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KS Stat § 75-5025 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5025 State rail transportation plan; specific powers and duties of secretary.

75-5025. State rail transportation plan; specific powers and duties of secretary. The secretary of transportation pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5023, is hereby authorized to exercise those powers necessary for the state to qualify for rail service continuation subsidies pursuant to the provisions of the railroad revitalization and regulatory reform act of 1976 including authority: (1) To establish a state plan for rail transportation and local rail services; (2) to administer and coordinate the state plan; (3) to provide in the plan for equitable distribution of federal rail service continuation subsidies among state, local and regional transportation authorities; (4) to maintain adequate programs of investigation, research, promotion and development in connection with such purposes and to provide for public participation therein; (5) to provide satisfactory assurance on behalf of the state that such fiscal control of accounting procedures will be adopted by the state as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of an account for federal funds paid to the state as rail service continuation subsidies; (6) to comply with the regulations of the secretary of transportation and the United States department of transportation affecting federal rail service continuation programs; and (7) to do all things otherwise necessary to maximize federal assistance to the state under title VIII of public law 94-210.History: L. 1976, ch. 369, § 1; April 27.
KS Stat § 75-5026 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5026 Same; acceptance of federal funds.

75-5026. Same; acceptance of federal funds. The secretary of transportation may accept and utilize federal funds, grants, gifts or donations which are available and any sums that are appropriated, in carrying out the purpose of this act. The secretary of transportation may also apply for discretionary or other funds available under the provisions of the railroad revitalization and regulatory reform act of 1976, or other federal programs.History: L. 1976, ch. 369, § 2; April 27.
KS Stat § 75-5027 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5027 Same; rules and regulations.

75-5027. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary of transportation may adopt rules and regulations consistent with and for the purpose of adequately implementing the foregoing subdivisions of this act.History: L. 1976, ch. 369, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 369, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5029 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5029 Railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund; purposes; limitation on expenditures; administration.

75-5029. Railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund; purposes; limitation on expenditures; administration. The railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund is hereby established in the state treasury which shall be for the purpose of facilitating the financing, acquisition, rehabilitation of railroads in participation with the federal government to provide rail service in Kansas and for the refinancing thereof. The secretary of transportation shall administer the railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund. All expenditures from the railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of transportation or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.History: L. 1983, ch. 25, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 275, § 2; March 16.
KS Stat § 75-5030 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5030 Same; payment of amounts in default by mid-states port authority, when; limitation.

75-5030. Same; payment of amounts in default by mid-states port authority, when; limitation. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5029, the secretary of transportation shall pay from the railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund to the federal railroad administration, or its successor, the amounts for any loan which is in default, which is for the acquisition and rehabilitation of certain railroad facilities by the mid-states port authority from the trustee of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway company to provide railroad service in Kansas and which received prior approval by the secretary of transportation, except that the total of all such amounts paid under this section shall not exceed 50% of the loss which would otherwise be assumed by the federal government in the event of default on such loan for such project.History: L. 1983, ch. 25, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5031 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5031 Same; refinancing agreement; guarantee, limitation.

75-5031. Same; refinancing agreement; guarantee, limitation. For the purpose of facilitating the refinancing of the loan guaranteed by the secretary of transportation in accordance with K.S.A. 75-5030 and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the mid-states port authority and the financial institutions participating in such refinancing to guarantee the repayment of any amounts which are in default on any loan obtained by the mid-states port authority for such refinancing. Such agreement may contain such terms and conditions as the secretary of transportation may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, except that the total principal amount guaranteed thereby shall not exceed $7,000,000.History: L. 1989, ch. 275, § 1; March 16.
KS Stat § 75-5032 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5032 Coordinated public transportation assistance act.

75-5032. Coordinated public transportation assistance act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas coordinated public transportation assistance act.History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5033 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5033 Purpose of act.

75-5033. Purpose of act. It is declared to be the purpose of this act to provide financial and administrative assistance to transportation systems which provide coordinated transportation services to elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public.History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5034 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5034 Definitions.

