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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5033 Contracts for promotional advertising services; bidding exemption.

74-5033.
Contracts for promotional advertising services; bidding exemption.
The secretary of economic development is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts for promotional advertising services for the performance of the powers, duties and functions of the department of economic development under K.S.A. 74-5005 and amendments thereto. All such contracts shall be exempt from the competitive bid requirements of K.S.A. 75-3739 and any amendments thereto.
History: L. 1982, ch. 336, § 1; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5037 State agencies required to file copies of forms and documents required to be filed by business or commercial enterprises.

74-5037.
State agencies required to file copies of forms and documents required to be filed by business or commercial enterprises.
Every state agency which is authorized by law to license, regulate or tax any business, commercial or industrial enterprise or which is authorized to require the filing of any application, form or other document as a condition precedent to engaging in any business, commercial or industrial enterprise within the state shall file with the department of economic development, copies of all forms or other documents which are required by the agency to be filed by any person, firm or corporation establishing and operating any business, commercial or industrial enterprise in this state.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 279, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5038 Same; determination of forms to be filed; maintenance of file.

74-5038.
Same; determination of forms to be filed; maintenance of file.
(a) The secretary of the department of economic development shall: (1) Determine which applications, forms and other documents are necessary to be filed by state agencies pursuant to the requirements of K.S.A. 74-5037 in order to effectuate the purposes and intent of this act; (2) maintain a file of all applications, forms and documents which are filed by state agencies; and (3) provide copies of the same to persons upon request without charge.
(b) Whenever the number of copies of any application, form or document filed by a state agency is sufficiently low that the secretary of the department of economic development determines that the supply may be exhausted, the secretary of the department of economic development shall inform the state agency filing such form or document and the agency shall file the number of additional copies requested by the secretary of the department of economic development.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 279, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5039 "State agency" defined.

74-5039.
"State agency" defined.
As used in this act, the term "state agency" means any officer, department, bureau, division, board, authority, agency, commission or institution of this state. The term state agency does not include within its meaning any political or taxing subdivision of this state.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 279, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5047 Division of trade development, establishment, administration and purpose; director of trade development, appointment, authority and compensation.

74-5047.
Division of trade development, establishment, administration and purpose; director of trade development, appointment, authority and compensation.
There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of commerce a division of trade development, the head of which shall be the director of trade development. The purpose of the division of trade development shall be to increase sales of Kansas products, processes and services worldwide, especially innovative value-added goods and services which diversify the Kansas economy, thereby creating quality jobs, bringing new dollars, income and wealth into the state, and enhancing the growth, diversification and expansion of the state's economic base. In defining this purpose, the department and state government shall recognize that new quality jobs, income and wealth within the state are primarily created by the export of broadly diversified, innovative, value-added goods and services outside the state to the nation and world, and that Kansas must be seen as speaking with one voice in international markets. Under the supervision of the secretary of commerce, the director of trade development shall administer the division of trade development. The secretary of commerce shall appoint the director of trade development and the director shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of trade development shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of commerce and approved by the governor.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 296, § 17; January 12, 1987.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5048 Division of trade development; powers.

74-5048.
Division of trade development; powers.
The division of trade development is hereby authorized and empowered to:
(a) Promote the export of Kansas products outside the state and the United States;
(b) develop and conduct trade development and market research missions to foreign markets and host foreign buying teams visiting Kansas;
(c) prepare and distribute an export directory and other specialized product information to foreign buyers;
(d) identify and develop foreign trade leads;
(e) coordinate with and disseminate information regarding the international grains program and international trade institute conducted at Kansas state university; and
(f) coordinate with and disseminate information regarding any international trade activities of the division of markets of the Kansas department of agriculture.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 296, § 18; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 129; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5049 Performance review of departmental activities and divisions; annual report; accountability; recommendations for accomplishment of purposes.

