ respecoveunsorcuons,) (9) ^ Encourage and conduct studies, nvestigationsand researchrelating to air cont;mination and air pollution and-their causes, ffects,prevention, abatementand control.

fj) (10) Encourage air contaminant emission sources o voluntarilyimplement strateqies,ncludinq he development nd use of innovativeteclnologies. mar'ket-based ri-nciples nd 6ther private nitiatives to re-duce or prevent pollution.(*) (.ll) Determine by meansof ileld studiesand sampling he deqreeof air contamination and air pollution in the state and tle slveral iartsthereof.(l) (.12) Establishambientair quality standards or the stateasawholeor for anv nart thereof.fi*+ (f3i Collect and disseminate nformation and conduct educa-

tional and training programs relatingto air contamination and air pollu-tion.fi+) (14) Advise, consult and cooperate with other agenciesof thestate, ocal govemments, ndustries,other states, nterstate or interlocalagencies,and the federal govemment, and with interested persons orgroups.(o) (I5) Accept, receiveand administergrantsor other funds or giftsfrom public and lrivate entities, including he federal govemmentlforthe puqposeof carrying out any of dre functions of this act. Such fundsreceivedbv the secretaryDursuant o this section shall be deposited nthe state ieasury to the'aicount of the department of health'and envi-ronment.S) (16) Enter into contracts and agreementswith other state agen-cies or subdivisions,ocal govemments,odrer states, nterstate agencies,the federal govemment or its agencies r private entities as s necessaryto accompliih the purposesof ttre Kansas ir quality act.Q) (I7) Conduct or participate n intrastate or interstate emissionstrading programsor other programs hat demonstrateequivalentair qual-ity beie{its-for the preveniion] abatementand control of *r polluUon nKansasor in other statesor both.($ (J8) Prepareand adopt a regionalhazeplan as may be necessaryto preveni,abateand control air pollutionoriginati ng n Kansa shat af-fecls air quality in Kansasor in other statesor bothiAny regionalhazeplan prepared 6y the secretary hallbe no more stringent han'is requiredb y 4 2 U.5 .C .7 4 9 r .($ (19) Participate n the activities of any visibility transport com-


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 8missionestablishedunder 42 U,S.C. 7492.The secretaryshall report tothe govemor and the legislatureon the activitiesof any such "isiUititytransDortcommissionannuallv.(bi It is a policy of the siate to regulate he air quolitq of the stateand implemeni lais ind regulntions ihat are applied eqrially and unrformly throughout the state

-ondconsistent sith those f ihelideral goa-ernnlznt,(1) The secretaryshall haoe the authoritq to prontulgate rules andrewlations to establish tandards o ensure hit thi slate iiin comoliancew{th the prooi.sions f thefedzral cleanair ac-t,as amended,42'U.S.C.section7401 et seq.).The standnrdsso uta.blishedshall not be anu rrnrestringent, restrictioeor expansite han thoserequired under theiederalcleai oir act, as amendzd,'norshall the rulesand, ewlations be eiforcedin anq area of the stateprior to tlp timz reouiredbi the federal clian airact. Ii the seiretary dzt'ermineshot nnre ;ftingeni, rest"rictiuer expon-sioe ruIesond regilotiont orn necessary,he sec"retanl aq mplenant therules and regulalionsonlq after appror;nlbu 0n od ;f the"lepisloture. herestrictions-of thts ubsiction shall not opptg to tie parti of the stateimplementationplan deaeloped y thesecieiahl to brin'ga nonatta.intwntarea nto compliancewhen neefu-do hauea United Sta"tesnaironnuntalprotecti.onagencyapproaedstate mplementationplan,(2) For an7 application or a permit requiredbq federnlor state aw,the secretary ha'll not deni o, tielau the i'ssuance"ifsuchpemit whentlrc requireiwnts of thts aci haaebein met.

S"". Z+. f.S.n. ZOOS upp.65-3008as herebvarnended o r ead asfollows: 65-3008a. a) No pe;mit shall be issued. nodi{ied. renewed orreopeued without lirst pro;dinq the public an oDDortuniw o comrnentand request public helring onihe proposed eiritt actiori. he requestfor a public h6arinqon the-issuancdof^a er;it shall set forth the basisfor tlr-e equestandapublic hearingshalibe held if, in the judgment ofthe secretirv. here sfu{Iicienr eason.(b) The'secretaryshall a{Iirm, modifu or reverse he decisionon suchperm+ after the public comment period or public hearing and shaLl f-firm the isamnce^of ny permit thi terms ard conditions f which compillwith all requirementsestablished y rules and. egulotionspromulgatedWrwan! to the Knnsas ir quality act. Any personwho participa6d inthe public comment processor the public fieiri'rq who oiLerwise wouldhav6standing nder k.S.A. 77-61, and arnendrnintshereto, hallhavestanding to obtain judicial review of the secretary's inal action on thepermit pu$uant to the act for judicial review and civil enforcement ofagencyactions n the court of appeals.Any such person other than theapplicant for or holder of the permit shall not be required to have ex-hiirsted administrative remedi6s n order to be entitlad to review. Thecourt of appealsshall have original urisdiction to review any such inalagencyaction. The record before the court of appealsshallbe conffnedto the agency ecord for judicial reviewand consislof ihe documentationsubmitted to or developed by the secretary n rnahng the linal permitdecision, ncluding he permit application nd any ad?errda r ainend-ments hereto, he perriit su-.iry. the draft permit, all witten com-rnents roperlysubfritted o the secretary. ll teitirnonv resented t anypublicireirin[ he]d on the permit appli'catiou,ll resp6,'ses y the ap'-pllcant or permit holder to iny writteri comrlents or t6stimony, he sec-retary's response o the public comments and testirnonyand the {inalDermit.^ (c) When determined apprcpriate by the secretary, l.reproceduresset out in subsection a) may be required prior to the issuance,mo&{i-cation, renewalor reopeningof an approval.

