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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; April 27.
2023 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; April 27.
2023 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; April 27.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 93 - Information Network Of Kansas › 74-9303 Same; creation; governing board, membership; officers elected annually; quorum; vote to take action.

74-9303. Same; creation; governing board, membership; officers elected annually; quorum; vote to take action.
(a) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the information network of Kansas, Inc. INK is hereby constituted as a public instrumentality and the exercise by INK of the authority and powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential governmental function.
(b) INK shall be governed by a board consisting of nine members as follows:
(1) The secretary of state;
(2) two members who are chief executive officers of agencies of the executive branch, appointed by the governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor;
(3) one member appointed by the governor from a list of three Kansas bar association members submitted by such association. Such member shall serve a three-year term;
(4) three members from other user associations of a statewide character appointed by the governor from a list of not less than nine individuals and their respective user associations compiled by the board of INK and submitted to the governor. No two members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall represent the same user association. The terms for such members shall be for a period of three years, except initially, when the terms shall be for one, two and three years, respectively;
(5) one member appointed by the governor from a list submitted by the president of the Kansas public libraries association and comprised of three librarians employed by public libraries. Following the initial appointment hereunder, such list shall be comprised of librarians of public libraries which subscribe to INK. Such member shall serve a three-year term; and
(6) the executive chief information technology officer.
(c) The board shall annually elect one member from the board as chairperson of INK, another as vice-chairperson and another as secretary.
(d) Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of five members shall be necessary for any action taken by the board. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 266, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 274, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 62, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 93 - Information Network Of Kansas › 74-9304 Same; duties and responsibilities; state agencies to cooperate and provide services and information; services and information to be provided pursuant to contract; agency may recover actual cost incurred.

74-9304. Same; duties and responsibilities; state agencies to cooperate and provide services and information; services and information to be provided pursuant to contract; agency may recover actual cost incurred.
(a) In order to achieve its purpose as provided in this act, INK shall:
(1) Serve in an advisory capacity to the secretary of administration, office of information technology services and other state agencies regarding the provision of state data to the citizens and businesses of Kansas;
(2) seek advice from the general public, its subscribers, professional associations, academic groups and institutions and individuals with knowledge of and interest in areas of networking, electronic mail, public information access, gateway services, add-on services and electronic filing of information; and
(3) develop charges for the services provided to subscribers, which include the actual costs of providing such services.
(b) All state agencies shall cooperate with INK in providing such assistance as may be requested for the achievement of its purpose. Agencies may recover actual costs incurred by providing such assistance. Services and information to be provided by any agency shall be specified pursuant to contract between INK and such agency and shall comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 45-215 et seq. and K.S.A. 45-230, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 266, § 4; L. 1990, ch. 274, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 126, § 4; L. 2013, ch. 62, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 93 - Information Network Of Kansas › 74-9305 Same; network manager, duties and compensation; contracts for consulting, research and other services; gifts, grants and donations, acceptance; not subject to state purchasing laws.

74-9305.
Same; network manager, duties and compensation; contracts for consulting, research and other services; gifts, grants and donations, acceptance; not subject to state purchasing laws.
(a) INK shall hire a network manager, which may be either a person or a company or corporation. INK shall draw criteria and specifications in consultation with the division of information services and communications for such a network manager and its duties. INK may negotiate and enter into an employment agreement with the network manager selected which may provide for such duties, responsibilities and compensation as may be provided for in such agreement.
(b) The network manager shall direct and supervise the day-to-day operations and expansion of such gateway and network, including the initial phase of operations necessary to make such gateway operational, and:
(1) May employ, supervise and terminate such other employees of INK as designated by INK;
(2) shall attend meetings of INK;
(3) shall keep a record of all gateway, network and related operations of INK, which records shall be the property of INK, and shall maintain and be a custodian of all financial and operational records, documents and papers filed with INK; and
(4) shall yearly update and revise the business plan of INK, in consultation with and under the direction of INK.
(c) INK is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts for professional consulting, research and other services.
(d) INK may accept gifts, donations and grants.
(e) INK shall not be subject to state purchasing laws.
History: L. 1990, ch. 266, § 5; April 12.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 93 - Information Network Of Kansas › 74-9306 Same; office of information technology services to provide staff and other assistance requested; cost of assistance.

