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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 75 - Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board › 74-7512 Licensure application processing time requirements; establishment of expedited licensure process pursuant to the adoption of rules and regulations.

74-7512. Licensure application processing time requirements; establishment of expedited licensure process pursuant to the adoption of rules and regulations.
(a) Within 15 business days after receipt of an application for any license, registration, permit or certificate issued by the behavioral sciences regulatory board, the board shall notify the applicant whether the board believes that the application is complete. If the application is determined to be incomplete, the board shall notify the applicant of the information needed in order to complete the application. Once the application is determined to be complete, the board shall complete the review of the application and issue a decision thereon within 30 business days.
(b) (1) The behavioral sciences regulatory board shall adopt rules and regulations to establish an expedited application process for any license, registration, permit or certificate issued by the board. Upon request on the application to expedite the processing of such application and payment of the fee, the board shall complete the review of the application and issue a decision thereon within 15 business days.
(2) (A) The board shall set the fee for an expedited application process by adopting rules and regulations. Such fee shall be in addition to any other fee established for the application but shall not exceed $100. The board shall not charge such fee for an expedited application process to any applicant who is a military servicemember or military spouse.
(B) As used in this paragraph:
(i) "Military servicemember" means a current member of the army, navy, marine corps, air force, coast guard, space force, air or army national guard of any state or any branch of the military reserves of the United States or a former member who separated from service by honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions.
(ii) "Military spouse" means the spouse of an individual who is a current member of the army, navy, marine corps, air force, coast guard, space force, air or army national guard of any state or any branch of the military reserves of the United States.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 90, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 78 - Coordinating Council On Early Childhood Developmental Services › 74-7801 Coordinating council on early childhood developmental services; composition; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings.

74-7801. Coordinating council on early childhood developmental services; composition; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings.
(a) The coordinating council on early childhood developmental services shall consist of not less than 16 nor more than 25 members as follows:
(1) A representative of the governor;
(2) the secretary for children and families or a representative of the secretary selected by the secretary;
(3) the secretary of health and environment or a representative of the secretary selected by the secretary;
(4) a member of the state board of education selected by the chairperson of the state board of education or, at the discretion of the chairperson of the state board, the commissioner of education;
(5) a representative of the board of regents selected by the chairperson of the board of regents;
(6) the commissioner of insurance or a representative of the commissioner selected by the commissioner;
(7) two members of the state legislature selected by the legislative coordinating council so that one is a member of the senate and one is a member of the house of representatives and such members are not members of the same political party; and
(8) not less than eight members nor more than 17 members appointed by the governor which members shall be selected to ensure that the requirements of 20 U.S.C. § 1482, and amendments thereto, are met.
(b) The members appointed by the governor under subsection (a)(8) shall serve for a term of four years. Members are eligible for reappointment.
(c) Any vacancy occurring in the appointive membership of the council shall be filled in the same manner and from the same class as the original appointment.
(d) A chairperson shall be designated annually by the governor. A vice-chairperson shall be designated by the chairperson to serve in the absence of the chairperson.
(e) Final decisions of the council shall be by majority vote of the members.
(f) The council shall meet at least quarterly.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 281, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 29; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 310; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 78 - Coordinating Council On Early Childhood Developmental Services › 74-7802 Same; duties.

74-7802.
Same; duties.
The coordinating council on early childhood developmental services established by this act shall:
(a) Solicit information and opinions from concerned agencies, groups and individuals on proposed policies and recommendations for the delivery of health, education and social services for young children from birth through age five with or at risk for disabling conditions and for their families;
(b) establish appropriate committees to perform tasks, gather information and explore issues as directed by the council;
(c) determine the work activities of a staff person to the coordinating council on early childhood developmental services;
(d) disseminate information about the activities of the council and its actions to local, private and public service providers, parents, advocacy organizations, state agency personnel and other interested parties;
(e) develop and implement a state plan for young children from birth through age five with or at risk for disabling conditions and for their families;
(f) recommend policies, procedures and legislation for effectively providing health, education and social services;
(g) develop interagency agreements to promote a comprehensive service delivery system for young children with, or at risk for, disabling conditions and for their families;
(h) advise and assist the lead agency, as defined in K.S.A. 75-5648 and amendments thereto, in implementing the federal individuals with disabilities education act, Part H at both state and local levels; and
(i) submit annual reports to the governor.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 281, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 126, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 78 - Coordinating Council On Early Childhood Developmental Services › 74-7803 Expenses of appointed members; staff person, appointment, compensation, assignment.

