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KS Stat § 74-8957 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8957 Division of housing; establishment and administration; director of housing; powers and duties; state housing plan; annual report to governor and legislature.

74-8957. Division of housing; establishment and administration; director of housing; powers and duties; state housing plan; annual report to governor and legislature. (a) On and after July 1, 2003, there is hereby established within the Kansas development finance authority a division of housing the head of which shall be the director of housing. Under the supervision of the president of the Kansas development finance authority, the director of housing shall administer the division of housing.(b) Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8901 et seq., and amendments thereto, the division of housing is hereby authorized and empowered to:(1) Prepare, from time to time amend, and administer the state housing plan in accordance with criteria of the federal department of housing and urban development;(2) serve as a clearinghouse and single point of contact for the state regarding information, programs, and resources related to affordable and accessible housing;(3) provide access and management of federal housing programs for delivery to the citizens and businesses of Kansas;(4) work with existing agencies, organizations, and social programs to assist in the development of affordable and accessible housing; and(5) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law.(c) The division of housing shall prepare and submit to the governor and the legislature an annual report regarding administration of the state housing plan.History: L. 1990, ch. 327, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 35; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8958 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8958 Official state agency for purposes of federal acts and programs.

74-8958. Official state agency for purposes of federal acts and programs. Whenever the designation of a state agency is required by any federal act or program under which federal financial assistance is made available for housing or housing related purposes, the division of housing in the Kansas development finance authority shall serve as the officially designated state agency of Kansas and such division shall be responsible for exercising the powers and performing the functions and duties required of state agencies under such federal acts and programs.History: L. 1990, ch. 327, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 36; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8959 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8959 State housing trust fund; use of moneys; administration; application for and receipt and disposition of public or private grants for housing programs; transfer of moneys to fund for interest attributable therefor.

74-8959. State housing trust fund; use of moneys; administration; application for and receipt and disposition of public or private grants for housing programs; transfer of moneys to fund for interest attributable therefor. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the state housing trust fund. All moneys credited to the state housing trust fund shall be used for the purposes of housing programs and services including, but not limited to, the provision of financial programs for the repair, rehabilitation and improvement of existing residential housing, accessibility modifications, rental subsidies, the provision of housing services and assistance to persons having low or moderate income and disabled persons and costs and expenditures incurred in implementing K.S.A. 58-4217 through 58-4224, and amendments thereto, of the Kansas manufactured housing act.(b) The state housing trust fund shall be administered by the division of housing in the Kansas development finance authority.(c) The division of housing and the Kansas development finance authority are hereby authorized to apply for and receive available public or private grants, gifts and donations for the purposes of housing programs and services. All such grants, gifts and donations shall be remitted to the division of housing in the Kansas development finance authority.(d) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the state housing trust fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the state housing trust fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.History: L. 1991, ch. 253, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 207, § 12; L. 1996, ch. 253, § 24; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 325; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 37; L. 2005, ch. 109, § 13; Apr. 21.
KS Stat § 74-8960 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8960 Financing for certain energy conservation measures.

74-8960. Financing for certain energy conservation measures. (a) The Kansas development finance authority is hereby authorized to issue revenue bonds in amounts sufficient to pay the costs of energy conservation measures, as defined in K.S.A. 75-37,125, and amendments thereto, for or on behalf of federal entities for facilities located in the state, and to contract with federal entities with respect to such energy conservation measures and such revenue bonds. The bonds, and interest thereon, issued pursuant to this section shall be payable from: (1) Revenues derived from the use, lease, occupation or operation of the facilities for which such energy conservation measures are undertaken; (2) any other revenues, appropriations, grants or moneys of a federal entity available therefore; or (3) any combination thereof.(b) The energy conservation measures, as defined in K.S.A. 75-37,125, and amendments thereto, for political subdivisions or state agencies are hereby authorized to be financed by the Kansas development finance authority pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto. The energy conservation measures for state facilities which are initiated by state agencies under K.S.A. 75-37,125, and amendments thereto, are hereby approved for such state agencies for the purposes of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto. The total costs of energy conservation measures for state facilities initiated by state agencies under K.S.A. 75-37,125, and amendments thereto, for any fiscal year, exclusive of financing costs, shall not exceed the amounts approved for such energy conservation measures by the state corporation commission.(c) Revenue bonds, including refunding revenue bonds, issued under this section shall not be an obligation of the state of Kansas and shall not constitute an indebtedness of the state of Kansas, nor shall they constitute indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision limiting the incurring of indebtedness.(d) Revenue bonds, including refunding revenue bonds, issued under this section and the income derived therefrom are and shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation in the state of Kansas, except Kansas estate taxes.(e) Any political subdivision, state agency or federal entity is authorized to contract or enter into a finance, pledge, loan or lease-purchase agreement with the Kansas development finance authority for an energy conservation measure, as defined in K.S.A. 75-37,125, and amendments thereto, in order to facilitate the financing thereof or to provide security for the repayment of bonds authorized under this section.History: L. 2007, ch. 116, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8962 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8962 Wilson county capital improvements fund; administration; deposits and expenditures.