74-9306. Same; office of information technology services to provide staff and other assistance requested; cost of assistance.
The office of information technology services shall provide to INK such staff and other assistance as may be requested thereby, and the actual costs of such assistance shall be paid for by INK.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 266, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 24; L. 2013, ch. 62, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 93 - Information Network Of Kansas › 74-9307 INK; financing of operations; employees.

74-9307.
INK; financing of operations; employees.
(a) INK shall fund its operations from revenues generated from subscribers, and from money, goods or in-kind services donated from private sources. Initial funding for start-up costs shall be obtained from private donations.
(b) 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 INK. Subject to policies established by the board of INK, the chairperson of INK or the chairperson's designee shall be authorized to approve all travel and travel expenses of such officers and employees.
(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed as placing any officer or employee of INK in the classified service or unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 266, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 255, § 11; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 93 - Information Network Of Kansas › 74-9308 Same; moneys, deposit or investment.

74-9308.
Same; moneys, deposit or investment.
All moneys received by INK from gifts, donations, grants or any other source outside the state treasury may be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the information network of Kansas fund or may be maintained in interest-bearing accounts in Kansas banks or Kansas savings and loan associations until expended or otherwise disposed of pursuant to this act.
History: L. 1990, ch. 266, § 8; April 12.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 96 - Kansas Guardianship Program › 74-9601 Citation of act.

74-9601.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-9601 to 74-9606 shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas guardianship program act.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 189, § 1; April 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 96 - Kansas Guardianship Program › 74-9602 Intent of legislature and goal of program.

74-9602.
Intent of legislature and goal of program.
It is the intent of the legislature to provide a means to recruit volunteers to serve as court appointed guardians or conservators, or both, of adults who are found by the court to be in need of this level of protection.
The goal of the program is to provide that qualified, caring, willing and trained persons are available throughout the state to serve as court appointed guardians or conservators, or both, for those eligible disabled persons in need of this level of protection and advocacy, and for non-adjudicated persons who elect to have a voluntary conservator and who do not have family members capable of or willing to assume such responsibilities.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 77, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 96 - Kansas Guardianship Program › 74-9603 Kansas guardianship program creation; board of directors duties.

74-9603.
Kansas guardianship program creation; board of directors duties.
(a) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the Kansas guardianship program, a partnership involving the state of Kansas and its citizen volunteers to assist certain adults legally determined to be unable to manage for themselves. The Kansas guardianship program is hereby constituted a public instrumentality and the exercise of the authority and powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential governmental function. The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors who shall be residents of this state.
(b) The board of directors of the Kansas guardianship program shall:
(1) employ staff necessary to administer the programs of the Kansas guardianship program, establish administrative and accounting procedures for the operation of the corporation and enter into contracts as may be necessary under this act;
(2) accept and receive grants, gifts or donations from any public or private entity in support of programs developed by the Kansas guardianship program;
(3) report on the corporation's activities to the governor, the legislature, the judiciary and the public on or before February 1 of each year;
(4) enter into contracts necessary, as the board deems appropriate; and
(5) adopt bylaws for the corporation.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 189, § 3; April 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 96 - Kansas Guardianship Program › 74-9604 Board of directors; membership; qualification; terms of office; vacancies; chairperson; meetings; no compensation or financial benefit.

