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KS Stat § 74-9808 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 98 - Tribal Gaming Oversight|74-9808 Tribal gaming fund.

74-9808. Tribal gaming fund. (a) There is hereby created the tribal gaming fund in the state treasury.(b) All amounts collected by the state gaming agency pursuant to tribal-state gaming compacts shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the tribal gaming fund. All moneys credited to such fund shall be expended or transferred only for the purposes and in the manner provided by this act and tribal-state gaming compacts. Expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive director or a person designated by the executive director.(c) All operating expenses of the state gaming agency and the provisions of the tribal gaming oversight act shall be paid from the tribal gaming fund.(d) The executive director and the director of accounts and reports may provide for the establishment of such accounts in the tribal gaming fund as necessary or expedient to carry out the state's responsibilities and authority under tribal-state gaming compacts and the provisions of the tribal gaming oversight act.(e) Any appropriation or transfer of state general fund moneys for operations of the state gaming agency and any other expenses incurred in connection with the administration and enforcement of tribal-state gaming compacts or the provisions of the tribal gaming oversight act shall be considered a loan and shall be repaid with interest to the state general fund in accordance with appropriation acts. Such loan shall not be considered an indebtedness or debt of the state within the meaning of section 6 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas. Such loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to the rate prescribed by K.S.A. 75-4210, and amendments thereto, for inactive accounts of the state effective on the first day of the month during which the appropriation or transfer takes effect.(f) At the time of repayment of a loan pursuant to subsection (d), the executive director shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount to be repaid and any interest due thereon. Upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports shall promptly transfer the amount certified from the tribal gaming fund to the state general fund.History: L. 1996, ch. 256, § 8; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 355; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-9901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs|74-9901 Advisory commission on African-American affairs established; advisory to governor.

74-9901. Advisory commission on African-American affairs established; advisory to governor. There is hereby established the advisory commission on African-American affairs hereinafter referred to as the advisory commission. The advisory commission shall be advisory to the governor and shall be within the office of the governor and a part thereof.History: L. 1997, ch. 44, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-9902 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs|74-9902 Same; composition; appointment; term.

74-9902. Same; composition; appointment; term. (a) The advisory commission shall consist of seven members. The membership of the advisory commission shall include: (1) One member appointed by the president of the senate; (2) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; (3) one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (4) one member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; and (5) three members appointed by the governor. The terms of members appointed prior to July 1, 2000, shall expire June 30, 2000.(b) At the expiration of terms in the year 2000: (1) Members appointed by the president of the senate and the minority leader of the senate shall be appointed for terms of three years; (2) members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the minority leader of the house of representatives shall be appointed for terms of two years; and (3) members appointed by the governor shall be appointed for terms of one year. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of three years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.(c) No more than four members shall be members of the same political party. Each congressional district in the state of Kansas shall be represented on the advisory commission by at least one member who is a resident of the district at the time of appointment. Appointing authorities shall consult each other to assure effectuation of the foregoing requirement. A person appointed to fill a vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term. Except as provided by this section, each member of the commission shall be appointed for a three-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified.History: L. 1997, ch. 44, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 4, § 1; Feb. 24.
KS Stat § 74-9903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs|74-9903 Same; organization; meetings; quorum; compensation and expense allowances.

74-9903. Same; organization; meetings; quorum; compensation and expense allowances. (a) The advisory commission shall organize annually by the election from its membership of a chairperson and a secretary. The advisory commission may adopt such rules of procedure as the commission deems necessary for the conduct of business.(b) The advisory commission shall meet at least four times a year. The chairperson may call additional meetings. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.(c) Members of the advisory commission attending meetings of such commission shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1997, ch. 44, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-9904 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs|74-9904 Executive director; appointment; duties.

74-9904. Executive director; appointment; duties. (a) The advisory commission may appoint, subject to the approval of the governor, an executive director who shall be qualified by education and experience to assume the responsibilities of such office.(b) The executive director shall be the administrative officer of the advisory commission and shall serve the advisory commission by gathering information, disseminating findings of fact and other information, forwarding proposals and evaluations to the governor, the legislature and various state agencies, carrying out public education programs, conducting hearings and conferences and performing other duties necessary for the proper operation of the advisory commission.History: L. 1997, ch. 44, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-9905 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs|74-9905 Same; functions, powers and duties of commission.

