Increasing state financial assistance for local health departments under certain circumstances.

HB 2397 increases Kansas state financial assistance to local health departments by raising the base annual payment from $7,000 to $12,000 per department. It establishes a two-tier funding system: all applying departments receive the $12,000 base, with remaining funds distributed based on county population size. The bill also requires proportional reductions in state aid if local tax revenues for a health department decrease compared to the previous year, ensuring state support aligns with local funding levels. This directly affects all Kansas local health departments receiving state funding.