Sec, 25. K.S.A. 65-3012 s hereby amended o read as follows: 65-3012. (a) Notwtthstandingany omat take suehaetion asmay be neeessar)o proteet the lrealtlrofpersonsor-the-firironffn*-(+) Upon receipt of in{ormation euidence that t$eemission-of emissionsfrorian air poilution source or com.bi,nationof airpollution sourdes resentsu (1) An inLrninent nd substantialendanger-ment to tle prbltc health ofpfioff or uelfare or to the environment;or (2) for an imminent or actualviolation of this act, any rules and reg-ulations adopted under this act, any orders ssuedundei this act or aiypermit conditions required by this act, the secretarymay issttea tenlpo-


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page grary order not to exceed eoendnys n duration, directingthe ouner oroperator, or both, to take such steps as necessary o preient the ac-toreliminate the practice,ffi-+iftite+ter

lderm;ofu{'efationi

corporation organized. nder the electriccoopiyaliu" o"t, KS.A. 17-4601et seq., and amendtnents thereto, or uhich becomBs ubiect to the electric

(d) r'fnyorder of th6 seeretar)pursuant o subseetionbX{) i' subjeette lrear-nEand reliew in aeeo-daniewith tlre Kansas dministrativeBro-eedffe-ffb(d) The otDneror operator, or both, agrieaed by an order of thesecretary ssuedpursuant to this section shiii be irt idtateh1 enfitled niudicial reoiewof suchagenal action bu ffline a petition for iud.icial eoiewin district ,^i. Thn iggri6oed partil"sllr,il not be riquired to exhaustadministratiae remzdies.A petition for reoiewunder this subsectionshallhatse recedznce 'serothei casesi respect o ordzr of trial.

cooperatiDe ct in the manrpr therein prorsidzd;or aiy ltmited, iabilitycompantJ r corporation prooidingelectricseraice ! wholesalen the staieof Knnsas hat ouned byfour oimare electriccooperatirseshat Ttrooideretail sen:ice in the state of Kansas;or any mzmher-ouned corporationformedpriorto 2004.(b) Except as otherwiseprovided n subsection f), a cooperativemavelect to be exempt rom thejurisdiction, regulation,superuiiionand con'-trol of the statecolporationcommissionby cornplyingwith the provisionsof subsection c) .(c) To be exempt under subsection b), a cooperativeshall poll itsmembersas ollows:( ) An election under this subsectionmav be called bv the board oftrustees or shall be called not less han 180 davs after receint of a validpetition signed by not less than 10Vo f the meinbers of the 'cooperative.(2) The proposition for deregulationshall be presented o a meetingof the memSeri, the notice of r"'hichshall set forth the proposition foideregulation and the time and place of the meefing.Notiie t?r he mem-

Sec. 26. K.S.A. 66-104d s hereby amended o read as follows: 66-l0ad. (a) As used in this section,"cooperative"meansany eeoeeratire;