74-8962. Wilson county capital improvements fund; administration; deposits and expenditures. There is hereby created in the state treasury the Wilson county capital improvements fund. The director of taxation shall administer the Wilson county capital improvements fund. In addition to any other source of moneys provided by law, any moneys received by the director of taxation from Wilson county or any other source for the purposes of the Wilson county capital improvements fund shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made to pay all costs associated with the special revenue bonds issued by the Kansas development finance authority pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8961, and amendments thereto. 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 director of taxation.History: L. 2008, ch. 100, § 2; May 1.
KS Stat § 74-8964 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8964 Same; pledge and covenant by the state

74-8964. Same; pledge and covenant by the state. The state hereby pledges and covenants with the holders of any bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8963, and amendments thereto, that it will not limit or alter the rights or powers vested in the Kansas development finance authority by K.S.A. 74-8963, and amendments thereto, nor limit or alter the rights or powers of the Kansas development finance authority, the department of administration or the Kansas bioscience authority in any manner which would jeopardize the interest of the holders or any trustee of such holders or inhibit or prevent performance or fulfillment by the Kansas development finance authority, the department of administration or the Kansas bioscience authority with respect to the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or agreements made pursuant to this section, except that the failure of the legislature to appropriate moneys for debt service on any bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8963, and amendments thereto, shall not be deemed a violation of this pledge and covenant. The department of administration is hereby specifically authorized to include this pledge and covenant in any agreement with the Kansas development finance authority. The Kansas development finance authority is hereby specifically authorized to include this pledge and covenant in any bond resolution, trust indenture or agreement for the benefit of the holders of the bonds.History: L. 2008, ch. 27, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8965 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8965 Same; no pledge of state's full faith and credit or taxing power; obligations on bonds not considered a debt.

74-8965. Same; no pledge of state's full faith and credit or taxing power; obligations on bonds not considered a debt. Neither the state nor the department of administration shall have the power to pledge the full faith and credit or taxing power of the state for debt service on any bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8963, and amendments thereto, and any payment by the department for such purpose shall be subject to and dependent on appropriations by the legislature. Any obligation of the state or the department for payment of debt service on bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8963, and amendments thereto, shall not be considered a debt or obligation of the state for the purpose of section 6 of article 11 of the Kansas constitution.History: L. 2008, ch. 27, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8966 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8966 Same; pledge agreements for payment of bonds.

74-8966. Same; pledge agreements for payment of bonds. Subject to the provisions of appropriations acts, the secretary of administration shall enter into pledge agreements with the Kansas development finance authority to pledge moneys for the payment of bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8963, and amendments thereto, which pledge shall be subject to the appropriation of moneys therefore.History: L. 2008, ch. 27, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-8967 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 89 - Development Finance Authority|74-8967 Same; payment of bonds.

74-8967. Same; payment of bonds. No payment of principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8961, and amendments thereto, shall be made prior to July 1, 2009.History: L. 2008, ch. 27, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-9102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 91 - Sentencing Commission|74-9102 Same; composition; chairperson; terms; compensation.

74-9102. Same; composition; chairperson; terms; compensation. (a) The Kansas sentencing commission shall consist of 17 members, as follows:(1) The chief justice of the supreme court or the chief justice's designee;(2) two district court judges appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;(3) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;(4) one public defender appointed by the governor;(5) one private defense counsel appointed by the governor;(6) one county attorney or district attorney appointed by the governor;(7) the secretary of corrections or the secretary's designee;(8) the chairperson of the prisoner review board or such chairperson's designee;(9) two members of the general public, at least one of whom shall be a member of a racial minority group, appointed by the governor;(10) a director of a community corrections program appointed by the governor; and(11) a court services officer appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court. Not more than three members of the commission appointed by the governor shall be of the same political party.(b) In addition to the members appointed pursuant to subsection (a), four members of the legislature shall serve as voting members of the commission. Such members shall be appointed as follows: One shall be appointed by the president of the senate, one shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, one shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.(c) The governor shall appoint a chairperson from the two district court judges appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court or the chief justice of the supreme court. The members of the commission appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall elect any additional officers from among its members necessary to discharge its duties.(d) The commission shall meet upon call of its chairperson as necessary to carry out its duties under this act.(e) Each appointed member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of two years and shall continue to serve during that time as long as the member occupies the position which made the member eligible for the appointment. Each member shall continue in office until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Members shall be eligible for reappointment, and appointment may be made to fill an unexpired term.(f) Each member of the commission shall receive compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided for in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, except that the public members of the commission shall receive compensation in the amount provided for legislators pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, for each day or part thereof actually spent on commission activities.History: L. 1989, ch. 225, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 179, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 32, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 16, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-9103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 91 - Sentencing Commission|74-9103 Same; executive director and staff.