74-9604.
Board of directors; membership; qualification; terms of office; vacancies; chairperson; meetings; no compensation or financial benefit.
(a) The board of directors of the Kansas guardianship program shall consist of seven members as follows:
(1) The chief justice of the supreme court or the chief justice's designee; and
(2) six residents of the state appointed by the governor at least one of whom is serving as a volunteer in the Kansas guardianship program.
(b) Members appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall have knowledge and interest in issues relating to guardianship and conservatorship and the needs of adults adjudicated disabled.
(c) Members of the board of directors appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall serve for terms of four years, except that the members first appointed by the governor and the chief justice of the supreme court shall serve for terms of two years. Upon the expiration of the terms of the members first appointed by the governor, the governor shall appoint three members to serve for terms of two years and three members to serve for terms of four years. Thereafter, the governor shall appoint members to serve for terms of four years. Any vacancy in a member's term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term by the officer who made the original appointment.
(d) The chairperson of the board of directors shall be elected annually by the board from among its members. The board of directors shall meet upon the call of the chairperson.
(e) Members of the board of directors shall serve without pay and no financial benefit shall accrue as a result of membership on the board of directors.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 189, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 77, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 96 - Kansas Guardianship Program › 74-9605 Executive director, powers and duties; employees of Kansas guardianship program, status and participation in Kansas public employees retirement system; state telecommunications facilities and services; travel expenses.

74-9605. Executive director, powers and duties; employees of Kansas guardianship program, status and participation in Kansas public employees retirement system; state telecommunications facilities and services; travel expenses.
(a) The board of directors of the Kansas guardianship program shall employ a person to serve as executive director who shall direct and supervise the general management of the corporation. The executive director shall employ persons needed to perform duties of the Kansas guardianship program as directed by the board of directors.
(b) Employees of the Kansas guardianship program shall not be considered to be state employees except that such employees may participate in the Kansas public employees retirement system. Employees of the Kansas guardianship program shall not be considered to be state employees, except for the purposes specified in this subsection (b). The executive chief information technology officer shall extend the use of state intercity telecommunications facilities and services under control of the executive chief information technology officer pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4709, and amendments thereto, to the Kansas guardianship program. The Kansas guardianship program shall be considered to be a state agency only for the purposes specified in this subsection.
(c) The provisions of article 32 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder, shall not apply to officers or employees of the Kansas guardianship program. Subject to policies established by the Kansas guardianship program, the chairperson of the board of directors or the chairperson's designee shall approve all travel and travel expenses of such officers and employees.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 189, § 5; L. 2013, ch. 62, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 96 - Kansas Guardianship Program › 74-9606 State appropriations; monthly expenditures report; annual audit.

74-9606.
State appropriations; monthly expenditures report; annual audit.
(a) All state appropriations to the Kansas guardianship program shall remain in the state treasury until expended by the agency pursuant to the guardianship program act.
(b) The executive director of the Kansas guardianship program shall provide a monthly report on the expenditure of all funds to the board of directors. The board of directors shall be responsible for an annual audit of all financial records by an independent certified public accountant.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 189, § 6; April 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 98 - Tribal Gaming Oversight › 74-9801 Title of act.

74-9801.
Title of act.
K.S.A. 74-9801 through 74-9809 shall be known and may be cited as the tribal gaming oversight act.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 256, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 98 - Tribal Gaming Oversight › 74-9802 Definitions.

74-9802.
Definitions.
As used in the tribal gaming oversight act:
(a) "Class III gaming" means all tribal gaming activities defined as class III gaming by the Indian gaming regulatory act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), as in effect on the effective date of this act.
(b) "Executive director" means the executive director of the state gaming agency.
(c) "Tribal gaming" means any class III gaming conducted pursuant to a tribal-state gaming compact. "Tribal gaming" does not include games on video lottery machines, as defined by K.S.A. 74-8702 and amendments thereto, that the Kansas lottery is prohibited from conducting under K.S.A. 74-8704 and amendments thereto.
(d) "Tribal gaming commission" means a commission created by a native American tribe in accordance with a tribal-state gaming compact.
(e) "Tribal gaming facility" means a facility where tribal gaming is conducted or operated.
(f) "Tribal-state gaming compact" means a compact entered into between the state of Kansas and the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Kansas or the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska with respect to the tribe's authority to engage in class III gaming on the tribe's reservation property in the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 256, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 98 - Tribal Gaming Oversight › 74-9803 State gaming agency; administration.