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page l0bers shall be writterr and delivered not less han 2l nor more than 45daysbefore the date of the meeting,(3 ) If the cooperative ails nf&mation o ts members egardingheproposition or deregulation ther than notice of the eleuiSn anJtheballot, he cooperative hallalso nclude n suclrmailingany nformationin opposition io the proposition that is subrnitted by p"etitionsigned bynot less than I7o of ihe cmperative's members.All'eioenses iniidentilto mailing the additional inlormation, including any additional postagerequired Io _mailsuch additional nformation, riust'be paid by the .i!-natories o the oetition.(4) If the pioposition for deregulation s approvedby the affimativevote of not lesi thin a majority of tfie rnemberivoting on the proposition,the cooperativeshall notify ti. restatecorporation commissioir ri writingof the resultswithin l0 daysafter he daie of the election.(5) Voting on the proposition or deregulationshallbe by mail ballot.(d) A cooperativeexempt under this section mayelect to terminateits exemption n the same mannerasprescribed n subsection c).(e) An election under subsection c) or (d) may be held not moreoften than once everv wo vears.(f) Nothinq in thls sectionsl.rall e construed o affect the sinqlecer-tilied service 6nitory of a cooperativeor the authority of the stite cor-poration commission,as otherwise provided by law, over a cooperativewitlr regard to service erritorF, chirges,/ees br tariffs for transmissionservices;; ales fpower for resale, ther tha.nso.Iesetueena cooperath)e,as d.efrned n rubsection(a), that daesnot 1:roaide etail electric seruiceand an oaner of nch cooperotiae: nd wjre striugingand transmissi online siting.pursuant o K.S.A.66-13I, 66-183,66-1,170 t seq. or 66-1,177et seq.,and amendmentshereto.(g) (1) Notwithstandinga cooperative's lection o be exempt underthiisection, the commissio-nhaliinvestigate ll rates, oirrt raies, olls,chargesand exactions, lassi{ications ndlchedules of iates of sucl'lco-operative f there is liled with the commission,not more than one yearafter a change n such cooperative's ates, oint rates, olls, chargesandexactions, lissilications or-schedules f rates, a petition in the clase f aretail distt'lbution cooperatinesigned by not less han 57o of all the co-operative'scustomersor 3% ofthe cooperative's ustomers rom any onerate class,or, in the caseof a generdtlon and transmission ooperatiDe,not less han 20Voof the generaiionand transmission oopera.tiae's lzrn-bers or SVoof the iggrelate retail drstomers of such menrbers. If, afterinvestigation,the commission {inds that such rates, oint rates, tolls,chargesor exactions, lassiffcations r schedules f ratesare unjust, un-reasonable, njustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, ihe commis-sion shall have he power to ffx and order substituted herefor such rates,joint rates, olls, chirges and exactions, lassilications r scl.redulesfratesas are ust and reasonable.(2) The cooperative's ates, oint rates, olls, chargesand exactions,classi{ications i schedulesof raiescornnlainedof sha-l-lernain n effectsubject to changeor refund pending th6 state corporation commission'sinvestigationand linal order.(3) Any customerof a cooperativewishing o petition the commissionpursuant to subsection(exl) mav request lrom the cooperative thenames,addresses nd rateilassi{icaiionrbf"ll th" "ooDerative^'scustomersor ofthe cooperative's ustomers rom any one or m6re rate classes. hecooperative.wiihin 2l days after receipt of ihe request,shall furnish tothe customer he requestednames,addresses nd rate classi{ications ndmay require the cusibmer to pay the reasonable osts hereof.(h) (I) If acooperatives exempt nderthis section, ot ess han 0days'noticeofthe t]me andplaceofany meeting fthe boardoftrusteesat which rate changesare to be discussed nd voted on shall be given toall members of th6 cooperative and such meeting shall be opei to allmemDers.(2) Violations of subsection h)(1) shall be subject to civil penaltiesand enforcement n the samemanner as nrovided bv K.S.A. 75-4320and75-4320a, nd amendmenls hereto, or'violations f K.S.A.75-4317 tseq. and amendments hereto.(i) (t) eny cooperative exempt under this sectionshall maintain aschedule of rates and chargesat the cooperativeheadquartersand shall


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page llmakecopiesofsuch scheduleof ratesand charges vailable o the generalpublic during regular businesshours.(2) Any cooperativewhich fails, neglectsor refuses o maintain suchcopiesof ichedi,le of ratesand chars;s under this subsection hallbesubject o a civil penalty of not more [han 9500.

Q) A cooperatioe that has eleaed tu be exempt und.er the Tsrooisionsof rubsection b) shall ncludaa prouision n its notice o cltstonurs,eitherbeforeor after a rate change,of the anstomer's ig,ht o request he com-mission o rersiew he rate change,as allowed n subseaion g).(k) Notwithstandingany piouision of low to the contrari, a cooper-atiae,as_ efned in subiection(a), shallbe subiea n the proiisiorr of therenewable energg standnrds act.New Sec, 27. Within 18 months after the effective date of this act,the secretaryof administrationshall adopt rules and regulations hat re-quire that the average uel economystaridard or state-6wnedmotor ve-hiclespurchasedduing liscalyear OlI shall not be ess han l07o hieherthan the average uel 6conorny standardof state-ownedmotor vehiclespurchasedduring {iscalyear 2b08, f such bigher average uel economyitandards are life--cycle ost effective for sucli motor uefiiclespurchaseiduring flscalyear 2011.The headofeach stateagency hallprovide n-formalon to and cooperatewith the secretaryof"adrtinistrat'ion or thepurposes f impleme-nting nd adrninisteri nghis sectionand the rulesind regulations-adopted "y he secretaryof ahministration.New Sec, 28. (a) The joint committeeon energ, and environmentalpolicy establishedursuani o K.S.A.2008 Supp. "O-szOt. nd amend-men[sthereto, in iddition to the provisionsot^subsection'(i)of K.S.A.2008 Supp. 46-3701,and amendments hereto, shall nclude recommen-dations conceming the use of moneys eceivedby the statepursuanttothe American reco:very nd reinvestmentact of 2609,(U.S.C. 1250f) forenergz ef{iciencyand conservation lock grants,state energyprograms,the weatherizationassistancerogramand the alternative ueled vehiclespilot grant program n such oint ciommittee's eport to the 2010 and 201lesislature.

