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KS Stat § 75-3785 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3785 Construction defects recovery fund; authorized expenditures, approval.

75-3785. Construction defects recovery fund; authorized expenditures, approval. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the construction defects recovery fund.(b) All proceeds received by state agencies shall be deposited in the construction defects recovery fund. All expenditures from the construction defects recovery fund in excess of $25,000 for the purposes stated in paragraph (4) of this subsection shall be subject to the prior approval of the state finance council, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3711c, and amendments thereto. All other expenditures from the construction defects recovery fund shall be subject to the prior approval of the secretary of administration, and the secretary of administration shall report each such expenditure to the joint committee on state building construction. Where expenditures are made in support of litigation in which the state is involved, such expenditures also shall be subject to the prior approval of the attorney general. All expenditures shall be paid pursuant to vouchers of the director of accounts and reports approved by the director of architectural services and shall be for one or more of the following purposes:(1) To identify the nature, extent and causes of defects in the design, construction or other work on capital improvements;(2) to provide architectural, engineering or other technical services to determine methods for correcting or repairing such defects;(3) to provide services in support of claims by the state or to defend claims against the state concerning state construction projects; or(4) to correct or repair defects in buildings or facilities under the jurisdiction of state agencies, or to make other repairs or perform maintenance related to such defects.(c) As used in this section, "proceeds" means money paid to the state of Kansas or any state agency for forfeited bid bonds, or by an insurer, or by a person or firm performing duties related to construction under a contract with a state agency, to compensate the state for errors, omissions or other construction, architectural or engineering related defects adversely affecting the state or a state agency.History: L. 1982, ch. 337, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 328, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 344, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 261, § 2; Apr. 18.
KS Stat § 75-3789 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3789 Penalties for violations of act.

75-3789. Penalties for violations of act. (1) Any person who shall violate any provision of this act shall, upon conviction of any such violation, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment of not to exceed six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment.(2) Any officer or employee of any state agency convicted of violating any of the provisions of this act shall forfeit office and ouster proceedings shall be brought in the manner as prescribed in the code of civil procedure.History: L. 1953, ch. 375, § 77; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-3790 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3790 Sale of certain lands, salt deposits and interests therein.

75-3790. Sale of certain lands, salt deposits and interests therein. The executive director of the department of administration of the state of Kansas is hereby authorized to sell in the manner hereinafter provided, all or a portion of the tract hereinafter described, the salt deposits, or any rights or interests therein necessary for the removal of salt therefrom under such tract of land owned by the state of Kansas, the legal description of which tract is as follows: That portion of the northeast quarter, the southeast quarter, and the southwest quarter and the east one-half of the northwest quarter of section 19, township 23, range 5 west of the 6th P.M. lying west of Lorraine street and south of G street adjacent to the city of Hutchinson, Reno county, containing five hundred sixty (560) acres, more or less.History: L. 1972, ch. 337, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 309, § 41; May 24.
KS Stat § 75-3791 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3791 Same; duties of executive director; appraisal; bids.

75-3791. Same; duties of executive director; appraisal; bids. The director shall appoint three (3) competent appraisers who shall make an appraisal of said salt beds which appraisal shall be in writing and signed by the appraisers under oath and filed with the director, which appraisal shall constitute the minimum price for which said salt beds or rights or interests therein may be sold. The director shall have the right to approve or reject any appraisal. In the event an appraisal is rejected, the director shall in the same manner cause the salt beds to be again appraised. All appraisals shall be in writing and signed by the appraisers under oath. After the filing of the appraisal, the director of purchases, at the request of the executive director of the department of administration shall invite bids as authorized by K.S.A. 75-3739 and the sale of such rights or interests therein shall be made to the highest responsible bidder. The right to reject all bids and invite new bids whenever he or she shall deem the bids received to be unsatisfactory shall be reserved by the director.History: L. 1972, ch. 337, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-3792 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3792 Same; abstract of title; deed.