74-7803.
Expenses of appointed members; staff person, appointment, compensation, assignment.
(a) The members of the coordinating council who are appointed by the governor under subsection (a)(8) of K.S.A. 74-7801 and amendments thereto shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in amounts provided for in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. Amounts provided to be paid under this subsection shall be paid, subject to appropriations acts, from federal funds made available to the state for early childhood services for persons with disabilities.
(b) The coordinating council may appoint one staff person who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and who shall receive compensation fixed by the coordinating council and approved by the governor. Such compensation shall be paid, subject to appropriations acts, from federal funds made available to the state for early childhood services for persons with disabilities. The staff person shall be assigned to the chairperson.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 281, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 240, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 79 - Kansas Wildlife Arts Council › 74-7901 Kansas wildlife arts council; composition; chairperson; provision of staff and clerical services.

74-7901. Kansas wildlife arts council; composition; chairperson; provision of staff and clerical services.
There is hereby created a Kansas wildlife arts council which shall be composed of five members. One member shall be a member of the Kansas wildlife and parks commission appointed by such commission, one member shall be a member of the Kansas creative arts industries commission appointed by such commission, one member shall be the director of the Fort Hays state university Sternberg museum, and two members shall be from the public at large appointed by the president of Fort Hays state university. The director of the Fort Hays state university Sternberg museum shall be chairperson of the council, and personnel of the Fort Hays state university Sternberg museum shall provide such staff and clerical services as the council may require.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 185; L. 1992, ch. 96, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 111, § 8; L. 2013, ch. 133, § 26; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 125; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 79 - Kansas Wildlife Arts Council › 74-7902 Same; wildlife art series; annual submission, consideration and selection of painting.

74-7902.
Same; wildlife art series; annual submission, consideration and selection of painting.
It shall be the duty of the council to establish a Kansas wildlife art series. For this purpose the council annually shall invite artists to submit paintings featuring Kansas wildlife, of a design and subject to be specified by the council, to the council for selection of the current year's Kansas wildlife series artwork. An artist may submit only one painting for consideration each year and may be commissioned not more often than once in each three years.
The council shall adopt specifications for the design, subject matter, size and such other details regarding the painting as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. The council shall fix a schedule of dates for the submission, consideration and the selection of each year's artwork.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 280, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 96, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 79 - Kansas Wildlife Arts Council › 74-7903 Compensation of artist commissioned; prints; selected artwork property of Fort Hays state university.

74-7903.
Compensation of artist commissioned; prints; selected artwork property of Fort Hays state university.
The artist commissioned may be paid for the artwork provided and shall agree to sign such number of prints as determined by the director of the Fort Hays state university Sternberg museum. Such artwork shall become the property of Fort Hays state university. Artwork not selected shall be returned to the artist.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 280, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 96, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 79 - Kansas Wildlife Arts Council › 74-7904 Printing of prints and stamps; sale, price.

74-7904.
Printing of prints and stamps; sale, price.
Fort Hays state university shall provide for the printing of prints and stamps from each painting in amounts determined by the director of the Fort Hays state university Sternberg museum. Such prints shall be numbered consecutively. Such prints and stamps shall be sold for the amounts determined by the director of the Fort Hays state university Sternberg museum.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 280, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 316, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 96, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 79 - Kansas Wildlife Arts Council › 74-7905 Disposition and use of sale proceeds.

74-7905.
Disposition and use of sale proceeds.
All moneys received from the sale of prints and stamps shall be credited to the wildlife art fund which is hereby established and used only for the payment of expenses incurred by the council and the Fort Hays state university museums in promoting the state of Kansas. All expenditures from the wildlife art 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 president of Fort Hays state university or by a person or persons approved by such president.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 280, § 5; L. 1992, ch. 96, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 80 - Economic Development Plans › 74-8001a Abolition of Kansas, Inc., its board and certain offices thereof.