lb) The provisionsofthis sectionshallexpire on January ,20Il.Sec. 29. K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 74-99d07 s hereby amended o read asfollows: 74-99d07.(a) Excepl-asotherwiseprovid6d by this act, the au-thority shall have all the poivers necessaryo carry out'the pulposesandproviiions of this act. nciuding. without iimitatio,i' ^(I ) Having th e duties,privileges,mmunities, iqhts, iabilitiesanddisabilitiesof a body corporite and-apolitical nstrurnintality ofthe state;(2) havingperyetuai existencearil succession;_ 3) adopting. having and using a seal and altering the same at itspreasure;(4 ) suingand beingsued n its own nalne;"(5), adoptingbylaws for the regulationof its affairs and the conductoI rt s Duslness:(6) adoptinesuch rules and requlationsas he authoritv deems nec-essary or tfre c6nduct of the businEss f the authority;(7) employingconsultingengineers, ttomeys,accountants,onsuuc-tion and {ifancial-experts, rfueri"ntendents, aJagers nd suchother em-ployeesand agents s the au?horitydeems necesiaryand fixing the com-Densation hereot:' (8) making and e-xecuting ll contractsand agreementsnecessary rincidental to tle performancEof the authority'sduties and the executionof the authority's^powers nder this aci;(9) receiving and accepting rom any federal agencygrants.or anyother form ofasiistance, oi orin aid ofthe plannlng]finanding.construc-tion, development,acquisition or ownershi-p f any-property,structures,equipment,-facilitiesand works of public ifrprovement'nec6ssary r use-

ful forthe accomplishmentof the'purposes^forwhich the auth6rity wascreated and receiiing and acceptingaid or contributions rom any sourceof either money,pro-perty,aboi orither things ofvalue, to be held, usedand appliedoniy ior ihe puryoses or which su"ch rantsand contributionsmav De made:(f0) borrowing funds to carry out the purposesofthe authority andmortgagrngand gledging any leise or leaies^granted.assignedoi sub-leasedoy tne aut-nonty;


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 12(1.1) . purchaslng, easing, rading,exchanging-or theruise agquiring,maintaining, olding, mproving.mortgaging.elling.easing nd dispos-rn gol personal roperty,whether ang,ibler intangible, nd any nter estrnerern; an-opurcnaslng, easlng, rac[ng. exctrangtng r otherwise ac-quiring real property or any interest therein, and maintaining,holding,improving, mortgaginq,easinqand otherwise ransferringsuctirealprod-erty, so ong as rdh t-ransacti"onso not conflict with thZ mission6f tfreauthority as specified n this act;(12) as provided bv K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 74-99d09.and amendmentsthereto, ncurringor aisuming ndebtedni'ss nd entering nto contractswith the Kansas-developmenf inanceauthoriry. which i! authorized toborrow money, ssuebo?rds nd provide financinq or: (A) The consrmc-tion, upgrading r repairof tran3missionacilitie;of the Kansas lectrictransmission uthori$ or the acquisition fright-of-wayor such acilities,or both, and any srch bonds sha'll e payablJfrom and be securedby thepledge of revenuesderived from theiperation of such electric tranimis-sion faciliti^es; r (B) maki-ngloanso linance he construction,upgradingor repair oftransmission acilitiesnot owned bv the Kansas lectric rans-missibnauthority or the acquisitionof right-oi-way for such facilities,orboth, upon sncf t"r. sand'conditions ai requirel by the authority, in-cluding a requirement that any entity receivinga loan'under his act shallmaintain recbrdsand accounis elafing to rec?ipt and disbursementsofloan proceeds, ransportationcostsand informaiion on enerry salesanddeliv6riesand makeihe recordsavailable o the authority foiinspection,and any such bonds shall be payable rom and be securedby the pledeeof revenuesderived from the operationof suchelectric transmiss'iona-cilities;(13) depositingany moneysofthe authority n any banking nstitutionwithin or u,itlrout tle siate or in any depositoryautho'rizedo iceive suchdeposits,one or more persons o ict ascustodiansofthe moneysoftheauihority, to give sure^ty onds in such amounts n form and ?or suchpulposes as he board requires;(14) - recovering ts costs hrough tariffs ofthe southwestpower poolregional transmissionorganizationlor its successor, nd, if all "orti "teot recovered hrough sich tariffs, throuqh assessmelltsgainstall elec-tric public utilities, ilectric municipal ut'ilities and electi'c cooperativeutilities receivingbenefitsofthe conitruction or upgradeand havi'ngetailcustomers n thil state, Each such utiliVs assessin"enthall be b#ed onthe bene{its he utility receives rom thejconstructionor upgrade,as de-termined by the state corporationcommission upon applicition by theauthority. Ii determining allocationof benelits atid coiii to utilitie;, thecommissionmay ake nto account undinq and cost ecovervmechanisms