75-3792. Same; abstract of title; deed. If such sale involves a property interest for which a deed is required the director shall as soon as practicable after said sale is made, furnish the purchaser an abstract of title to the property purchased, at purchaser's expense and the purchaser shall have twenty (20) days in which to have said abstract examined. If any defects be found in the title, said director shall, and is hereby authorized to do all things necessary in order to make said title merchantable. Within ten (10) days after the expiration of the twenty (20) days above provided for the examination of the abstract, if said abstract shows a merchantable title, upon payment by the purchaser of the entire purchase price as determined in K.S.A. 75-3791, a deed conveying the property purchased to the purchaser shall be executed and delivered to said purchaser.History: L. 1972, ch. 337, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-3793 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3793 Same; deeds and contracts, duties of director, secretary of state and attorney general.

75-3793. Same; deeds and contracts, duties of director, secretary of state and attorney general. Any deed or contracts executed under the authority of this act shall be executed by the executive director of the department of administration and attested by the secretary of state. Such deed or contract shall be approved as to form by the attorney general.History: L. 1972, ch. 337, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-3794 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3794 Same; payment of expenses of sale.

75-3794. Same; payment of expenses of sale. The cost of any proceedings necessary to perfect title and other expenses of sale shall be paid out of the proceeds of said sale, and the balance shall be placed by the state treasurer in the general fund of the state.History: L. 1972, ch. 337, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-3798 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3798 State agency unemployment claims auditing; fund; powers and duties of secretary of administration; fees.

75-3798. State agency unemployment claims auditing; fund; powers and duties of secretary of administration; fees. (a) The state agency unemployment claims audit fund is hereby established in the state treasury. Within the limits of appropriations and the provisions of appropriations acts relating thereto, moneys credited to the fund shall be used by the secretary of administration to pay for the auditing of claims made against the state's reimbursing account under the employment security law and to provide for the development, implementation and operation of administrative policies and procedures relating to such claims.(b) Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985, the secretary of administration may charge and collect a claims processing and auditing fee each fiscal year from all covered state agencies at a rate fixed by the secretary which shall not exceed .1% of covered total wages under the employment security law, except that for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985, such rate shall not exceed .04% of covered total wages. The claims processing and auditing fee shall be collected as part of the amounts collected for the state of Kansas reimbursement payments levied against state agencies pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(G) of K.S.A. 44-710 and amendments thereto and shall be deducted from such amounts and credited to the state agency unemployment claims audit fund.History: L. 1984, ch. 184, § 1; May 24.
KS Stat § 75-3799 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-3799 Financial services for state agencies; procedures for acquisition; negotiating committee.

75-3799. Financial services for state agencies; procedures for acquisition; negotiating committee. (a) Upon request of the chief administrative officer of a state agency and subject to the approval of the secretary of administration, the director of purchases may convene a financial services negotiating committee to obtain financial services for the state agency under this section.(b) Each financial services negotiating committee shall be composed of (1) the director of purchases, or a person designated by the director of purchases, (2) the chief administrative officer of the state agency needing financial services, or a person designated by the officer, and (3) the director of accounts and reports, or a person designated by the director of accounts and reports.(c) The financial services negotiating committee is authorized to negotiate contracts with qualified parties to provide financial services, including services relating to installment purchase, lease, or lease-purchase of equipment or to other financial related services needed by the state agency.(d) Prior to negotiating for financial services, the committee shall advertise for proposals, negotiate with one or more of the firms submitting proposals and select from among those submitting such proposals the party to contract with for the purpose of providing financial services.(e) Contracts entered into pursuant to this section for financial services shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3738 to 75-3740a, inclusive, and any amendments thereto.History: L. 1984, ch. 308, § 1; May 17.
KS Stat § 75-37,100 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-37,100 Contracts for collection of charge credit card tickets accepted by state agencies; procedures and limitations.