74-5049. Performance review of departmental activities and divisions; annual report; accountability; recommendations for accomplishment of purposes.
(a) In order to insure that the department of commerce is effectively administering this act, the department shall cooperate with the standing committee on commerce of the senate and the standing committee on commerce, labor and economic development of the house of representatives in the performance of an independent performance review of the activities of the department and the departmental divisions. The review shall include, but not be limited to: (1) An assessment of the impacts of the department's programs corresponding to the strategic plans of the department and the departmental divisions; (2) a comparative assessment of the relative impact of the department's programs with similar programs in other states; and (3) a comparative assessment of the targeting of the department's programs by size and sector of economic activity, and by location in different areas of the state. The review shall be completed or updated at least once every three years.
(b) On or before October 1, the department shall prepare and publish an annual report, which shall be made widely available, of its activities and expenditures for the information of the governor, the standing committee on commerce of the senate, the standing committee on commerce, labor and economic development of the house of representatives and the public, and shall, from time to time, submit recommendations to the governor concerning legislation found to be necessary or desirable in effecting the purposes of this act. The annual report shall include any information which the department is required to report by law. The annual report shall specifically account for the ways in which the purposes of the department and its divisions as described in this act have been achieved, and the recommendations shall specifically note what changes in the activities of the department and its divisions, and of state government are necessary to better address the purposes described in this act. The annual report to the standing committee on commerce of the senate and the standing committee on commerce, labor and economic development of the house of representatives shall be made by the department either: (1) By publishing such report on the internet and by notifying each member of the committees that the report is available and providing, as part of such notice, the uniform resource locator (URL) at which such report is available; or (2) by submitting copies of such report on CD-ROM or other electronically readable media to such committees.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 296, § 19; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 38; L. 1993, ch. 136, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 205, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 151, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 32; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 5; L. 2013, ch. 134, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5055 Kansas partnership fund; administration; disposition of moneys in fund; deposits, loan payments and revenue bond proceeds; Kansas development finance authority, revenue bonds authorized.

74-5055.
Kansas partnership fund; administration; disposition of moneys in fund; deposits, loan payments and revenue bond proceeds; Kansas development finance authority, revenue bonds authorized.
(a) There is hereby established the Kansas partnership fund in the state treasury. All moneys in the Kansas partnership fund shall be used for loans in accordance with K.S.A. 74-5056, and amendments thereto, and the provisions of appropriations acts. Such fund shall consist of:
(1) Amounts appropriated by the legislature for the purposes of such fund;
(2) the proceeds, if any, derived from the sale of bonds issued by the Kansas development finance authority for the purposes of such fund;
(3) amounts of repayments made by cities and counties of loans received under K.S.A. 74-5055 through 74-5057, and amendments thereto, together with payments of interest thereon, in accordance with agreements entered into by such cities and counties and the secretary of commerce; and
(4) amounts contributed or otherwise made available by any public or private entity for use in effectuating the purposes of such fund.
(b) All moneys received as principal and interest payments under loan agreements entered into pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5056, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the Kansas partnership fund.
(c) All expenditures from the Kansas partnership fund shall be made in accordance with K.S.A. 74-5055 through 74-5057, and amendments thereto, and the provisions of appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of commerce or by a person designated by the secretary.
(d) The activities of the secretary of commerce in administering and performing the powers, duties and functions prescribed by the provisions of K.S.A. 74-5055 through 74-5057, and amendments thereto, and providing moneys for the purposes of the Kansas partnership fund from the proceeds of revenue bonds issued for such purpose by the Kansas development finance authority are hereby approved for the purposes of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, and the authorization of the issuance of such bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with that statute. The provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, shall not prohibit the issuance of bonds for such purposes when so authorized and any such issuance of bonds is exempt from the provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 394, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 323; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5057 Loans to local governments for infrastructure improvement projects; sources of loan repayment revenue, disposition; bonded indebtedness limitation exemptions.

74-5057.
Loans to local governments for infrastructure improvement projects; sources of loan repayment revenue, disposition; bonded indebtedness limitation exemptions.
(a) The dedicated source of revenue for repayment of infrastructure loans under K.S.A. 74-5056, and amendments thereto, and any interest thereon, may include service charges, benefit fees, special assessments, property taxes, grants and donations or any other source of revenue lawfully available to the city or county for such purpose. Any city or county which has entered into an infrastructure loan agreement under K.S.A. 74-5056, and amendments thereto, may finance all or part of the repayment obligations under such loan agreement by levying a tax annually on taxable tangible property for such purpose, which tax shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law.
(b) Any city or county which has entered into an infrastructure loan agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5056, and amendments thereto, may pay the principal and interest on such loan from the fund or funds to which its dedicated sources of revenue are deposited, or may transfer such moneys to its bond and interest fund for payment of the loan, but any property taxes levied exclusively for such purposes shall be deposited in its bond and interest fund. Any property taxes levied exclusively for repayment of any infrastructure loan under K.S.A. 74-5056, and amendments thereto, and any interest thereon, shall be levied in the same manner as taxes are levied for the payment of general obligations of the city or county.
(c) The amount of any loans received by a city or county under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-5055 through 74-5057, and amendments thereto, shall not be included within any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the city or county.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 394, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 50; May 31.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5058 Kansas private activity bond allocation act; citation.