74-8001a. Abolition of Kansas, Inc., its board and certain offices thereof.
Kansas, Inc., its board, the office of chief executive officer, and the president of Kansas, Inc., along with their powers, duties, and functions, as created pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8001 et seq., and amendments thereto, are hereby abolished.
History:
Executive Reorganization Order No. 37, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 133, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 80 - Economic Development Plans › 74-8006 Annual report of secretary; contents; transmittal to governor and legislature.

74-8006. Annual report of secretary; contents; transmittal to governor and legislature.
The secretary of commerce shall publish an annual report for the governor, legislature, citizens and media of Kansas. The report shall include:
(a) An analysis of the current state of and emerging trends in the Kansas economy over the next decade.
(b) An evaluation of the effectiveness of state economic development policies and programs in meeting the goals of the state economic plan by size of enterprise, sector of economic activity and location within Kansas, and in comparison with other states.
(c) A listing in order of priority of recommendations for initiatives that will further the effective implementation of the state economic development plan.
(d) A synopsis of the activities of the secretary of commerce during the previous fiscal year.
(e) The report shall be transmitted annually to the governor and the legislature on October 1.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 298, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 72; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 80 - Economic Development Plans › 74-8009a Financing of annual budget; secretary authorized to contract, receive donations, contributions and grants; monthly report of private fund expenditures; annual financial report.

74-8009a. Financing of annual budget; secretary authorized to contract, receive donations, contributions and grants; monthly report of private fund expenditures; annual financial report.
(a) The state shall provide an annual appropriation to fund research and evaluation activities conducted at the request of the executive or legislative branches. Private funds shall be raised to support the economic development research and education programs and related activities.
(b) The secretary of commerce is authorized to enter into contracts with, and to receive donations, contributions and grants from individuals, corporations, private foundations and other governmental and non-governmental entities for the purpose of fulfilling its mission and duties. The secretary of commerce may also receive in-kind contributions in the form of personnel, services, equipment or other items of value.
(c) The secretary of commerce shall provide a monthly report on the expenditure of private funds to the division of accounts and reports. An annual financial report shall be made to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives which itemizes and accounts for the receipt and expenditure of all non-state funds and contributions received.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 283, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 80 - Economic Development Plans › 74-8010 Review and evaluation of state economic development programs and activities; recommendations to legislature.

74-8010. Review and evaluation of state economic development programs and activities; recommendations to legislature.
(a) The secretary of commerce shall review and evaluate the effectiveness of economic development programs and activities within the state, including, but not by way of limitation, the major programs and activities of the department of commerce, the statewide risk capital system, the venture capital tax credit, and the research and development activities tax credit. The effectiveness of the research and development activities tax credit shall be measured by the extent to which the tax credit encourages innovation and development of new value-added products and processes which will lead to the commercialization of new products and processes by primary job creating Kansas businesses.
(b) The secretary of commerce shall periodically conduct a review and evaluation of economic development programs and activities. The review and evaluation should include:
(1) A performance analysis of the extent to which the purposes of the acts providing for the programs and activities have been achieved; and
(2) the economic and fiscal impact of the programs and activities on the state's economy and jobs created.
(c) Based on the findings of its review and evaluation, the secretary of commerce will recommend to the legislature the continuation in effect, modification, or repeal of the acts providing for the programs and activities.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 298, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 74; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 80 - Economic Development Plans › 74-8013 Funds of the department of commerce; disposition.

74-8013. Funds of the department of commerce; disposition.
(a) All state appropriations to or grants of state appropriations to the secretary of commerce shall remain in the state treasury until expended or transferred to other state agencies by the secretary of commerce.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), all moneys received by the secretary of commerce from gifts, donations, grants or any other source outside the state treasury may be placed in the state treasury or may be maintained in interest-bearing accounts in Kansas banks or Kansas savings and loan associations until expended or otherwise disposed of by the secretary of commerce.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 317, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 80 - Economic Development Plans › 74-8015 Reports of community and economic development grants or loans.