developedby rlgonal transmissionorgaiizationsand shali take into ae-count ftnancialnin"ntr by transmissi6n sersand approvedby the fed-eral enerS/ regulatorycommissionor regional ransmission rganization.Each eleciric fublic irtility shall recover"any uch assessedost"srom theutility's custoirers in a manner approved'by the commissionand eachelectric municipal or cooperativeuiility shall recouersuch assessedostsf1o1 tle utilitfs customers n a manner approvedby the utility's govem-rng Dooy;. (15) .participating n and coordinatingwith the planning activitiesofthe southwestpower pool regional ransmissionorganization,or its suc-cessor,and adjoining^regionil transmissionorganiZations, r their suc-cessors:ntt(16) participatingn and coordinating ith th e planningactivities fj southwestpbwer-pool egional eliabil"itv rsanization. r]ts successor.he southwestpbwer-pooland adioinins esionil rethe southwestpower pool regional eliabilityorganization. r its successor,and adioining egionil- relia6ility organizafibns]or heir successorsi; ndo aqlornrng eglonat eilaDlllryorganlzanons, r iltelr successorsi; nd(17)' estublist and charge'reaionoble ees, ates, ariffs or otherarges_, nlesscosts re recdoerable ndzr paragraph (14),lor the use ofhar_ges_,nlesscosts re recioerableundzr iaragraph (14),ior the use oJall faalltles owned,fi.narned.or administered g ft and for all sensicisll JaciLities owned. finanred or ad.ministered by it and for all seraices

rmdered by,it, -and, if all costs-arenot recooered nder paragraph (14),stch costssha.lJbe recoaered through asse$nrpntsagainst any entitg oruch costssha.Ll e recoaered hrmgh assessnwnlsgainstany entity orentities.requestinguse-,offacilities6wned,financedlr admintsteredbgntttrcs requestrng use ol locttttMs ouned, lrnanced or administered bathe.authority or for all requested seraices proaided by the authority, irboth.(b) On or before the ffrst day of the rezular lesislativesession achyear, the authority_shall ubmit to the gove"mor nX to the legislatureawritten report of the authority s activities for the preceding fiscal year.


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 13Such report shall nclude tJie report of any audit conductedpursuant oK.S.A. 008 Supp.74-99d10, nd amendrnentsherero, fthe precedingffscalvear.(c) ' The authority shall continue until terminatedbv law. No such awterminating the authority shall ake effect wliile the autJrorityhas bonds,debts or obliqationsoutsiandingunlessadequate rovisionhai been madefor the palrn"entor retirerxent"ofsuch bonds, detts or obligations.Upondissolution of the authority, all property, funds and assetithereof slallbe disposedof asprovided by law. ^

Sec. 30. K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 74-99d14 s hereby amended o read asfollows: 74-99dI4. (a) Subjdfto the provisionsof this act, the authorityslrall have he Dower o:(I) Plan, dnance,construct,develop, acquire, om, disposeof, con-tract for maintenanceofand contractwiih electricpublic utiiities, electriccooperativeutilities or electric municipal utilities Toroperation oftrans-misiion facilitiesof the authority and any real o, p".ronil prop"rty. stmc-tures, equipment or facilities necessary r rsefrifor the accornplishmentof the ffioses for which the authoity was created, ncludirg the ob-taining of permits and the acquisitionof rlghts of way;and(2) participate n partnershipsor joint ventureswith individuals,cor-porations,govemmentalbodies or agencies, artnerships,associationsrirther entities to facilitate any activiEeso. piogr"., c6niistent with thepublic pulposeand ntentofihis act. nclu&ng"partnershipsrjoint ven-iures f6r tfie purposeof linancingall or any piriion of a pioject pursuantto subsectiof, "i(Z) of K.S.A. 2b08 Supp. ^Z+-OSdOS,aid ame^ndmentsthereto.(b) (l) Except as otherwiseprovided in this act, the authority shallnot exerciseany of the rights or powers granted to it in this section, fprivate entities are performinq the acts, are constructinq or have con-itructed tle facilitie3or are p.iriding the services onteirplated by theauthority and such private e-ntitiesaie willing to linance ind own'newinfrastructure to meit an identified need and"market.(2) Prior to exercisingany rights or powers granted to it in this sec-tion, the authority shall piblish ince in the Kanias register,and once na newspaper nd rade m-agazinen the areawhere he ficilities or servicesare contemplated,a notice describing he acts, acilitiesor services on-templated 6y the authority and stati"nghat private entities willing andable to perform the acts, nance and i*n anil construct the facilitiesorppvidgihg services escribed n the noticeshall havea period of 90 daysifter the date of publication of the notice in the Kansis reeister withinwhich to notify the authority of intention and ability to perdrm the acts,{inanceand construct the facilities or provide the'servi^cesescribed nthe notice. In the absenceof notificatioi by aprivateentity, the authoritymay proceed to perform the acts,construct t'he acilities'or provide thbservi6esorieinally contemplated. f a private entity llas qiv; notice ofintention tiperform the acts, inance arrdconstruci the ficilities or oro-vide_theserffces contemplatedby the authority, the authority ."y pro-ceed to perform the acts] construct he facilities or provide the servicesoriginally contemplated f the private entity fails to ciommence erform-anie wtihin 180


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 14completeperformance. f a private entity hasgiven otice of intention tocomplete performance, the authority may proceed to perform the acts,construct the facilities or provide the sewices f the private entity fails tocomplete performance within 180 dap after the date of notice by theentity.(c) The authority shallnot operateor maintain ransmission acilities.(d) The authority shall exerdise he riehts and powersgranted o it inthis act onlv witl respect to transmission"acilitie; which"the southwestpower pooi regional fransmissionorganization,or its successor, as de-termined are compatible with plans adopted by such organizationand,for electric ransmission ines with an operating aohogeof 60 kilooobsormore,which have been approved by such orga-nizatio"n.