74-5058.
Kansas private activity bond allocation act; citation.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas private activity bond allocation act.
History: L. 1988, ch. 303, § 1; April 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5059 Same; definitions.

74-5059.
Same; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Allocation" means the allocation of the state ceiling among governmental issuers as provided in this act.
(b) "Code" means the internal revenue code of 1986.
(c) "Governmental issuer" means the state and any instrumentality or political subdivision thereof which is authorized to issue private activity bonds.
(d) "Private activity bond" has the meaning ascribed thereto in the code.
(e) "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
(f) "State" means the state of Kansas.
(g) "State ceiling" means the ceiling applicable under the code to the aggregate face amount of qualified private activity bonds, the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxation, which may be issued within this state during any calendar year.
History: L. 1988, ch. 303, § 2; April 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5061 Same; governmental issuer required to report and confirm issuance; consequences of failure to comply.

74-5061.
Same; governmental issuer required to report and confirm issuance; consequences of failure to comply.
(a) All governmental issuers are hereby required to report the amount of all private activity bonds issued pursuant to an approved allocation under this act to the secretary by telephone no later than the second business day after the date of issuance of such bonds. Such reports shall be confirmed in writing by overnight delivery service approved by the secretary, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postmarked not later than five calendar days after the issuance of such bonds. The written reports required by this subsection shall be on forms prescribed by the secretary.
(b) Failure by a governmental issuer to report in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a), or otherwise to abide by the terms of this act, may result in the forfeiture of future allocations for private activity bonds.
History: L. 1988, ch. 303, § 4; April 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5062 Same; review of allocation; assistance of advisory committee.

74-5062.
Same; review of allocation; assistance of advisory committee.
The secretary, from time to time, shall review and evaluate the use of and demand for allocations of the state ceiling for issuance of private activity bonds and may utilize an advisory committee to assist in the determination of such allocations. If it appears to the secretary that the allocation of the state ceiling pursuant to the provisions of this act should be revised, the secretary shall recommend to the governor and the legislature an alternative method for allocation of the state ceiling.
History: L. 1988, ch. 303, § 5; April 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5065 Definitions.

74-5065.
Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Kansas industrial training program" or "KIT program" means a program under which the secretary provides for training, customized to meet the specifications of a new or expanding industry, of new employees or prospective employees, or both, of the industry.
(b) "Kansas industrial retraining program" or "KIR program" means a program under which the secretary provides for retraining, customized to meet the specifications of a restructuring industry, of employees of the industry.
(c) "New or expanding industry" means an industry which is locating or is newly located in Kansas or an existing industry which is located in Kansas and is expanding its work force.
(d) "Training" means training of employees or preemployment training of prospective employees for jobs newly created by a new or expanding industry.
(e) "Restructuring industry" means an existing industry which is located in Kansas and is restructuring its operations through incorporation of existing technology, development and incorporation of new technology, diversification of production or development and implementation of new production.
(f) "Retraining" means retraining of employees of a restructuring industry who are likely to be displaced because of obsolete or inadequate job skills and knowledge.
(g) "Job training agency" means any public or private educational or job training institution and any other public or private entity which is qualified to provide the training or retraining required under the KIT and KIR programs, including apprenticeship programs that are registered through the Kansas apprenticeship council and recognized by the United States department of labor, bureau of apprenticeship training.
(h) "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce [and housing].
(i) "Agricultural land," "corporation," "corporate partnership," "limited liability company," "limited partnership," "swine production facility" and "trust" have the meanings ascribed pursuant to K.S.A. 17-5903, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 323, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 143, § 40; L. 1999, ch. 78, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5067 Job training agencies; proposals for participation in programs; contractual agreements; performance criteria and qualifications; exemptions from certain requirements and restrictions.

74-5067.
Job training agencies; proposals for participation in programs; contractual agreements; performance criteria and qualifications; exemptions from certain requirements and restrictions.
(a) Any job training agency may make and submit to the secretary proposals for participation in the KIT and KIR programs and may enter into contractual agreements with the secretary for the provision of training or retraining services under such programs.
(b) Contractual agreements shall be entered into with job training agencies only if the agencies can demonstrate a satisfactory record of performance in placement in and retention of employment by former trainees and that training provided by the agencies prepares trainees in a manner satisfactory to employers.
(c) Training and retraining services provided by job training agencies under the KIT and KIR programs are not subject to approval procedures or performance standards required under state law for regular training and retraining programs operated by such agencies. Service delivery area restrictions imposed upon the operation of regular training or retraining programs by job training agencies do not apply to training and retraining services provided by such agencies under the KIT and KIR programs. The secretary may prescribe appropriate performance criteria and qualifications and other standards for job training agencies under the KIT program or the KIR program, or both, for purposes of this act.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 323, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5068 Cooperation and assistance required of certain state agencies.

