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KS Stat § 74-50,120 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,120 Citation of act.

74-50,120. Citation of act. The provisions of this act shall be known as and may be cited as the qualified industrial manufacturer act.History: L. 2007, ch. 27, § 1; Mar. 29.
KS Stat § 74-50,121 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,121 Definitions.

74-50,121. Definitions. For the purposes of this act:(a) "Agreement" means an agreement entered into between the qualified industrial manufacturer and the secretary for benefits under this act.(b) "Gross compensation" means gross wages and benefits paid to or on behalf of employees receiving wages.(c) "Qualified industrial manufacturer" means a person, corporation, partnership or other entity engaged in the manufacturing of hydraulics in Reno county, Kansas, that satisfies conditions imposed by the secretary which shall include, among other conditions, that the person, corporation, partnership or other entity meet the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-50,122, and amendments thereto, and anticipates paying at least $12,500,000 in annual gross compensation to employees located in Kansas and anticipates maintaining such operation for a period of at least ten years.(d) "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.History: L. 2007, ch. 27, § 2; Mar. 29.
KS Stat § 74-50,123 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,123 Annual report of economic effects by secretary; loss of qualified industrial manufacturer designation.

74-50,123. Annual report of economic effects by secretary; loss of qualified industrial manufacturer designation. (a) The secretary shall transmit annually to the governor, the standing committee on commerce of the senate and the standing committee on commerce, labor and economic development of the house of representatives, or any successor committee, a report, based upon information received from each qualified industrial manufacturer for which benefits have been issued during the preceding year, describing the following: (1) The manner in which the purpose, as described in this act, has been carried out;(2) an estimate of jobs created and jobs preserved by cash investments made in qualified industrial manufacturers; and(3) an estimate of the multiplier effect on the Kansas economy of the cash investments made pursuant to this act.(b) The secretary shall conduct an annual review of the activities undertaken pursuant to this act to ensure that benefits issued pursuant to this act are issued in compliance with the provisions of this act or rules and regulations adopted by the department with respect to this act.(c) Any violation of the reporting requirements set forth in the agreement shall be grounds for loss of designation as a qualified industrial manufacturer under this section.(d) If the secretary determines that a qualified industrial manufacturer is not in substantial compliance with the requirements of this act, the secretary, by written notice, shall inform the officers of the qualified industrial manufacturer that such qualified industrial manufacturer shall lose its designation as a qualified industrial manufacturer unless such qualified industrial manufacturer corrects the deficiencies and is once again in compliance with the requirements for designation.History: L. 2007, ch. 27, § 4; L. 2013, ch. 134, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,132 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,132 Tax credits for qualified firms.

74-50,132. Tax credits for qualified firms. (a) For taxable years commencing after December 31, 1997, a qualified firm shall be entitled to a credit against the tax imposed by the Kansas income tax act, the premium tax or privilege fee imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 40-252, and amendments thereto or the privilege tax as measured by net income of financial institutions imposed pursuant to chapter 79, article 11 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated in an amount equal to the portion of the qualified business facility cash investment in the training and education of the firm's employees that exceeds 2% of the firm's total payroll costs. The maximum amount of the credit that may be claimed by a single corporate taxpayer in any single tax year under this section shall not exceed $50,000. Tax credits earned by a qualified business under this section must be claimed in their entirety in the tax year eligible.(b) For tax years commencing after December 31, 2005, any taxpayer claiming credits pursuant to this section, as a condition for claiming and qualifying for such credits, shall provide information pursuant to K.S.A. 79-32,243, and amendments thereto, as part of the tax return in which such credits are claimed. Such credits shall not be denied solely on the basis of the contents of the information provided by the taxpayer pursuant to K.S.A. 79-32,243, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1993, ch. 172, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 136, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 203, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,133 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,133 High performance incentive fund created; matching grants provided for business assistance and consulting services; preference for qualified firms.

74-50,133. High performance incentive fund created; matching grants provided for business assistance and consulting services; preference for qualified firms. There is hereby created within the department of commerce the high performance incentive fund to provide matching funds for business assistance and consulting services to qualified firms under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,131, and amendments thereto, or that are entitled to a workforce training tax credit under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,132, and amendments thereto, subject to appropriation of funds and program criteria, as provided in this section. The department of commerce may provide funds to qualified firms, on a matching basis, to pay up to 50% of such firm's costs of acquiring consulting services provided by the mid-America manufacturing technology center, or approved private consultants to assist in improving the firm's management, production processes or product or service quality. Qualified firms also shall receive priority consideration for any other business assistance programs administered by the department of commerce.History: L. 1993, ch. 172, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 55; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 13; L. 2021, ch. 41, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,135 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,135 Effective dates.

74-50,135. Effective dates. The provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,115 and K.S.A. 74-50,132 and 79-32,160a shall be effective for taxable years commencing after December 31, 1992.History: L. 1993, ch. 172, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,135a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,135a Effective date.