74-9803.
State gaming agency; administration.
(a) The state gaming agency is hereby transferred from the department of commerce and housing, designated by Executive Order No. 95-177 as the state gaming agency, and is attached to and made a part of the Kansas racing and gaming commission. The budget of the state gaming agency, the number and qualifications of employees of the state gaming agency and expenditures by the state gaming agency for expenses of dispute resolution pursuant to a tribal-state gaming compact shall be subject to approval by the Kansas racing and gaming commission. All other management functions of the state gaming agency shall be administered by the executive director. All vouchers for expenditures and all payrolls of the state gaming agency shall be approved by the executive director or a person designated by the executive director.
(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed as abolishing or reestablishing the state gaming agency.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 256, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 98 - Tribal Gaming Oversight › 74-9806 Law enforcement powers, certain employees; duties of KBI.

74-9806.
Law enforcement powers, certain employees; duties of KBI.
(a) The director of enforcement and compliance and all enforcement agents are hereby vested with the power and authority of law enforcement officers in the execution of the duties imposed upon the state gaming agency by the provisions of the tribal gaming oversight act and tribal-state gaming compacts and shall have the authority to:
(1) Make arrests, conduct searches and seizures and carry firearms while investigating violations of this act and during routine conduct of their duties as determined by the executive director;
(2) make arrests, conduct searches and seizures and generally enforce all criminal laws of the state as violations of such laws are encountered by such employees during the routine performance of their duties; and
(3) issue notices to appear pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2408, and amendments thereto.
(b) No employee of the state gaming agency shall be certified to carry firearms under the provisions of this section without having first successfully completed the firearms training course or courses prescribed for law enforcement officers under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-5604a, and amendments thereto. The executive director may adopt rules and regulations prescribing other training required for such employees.
(c) It shall be the duty of the Kansas bureau of investigation to conduct, or assist enforcement personnel of the state gaming agency and other law enforcement agencies in conducting, investigations of violations of tribal-state gaming compacts, criminal violations of the laws of this state at tribal gaming facilities, criminal violations of the tribal gaming oversight act and other criminal activities related to tribal gaming. Such duty may be performed independently of or in conjunction with employees of the state gaming agency designated pursuant to this section or tribal gaming commission inspectors. Employees of the state gaming agency shall report immediately any criminal violations of the tribal gaming oversight act and any criminal activities or suspected criminal activities at tribal gaming facilities to the Kansas bureau of investigation. Employees of the Kansas bureau of investigation shall report any violations or suspected violations of the tribal gaming oversight act to the executive director or to employees of the state gaming agency designated pursuant to this section.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 256, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 178, § 9; May 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 98 - Tribal Gaming Oversight › 74-9807 Interagency agreements; costs.

74-9807.
Interagency agreements; costs.
A tribal gaming commission, the Kansas bureau of investigation or the state gaming agency may enter into agreements with the federal bureau of investigation, the federal internal revenue service, the Kansas attorney general or any state, federal or local agency as necessary to carry out the duties of the tribal gaming commission, the Kansas bureau of investigation or the state gaming agency under a tribal-state gaming compact. Any consideration paid by the state gaming agency or the Kansas bureau of investigation for the purpose of entering into or carrying out any agreement shall be considered an administrative expense of the state gaming agency and shall be assessed in accordance with the applicable tribal-state gaming compact. When such agreements are entered into for responsibilities relating to licensing, as set forth in a tribal-state gaming compact, the tribal gaming commission may provide by rules and regulations for the licensees to pay the costs incurred.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 12, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 256, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 98 - Tribal Gaming Oversight › 74-9808 Tribal gaming fund.

