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KS Stat § 75-5802 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 58 - State Engineering And Land Surveying Services|75-5802 Definitions.

75-5802. Definitions. As used in this act unless the context specifically requires otherwise:(a) "Firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of engineering and provide engineering services or practice the profession of land surveying and provide land surveying services.(b) "Engineering services" means those services described as the "practice of engineering," as defined in K.S.A. 74-7003, and amendments thereto.(c) "Land surveying" means those services described as "professional surveying," as defined in K.S.A. 74-7003, and amendments thereto.(d) "Agency head" means the chief administrative officer of a state agency, as that term is defined in subsection (3) of K.S.A. 75-3701, and amendments thereto, but shall not include the chief administrative officer of any state institution.(e) "Negotiating committee" means a committee designated to negotiate as provided in this act, and consisting of: (1) The agency head of the state agency for which the proposed project is planned, or a person designated by such agency head; (2) the secretary of administration, or a person designated by such secretary; and (3) the chief administrative officer of the state institution for which the proposed project is planned, or when the proposed project is not planned for a state institution, the agency head shall designate a second person in lieu of the chief administrative officer of a state institution.(f) "Project" means any capital improvement project or any study, plan, survey or program activity of a state agency, including development of new or existing programs and preparation of federal grant applications.(g) "State building advisory commission" means the state building advisory commission created by K.S.A. 75-3780, and amendments thereto, or any duly authorized officer or employee of such commission.History: L. 1977, ch. 287, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 30; L. 1992, ch. 240, § 30; L. 1996, ch. 48, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 36; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5804 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 58 - State Engineering And Land Surveying Services|75-5804 Negotiating committee convened; list of qualified firms for projects; list prepared by state building advisory commission in certain cases; procedure.

75-5804. Negotiating committee convened; list of qualified firms for projects; list prepared by state building advisory commission in certain cases; procedure. (a) Whenever it becomes necessary in the judgment of the agency head of a state agency for which a project is proposed and, in any case where the total cost of such a proposed project is expected to exceed $500,000, the agency head shall convene a negotiating committee. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the agency head shall submit the list of at least three and not more than five of the most highly qualified firms to the negotiating committee so convened, without any recommendation of preference or other recommendation.(b) Whenever a negotiating committee is convened under this section for a proposed project requiring engineering or land surveying services which concerns the construction of any building or facility or any major repairs or improvements to any building or facility, including but not limited, to any heating, cooling or power facility, for a state agency, the agency head for the state agency shall notify the state building advisory commission of the project and shall request a list of firms qualified to provide the engineering or land surveying services for the proposed project. Upon receipt of any such request the state building advisory commission shall evaluate the current statements of qualifications and performance data on file, together with those statements that may be submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project and other information developed and available to the state building advisory commission. The commission shall prepare a list of at least three and not more than five firms which, in the opinion of the state building advisory commission, are qualified to furnish the engineering or land surveying services for the proposed project. Each such list shall be submitted to the negotiating committee so convened without any recommendation of preference or other recommendation.History: L. 1977, ch. 287, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 32; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 19; L. 1996, ch. 48, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 238, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 1, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5805 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 58 - State Engineering And Land Surveying Services|75-5805 Written project description; no alteration without approval.

75-5805. Written project description; no alteration without approval. The negotiating committee shall cause a written description of the scope or program of the proposed project to be prepared. Such description shall be used in the negotiations between the negotiating committee and qualified firms. The proposed project description shall be the basis for the project development and such description shall not be altered without the prior approval of the negotiating committee.History: L. 1977, ch. 287, § 5; April 21.
KS Stat § 75-5806 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 58 - State Engineering And Land Surveying Services|75-5806 Negotiating committee access to data on firms; selection of firms.