75-37,100. Contracts for collection of charge credit card tickets accepted by state agencies; procedures and limitations. (a) Upon approval of the secretary of administration, a state agency may negotiate directly with a bank having a fee agency account of the state agency under K.S.A. 75-4214 and amendments thereto and enter into a contract providing for the collection of charge credit card tickets accepted by the state agency in payment of fees, tuition and other charges. Any state agency so authorized may allow the bank a discount from the face value of charge credit card tickets to compensate them for services provided in collecting such accounts, except that any discount shall not exceed 3% of the face value of the charge credit card tickets. All contracts entered into under this subsection shall be exempt from the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739 to 75-3744, inclusive, and any amendments to those sections.(b) In lieu of the procedure authorized by subsection (a), the secretary of administration may prepare specifications and solicit sealed proposals from banks or other financial institutions for the collection of charge credit card tickets accepted by all state agencies in payment of fees, tuition and other charges or for the sale of charge credit card tickets accepted by all state agencies to banks or other financial institutions. The specifications and sealed proposals shall state the terms, schedules for settlement and conditions under which payment for the charge credit card tickets are to be made. If one or more proposals are adopted by entering into contracts therefor, each state agency covered (1) may pay service charges, if any, for such services from the fee or other special revenue fund in which the receipts are credited or, if the receipts are credited to the state general fund, from appropriations from the state general fund which are available therefor, or (2) may allow discounts from the face value of the charge credit card tickets to compensate the banks or other financial institution for the cost of handling the transactions. No service charges or discounts under a proposal adopted under this subsection shall exceed 3% of the face value of the charge credit card tickets.(c) The director of accounts and reports shall prescribe within the central accounting system those procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this section.History: L. 1984, ch. 303, § 1; Apr. 19.
KS Stat § 75-37,101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-37,101 Certificate of participation financing; purpose; authorization and approval.

75-37,101. Certificate of participation financing; purpose; authorization and approval. (a) The secretary of administration is authorized to enter into certificate of participation financing arrangements to provide financing or refinancing for personal property and fixtures acquired for one or more state agencies, subject to approval of the state finance council, acting on this matter which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3711c and amendments thereto, except that such approval may also be given when the legislature is in session.(b) As used in this section, certificate of participation financing means an installment purchase or lease purchase agreement that is subject to appropriations and which is structured to allow investors to receive a portion of the principal and interest payments made by state agencies as required by the agreement.History: L. 1985, ch. 270, § 1; May 9.
KS Stat § 75-37,102a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-37,102a Procurement negotiation committee; membership; unemployment insurance modernization project.

75-37,102a. Procurement negotiation committee; membership; unemployment insurance modernization project. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-37,102(b), and amendments thereto, for the purposes of selecting a vendor to perform the unemployment insurance modernization project authorized by K.S.A. 44-772, and amendments thereto, the procurement negotiating committee shall be composed of: (a) The director of purchases, or a person designated by the director; (b) the chairperson of the joint committee on information technology pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 46-2101, and amendments thereto; and (c) the secretary of administration, or a person designated by the secretary or, if a procurement involves information technology or services, the executive chief information technology officer or a person designated by the executive chief information technology officer.History: L. 2021, ch. 92, § 9; May 13.
KS Stat § 75-37,103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-37,103 Debarment of state contractors.

75-37,103. Debarment of state contractors. (a) After reasonable notice to the person involved and reasonable opportunity for that person to be heard, the secretary of administration, after consultation with the contracting agency and the attorney general, shall have authority to debar a person for cause from consideration for award of contracts. The debarment shall not be for a period exceeding three years. The secretary, after consultation with the contracting agency and the attorney general, shall have authority to suspend a person from consideration for award of contracts if there is probable cause to believe that the person has engaged in any activity which might lead to debarment. The suspension shall not be for a period exceeding three months unless an indictment has been issued for an offense which would be a cause for debarment under subsection (b), in which case the suspension shall, at the request of the attorney general, remain in effect until after the trial of the suspended person.(b) The causes for debarment include the following:(1) Conviction of a criminal offense as an incident to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or private contract or subcontract or in the performance of such contract or subcontract;(2) conviction under state or federal statutes of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty which currently, seriously and directly affects responsibility as a state contractor;(3) conviction under state or federal antitrust statutes;(4) failure without good cause to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract; or(5) any other cause the secretary determines to be so serious and compelling as to affect responsibility as a state contractor, including debarment by another governmental entity for any cause pursuant to rules and regulations.History: L. 1996, ch. 6, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-37,104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-37,104 Prequalification of state contractors.