74-8015. Reports of community and economic development grants or loans.
(a) As used in this section "state agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, institution, bureau or any agency, division or unit within any office, department, board, commission or other state authority or any person requesting a state appropriation.
(b) On October 1, 1990, and annually thereafter, state agencies making community and economic development grants or loans shall submit to the secretary of commerce in a form prescribed by the secretary of commerce reports detailing community and economic development grants or loans made by such state agencies. Such reports shall include the identity of the recipient of such loans or grants. The secretary of commerce shall provide annually, to the governor and the legislature, a compilation of such reports.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 294, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 80 - Economic Development Plans › 74-8016 Cost-benefit model for property tax exemptions.

74-8016. Cost-benefit model for property tax exemptions.
Subject to appropriations, the secretary of commerce shall develop, adapt or adopt a uniform cost-benefit model for purposes of statewide data collection and for evaluating industrial revenue bond and economic development property tax exemptions. The model shall be made available to all cities and counties free of charge.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 70, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8103 Definitions.

74-8103. Definitions.
As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(a) "Applied research" means those research activities occurring at educational institutions and in private enterprises, which have potential commercial application;
(b) "basic research" means research that has long range generic value to an industry classification or group of companies. Basic research is distinguished from applied research which has more short range present value to a single company or project;
(c) "board" means the Kansas technology enterprise advisory board;
(d) "department" means the department of commerce;
(e) "educational institutions" means public and private community colleges, colleges and universities in the state;
(f) "enterprise" means a firm with its principal place of business in Kansas which is engaged or proposes to be engaged in this state in agricultural, natural resource-based or other manufacturing, research and development, or the provision of technology-based services;
(g) "new technology" means the development through science or research of methods, processes and procedures, including but not limited to those involving the utilization of agricultural products and by-products and oil and gas and other mineral resources for practical application in industrial and service situations;
(h) "person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or joint venture carrying on business or proposing to carry on business within the state;
(i) "product" means any product, device, technique or process, which is or may be developed or marketed commercially; however, "product" does not refer to basic research but shall apply to such products, devices, techniques or processes which have advanced beyond the theoretical stage and are in a prototype or practice stage;
(j) "qualified security" means any public or private financial arrangement, involving any note, security, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable security, investment contract, certificate of deposit for a security, certificate of interest or participation in a patent or application therefor, or in royalty or other payments under such a patent or application, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security" or any certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or option, warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing to the extent allowed by law;
(k) "secretary" means the secretary of commerce; and
(l) "seed capital" means financing that is provided for the development, refinement and commercialization of a product, process or innovation, whether for the startup of a new firm, the expansion or the restructuring of a small firm.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 284, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 297, § 15; L. 1991, ch. 272, § 14; L. 1992, ch. 221, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8108 Small business innovation research matching grant bridge financing programs.

74-8108. Small business innovation research matching grant bridge financing programs.
(a) The secretary is directed to develop a small business innovation research (SBIR) matching grant program which meets the highest current standards for state matching grants to federal phase I SBIR program. Prior to establishing the SBIR matching grant program, the secretary shall conduct a survey and analysis of the most effective SBIR matching grant programs existing in other states.
(b) The secretary is hereby directed to establish a small business innovation research bridge financing fund. Such fund shall provide grants, loans, royalty or equity investment to firms that have previously received federal phase I SBIR moneys and that have applied for a phase II SBIR grant.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 284, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 126, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8108a Review of small business innovation research bridge financing program.

74-8108a. Review of small business innovation research bridge financing program.
Five years from the effective date of this act, the secretary shall conduct a review of the small business innovation research bridge financing program and report the results of the review to the legislature. Such review shall determine the extent to which the program has achieved the following outcomes:
(a) Increased the number of phase II SBIR grant proposals;
(b) increased the percentage of phase II SBIR grants awarded to researchers in the state;
(c) stimulated subsequent investments by industry venture capital and other federal sources;
(d) encouraged development of industry partners with researchers; and
(e) encouraged development of business or commercialization plans for new technology.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 126, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8110 Technology transfer and technical referral services; clearinghouse; technical information data bases; industrial liaison offices.