74-5068.
Cooperation and assistance required of certain state agencies.
The state board of education, the state board of regents and the secretary of labor shall cooperate with and assist the secretary in publicizing the KIT and KIR programs, in designing the programs to meet the specific and individualized needs of industry and by offering such technical advice as the secretary may request.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 323, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 103; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5070 Definitions.

74-5070.
Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Kansas export transaction" means a transaction for the export of products substantially manufactured or processed within Kansas or services which result in additional employment within Kansas from Kansas to a destination outside the 50 states of the United States of America;
(b) "preexport" means the period of time between the formation of a Kansas export transaction and the actual shipment of the products or performance of the services; and
(c) "postexport" means the period of time between a shipment of products or performance of services for a Kansas export transaction and the receipt of final payment therefor.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 251, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5071 Export transactions, agreements to guarantee against commercial credit risks; memoranda of understanding; administration of act, rules and regulations.

74-5071.
Export transactions, agreements to guarantee against commercial credit risks; memoranda of understanding; administration of act, rules and regulations.
(a) Subject to the provisions of appropriations acts, the secretary of commerce is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with Kansas exporters and financial institutions, and with other public or private entities including agencies of the United States government or foreign governments, to provide insurance, coinsurance, reinsurance and guarantees against commercial preexport and postexport credit risks for Kansas export transactions in accordance with this act. In addition, the secretary of commerce is hereby authorized to enter into such memorandums of understanding with the small business administration as may be necessary in the administration of the provisions of this act.
(b) The secretary of commerce shall administer the provisions of this act and may adopt rules and regulations which are deemed necessary by the secretary for such administration.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 251, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5072 Guarantees against commercial credit risks; approval of agreements; amount, limitations; effective period; conditions; priorities; application fee.

74-5072.
Guarantees against commercial credit risks; approval of agreements; amount, limitations; effective period; conditions; priorities; application fee.
(a) Each agreement entered into by the secretary of commerce [and housing]to guarantee against commercial preexport and postexport commercial credit risks for a Kansas export transaction shall be backed by moneys credited to the Kansas export loan guarantee fund and shall receive prior approval by the Kansas export loan guarantee review committee. No agreement shall be executed guaranteeing any amount for a Kansas export transaction which together with all other such agreements in effect would guarantee an aggregate amount exceeding 400% of the moneys in the Kansas export loan guarantee fund on the date such agreement would otherwise become effective. No such agreement shall provide a guarantee for more than 90% of the loan financing of the Kansas export transaction, including the principal and any interest thereon, or shall cover the loan financing in an amount exceeding 50% of the balance in the Kansas export loan guarantee fund on the date such guarantee is approved, including the principal and any interest thereon, for any individual Kansas export transaction. The remaining credit risk for any such loan financing may be covered by a financial institution providing the loan or by other appropriate entities.
(b) No guarantee may be provided under this section for a period of more than one calendar year. No guarantee may be provided under this section for a Kansas export transaction unless the loan financing therefor is provided entirely by one or more Kansas financial institutions, except that the loan financing or any part thereof may be provided by other financial institutions upon a finding by the Kansas export loan guarantee review committee that funding by one or more Kansas financial institutions cannot reasonably be obtained. Priority shall be accorded for guarantees of Kansas export transactions of companies which have not previously engaged in exporting activities or companies which intend to substantially expand exporting activities.
(c) The secretary of commerce [and housing] shall charge and collect a Kansas export loan financing guarantee application fee in an amount not less than $100 in addition to a fee in an amount equal to 1/2 of 1% per annum of the amount guaranteed for each guarantee provided under this section.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 251, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 123, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5074 Export loan guarantee fund; establishment; administration; uses; interest earned transferred from general fund.

74-5074.
Export loan guarantee fund; establishment; administration; uses; interest earned transferred from general fund.
(a) There is hereby established the Kansas export loan guarantee fund in the state treasury. The Kansas export loan guarantee fund shall be administered by the secretary of commerce. All moneys in the Kansas export loan guarantee fund shall be used to provide guarantees against commercial preexport and postexport credit risks in accordance with this act.
(b) All moneys received for Kansas export loan financing guarantee fees under K.S.A. 74-5072, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the Kansas export loan guarantee fund.
(c) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the Kansas export loan guarantee fund interest earnings based on:
(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the Kansas export loan guarantee fund for the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 251, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 272, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 253, § 23; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 324; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 34; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5080 Report of activities; preparation; submission to commerce and economic development committees; required information.