74-9905. Same; functions, powers and duties of commission. The advisory commission shall have the following functions, powers and duties:(a) Gather and disseminate information and conduct hearings, conferences and special studies on problems and programs concerning African-Americans;(b) coordinate, assist and cooperate with the efforts of state departments and agencies to serve the needs of African-Americans especially in the areas of culture, education, employment, health, housing, welfare and recreation;(c) develop, coordinate and assist other public and private associations and organizations with understanding the problems of African-Americans;(d) develop, coordinate and assist other public and private associations and organizations to provide services to African-Americans;(e) propose new programs concerning African-Americans;(f) evaluate existing programs and proposed legislation concerning African-Americans;(g) stimulate public awareness of the concerns and problems of African-Americans by conducting a program of public education;(h) conduct training programs for community leadership and service project staff;(i) accept contributions to assist in the effectuation of this section and seek and enlist the cooperation of private, charitable, religious, labor, civic and benevolent organizations for the purposes of this section;(j) solicit, receive and expend federal funds to effectuate the purposes of this act and enter into contracts and agreements with any federal agency for such purposes; and(k) establish advisory committees on special subjects.History: L. 1997, ch. 44, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-9906 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs|74-9906 Appointment of technical advisors and assistants.

74-9906. Appointment of technical advisors and assistants. The executive director of the advisory commission may appoint, subject to the approval of the advisory commission and the governor, technical advisors and assistants to develop, assist and cooperate with local organizations and associations on African-American concerns.History: L. 1997, ch. 44, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-99b01 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99b - Bioscience Authority|74-99b01 Citation of act.

74-99b01. Citation of act. K.S.A. 74-99b01 to 74-99b20, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the bioscience authority act.History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-99b02 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99b - Bioscience Authority|74-99b02 Findings and declarations; exercise of powers permitted by act deemed essential governmental function.

74-99b02. Findings and declarations; exercise of powers permitted by act deemed essential governmental function. (a) The legislature of the state of Kansas hereby finds and declares that:(1) Biosciences develop uses of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, biotechnology, bioengineering and life sciences to promote and enhance health care, veterinary medicine, agriculture, forestry, energy, pharmacy, environment and other industries in the state of Kansas;(2) high-paying jobs and innovative commercial products ensue from the biosciences, which requires an educated workforce with advanced technical skills;(3) the universities, colleges, nonprofit institutions and private enterprises in the state of Kansas will be able to further educate and train scientists, health care professionals and technicians to provide a supportive environment for bioscience research, development, testing and product commercialization activities through increased targeted investments;(4) manufacturing, licensing and commercialization of products derived from the biosciences will benefit the state's economy and will facilitate the development of the bioscience industry and associated educational institutions in the state of Kansas;(5) the mission of the Kansas bioscience authority is to make Kansas the most desirable state in which to conduct, facilitate, support, fund and perform bioscience research, development and commercialization, to make Kansas a national leader in bioscience, to create new jobs, foster economic growth, advance scientific knowledge and improve the quality of life for the citizens of the state of Kansas;(6) the needs of the citizens of the state of Kansas and the public and private entities engaged in the biosciences will be best served by an independent public authority charged with the mission of facilitating, supporting, funding and performing bioscience projects for the benefit of its citizens to promote the state's research, development and commercialization objectives.(b) The exercise of the powers permitted by this act are deemed to be an essential governmental function in matters of public necessity in the provision of bioscience, education, research, development and commercialization.History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-99b05 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99b - Bioscience Authority|74-99b05 Executive committee established; duties.

74-99b05. Executive committee established; duties. (a) The board shall establish an executive committee of the authority, to be composed of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson, the secretary and two additional members of the board to be chosen by the chairperson from the remaining voting directors.(b) The executive committee, in intervals between meetings of the board, may transact any business of the board that has been delegated to the executive committee.History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-99b06 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99b - Bioscience Authority|74-99b06 Records of the board; public records; exemptions from open records act.

74-99b06. Records of the board; public records; exemptions from open records act. (a) All resolutions and orders of the board shall be recorded and authenticated by the signature of the secretary or any assistant secretary of the board. The book of resolutions, orders, minutes of open meetings, annual reports and annual financial statements of the authority shall be public records as defined by K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto. All public records shall be subject to regular audit as provided in K.S.A. 46-1106, and amendments thereto.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, to the contrary, the following records of the authority shall not be subject to the provisions of the Kansas open records act, when in the opinion of the board, the disclosure of the information in the records would be harmful to the competitive position of the authority:(1) Proprietary information gathered by or in the possession of the authority from third parties pursuant to a promise of confidentiality;(2) contract cost estimates prepared for confidential use in awarding contracts for research development, construction, renovation, commercialization or the purchase of goods or services; and(3) data, records or information of a proprietary nature produced or collected by or for the authority, its employees, officers or members of its board; financial statements not publicly available that may be filed with the authority from third parties; the identity, accounts or account status of any customer of the authority; consulting or other reports paid for by the authority to assist the authority in connection with its strategic planning and goals; and the determination of marketing and operational strategies where disclosure of such strategies would be harmful to the competitive position of the authority.(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the authority may claim the benefit of any other exemption to the Kansas open records act listed in K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 72, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-99b07 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99b - Bioscience Authority|74-99b07 Quorum required to transact business; executive session, when used; open meetings act; exceptions.