74-50,135a. Effective date. The provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,131, as amended by section 1 of chapter 217 of the Laws of 1995, shall be effective for taxable years commencing after December 31, 1994.History: L. 1995, ch. 217, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,153 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,153 Business assistance programs, priority for entities providing services previously provided by certain state institutions.

74-50,153. Business assistance programs, priority for entities providing services previously provided by certain state institutions. (a) "Institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 76-12a01, and amendments thereto.(b) Any entity which provides services which were previously provided by an institution, but which the institution no longer provides due to the institution's closure, scheduled closure or cessation or reduction of operation due to budget reductions, shall receive top priority consideration for any business assistance program administered by the department of commerce for which the entity is eligible. Such priority shall be greater than the priority established in K.S.A. 74-50,133, and amendments thereto.(c) The provisions of this act shall expire 12 months after closure of both Winfield state hospital and Topeka state hospital.History: L. 1996, ch. 230, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 59; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,155 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,155 Establishing the enterprise facilitation fund; limitations on expenditures from; rules and regulations for fund disbursements.

74-50,155. Establishing the enterprise facilitation fund; limitations on expenditures from; rules and regulations for fund disbursements. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the enterprise facilitation fund which shall be administered by the secretary of commerce. Expenditures from the fund shall be for the purpose of supporting enterprise facilitation projects within the state. All expenditures from the enterprise facilitation 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 secretary of commerce or the designee of the secretary.(b) On or before the 10th day of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the enterprise facilitation fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the enterprise facilitation fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.(c) The secretary of commerce may adopt rules and regulations to facilitate disbursement of enterprise facilitation funds to enterprise facilitation projects according to the provisions of this section.History: L. 2007, ch. 184, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,163 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,163 Agriculture marketing and promotions advisory board; members; duties.

74-50,163. Agriculture marketing and promotions advisory board; members; duties. (a) There is hereby created an agriculture marketing and promotions advisory board. Members shall be appointed by the secretary of agriculture. The board shall consist of no less than nine and no more than 12 members. Each member appointed to the advisory board shall be recognized for knowledge and leadership in at least one of the following sectors: Livestock industry, commodity production, specialty crop production, local foods or farmers' markets, restaurant and food service industry, value-added or entrepreneurial agriculture, agricultural education, rural economic development, food processing, finance and banking, agricultural cooperatives and marketing or economics.(b) Of the members first appointed to the board, the secretary of agriculture shall designate five whose terms shall expire June 30, 2014, and the remaining members' terms shall expire on June 30, 2016. After the expiration of such terms, each member shall be appointed for a term of four years until a successor is appointed and qualified.(c) A vacancy on the board of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the secretary of agriculture.(d) The board shall organize by election of a chairperson, vice-chairperson and such other officers as the board deems appropriate.(e) The board shall advise the secretary of agriculture and the agriculture marketing and promotions program on issues and concerns of agriculture marketing, promotions and agribusiness development.History: L. 1996, ch. 209, § 11; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 66; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,181 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,181 Title and citation of act.

74-50,181. Title and citation of act. K.S.A. 74-50,181 through 74-50,196 and 74-50,197, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas professional regulated sports act.History: L. 2004, ch. 88, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 2; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 74-50,183 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,183 Athletic commission, established; members, qualifications; terms; compensation.

74-50,183. Athletic commission, established; members, qualifications; terms; compensation. (a) There is hereby established within and as part of the department of commerce an athletic commission of the state of Kansas composed of five members appointed by the governor. Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The members first appointed to the commission shall be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this act. Of the members first appointed to the commission: One member shall be appointed to serve for one year, one member shall be appointed to serve for two years, two members shall be appointed to serve for three years and one member shall be appointed to serve for four years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the commission, the governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term.(b) Of the members appointed to the commission: One member shall be a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery and who practices in the field of sports injuries; one member shall be an athletic director at a postsecondary educational institution; and one member shall be a chiropractor.(c) The commission annually shall organize by electing one of its members as chairperson and one as vice-chairperson. Meetings of the commission shall be held upon call of the chairperson, or at the request of a majority of the commission.(d) Members of the commission attending a meeting of the commission, or a subcommittee meeting authorized by such commission, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2004, ch. 88, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,184 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,184 Same; background investigations.

