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Henning explained PFAS are a large group of man-made chemicals characterized by strong carbon–fluorine bonds that resist natural degradation. He listed common uses — firefighting foams (AFFF), nonstick cookware (Teflon), stain repellents for textiles, and grease-resistant food packaging — and said those properties explain the chemicals’ persistence in soil, water, biosolids and landfill leachate.

Henning said EPA has begun promulgating drinking-water standards for six PFAS chemicals with maximum contaminant levels in the range of 4 to 10 parts per trillion and in April 2024 listed PFAS (PFOA and PFOS) as hazardous substances. KDHE staff have been sampling drinking water systems and other media; Henning reported EPA sampled 40 municipal systems in the state and found two exceedances of the drinking-water standards. KDHE has started voluntary stream and lake sampling and has detected low levels of PFAS “in many places” across Kansas; Henning said Clinton Lake was the only lake with a higher detection in KDHE’s sampling to date. Fish tissue and biosolids sampling detected some localized elevated results that KDHE will investigate further.

On the regulatory timeline, Henning said KDHE expects further federal rulemaking in the coming year or two: cleanup standards for water quality, wastewater effluent and biosolids, additional hazardous‑waste designations under RCRA, and possibly air-emissions requirements. Henning called a potential human-health criterion at the parts‑per‑quadrillion level a “wild card” because such a threshold would drive much lower standards across media and create measurement and implementation challenges; he said KDHE’s lab currently can test drinking water per EPA method 533 but would need to invest an estimated $600,000 plus annual operating costs to stand up broader testing capability (method 1633) for tissues, soils and other media.

Committee members asked about agricultural impacts. Henning said animals that drink contaminated surface water can accumulate PFAS in tissues; he cited a high-profile dairy case in New Mexico where PFAS contamination tied to an AFFF release at a nearby Air Force base led to contaminated milk, loss of marketability and euthanasia of affected cattle. Henning said biosolids application to farmland, landfill leachate handling, and contaminated-site monitoring and cleanup will be significant issues for Kansas going forward.

Henning emphasized many uncertainties remain: sampling is ongoing, standards are evolving, and costs for testing, treatment and remediation are likely to be substantial. He said KDHE will coordinate with other state agencies including the Department of Agriculture and will follow federal standards as they are finalized.

Why it matters: PFAS are persistent, bioaccumulative chemicals with emerging federal drinking-water standards and likely multi-media regulatory requirements. The state will face choices about testing capacity, biosolids management, landfill leachate treatment, wastewater treatment upgrades and contaminated-site remediation; these choices carry fiscal and operational implications for utilities, landfills, farmers and public health agencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources 03/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Leo Henning of KDHE presented an informational briefing on PFAS — their persistence, common sources, recent EPA actions, monitoring results in Kansas, and anticipated cleanup and testing challenges — and answered questions about potential impacts to drinking water, livestock and biosolids management.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",15103,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640738,"Committee advances SB 89 to allow fees and rulemaking under Poultry Disease Control Act",174,374000,548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2549865-ab80188b42e3f1a42a0da1e0d8eeb44b&start=374&end=548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2549865-ab80188b42e3f1a42a0da1e0d8eeb44b/thumbnail_374000.jpg","/articles/6640738/Kansas/Committee-advances-SB-89-to-allow-fees-and-rulemaking-under-Poultry-Disease-Control-Act","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640738-7a882f16a6fde45915e65686f2c483a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775041618&Signature=P5tSe~H~K~uOtqSe7YQy0HCR8whuoD0v~0CsoAKZijdwWdPmr2RTNCXEMuZpCWv8x5qVOdKNtZ3ebvq63fvk1Ht7U1zaMIuEOYBpj9Jteh-7lbowCy0q-vi-RD3OdCY54WYUj5rePEX3-2JLDskIPjy8OQWqpQEWNQt4HLwUAQE-Yu3I2uBSqIPK6ROHZ2U0uwbvGNU70VMeW5yvWdPTWVv2Qvm08LuxLH~E-EOlbxXEy4Z5whVUPpbmL~kd60OSRiOgr6GuFZMFV9D289WadnZulDvxYSPQhmhw1Pj4yn1eEgmTeb-d8PXvqX6lStJ2cdspo1~tWfxv0G08X~rzVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee gave favorable final action to Senate Bill 89, which authorizes regulatory rulemaking and limited fees to support poultry disease testing and participation in a national certification program.

Under SB 89, the state health commissioner would be authorized to adopt rules and regulations to implement the Poultry Disease Control Act and to establish an annual participation fee for participation in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), a certification fee for persons performing testing and diagnostic services (not to exceed $50), and a fee for testing per on-site visit (not to exceed $100), as described by the bill’s presenter.