74-99b07. Quorum required to transact business; executive session, when used; open meetings act; exceptions. (a) No business of the board shall be transacted except at a regular or special meeting at which a quorum consisting of at least a majority of the total voting membership of the board is present. Any action of the board shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of those at any meeting of the board at which a quorum is present.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of K.S.A. 75-4317 et seq., and amendments thereto, in the case of the authority, discussion and consideration on any of the following may occur in executive session, when in the opinion of the board, disclosure of the items would be harmful to the competitive position of the authority:(1) Plans that could affect the value of property, real or personal, owned or desirable for ownership by the authority;(2) the condition, acquisition, use or disposition of real or personal property; or(3) contracts for bioscience research, bioscience product manufacturing or commercialization, construction and renovation of bioscience facilities and marketing or operational strategies.(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the authority may claim the benefit of any other exemption to the Kansas open meetings act listed in K.S.A. 75-4317 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-99b08 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99b - Bioscience Authority|74-99b08 Interest in authority contract or action, disclosure required; prohibition on voting; board and officers required to file statements of substantial interest.

74-99b08. Interest in authority contract or action, disclosure required; prohibition on voting; board and officers required to file statements of substantial interest. (a) Any member of the board and any employee, other agent or advisor of the authority, who has a direct or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the authority, shall disclose this interest to the authority in writing. This interest shall be set forth in the minutes of the authority, and no director, officer, employee, other agent or advisor having such interest shall participate on behalf of the authority in the authorization of any such contract or transaction; except that, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any employee of bioscience research institutions, or any public institute or private enterprise engaged in the business of bioscience who is a member of the board, who has no personal interest, from voting on the authorization of any such contract or transaction between the authority and such employee's employer.(b) All members of the board and all officers of the authority shall file a written statement pursuant to K.S.A. 46-247 et seq., and amendments thereto, regarding any substantial interests, within the meaning of K.S.A. 46-229, and amendments thereto, that each director may hold. Any employee, other agent or advisor of the authority who has a substantial interest in any contract or transaction with the authority within the meaning of K.S.A. 46-229, and amendments thereto, shall file a written statement of substantial interest pursuant to K.S.A. 46-247 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-99b10 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99b - Bioscience Authority|74-99b10 Bonds for bioscience programs, activities, research, companies, institute and bioscience authority; request procedures; vesting of rights, remedies.

74-99b10. Bonds for bioscience programs, activities, research, companies, institute and bioscience authority; request procedures; vesting of rights, remedies. (a) The Kansas development finance authority is hereby authorized to issue bonds pursuant to the Kansas development finance authority act, K.S.A. 74-8901 et seq., and amendments thereto, to finance: (1) Facilities, as defined in the Kansas development finance authority act; for the conduct of bioscience programs, activities and research of the authority, a bioscience company or a bioscience research institute; (2) bioscience programs, activities and research of the authority, a bioscience company or a bioscience research institute; and (3) to provide sufficient funds to the authority necessary or convenient to carry out the authority's purposes and powers under this act. No bonds may be issued pursuant to this section unless the Kansas development finance authority has received a resolution of the board of the authority requesting the issuance of such bonds. Bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the notice requirements of K.S.A. 74-8905(c), and amendments thereto.(b) Any resolution by the board of the authority requesting bonds to be issued by the Kansas development finance authority may (1) contain such requirements, parameters and provisions as deemed appropriate by the board for the purpose of carrying out the authority's purposes under this act and (2) authorize such contracts or obligations of the authority deemed appropriate by the board to secure the payment of such bonds, including a pledge of all or any part of the revenues and assets of the authority, including without limitation moneys in the bioscience development and investment fund.(c) The state does hereby pledge to, and agree with, the holders of any bonds issued under this act that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the Kansas development finance authority or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the Kansas development finance authority with respect to such bonds, or any holders of such bonds until the payment of principal and interest on such bonds and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders is fully paid and discharged. The authority is authorized to include this pledge and agreement of the state in any agreement with the Kansas development finance authority and the Kansas development finance authority is authorized to include this pledge and agreement in an agreement for the benefit of the holders of such bonds. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the constitutional powers of the legislature.History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-99b11 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 99b - Bioscience Authority|74-99b11 Employees; powers and duties; exempt from Kansas civil service act; employee health insurance.

74-99b11. Employees; powers and duties; exempt from Kansas civil service act; employee health insurance. (a) The authority may employ such employees as it may require and upon such terms and conditions as it may establish. The authority shall establish personnel, payroll, benefit and other such systems as authorized by the board, such systems to be initially established or contracted as designated by the board. The authority shall determine the qualifications and duties of its employees. The board shall develop and adopt policies and procedures that will afford its employees grievance rights, ensure that employment decisions shall be based upon merit and fitness of applicants and shall prohibit discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex or national origin.(b) Nothing in this act or any act of which it is amendatory shall be construed as placing any officer or employee of the authority or member of the board in the classified or the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.(c) The authority is authorized to establish a health insurance plan for the benefit of its employees.History: L. 2004, ch. 112, § 11; July 1.