74-50,184. Same; background investigations. (a) The commission shall appoint a boxing commissioner who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and who shall devote full-time to the duties prescribed by the commission. Before appointing a person as the boxing commissioner, the commission shall request the Kansas bureau of investigation to conduct a criminal history record check and background investigation of the person. The boxing commissioner shall have no felony convictions under the laws of any state or of the United States prior to appointment or during such commissioner's employment with the commission. The boxing commissioner shall receive an annual salary fixed by the commission and approved by the governor.(b) Before appointing a person as the boxing commissioner, the commission shall require fingerprinting of such person necessary to verify qualification for appointment. The commission shall submit such fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation and to the federal bureau of investigation for the purposes of verifying the identity of such person and obtaining records of criminal arrests and convictions.(c) The commission may receive from the Kansas bureau of investigation or other criminal justice agencies, including but not limited to the federal bureau of investigation and the federal internal revenue service, such criminal history record information (including arrest and nonconviction data), criminal intelligence information and information relating to criminal and background investigations as necessary for the purpose of determining qualifications of a person to be appointed as boxing commissioner. Upon the written request of the chairperson of the commission, the commission may receive from the district courts such information relating to juvenile proceedings as necessary for the purpose of determining qualifications of any person to be appointed as boxing commissioner. Such information, other than conviction data, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to members and employees of the commission as necessary to determine qualifications of such person. Any other disclosure of such confidential information is a class A misdemeanor and shall constitute grounds for removal from office, termination of employment or denial, revocation or suspension of any license issued under this act.History: L. 2004, ch. 88, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,185 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,185 Inspectors, agents and other personnel; rules and regulations.

74-50,185. Inspectors, agents and other personnel; rules and regulations. (a) In accordance with the provisions of the Kansas civil service act, the commission may appoint such chief inspectors, inspectors, agents, clerical and administrative personnel as may be necessary to assist in performing the powers, duties and functions of the commission and the boxing commissioner.(b) The boxing commissioner may contract with inspectors and such other persons as in the commissioner's judgment may be necessary to properly administer the provisions of this act. Such persons shall be under the direct supervision of the boxing commissioner. The boxing commissioner shall not perform duties of an inspector.(c) The commission shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the certification and payment of inspectors. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations on or before July 1, 2012.History: L. 2004, ch. 88, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 4; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 74-50,187 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,187 Rules and regulations.

74-50,187. Rules and regulations. (a) The commission shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on or before July 1, 2012. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions concerning:(1) The conduct of regulated sports contests, the time and place of such contests and the prices charged for admission thereto.(2) The issuance of a license under this section and to prescribe qualifications for licensees.(3) Fees necessary to fund the expenses and operating costs incurred in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act.(4) Standards of conduct, officials required, ring size and construction, age restrictions for contestants, limitations on the number of matches in which a contestant may participate, classification of weight divisions, protective gear, selection of judges and other matter concerning regulated sports deemed necessary by the commission.(5) The acquisition of liability insurance, indemnity coverage and surety bonds in amounts determined by the commission.(6) Procedures and conditions for limitation, suspension and revocation of licenses.(7) Procedures and requirements for testing for drugs and communicable diseases.(8) The amount of any fees to be assessed upon the gross revenues received by any promoter, broadcaster, media network or distributor who electronically distributes or televises a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.(9) The requirements for full disclosure between any promoter, broadcaster, media network or distributor who electronically distributes or televises a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.(10) Any other rules and regulations deemed necessary by the commission for the administration of the televising, broadcasting or distributing of a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.(11) Any other matter deemed necessary by the commission to implement and enforce the provisions of this act.(b) The commission may adopt rules and regulations concerning professional wrestling. Rules and regulations concerning professional wrestling may be limited to the following:(1) Requirements that a physician or other emergency medical provider be present at the performance.(2) Requirements that the promoter notify the commission regarding the location, date and time of a performance.(3) The payment of fees.(4) The acquisition of liability insurance, indemnity coverage and surety bonds in amounts determined by the commission.(5) Any other matter deemed necessary by the commission to implement and enforce the provisions of this act.History: L. 2004, ch. 88, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 6; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 74-50,188 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,188 Athletic fee fund.

74-50,188. Athletic fee fund. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the athletic fee fund to be administered by the chairperson of the commission or the chairperson's designee. All moneys received by or for the commission from fees, charges or penalties shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, who shall deposit the entire amount thereof in the state treasury to the credit of the athletic fee fund until July 1, 2007. Thereafter, 10% of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the athletic fee fund. All 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 boxing commissioner or the commissioner's designee. All moneys credited to the athletic fee fund shall be expended for the administration of the powers, duties, functions and operating expenses of the commission and the boxing commissioner.(b) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the athletic fee fund established in subsection (a) interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of money in the athletic fee fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment fund portfolio for the preceding month.History: L. 2004, ch. 88, § 8; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 49; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-50,189 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-50,189 Licenses; conditions of issuance.

74-50,189. Licenses; conditions of issuance. The commission shall not issue any license to hold regulated sports contests in the state of Kansas, unless:(a) Such regulated sports contests are sponsored by a promoter licensed by the commission;(b) If required by the governing body of the city, the promoter shall obtain a resolution from the governing body to hold such contest; or if such contests are to be held in the unincorporated area of a county, if required the promoter shall obtain a resolution from the board of county commissioners of such county;(c) such contests shall be of not more than 12 rounds of three minutes each duration for professional boxing, professional kickboxing and professional full-contact karate and not more than five rounds of five minutes each duration for professional mixed martial arts and not more than five rounds of four minutes each duration for amateur mixed martial arts; and(d) a license fee, in an amount set by the commission, has been paid by the promoter.History: L. 2004, ch. 88, § 9; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 7; Apr. 14.