Kansas would allow fusion system licenses and late fees

The bill would authorize the Kansas health secretary to license fusion systems and set an annual fee for certain licenses. A fusion system includes equipment and related structures used to cause or control fusion reactions involving by-product material. The annual fee could be no more than $40,000 for a license covering only a fusion system. The bill would take effect after publication in the statute book if enacted.

The secretary could charge a late fee when a license or registration is renewed after it expires. The fee would apply to radiation protection and control licenses and registrations. For renewal 1 to 30 days late, the fee could be up to 25% of the annual fee. For renewal 31 or more days late, it could be up to 50%. The bill would take effect after publication in the statute book if enacted.