74-8110. Technology transfer and technical referral services; clearinghouse; technical information data bases; industrial liaison offices.
(a) The secretary shall establish a clearinghouse to provide technology transfer and technical referral services and shall fund educational institutions to establish technical information data bases and industrial liaison offices which are easily accessible by both private and public sector organizations.
(b) The secretary shall provide to private enterprises and individuals, services which include, but are not limited to:
(1) Disseminating such research and technical information as is available to the department;
(2) referring clients to researchers or laboratories for the purpose of testing and evaluating new products, processes or innovations;
(3) assisting persons developing innovations or new technology in locating enterprises or entrepreneurs that may be interested in applying such innovations or new technologies; and
(4) providing managerial assistance to enterprises requesting such assistance, but particularly to those small enterprises of special importance to the Kansas economy.
(c) The secretary shall encourage business enterprises to use such technology transfer and technical support services as provided by educational institutions and especially the state's small business development centers.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 284, § 10; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8111 Annual report, contents, presentation and distribution; program funding levels, evaluation and recommendations; appropriations below threshold levels, effect; audit.

74-8111. Annual report, contents, presentation and distribution; program funding levels, evaluation and recommendations; appropriations below threshold levels, effect; audit.
(a) The secretary shall publish an annual report which shall include an audit in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as of June 30 of each year, and present the report to the governor and the legislature setting forth in detail the operations and transactions conducted by the secretary of commerce pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto, or to other legislation. The annual report shall specifically account for the ways in which the purposes and the programs described in K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto, have been carried out, and the recommendations shall specifically note what changes in the activities of the department and the programs it administers, and of state government are necessary to better address the purposes described in K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto. The secretary shall distribute its annual report by such means that will make it widely available to those innovative enterprises of special importance to the Kansas economy.
(b) The secretary shall annually review and prepare a report showing how and at what level other states fund the programs provided for under K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto. The secretary shall recommend an appropriate funding level for Kansas which will make these programs nationally competitive with those of other states. The secretary's findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the governor and the legislature.
(c) The secretary shall adopt a threshold funding level for each of the programs provided for under K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto. The threshold amount shall provide for funding that is great enough to have a significant impact and carry out the intent of K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8104 and 74-8107 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto. If the appropriation to fund these programs falls below the threshold, then no funding shall be provided by the department to the program funded below threshold level.
(d) The secretary and the department shall be subject to an audit by the legislative division of post audit.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 284, § 11; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 25; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8112 Severability.

74-8112.
Severability.
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 284, § 12; January 12, 1987.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8113 Employees of Kansas technology enterprise corporation.

74-8113.
Employees of Kansas technology enterprise corporation.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (h) of K.S.A. 74-8101 and amendments thereto, for members of the board of directors of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation, the provisions of article 32 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder, shall not apply to officers or employees of Kansas technology enterprise corporation. Subject to policies established by the board of directors, the president of the corporation or the president's designee shall be authorized to approve all travel and travel expenses of such officers and employees.
(b) Nothing in this act or the act of which it is amendatory shall be construed as placing any officer or employee of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 317, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 255, § 6; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8114 Disposition of moneys.

74-8114.
Disposition of moneys.
(a) All state appropriations to or grants of state appropriations to the Kansas technology enterprise corporation shall remain in the state treasury until expended, loaned, transferred to other state agencies or invested pursuant to the Kansas technology enterprise corporation act.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), any matching funds or other moneys received by the corporation from any source outside the state treasury may be placed in the state treasury or may be maintained in interest-bearing accounts in Kansas banks or Kansas savings and loan associations, or invested pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of K.S.A. 74-8109 and amendments thereto. Any accounts so maintained shall bear a designation of one of the fund titles established in the Kansas technology enterprise corporation act.
History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 6; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8115 Citation of act.

74-8115.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-5050 and 74-8101 through 74-8115 and amendments thereto shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas technology enterprise corporation act.
History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 4; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8116 State patent depository library; designation of state agency therefor; grant to establish.