74-9808.
Tribal gaming fund.
(a) There is hereby created the tribal gaming fund in the state treasury.
(b) All amounts collected by the state gaming agency pursuant to tribal-state gaming compacts 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 tribal gaming fund. All moneys credited to such fund shall be expended or transferred only for the purposes and in the manner provided by this act and tribal-state gaming compacts. 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 executive director or a person designated by the executive director.
(c) All operating expenses of the state gaming agency and the provisions of the tribal gaming oversight act shall be paid from the tribal gaming fund.
(d) The executive director and the director of accounts and reports may provide for the establishment of such accounts in the tribal gaming fund as necessary or expedient to carry out the state's responsibilities and authority under tribal-state gaming compacts and the provisions of the tribal gaming oversight act.
(e) Any appropriation or transfer of state general fund moneys for operations of the state gaming agency and any other expenses incurred in connection with the administration and enforcement of tribal-state gaming compacts or the provisions of the tribal gaming oversight act shall be considered a loan and shall be repaid with interest to the state general fund in accordance with appropriation acts. Such loan shall not be considered an indebtedness or debt of the state within the meaning of section 6 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas. Such loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to the rate prescribed by K.S.A. 75-4210, and amendments thereto, for inactive accounts of the state effective on the first day of the month during which the appropriation or transfer takes effect.
(f) At the time of repayment of a loan pursuant to subsection (d), the executive director shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount to be repaid and any interest due thereon. Upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports shall promptly transfer the amount certified from the tribal gaming fund to the state general fund.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 256, § 8; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 355; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs › 74-9901 Advisory commission on African-American affairs established; advisory to governor.

74-9901.
Advisory commission on African-American affairs established; advisory to governor.
There is hereby established the advisory commission on African-American affairs hereinafter referred to as the advisory commission. The advisory commission shall be advisory to the governor and shall be within the office of the governor and a part thereof.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 44, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs › 74-9902 Same; composition; appointment; term.

74-9902.
Same; composition; appointment; term.
(a) The advisory commission shall consist of seven members. The membership of the advisory commission shall include: (1) One member appointed by the president of the senate; (2) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; (3) one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (4) one member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; and (5) three members appointed by the governor. The terms of members appointed prior to July 1, 2000, shall expire June 30, 2000.
(b) At the expiration of terms in the year 2000: (1) Members appointed by the president of the senate and the minority leader of the senate shall be appointed for terms of three years; (2) members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the minority leader of the house of representatives shall be appointed for terms of two years; and (3) members appointed by the governor shall be appointed for terms of one year. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of three years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(c) No more than four members shall be members of the same political party. Each congressional district in the state of Kansas shall be represented on the advisory commission by at least one member who is a resident of the district at the time of appointment. Appointing authorities shall consult each other to assure effectuation of the foregoing requirement. A person appointed to fill a vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term. Except as provided by this section, each member of the commission shall be appointed for a three-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 44, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 4, § 1; February 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs › 74-9903 Same; organization; meetings; quorum; compensation and expense allowances.

74-9903.
Same; organization; meetings; quorum; compensation and expense allowances.
(a) The advisory commission shall organize annually by the election from its membership of a chairperson and a secretary. The advisory commission may adopt such rules of procedure as the commission deems necessary for the conduct of business.
(b) The advisory commission 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 commission attending meetings of such commission shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 44, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 99 - Advisory Commission On African-american Affairs › 74-9904 Executive director; appointment; duties.

74-9904.
Executive director; appointment; duties.
(a) The advisory commission may appoint, subject to the approval of the governor, an executive director who shall be qualified by education and experience to assume the responsibilities of such office.
(b) The executive director shall be the administrative officer of the advisory commission and shall serve the advisory commission by gathering information, disseminating findings of fact and other information, forwarding proposals and evaluations to the governor, the legislature and various state agencies, carrying out public education programs, conducting hearings and conferences and performing other duties necessary for the proper operation of the advisory commission.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 44, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 12; July 1.