75-5034. Definitions. When used in this act:(a) "Transportation system" means all public and private transportation providers which provide public transportation services to elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public, and which receive federal support through 49 U.S.C. §§ 5307, 5310 or 5311 from the U.S. department of transportation, federal transit administration.(b) "Transportation" means the movement of individuals and meals in a four or more wheeled motorized vehicle designed to carry passengers. Transportation does not include emergency or school transportation.(c) "Coordination" means where programmatically feasible, all entities involved in administrating and/or providing transportation and related services to elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public will work together in a smooth, concerted effort to effectively use resources and alleviate duplication of services.(d) "Elderly persons" means those persons 60 years of age or older.(e) "Persons with disabilities" means those persons determined by the department of transportation to be disadvantaged in terms of the transportation services available to them due to physical or mental disability.(f) "Public transportation services" means those services accessible to elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public.(g) "Department" means the Kansas department of transportation.(h) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of transportation or designee.History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5035 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5035 Coordinated public transportation assistance fund established; funding.

75-5035. Coordinated public transportation assistance fund established; funding. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the coordinated public transportation assistance fund. Any expenditures from the fund shall be for the coordinated development, improvement or maintenance of transportation systems for elderly persons, persons with disabilities or the general public under this act and 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 transportation or by a person designated by the secretary.(b) (1) On July 1, 1999, and each July 1 thereafter through July 1, 2012, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $6,000,000 from the state highway fund to the coordinated public transportation assistance fund.(2) On July 1, 2013, and each July 1 thereafter, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $11,000,000 from the state highway fund to the coordinated public transportation assistance fund. The secretary is hereby authorized to transfer additional moneys to the coordinated public transportation assistance fund from the state highway fund and moneys from the coordinated public transportation assistance fund to the state highway fund. In no event shall the amount remaining in the fund and the amount spent or dedicated for grants or projects for public transportation in each fiscal year fall below $11,000,000.History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 21; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 29; L. 2020, ch. 8, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5036 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5036 Development of state plan.

75-5036. Development of state plan. The secretary shall develop a plan establishing guidelines for the implementation of this act.History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5037 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5037 Secretary of transportation, duties; eligibility of applicants.

75-5037. Secretary of transportation, duties; eligibility of applicants. (a) The secretary shall administer and allocate funds appropriated under this act for the purpose of providing financial and administrative assistance to transportation systems.(b) The secretary shall determine the eligibility of each applicant.The following criteria shall be used in determining eligibility:(1) Whether the proposal serves the transportation needs of elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public of the proposed service area;(2) whether resources for transportation services are utilized in an effective and efficient manner;(3) whether duplicative and inefficient administrative costs and transportation services are avoided.(c) No more than 1% of the funds provided under this act shall be expended for administrative purposes.History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 6; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5038 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5038 Withholding of funds, when; appeal.

75-5038. Withholding of funds, when; appeal. (a) Upon notice that no concerted effort toward coordination has been undertaken within a geographic area, the department shall withhold funds allocated under this act.(b) The secretary shall establish an appeal process to allow those areas determined not to be in compliance, or those agencies dissatisfied with the recommendations of their respective area councils, an opportunity for a timely hearing before the secretary, according to the administrative procedure act.History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5039 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5039 Secretary of transportation, multi-state special permit contracts; highway special permit fund; rules and regulations.

75-5039. Secretary of transportation, multi-state special permit contracts; highway special permit fund; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of transportation is authorized to enter into all contracts and agreements necessary to cooperate with the various departments of transportation among the states for the purpose of issuing multi-state special permits consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1911, and amendments thereto. The secretary is authorized to accept, as agent for the various departments of transportation who are parties to any such agreement, fees for each special permit issued for travel through and upon the highways of any such state. The fees collected by the secretary 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 highway special permit fund which is hereby created. All expenditures from the highway special permit 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 transportation or the secretary's designee.(b) The secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.History: L. 1990, ch. 33, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 394; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5040 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5040 Railroad assistance programs; findings.

75-5040. Railroad assistance programs; findings. The legislature finds and determines that integrated systems, including railways, highways and airways, are necessary in order to meet the economic and energy needs of the citizens of the state, both now and in the future. The legislature finds that a portion of the present railroad system in the state does not provide adequate service to citizens of the state. The legislature further finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the state to establish a rail service assistance program in order to preserve and revitalize essential rail service in the state.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 1; May 30.
KS Stat § 75-5041 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5041 Rail service assistance program; establishment.

75-5041. Rail service assistance program; establishment. There is hereby established the rail service assistance program to provide assistance for the preservation and revitalization of rail service in the state, including the guarantee of loans pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5046.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 2; May 30.
KS Stat § 75-5042 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5042 Rail service assistance program advisory committee; establishment.