74-8116.
State patent depository library; designation of state agency therefor; grant to establish.
(a) The state of Kansas is hereby authorized to establish a patent depository library at a state agency and location designated as prescribed by this section.
(b) "Patent depository library" means a library which has:
(1) Acquired or is in the process of acquiring a collection of United States patents; and
(2) established certain understandings with the patent and trademark office of the United States department of commerce regarding the library's obligations concerning maintenance of the collection, public accessibility to the collection and services offered by the library which afford its effective use.
(c) The board of directors of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation shall solicit proposals from state agencies for establishment of a patent depository library. After consideration of the proposals submitted, the board of directors shall designate the state agency and location for the patent depository library. The patent depository library shall be established with a grant of funds by Kansas technology enterprise corporation, composed of moneys of the corporation or moneys granted to the corporation from private sources, or both such moneys, for acquiring the initial patent collection and related equipment. The state agency designated for the patent depository library shall be responsible for the operating expenditures of the library.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 299, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8122 Abolishing the agricultural value added center, the agricultural value added processing center leadership council, the division of markets and the director of marketing.

74-8122.
Abolishing the agricultural value added center, the agricultural value added processing center leadership council, the division of markets and the director of marketing.
(a) The agricultural value added center established by K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 74-8117 and the agricultural value added processing center leadership council created by K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 74-8118 are hereby abolished.
(b) The division of markets within the Kansas department of agriculture created by K.S.A. 74-530 and the director of marketing created by K.S.A. 74-533 are hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 209, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8123 Abolition of Kansas technology enterprise corporation.

74-8123. Abolition of Kansas technology enterprise corporation.
The Kansas technology enterprise corporation, created by K.S.A. 74-8101 et seq., and amendments thereto, is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 104, § 1; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8124 Same; transfer of powers and duties to department of commerce and secretary of commerce; transfer of fund balances to department of commerce; transfer of employees to department of commerce.

74-8124. Same; transfer of powers and duties to department of commerce and secretary of commerce; transfer of fund balances to department of commerce; transfer of employees to department of commerce.
Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 74-8127 through 74-8129, and amendments thereto, on the effective date of this act:
(a) All of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the department of commerce and the secretary of commerce.
(b) The director of accounts and reports shall transfer all balances for all funds or accounts thereof appropriated or reappropriated for the Kansas technology enterprise corporation to the department of commerce.
(c) All liabilities of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation, including accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who are transferred to the department of commerce under this section shall be assumed and paid by the department of commerce.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 104, § 2; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8126 Same; transfer of property and records to secretary or department of commerce; resolution of conflicts.

74-8126. Same; transfer of property and records to secretary or department of commerce; resolution of conflicts.
(a) When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any property, power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolition or transfer made by or under K.S.A. 74-8124, and amendments thereto, shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
(b) The department of commerce shall succeed to all property, property rights and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of powers, duties and functions transferred to the department of commerce pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8124, and amendments thereto. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property, personnel or records arising under this section or K.S.A. 74-8124 or 74-8125, and amendments thereto, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 104, § 4; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8127 Same; transfer of certain powers and duties to board of regents; transfer of certain funds to board of regents; transfer of certain liabilities to board of regents.

74-8127. Same; transfer of certain powers and duties to board of regents; transfer of certain funds to board of regents; transfer of certain liabilities to board of regents.
(a) On the effective date of this act, the following powers, duties and functions of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the board of regents:
(1) All powers, duties and functions under K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto, relating to the strategic technology and research (STAR) fund; and
(2) all powers, duties and functions under K.S.A. 74-8102 through 74-8111, and amendments thereto, relating to the experimental program to stimulate competitive research (EPSCoR).
(b) The director of accounts and reports shall transfer all balances for all funds or accounts thereof appropriated or reappropriated for the Kansas technology enterprise corporation relating to the powers, duties and functions transferred by this section, and amendments thereto, to the board of regents.
(c) All liabilities of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation relating to the powers, duties and functions transferred by this section, and amendments thereto, including accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who are transferred to the board of regents under this section, and amendments thereto, shall be assumed and paid by the board of regents.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 104, § 5; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8129 Same; transfer of certain property and records to board of regents; resolution of conflicts.

