(a) If the unobligated principal balance of the Kansas agricultural remediation fund equals or exceeds $3,000,000 on April 1 of any year, the assessments imposed by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 2-3713, and amendments thereto, shall not be levied on or after the next July 1. If the unobligated principal balance of the fund equals $1,000,000 or less on April 1 of any following year, the assessments imposed by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 2-3713, and amendments thereto, shall again be levied on and after the next July 1.

(b) The director of accounts and reports, not later than April 5 of each year, shall notify the board of the amount of the unobligated balance of the fund on April 1 of such year. Upon receipt of the notice, the board shall notify the secretary of agriculture, who shall notify fee payers under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 2-3713, and amendments thereto, if the levy of assessments under that section will terminate or recommence on the following July 1.