75-5806. Negotiating committee access to data on firms; selection of firms. The negotiating committee for each proposed project shall have access to the current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the agency head for the firms listed by the agency head. In the case of firms listed by the state building advisory commission, the negotiating committee shall have access to the current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the state building advisory commission and to all information and evaluations regarding the listed firms gathered and developed under K.S.A. 75-3783, and amendments thereto. The negotiating committee shall conduct discussions with each of the firms so listed regarding the proposed project and then shall select a single firm from such listing to provide engineering or land surveying services in accordance with this act.History: L. 1977, ch. 287, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 33; L. 1996, ch. 48, § 4; Mar. 28.
KS Stat § 75-5807 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 58 - State Engineering And Land Surveying Services|75-5807 Negotiation of contract with selected firm; duties of committee; failure of negotiations with selected firms; additional list of nominees.

75-5807. Negotiation of contract with selected firm; duties of committee; failure of negotiations with selected firms; additional list of nominees. (a) Each negotiating committee shall determine which engineering or land surveying services are necessary and shall negotiate a contract for each proposed project with the selected firm for the necessary engineering or land surveying services. In such negotiations, the negotiating committee shall always consider demonstrated competence and qualifications and shall take into account the estimated value of the engineering or land surveying services to be rendered and the scope, complexity and professional nature thereof.(b) If the negotiating committee is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified, negotiations with that firm shall be terminated. The negotiating committee shall then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified firm. If there is a failing of accord with the second most qualified firm, negotiations with such firm shall be terminated. The negotiating committee shall then undertake negotiations with the third, fourth and fifth most qualified firms in turn.(c) If the negotiating committee is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected firms, the negotiating committee shall reevaluate the necessary engineering or land surveying services and fee requirements and reopen negotiations with any of the firms on the list submitted by the agency head. If the negotiating committee is still unable to enter into a contract for the necessary engineering or land surveying services, the negotiating committee shall request the agency head or, in the case of a proposed project under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 75-5804, and amendments thereto, the state building advisory commission to provide another list of firms to be negotiated with by the negotiating committee and, upon receipt of such list, the negotiating committee shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1977, ch. 287, § 7; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 34; L. 1996, ch. 48, § 5; Mar. 28.
KS Stat § 75-5901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5901 Citation of act.

75-5901. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas act on the aging.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 1; April 28.
KS Stat § 75-5902 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5902 Definitions.

75-5902. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:(a) "Department" means the Kansas department for aging and disability services created by K.S.A. 75-5903, and amendments thereto.(b) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services.(c) "Council" means the advisory council on aging created by K.S.A. 75-5911, and amendments thereto.(d) "Aged" or "senior citizen" means a person 60 years of age or older.(e) "Services" means those services designed to provide assistance to the aged such as nutritional programs, facilities improvement, transportation services, senior volunteer programs, supplementary health services, programs for leisure-time activities, housing and employment counseling, other informational, referral and counseling programs to aid the aged in availing themselves of existing public or private services or other similar social services intended to aid the senior citizen in attaining and maintaining self-sufficiency, personal well-being, dignity and maximum participation in community life.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 381; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5903 Department for aging and disability services established; secretary for aging and disability services; appointment and confirmation; department to receive and disburse federal older Americans act moneys; application of K-GOAL.

75-5903. Department for aging and disability services established; secretary for aging and disability services; appointment and confirmation; department to receive and disburse federal older Americans act moneys; application of K-GOAL. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas department for aging and disability services. The Kansas department for aging and disability services shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the secretary for aging and disability services. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as secretary shall exercise any power, duty or function as secretary until confirmed by the senate. In appointing the secretary, the governor shall consider, but is not limited to, persons suggested by the council and persons with responsible administrative experience in the field of gerontology. The secretary shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor.The Kansas department for aging and disability services shall be the single state agency for receiving and disbursing federal funds made available under the federal older Americans act (public law 89-73), and amendments thereto, or other federal programs for the aging.(b) The provisions of the Kansas governmental operations accountability law apply to the Kansas department for aging and disability services, and the department is subject to audit, review and evaluation under such law.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 40; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 76; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 53; L. 2001, ch. 86, § 16; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 32; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 382; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5904 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5904 Transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.