74-8129. Same; transfer of certain property and records to board of regents; resolution of conflicts.
(a) When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any property, power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolition or transfer made by or under K.S.A. 74-8127, and amendments thereto, shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
(b) The board of regents shall succeed to all property, property rights and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of powers, duties and functions transferred to the board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8127, and amendments thereto. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property, personnel or records arising under this section or K.S.A. 74-8127 or 74-8128, and amendments thereto, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 104, § 7; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8130 Same; rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings.

74-8130. Same; rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings.
(a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency or program mentioned in K.S.A. 74-8124 through 74-8129, and amendments thereto, or by or against any officer of the state in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such officer's official duties, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8124 through 74-8129, and amendments thereto. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any such state agency or any officer affected.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this section, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 104, § 8; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8130a Effective date for certain sections.

74-8130a. Effective date for certain sections.
K.S.A. 74-8123 through 74-8130, inclusive, shall become effective on July 1, 2011.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 104, § 9; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8131 Citation of act; purpose.

74-8131. Citation of act; purpose.
(a) The purpose of the Kansas angel investor tax credit act is to facilitate the availability of equity investment in businesses in the early stages of commercial development and to assist in the creation and expansion of Kansas businesses, which are job and wealth creating enterprises, by granting tax credits against the Kansas income tax liability of investors investing in these businesses. The Kansas angel investor tax credit act shall be administered by the secretary with the primary goal of encouraging individuals to provide seed-capital financing for emerging, Kansas businesses engaged in the development, implementation and commercialization of innovative technologies, products and services.
(b) K.S.A. 74-8131 through 74-8137, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas angel investor tax credit act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 74; L. 2005, ch. 134, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 26; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8135 Same; designation upon determination that criteria satisfied; reporting requirements.

74-8135. Same; designation upon determination that criteria satisfied; reporting requirements.
(a) The designation of a business as a qualified Kansas business shall be made by the secretary, and such designation must be renewed annually. A business shall be so designated if the secretary determines, based upon the application submitted by the business and any additional investigation the staff of the department shall make, that the following criteria have been or shall be satisfied:
(1) The business has a reasonable chance of success;
(2) the business has the reasonable potential to create measurable employment within the state;
(3) the business has an innovative and proprietary technology, product and service;
(4) the existing owners of the business and other founders have made or are committed to make a substantial financial and time commitment to the business;
(5) the securities to be issued and purchased are qualified securities; and
(6) binding commitments have been made by the business to the department for adequate reporting of financial data, including a requirement for an annual report, or, if required by the secretary, an annual audit of the financial and operational records of the business, the right of access to the financial records of the business and the right of the department to record and publish normal and customary data and information related to the issuance of tax credits that are not otherwise determined to be trade or business secrets.
(b) In addition to reports by the businesses to the department, the secretary will also provide an annual report, on or before February 1, to the governor, to the senate committee on commerce and the house committee on commerce, labor and economic development and any successor committees thereto, on the marketing and use of the angel investor tax credits. This report will include the following: The amount of tax credits used in the previous fiscal year including what percentage was claimed by individuals and what percentage was claimed by investment firms; the types of businesses that benefited from the tax credits; and any aggregate job creation or capital investment in Kansas that resulted from the use of the tax credits for a period of five years beginning from the date on which the tax credits were awarded. In addition, the annual report will provide information regarding what businesses which derived benefit from the tax credits remained in Kansas and what businesses ceased business, what businesses were purchased and what businesses may have moved out-of-state and why.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 78; L. 2005, ch. 134, § 5; L. 2007, ch. 184, § 10; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 30; L. 2013, ch. 134, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 81 - Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation › 74-8137 Same; state not liable to investors.

74-8137.
Same; state not liable to investors.
The state of Kansas shall not be held liable for any damages to any investor that makes an investment in any qualified security of a qualified Kansas business.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 112, § 80; July 1.