New Sec. 3I. (a) Any new coal-fired electricityqenerating acility nKansas. onstructionof which commenceson o. "ftE. the effEctive


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 16wiih the provisionsof K.S.A. 75-4215,and amendments hereto,all mon-eys receivedby the comrnission or the purposesof the compressedairenergy storage act. Upon receipt of the reirittance the state treasurershall deposit the entire amount in the state reasuryand credit it to thefund. The commission s authorized o receive rom any Drivateor sov-emmental sourceany funds madeavailable or the puryosls of the c6m-pressedair ener$/ storageact.(3) All expenditures rom the compressedair energz storage undshall be madd in accordancewith appr6priationacts anJupon warranrsof dre director of accountsand rep6rts ssred putsuant to ^vouchersap-proved by the chailperson of the commissiondr a person designated6ytne cnalmerson.(b) The commission is authorized to use moneys from the com-pressedair ener$/ storage und to pay the cost of:(1) All activities related to pennitting activities, ncluding, but notlimited.to, developmentand ssuance f permits, compiiancembnitoring,inspections,well closures,underground storageclosure, ong-term mon-itoring and enforcementactions;(2) review and witnessingoftesi procedures;(3) review and witnessingofroutine workover or repair procedures;(4) investigationof violations, complaints, pollution and events af-fecting public lealth;(5) design and reviewof remedialaction plans;(6) contracting for servicesneeded o supplement he commission'sstaff expertise n ficility investigations;(7) consultationneeded conceming rernedialaction at a permittedfacilitv'(8) mitigation of adverseenvironmental mpacts;(9) emergencyor long-term remedialactivities;(10) legalcosts,ncludingexpertwitnesses,ncurred n administrationof the proisions of the comlreised air energ, storageact; and(Il) costsof program administration.(c) On or before the l0th of each rnonth, tl.redirector of accountsand reports shall transfer from the state general und to the compressedair endrry storage und interesteamingstrasedon,( ) The average aily balanceof moneys n the compressed ir energ,storage und for ttre preceding month; and(2) the net earnings ate of the pooled money nvestmentportfoliofor the preceding mon-ihs.

Sec. 40. K.S,A, 55-l,lf7 is hereby amended o read as follows: 55-1,117. a) As used n this section,K,S.A.65-I7Id and K.S.A.55-l,I18through 55-1,122,and amendments hereto:(1 ) "Companq r operator"mzans ntl orm of egalentifu ncludine,but not,limited to.-, corporation,Itmtted iibiltty ioipony aid limited 6rgeneralpartnerships.(2) "Secretary'means the secretaryofhealth and environment.(8) (3) "Underground porosity storage"means he stomge ofhydro-carbons rr underground.porous and pemeable geologicalstratawhichhave been converted o hydrocarbonstorage.(b ) For th e purposes fprotectinq he health, afety nd propertyofthe people of tire itate, and prerenlins surfaceand iubsurfacL witerpolhition and soil pollution deirimental o public health or to the plant,inimal and aquati6 ife of the state, he sedretary f health and etii.or-ment shall adopt separateand speci{ic ules and regulationsestablishingrequirements,proc6drres and standards or the foll"owing:(f) Salt solution mining;(2) the safeand secureunderground storageof liquid petroleum gasand hydrocarbons,other than natural gas n underground porosity stor-age; ano-(3) the safeand secureunderground storageofnatural gas n beddedsalt.(c) Such rules and regulationsshall nclude, but not be limited to:(I) Site selectioncriteria;(2) design and developmentcriteria;(3) operationcriteria;(4) casfugrequirements;(5) monitoring and measurement equirements;


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page 17(6) safety equirements, ncluding public noti{ication;(7) closure and abandonment equirements, ncluding the financialrequirementsof subsection 0; and -(8) long term monitoring.(d) (l) The secretary may adopt rules and regulationsestablishing