75-37,104. Prequalification of state contractors. State agencies, in cooperation with the director of purchases, are hereby authorized to develop a list of prequalified vendors of particular goods and services and a set of standards which vendors must meet in order to be qualified. Any prequalification procedure shall be in writing and published sufficiently in advance to permit vendors to comply with the process. Additionally, state agencies may require that any prequalified vendor have sufficient administrative and accounting controls to insure compliance with any contractual requirements. Solicitation mailing lists of potential contractors shall include, but not be limited to prequalified firms.History: L. 1996, ch. 6, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-37,111 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-37,111 Definitions.

75-37,111. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "State agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, bureau, division, authority, agency or institution of this state, except political subdivisions of the state, requesting or receiving appropriations from the state treasury; and(b) "agency head" means an individual or body of individuals in which the ultimate legal authority of the state agency is vested by any provision of law.History: L. 1989, ch. 252, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-37,112 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-37,112 Financing agreements, contents; payments; prior consultation and approval of projects.

75-37,112. Financing agreements, contents; payments; prior consultation and approval of projects. (a) Subject to approval by the secretary of administration, a state agency may enter into financing agreements with the Kansas development finance authority to provide financing for energy conservation improvements. Each such financing agreement shall specify:(1) The projected annual energy cost savings identified by an engineering analysis of the proposed energy conservation improvement;(2) the estimated cost of the proposed energy conservation improvement, including the costs of planning and financing; and(3) the estimated time that annual energy cost savings will commence.(b) Payments made to the Kansas development finance authority pursuant to each agreement entered into under this act shall be made from moneys credited to the energy conservation improvement fund and in accordance with the provisions of appropriations acts. The total amount of such payments for a fiscal year under all such agreements shall not exceed the amount of annual energy cost savings identified by an engineering analysis conducted prior to carrying out the energy conservation improvements.(c) No state agency shall enter into an agreement to finance an energy conservation improvement under this act unless the state agency has first advised and consulted with the joint committee on state building construction on the proposed energy conservation improvement and the director of architectural services has reviewed and approved the project for the proposed energy conservation improvement.History: L. 1989, ch. 252, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-37,113 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 37 - Department Of Administration|75-37,113 Energy conservation improvement fund; administration; transfers to and expenditures from; budget adjustments.

75-37,113. Energy conservation improvement fund; administration; transfers to and expenditures from; budget adjustments. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the energy conservation improvement fund which shall be administered by the Kansas development finance authority.(b) Not later than October 1 each year, the Kansas development finance authority shall certify to the director of the budget a list of projects for energy conservation improvements financed pursuant to this act. The listing shall identify the repayment schedule for each project and shall include such other information relating to the project as may be requested by the director of the budget. The director of the budget shall make appropriate adjustments to the budgets of each state agency with one or more projects for energy conservation improvements and shall recommend transfers to and appropriations from the energy conservation improvement fund in amounts to repay the amounts required under the agreements authorized by and entered into under this act and related program costs.(c) In accordance with the provisions of appropriations acts, the Kansas development finance authority may make expenditures of moneys credited to the energy conservation improvement fund for payments made pursuant to agreements entered into by state agencies under this act and for the payment of costs incurred in connection with the implementation of projects for energy conservation improvements and the financing of such projects.History: L. 1989, ch. 252, § 3; July 1.