75-5042. Rail service assistance program advisory committee; establishment. There is hereby established the rail service assistance program advisory committee hereinafter referred to as the advisory committee. The advisory committee shall be advisory to the secretary of transportation.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 3; May 30.
KS Stat § 75-5043 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5043 Advisory committee; membership.

75-5043. Advisory committee; membership. The advisory committee shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor as follows:(a) Two shall be rail shippers;(b) two shall be representatives of railroad management, one shall represent a class I railroad and one shall represent a regional or short line railroad;(c) two shall represent railroad labor, one shall be an employee of a class I railroad and one shall be an employee of a regional or short line railroad; and(d) three shall represent the general public. A person appointed to fill a vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term. Each member of the advisory committee shall be appointed for a three-year term.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 4; May 30.
KS Stat § 75-5044 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5044 Advisory committee; organization.

75-5044. Advisory committee; organization. (a) The advisory committee shall organize annually by the election from its membership of a chairperson and a secretary. The advisory committee may adopt such rules of procedure as the committee deems necessary for the conduct of business.(b) The advisory committee 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 committee attending meetings of such committee shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 5; May 30.
KS Stat § 75-5045 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5045 Advisory committee; functions, powers and duties.

75-5045. Advisory committee; functions, powers and duties. The advisory committee shall have the following functions, powers and duties:(a) To assist the secretary of transportation in setting priorities under the rail service assistance program; and(b) to provide such advice and assistance as the secretary of transportation deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of the rail service assistance program.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 6; May 30.
KS Stat § 75-5047 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5047 Rail service assistance program loan guarantee fund; establishment.

75-5047. Rail service assistance program loan guarantee fund; establishment. (a) The rail service assistance program loan guarantee fund is hereby established in the state treasury which shall be for the purpose of facilitating the financing, acquisition and rehabilitation of railroads pursuant to the rail service assistance program in K.S.A. 75-5040 through 75-5047 and for the refinancing thereof. The secretary of transportation shall administer the rail service assistance program loan guarantee fund. All expenditures from the rail service assistance program loan guarantee 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 transportation or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.(b) The secretary of transportation shall pay from the rail service assistance program loan guarantee fund to a lender of a qualified entity, the amounts for any loan which is in default, which is for the financing, acquisition or rehabilitation of railroads pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5046.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 8; May 30.
KS Stat § 75-5048 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5048 Rail service improvement program; rail service improvement fund; requirements; restrictions; funding; transfer of money, authorized.

75-5048. Rail service improvement program; rail service improvement fund; requirements; restrictions; funding; transfer of money, authorized. (a) The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to make loans or grants to a qualified entity for the purpose of facilitating the financing, acquisition or rehabilitation of railroads and rolling stock in the state of Kansas.(b) Such loans or grants shall be made upon such terms and conditions as the secretary may deem appropriate, and such loans or grants shall be made from funds credited to the rail service improvement fund.(c) The rail service improvement fund is hereby established in the state treasury which shall be for the purpose of facilitating the financing, acquisition and rehabilitation of railroads pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and for the refinancing thereof. The secretary shall administer the rail service improvement fund. All expenditures from the rail service improvement 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 or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.(d) All moneys received from the federal government, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5026, and amendments thereto, 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 rail service improvement fund.(e) The management and investment of the rail service improvement fund shall be in accordance with K.S.A. 68-2324, and amendments thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all interest or other income of the investments, after payment of any management fees, shall be considered income of the rail service improvement fund.(f) On July 1, 2013, and each July 1 thereafter, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $5,000,000 from the state highway fund to the rail service improvement fund. The secretary is hereby authorized to transfer moneys from the state highway fund to the rail service improvement fund or from the rail service improvement fund to the state highway fund. In no event shall the amount remaining in the rail service fund and the amount spent or dedicated for loans or grants in each fiscal year be less than $5,000,000.(g) As used in this section, "qualified entity" means any interstate commerce commission certificated railroad, a port authority established in accordance with Kansas laws, or any entity meeting the rules and regulations established by K.S.A. 75-5050, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 9; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 24; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 395; L. 2006, ch. 108, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 30; L. 2011, ch. 28, § 1; L. 2020, ch. 8, § 11; July 1.