fees or the followins seiuices'(A) Permitting, ironitbring and inspecting salt solution mining op-erators;(B) permitting, monitoring and inspecting underground storage ofliquid petroleum gasand hydrocarbons, ther than natural gas n under-gound porosity storage;and(C), permitting monitoring and inspectingunderground storage ofnaturalgas n Deddedsalt.(2) ihe fees collected under this section by the secretary shall beremitted bv the secretarv o the state reasurer n accordancewith theprwisions bt f.S.e. 75-,i215,and amendments hereto. Upon receipt ofLach such remittance, he state reasurershall deposit he intire amountin the state reasury o the credit of the subsurfaie hydrocarbonstoragefund.(e) The secretary or the secretary'sduly authorized representativemay mposeon anydolder ofa permit issuedpursuant o this ection suchrequirements relating to inspecting,monitoring, nvestigating. ecordingand reportlng as the secretaryor representativedeems necessaryo ad-minister the provisionsof this section and rules and regulationsadoptednereunoei.(l) Any companyor operator receivinga permit under the provisionsof this act shall-demonstiateannuallv to"the department of liealth andenvironment evidence, satisfactory o the department, hat such permitholders have fnancialability to cover he cost 6fclosureofsuch per'mittedfacility as required by the ciepartment.(g) The secretarymay enter into contracts or services rom consult-ants and other experts or the.pulposes fassistingn the drafting ofnrlesand regulahonspursuantto this section.(h) (1) For a period of two years rom July l, 2001,or until the rulesarid regulationsprovided for in paragraph{3fof subsection } b)G) areadopte-d, he iniiction of *orhig nituial gas nto undersround storaqein bedded salt i prohlbited, exceft that cuihion gasmay B'e njected ritoexistingundergrdund storage n bedded salt. Natiral gai cunently storedin such-underfround storale may be extracted. '(2) Any existing underqround storageof natural eas n bedded saltshall comfly with t -he ulei and regula6onsadopted under this sectionprior to thie'commencement finiedtion ofworking natural gas nto suchunoergrounostorage.(3) Rulesand regulationsadopted under paraqraph{3}of subsection@ (bX3) shall be adopted on or EeforeTulv , ZObS.^(i) No hydrocarboi storageshall be allowed n any underground for-rnation f water within the foimation contains ess han S,000"milligramsper liter chlorides,

Sec. 41. K.S.A. l9-l0la is herebv amended o read as follows: l9-fOfa. (a) The board of county comirissioners may transact all countybusinessand perform all powersoflocal leqislationand administration tdeems approiriate, subiect only to the foll6wing limitations, restrictionsor DronlDrnons:iI) Countiesshall be subject o all acts of tlre legislaturewhtch applyuniformlv to all counties.(2) Counties may not affect the courts ocated herein.(3) Counties shall be subject to acts of the legislature prescribinglimits of indebtedness.(4) In the exerciseof powers of l ocal legislationand administration

authorized under provisionsof this section. he horne rule nower con-ferred on cities to letermine their local affairs and got"tn*u-nt shallnotbe superseded r impaired without the consentof t[e goveming body ofeach city withln a coi-rntywhich may be affected.(5) Counties may not legislateon socialwelfare administeredunderstate aw enactedpursuant o or in conformitv \vith Dublic aw No. 271-74th congress, r m endments hereof.(6) Counties shall be subject o all acts of the legislatureconcerning


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page l8elections,election commissionersand offfcers and their duties as suchof{icers and the election of county oflicers.(7) Counties shall be sublect o the limitations and prohibitions im-posedunder K.S.A. 2-187 toi2-195, inclusive,and ameridmentshereto,prescribing imitations upon the lely of retailers'sales axesby counties,(8) Counties may not exempt rom or effect chanses n statutesmadenonuniform in application;soleiy y reasonof autho#zing exceptions orcounties having dopted a charter or county gorern,n"ni(9) No county may levy ad valoremtaxesunder the audrority of thissectionupon real'propertyiocatedwithin any redevelopmentproject areaestablished ndei the autlroritvof K.S.A. 12-1772.'utdamendmentsthereto,unless he resolutionauihorizing he samespeciiicallyauthorizeda portion of the proceedsof such ery t-obe used o pay the'principal ofanld nterestupon bonds ssuedby a city under theâritlrortiof tt.S.n.12-7774, nd mendments hereto.(I0) Counties shall have no power under this section o exempt romany statute authorizing or requiiinq the ler.,y ftaxes and providing sub-stiiutean dadditional lovisions n he samesubiect. nlesithe esolutionauthorizing the same^speciffcally rovides or a portion of the proceedsof such evy to be used to pay a pbtton of the principal and interest onbonds ssueid y cittes undei tire iuthoriw of K.SIA.12^-1774.nd amend-ments thereto.(ll) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n the provi-sionsof K.S.A. I9-46d1 through IS-+OZS. nd amendmdrtsrhereto.(12) Exceptas otherwise peci{icallyuthorized y K.S.A. 2-l,l0lthrough 12-t,i09, and amendrients hereto,courrtiesinay ot lery andcolleci taxeson incomes rom whatever source derived.(13) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n K.S.A . l9-430. and amendmenti thereto.(14) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n K.S.A. 19-302, 9-502b, 19-5m, f9-805 otig-1202, and amendmEntshereto.(15) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n K.S.A. 19-'l5,139,19-15,l4O nd tg-tS,taf, andameldments heieto.(16) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n the provi-sionsof K.S.A. t2-r2i3, t2-t225: 12-r2zsa. r2-t22'b. iz-tzzs" îd tz-1226, and amendments thereto, or the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1260tlrrough l2-1270 and 12-1276,and amendinents lrereto.(17) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n the provi-sionsof K.S,A. 9-21i. and ameridmentshereto.(18) - Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n the provi-sionsof K.S.A, g-4001 hroueh g-+OtS.and amendme-ntsherero.(19) Counties may not regulate he production or drilling ofany oilor gaswell in any manner which would result in tbe duplication of req-ulalion bv the sti'te comorationcommissionand the Karisasdeoartmeitof health'andenvironmênt ursuant o chapter 55 and chapterb5 of theKansasStatutesAnnotated,ând mendments hereto, andiny rules andregulationsadopted pursuant thereto. Counties may not require any li-censeor permit for the drilling or productionofoil andgaswells.Countiesmay not imposeany fee or charge or the d;lling or productionof anyoli or gaswelt.(20).- Counties may not exempt from or effect changesn K.S.A. 79-4Ia04, and amendments hereto.(2I) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n K.S .A. 79-1611.and amendmenishereto.(2i) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n K.S .A. 79-1494, and amendments hereto.(23) Counties may not exempt from or effect c}rangesn subsection(b) of K.S.A, 19-202,and amendments hereto.(24) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n subsection(b ) of K.S.A.19-204,nd amendinentshereto.