75-5904. Transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, all the powers, duties, functions, records, property and personnel of the existing services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the secretary for aging and disability services, except as otherwise provided.(b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall be a continuation of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services and shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the section, except as herein otherwise provided. On and after July 1, 1977, every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the secretary for aging and disability services shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the services for aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services in which such functions were vested prior to July 1, 1977.(c) On and after July 1, 1977, wherever the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the secretary for aging and disability services.(d) All orders and directives of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services in existence immediately prior to July 1, 1977, shall continue in force and effect and shall be deemed to be duly issued orders and directives of the secretary for aging and disability services, until reissued, amended or nullified pursuant to law.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 71, § 43; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5905 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5905 Certain officers and employees transferred to new department; civil service and retirement benefits preserved; civil service laws applicable.

75-5905. Certain officers and employees transferred to new department; civil service and retirement benefits preserved; civil service laws applicable. All officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to July 1, 1977, in the performance of powers, duties and functions of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services and who, in the opinion of the secretary of aging, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the department on aging, shall become officers and employees of the department on aging. Any such officer or employee shall retain all retirement benefits and rights of civil service which had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to July 1, 1977, and the service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of positions of personnel in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 5; April 28.
KS Stat § 75-5906 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5906 Conflicts as to disposition of powers, functions, duties, funds, property or records resolved by governor.

75-5906. Conflicts as to disposition of powers, functions, duties, funds, property or records resolved by governor. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, when any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any transfer made by this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.(b) On and after July 1, 1977, the department on aging shall succeed to all property and records which were used for, or pertain to, the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the department on aging under the provisions of this act. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of such property or records arising under this section, and resulting from any transfer made by this act of powers, duties and functions to the secretary of aging, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 6; April 28.
KS Stat § 75-5907 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5907 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.

75-5907. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, pertaining to services for the aging or the powers, duties or functions of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the secretary of social and rehabilitation services in such secretary's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such secretary's official duties, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the secretary of social and rehabilitation services.(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 7; April 28.
KS Stat § 75-5909 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5909 Secretary may organize department and assign functions, powers and duties; secretary to meet with council.

75-5909. Secretary may organize department and assign functions, powers and duties; secretary to meet with council. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, the secretary may create and establish offices, divisions and administrative units as necessary for the efficient administration and operation of the department and may assign functions, powers and duties to the several offices, divisions and administrative units in the department.(b) On and after July 1, 1977, the secretary shall meet regularly with the council to advise the council on all matters relating to the policy and administration of programs and services to the aging provided by the department.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 9; April 28.
KS Stat § 75-5910 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5910 Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; duties and powers.

75-5910. Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; duties and powers. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, and subject to the Kansas civil service act, the secretary for aging and disability services shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the department and all such subordinate officers and employees shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act.(b) The secretary may appoint one public information officer, one chief attorney, one personal secretary and one special assistant who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive compensation fixed by the secretary and approved by the governor. The secretary may appoint deputy secretaries and commissioners as determined necessary by the secretary to effectively carry out the mission of the department. All deputy secretaries and commissioners shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive compensation fixed by the secretary and approved by the governor.(c) Nothing in subsection (b) shall affect the classified status of any person employed by the Kansas department for aging and disability services on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to limit the powers of the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5909 or 75-2948, and amendments thereto.(d) Personnel of the department shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the secretary may prescribe or as are designated by law.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 10; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 56; L. 1987, ch. 347, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 271, § 14; L. 1998, ch. 95, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 384; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5911 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5911 Advisory council on aging; appointment of members.

75-5911. Advisory council on aging; appointment of members. (a) There is hereby created the advisory council on aging. The council shall consist of 15 members. Eleven members shall be appointed by the governor, one member shall be appointed by the president of the senate from among the members of the senate, one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate from among the members of the senate, one member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives from among the members of the house of representatives and one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives from among the members of the house of representatives. Members of the council shall represent insofar as possible different geographical, social and ethnic groups, and one member of the council, at the time of appointment, shall be licensed by the state and be actively engaged in the administration of adult care homes within the state. At least 1/2 of the council members shall be 60 years of age or older.(b) No provision of this section shall affect the term of any member of the advisory council on aging appointed prior to the effective date of this act.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 11; L. 1978, ch. 375, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 299, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 291, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 354, § 1; July 1.