Fiscal staff said the Department of Agriculture’s fiscal note — received after the initial hearing — estimates enactment would increase agency expenditures by $35,500 in FY2026 and $40,500 in FY2027 from agency fee funds to support field veterinarian surveillance, agency administration and antigen supplies. The fiscal note also estimated potential revenues from fees of $11,250 per year for certified tester registrations and about $7,000 per year for on-site testing participants.

Representative Droge asked whether participation in NPIP is voluntary; a KDHE representative explained NPIP is a voluntary program, but shipment of birds across state lines commonly requires NPIP participation and its certifications for interstate movement. Representative Neely moved to pass SB 89 favorable for passage; Representative Moser seconded. The committee approved the bill by voice vote.

Why it matters: SB 89 creates state-level rulemaking authority and a modest fee structure tied to the NPIP and testing activities. According to the fiscal presentation, fees will be used to offset program costs for surveillance and testing; the department’s projected expenditures and revenues were provided in the fiscal note. The bill was advanced to be carried by Representative Gardner.","The committee passed SB 89, which authorizes the state health commissioner to adopt rules to administer the Poultry Disease Control Act and to set limited participation and testing fees for the National Poultry Improvement Plan and related testing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640743,"Committee approves SB 36 to raise state match and change funding deadline for conservation districts",289,71000,360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2549865-ab80188b42e3f1a42a0da1e0d8eeb44b&start=71&end=360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2549865-ab80188b42e3f1a42a0da1e0d8eeb44b/thumbnail_71000.jpg","/articles/6640743/Kansas/Committee-approves-SB-36-to-raise-state-match-and-change-funding-deadline-for-conservation-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640743-9ad102bb92b92173acf329406d86425a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775041618&Signature=gG~I7C10vjU1qApTG50I~wmAQGYkbspRRBe4pM-9i0M12l12HHLeNremomclQ1kVa8gFs8hH256AV8qyICEh-vKBjSlPa6pQ~Qj3aS3lUb7B0VfARdE-mlMyZEAFvwqesvOKitYFTOLpSwr~JPgQI7QlpKWZNsAHj0YxoKI7wHfzbc4rneotcrIdaobXK1AU6vCYdVVeFrkBCJiuTQKi4dxBXyIJG6nb1zbt0ai-lb2cbKgcSqTOqpHMH5etRZD1P3rgE0un~gWFou9sjalEbcyh2gZtmqc2--4yHL8y9wWSkNJOm~4u8fS14NiWUU1WiOlK9HbeSMjVt3RL4wIaQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee approved Senate Bill 36 on a voice vote, advancing a measure that would change how state aid flows to local conservation districts.

SB 36 would shift the deadline for counties to certify funding for conservation districts from Sept. 1 to Nov. 1, raise the current per-district state appropriation cap from $25,000 to an amount not to exceed $50,000, and provide that state disbursements be made on a 2-to-1 state–county matching basis, subject to legislative appropriation.

Kyle Hamilton, presenting the bill for committee consideration, summarized the changes, including the later certification deadline and the larger potential state share. Heather (fiscal staff) told the committee the Department of Agriculture’s fiscal note indicates the FY2025 appropriation from the state water plan fund produced an average disbursement of 33,359 per district; the fiscal note also referenced a governor-recommended FY2026 package that included a $4,300,000 appropriation from the state water plan fund and a $1,000,000 transfer from a projects fund in the Kansas Water Office. The fiscal staff emphasized any increase in state aid would be contingent on legislative appropriation and the counties’ matching allocations.

Representative Seibert asked whether the $25,000 cap applied per district or per individual applicant; Hamilton confirmed the amount is per district. Hamilton and committee members also discussed that historically many counties have provided varying levels of support to district offices; in some counties that support was at or near $25,000 and districts used that local-plus-state funding to cover manager salaries, office expenses and cost‑share programs. The sponsor said the bill intends to allow districts to reach higher state support so they can better sustain staff and pay competitive wages.

Representative Neely moved to pass SB 36 favorable for passage; Representative Roth seconded. The committee recorded the ayes and approved the bill by voice vote.

The bill will be carried by Representative Rosier. The committee record shows the action was final committee approval; specific recorded roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript.

Why it matters: County conservation districts deliver technical assistance and cost-share programs for soil, water and related conservation work. The bill changes the timing and potential amount of state assistance, and ties additional state funding to county contributions and to future legislative appropriations. Those fiscal dependencies mean any increase in district revenue will depend on both the Legislature’s budget choices and local county commission decisions.","The committee gave final approval to Senate Bill 36, which moves the county-certification deadline from Sept. 1 to Nov. 1, raises the per-district state appropriation cap from $25,000 to up to $50,000, and sets a 2-to-1 state–county matching distribution subject to legislative appropriation.","actionData","errors"]

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KDHE briefed committee on PFAS: persistence, monitoring, and anticipated federal rules

Committee advances SB 89 to allow fees and rulemaking under Poultry Disease Control Act

Committee approves SB 36 to raise state match and change funding deadline for conservation districts