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Gleeson said the appropriation in \"Senate Bill 1 25\" authorized $425,000 for KEAMS improvements. \"These would fund improvements to KEAMS,\" she said, identifying two primary uses: integrating KEAMS into Perceptive Content (the department's long-term document storage system) and improving KEAMS' interface with EPA's ECHO database. The funds will be managed through KDHE's Bureau of Waste Management and are intended to benefit multiple KDHE programs, including storage tanks.

Gleeson described KEAMS as the Kansas Environmental Information Management System, developed by Windsor System Solutions, that the department rolled out for different programs beginning in late 2020 (above-ground storage tanks) and 2021 (underground tanks). KDHE staff are triaging software \"bugs\" ranging from cosmetic issues to larger usability fixes, and have convened a storage-tank working group with industry representatives, KDHE IT staff and regulated-community members, including FuelTrue, to prioritize fixes and communications.

Speaker Hawkins moved approval of the resolution and the council voted unanimously on roll call. Gleeson said KDHE will continue triaging bugs and working with stakeholders to improve usability and external communication.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","State Finance Council 06/06/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The State Finance Council unanimously approved releasing $425,000 authorized by the legislature for upgrades to the Kansas Environmental Information Management System (KEAMS). KDHE deputy director Kate Gleeson said funds will integrate KEAMS with Perceptive Content and improve interfacing with EPA's ECHO, prioritizing storage tanks program needs.","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},6536262,"Council approves up to $45,000 to reimburse agencies involved in Labette County search",134,309000,443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802814-dafbea477e719f8f9a534dd747d1b2ee&start=309&end=443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802814-dafbea477e719f8f9a534dd747d1b2ee/thumbnail_309000.jpg","/articles/6536262/Kansas/Council-approves-up-to-45000-to-reimburse-agencies-involved-in-Labette-County-search","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536262-da46ce5b9e3619e4cedb05e14f1e0b03/orig.mp4?Expires=1770766216&Signature=R6PyLsExL~1KcbHDTdW~efw7eFWKMqoxVk8qeXQgSQv3vw7iWYvt2JUKplSZpIh7LTmq6h-TClXxnAFTyGIFJLC482JzSorzblcgDbTgg1ux22Prf7OLUv41z6CWOOmocQmY0dT6ptvOaWwc-kmZ1~gqIGl-HOTycfbR6gv-6g~iNZxr2ZXvABOjuP~8mNQ2xCWWDTQYwJ5A8y4PDLFgKXc-F2ZEdVC0vMWHjRiWqNmX3xhhqdMmI7ihs~kmyCuAwpKbjZWGBlK-gUGgBT03YET8tP~IvHbdsI7Ube~YJnC7ysBWuaQUppmnYg3hhLOCwtIUqFVTmGflOTwKKqnLQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The State Finance Council unanimously approved up to $45,000 from the emergency response fund to reimburse agencies that assisted with a March search operation in Labette County.

Mark Enholm, the state fire marshal, described the March incident in Labette County in which a farmer driving a tractor and hay bale trailer was swept off a low-water crossing. \"We had to bring in some assets from the state of Oklahoma to help us, specifically cadaver seeking dogs,\" Enholm said. He said responders worked under difficult conditions and the subject has not been located.

Enholm initially requested up to $60,000 to cover reimbursements. He told the council that invoices already submitted totaled about $30,000 and that he expected two remaining invoices would bring total requests to roughly $36,000–$38,000. Speaker Hawkins proposed approving a lower cap; the council adopted a motion to reimburse invoices up to, but not to exceed, $45,000.

The motion passed on a unanimous roll call. Council members did not add conditions; Enholm said a lower cap would not pose a problem for processing reimbursements.","State Fire Marshal Mark Enholm described a March search in Labette County for a farmer swept from a low-water crossing. The council approved up to $45,000 from the emergency response fund to reimburse outside agencies that assisted, after staff estimated invoices will total about $38,000.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":42,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6536267,"Council approves distribution to implement FY26 state employee pay plan",89000,280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802814-dafbea477e719f8f9a534dd747d1b2ee&start=89&end=280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802814-dafbea477e719f8f9a534dd747d1b2ee/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6536267/Kansas/Council-approves-distribution-to-implement-FY26-state-employee-pay-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536267-fca1d0d54d11c2a0b7ba4b41215fa2eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770766216&Signature=Ttq2j6b93lSuuWWUXYMadkf88OfGJOTfh85IVXVkVwyx7RuaLLMI8VS2JypH0AQG-6oyPfVk6lJO1Sj8jeJsfSIM3yNrcUWvszvkLol6qO1xpllwaFbukevY-pJYhpE0R-QNrspJyfp2XSZWcxqTyB39tFNwx8PLcdxn00c7F7P7r9m~nIrxp4AkScuD4OtIQg8V4cHcjzs3XrGFY0ocrNZdJ~E94l2xMxAdDdw4WEK4RioY1sP95iteWqf5kpcC5w2Y3oF6Vjw2JMkeH2c0kc3ZJdUKnrl2mu3rSl~LxX6fwWswRTOZG8ZNZEvaK2QlVa7argVsWaZuWyY5oG84ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The State Finance Council voted unanimously to approve distribution of funds calculated to implement the fiscal year 2026 pay plan for selected state employees.

Adam, director of the budget, told the council the legislature appropriated $40,000,000 for the pay plan and the amount calculated as needed is about $36,200,000. \"As stated, we are requesting approval of a pay plan, the distribution of the funds that we calculated for each agency,\" Adam said. He said the pay changes would become effective with the pay period that begins Sunday, June 8, and the pay date will be July 3.

The action moves appropriated monies from the State Finance Council to the impacted agencies and increases expenditure limitations for special revenue funds where required, Adam said. He directed members to pages 10 through 21 of the emailed packet for agency- and fund-level calculations. No council members raised questions during the discussion.

Speaker Hawkins moved approval and the roll call, conducted by Jay Anderson, recorded unanimous support. The council did not attach additional conditions to the allocation.

The council's approval completes the administrative step required to distribute the funds calculated by the budget office; agencies will implement the pay changes starting in the June 8 pay period.","The State Finance Council voted unanimously to release agency-specific funds to implement the fiscal year 2026 pay plan for selected state employees; the legislature appropriated $40 million and the council's allocation needs totaled about $36.2 million, with new pay effective the pay period beginning June 8.","actionData","errors"]

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