74-9103. Same; executive director and staff. The Kansas sentencing commission shall appoint an executive director and such staff as is necessary to perform such duties as directed by the commission. The staff of the commission shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive compensation fixed by the commission with the approval of the governor. The staff shall receive reimbursement of all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of its official duties.History: L. 1989, ch. 225, § 3; Apr. 27.
KS Stat § 74-9104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 91 - Sentencing Commission|74-9104 Same; reports and guidelines, when submitted.

74-9104. Same; reports and guidelines, when submitted. The Kansas sentencing commission shall submit its interim report and proposed guidelines to the legislature on or before February 1, 1990. A final report and recommended guidelines shall be submitted on the commencement of the 1991 legislative session.History: L. 1989, ch. 225, § 4; Apr. 27.
KS Stat § 74-9105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 91 - Sentencing Commission|74-9105 Same; administration and expenditure of funds.

74-9105. Same; administration and expenditure of funds. In addition to its duties under K.S.A. 74-9101 and 74-9104, the Kansas sentencing commission shall receive, administer and expend any funds available to carry out the purposes of this act.History: L. 1989, ch. 225, § 5; Apr. 27.
KS Stat § 74-9106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 91 - Sentencing Commission|74-9106 Legislative bills amending or enacting statutes creating crimes; fiscal impact and correctional resource statement.

74-9106. Legislative bills amending or enacting statutes creating crimes; fiscal impact and correctional resource statement. When requested by the chairperson of a special or standing committee of the legislature, a fiscal impact and correctional resource statement shall be provided for bills amending any current crime or creating a new crime under the laws of the state of Kansas. The Kansas sentencing commission shall provide to the committee or committees to which such bill was referred a statement explaining the fiscal impact and effect on the utilization of correctional resources of such bill. The fiscal impact and correctional resources statement shall include a reliable estimate in dollars of the anticipated expenditures and change in utilization of correctional resources necessary to carry out the provisions of the bill. It shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect of the measure. Every agency and department of the state is directed to fully cooperate with the commission in preparation of any such statement. No comment or opinion shall be included in such statement regarding the merits of the measure for which the statement is prepared.History: L. 1992, ch. 239, § 297; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 248; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-9301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 93 - Information Network Of Kansas|74-9301 Information network of Kansas, Inc.; definitions.

74-9301. Information network of Kansas, Inc.; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent:(a) The acronym "INK" shall mean the information network of Kansas, Inc., created by K.S.A. 74-9303, or, if INK shall be abolished, the board, body or commission succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers given by this act to INK shall be given by law.(b) The word "gateway" shall mean any centralized electronic information system by which public information shall be provided via dial-in modem or continuous link to the public through subscription or through public libraries.(c) The term "public information" shall mean any information stored, gathered or generated in electronic or magnetic form by the state of Kansas, its agencies or instrumentalities, which is included within the information deemed to be public pursuant to the Kansas open records act, K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto.(d) The word "agency" shall mean any agency or instrumentality of the state of Kansas which stores, gathers or generates public information.(e) The term "network manager" shall mean the entity or person engaged to manage and run the gateway or network on behalf of INK.(f) The term "user association" shall mean an association:(1) Whose membership is identifiable by regular payment of association dues and regularly maintained membership lists;(2) which is registered with the state or is a Kansas corporation;(3) which exists for the purpose of advancing the common occupation or profession of its membership; and(4) which, after the appointment of the initial board of INK, regularly promotes and encourages the subscription of its members to the gateway service provided by INK.History: L. 1990, ch. 266, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 274, § 1; May 17.
KS Stat § 74-9302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 93 - Information Network Of Kansas|74-9302 Same; purpose and duties.

74-9302. Same; purpose and duties. It shall be the purpose of INK to perform the following duties:(a) Provide electronic access for members of the public to public information of agencies via a gateway service;(b) develop a dial-in gateway or electronic network for access to public information;(c) provide appropriate oversight of any network manager;(d) explore ways and means of expanding the amount and kind of public information provided, increasing the utility of the public information provided and the form in which provided, expanding the base of users who access such public information and, where appropriate, implementing such changes;(e) cooperate with the office of information technology services in seeking to achieve the purposes of INK;(f) explore technological ways and means of improving citizen and business access to public information and, where appropriate, implement such technological improvements; and(g) explore options of expanding such network and its services to citizens and businesses by providing add-on services such as access to other for-profit information and databases and by providing electronic mail and calendaring to subscribers.History: L. 1990, ch. 266, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 62, § 7; July 1.