(25) Counties may not lely or impose an excise,severanceor anyother tax in the natr.rrL fan eicise taiupon the physical "u"r"n"e aniproduction of any mineral or other material from the earth or water.(26) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n K.S.A. 79-2017or 79-2101, nd amendmentshereto.(27) Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n K.S.A. 2-3302,2-3305,2-3307, 2-3318, t7 -5904, 7-5908, 47-1219,65-17rd, 65-


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SENATE Substitute or HOUSE BILL No. 2369-page lgI_,178 hrough 65-1,199, 65-3001 through 65-3028, and amendmentsthereto.(28) Counties may not exempt rom or effect changesn K.S.A.2008Supp.80- 2l, and amendmentshereto.(29) Counties may not exempt from or effect chalrges n K.S.A. 19-228.and amendmentsherelo(30) Counties may no[ exempt rorn or effect changes n the wirelessenhanced 11 act, nihe VoIP enhanced Il act or in"the provisions fK.S.A.12-5301 hrough 12-5308, nd amendmentshereto.^(31) Counties may not exempt rorn or effect changes n K.S.A. 2008Supp.26-601. nd amendments'iher eto.(32) (A) Counties may not exempt rom or effect chanqesn the Kan-sas iquor control act except asprovided by paragraph B[(B) Counties mayadoptresolutionswhich are not in conflict with theKansas iouor controi act.^($) (AJ Counties may not exempt rom or effect changesn tlie Kan-sascereal malt beverageact exceptal provided by paragralh (f).(B) Counties mayadoptresolutionswhich are not in conflict with theKansas erealmalt beverageact._ (34) Counties may not exempt rom or effect changes n the Kansaslottery act.(35), Counties may not exempt from or effect changes n the KansasexDanded otterv act.

iA\ Countlesmag neitherexemptfrom nor ffict changes o the em-i.nentdnmain procedureact.(37) Any county grantetl authoritll purtuo.nt to the proxisiora ofKS.A. 19-5001 hroueh 19-5005, nclamzndments hereto,slnll be ub-ject to the limitationi and prohibitions itnposedund.er KS.A. 19-5001throueh 19-5005,and amentlnunts lrcreto.'Q8) Except a.sothenise specifica.llq uthorizedbq KS.A. 19-5001through 19-5b05, nd amendmznts'therito,counttesmnil not exerasean!authority granted pursuant to KS.A. 19-5001 hrough 19-5005,an7amendments hereto, lncluding the inryositionor Leoyof any retailers'sales tar.(b) Counties shall apply the powers of local legislationgranted insubsection a) by resolution-oflre boardof countyc6mrnissioiers.f nostatutoryauthority exists or such ocal egislationother than that set orthin subsection a)'and the local legislatio"n roposed under the authorityof such subsection s not contrary-io any act ofthe leqislature,suclr ocillegislation shall become effective upon passage f i resolution of thebo-ard nd publication in the of{icial cou,rty nei"spaper. fthe legislationproposed y the boardunder authorityofiubsection a) s contrary o anict bf the l6gislaturewhich is applicaLle o the particular county 6ut notuniformly afplicable to all couit]es, such eeislition shall becomeeffec-tive by pissige of a charter resolution n thJmanner provided in K.S.A.19-101b, nd amendmentshereto.(c) Any resolution adopted by a coung' which conflictswith the re-strictions n subsection a) s null and void.New Sec. 42. (a) The secretaryshall imely approve a prevention ofsigniiicant deterioration permit (PSD) to sunflower electric power cor-poration to be issuedconsistentwith the settlement agreementexecutedMay 4, 2009, by sunflowerelectric power corporation and the govemorof the stateof kansas o resolve aliclailns oicaure, of action."or both.pending beforevariouscourts and administrativeagencies onsistentwitharticle V of the settlement agreement.(b) This sectionshall bJpart ofand supplemental o the Kansasairquality act.New Sec. 43. The orovisionsofthis act are declared o be severableand if any provision, w6rd, plrraseor clauseof the act or the application

thereof to -y p"..on shall 6e held invalid, such nvalidity shallir^ot ffectthe validity of the remaining portionsof this aci.Sec. 44 . K.S.A. 9-I0Ia, 19-I01m, 55-1,117, 5-3012and 66-f04dand K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-3005, 65-3008a,66-1,184,74-99d07 and 74-99d14 are hereby repealed.Sec. 45. On and afterJuly , 2009,K.S.A.19-101a, samendedbysection7 of2009 SenateBill No. 336, s hereby epealed.

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