74-5080.
Report of activities; preparation; submission to commerce and economic development committees; required information.
The secretary shall prepare and submit, as a part of the annual report required by K.S.A. 74-5049, and amendments thereto, a report of activities under the trade show promotion act to the standing committee on commerce of the senate and the standing committee on economic development of the house of representatives at the beginning of each regular session of the legislature. The report shall contain information concerning the types of Kansas small business concerns receiving financial assistance for participation in trade shows and the results obtained from such participation.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 254, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 136, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 205, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5093 Definitions.

74-5093.
Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Blighted area" has the meaning ascribed to it in K.S.A. 12-1770a, and amendments thereto;
(b) "committee" means the community strategic planning grant committee established by K.S.A. 74-5095 and amendments thereto;
(c) "metropolitan county" means the county of Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Sedgwick, Shawnee or Wyandotte;
(d) "neighborhood revitalization organization" means any group organized for the purpose of encouraging economic development in a blighted area of a metropolitan county; and
(e) "nonmetropolitan county" means any county which is not a metropolitan county.
History: L. 1990, ch. 298, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 266, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 103, § 15; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5094 Purposes of act.

74-5094.
Purposes of act.
The purposes of the community strategic planning assistance act are to:
(a) Build and enhance economic development capacity at the local and regional levels;
(b) develop and sustain long-term commitments for local development efforts;
(c) encourage broad-based local and multi-county development strategies that build on local strengths and to complement and reinforce statewide economic development strategy;
(d) improve the ability of local communities to effectively use economic data and analysis in the strategic planning process for economic development;
(e) maximize state investments in economic development through more efficient implementation of limited resources;
(f) provide recognition for successful communities and to motivate other communities; and
(g) encourage local initiatives to revitalize blighted areas in metropolitan counties.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 298, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 266, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5095 Community strategic planning grant committee; composition; attached to department; compensation and expense allowances.

74-5095. Community strategic planning grant committee; composition; attached to department; compensation and expense allowances.
(a) There is hereby established the community strategic planning grant committee which is composed of the following:
(1) The secretary of commerce, who shall act as chairperson;
(2) the director of the national institute for rural development or the director's designee;
(3) one member from the Kansas association of counties;
(4) one member from the Kansas league of municipalities;
(5) one member from the Kansas industrial developers association who is also from a metropolitan county; and
(6) one member with extensive knowledge of urban revitalization or public finance or both who shall be appointed by the secretary of commerce.
(b) Members designated in subsections (a)(3), (4) and (5) shall be appointed by the secretary of commerce in consultation with the respective associations named therein.
(c) The committee is hereby attached to the department of commerce as a part thereof. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the committee shall be administered by the secretary of commerce. The secretary of commerce shall provide office and meeting space and such clerical and other staff assistance as may be necessary to assist the committee in carrying out its powers, duties and functions under this act.
(d) Members of the committee attending meetings of the committee, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the committee, may be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 298, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 266, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 40; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5096 Grant administration by department.

74-5096.
Grant administration by department.
The department of commerce shall administer the provisions of this act to provide:
(a) Grants to city-county economic development organizations, located in nonmetropolitan counties, for the development and implementation of county-wide economic development strategy plans.
(b) Grants to neighborhood revitalization organizations, located in metropolitan counties, for the development and implementation of urban revitalization strategy plans.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 298, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 266, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 41; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5098 Authorized uses of grant proceeds; limitations.

74-5098.
Authorized uses of grant proceeds; limitations.
City-county economic development organizations or neighborhood revitalization organizations may use planning grant proceeds for the acquisition of technical assistance for strategy development activities, identification of specific projects, and other related services from educational institutions or other economic development service providers. City-county economic development organizations or neighborhood economic development organizations can use action grants for hiring of technical assistance, implementation, evaluation and reassessment of strategies, purchasing of equipment and other services, and economic development activities undertaken by public-private partnerships as authorized for cities and for counties pursuant to law. Action grants shall not be used for the purchase or lease of land or the purchase, lease or construction of buildings or payment of salaries and benefits for permanent employees of any public or quasi-public agency.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 298, § 7; L. 1993, ch. 183, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 266, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-5099 Cooperative undertakings by city-county economic development organizations.

74-5099.
Cooperative undertakings by city-county economic development organizations.
Any two or more such city-county economic development organizations, located in nonmetropolitan counties, may jointly and cooperatively undertake the development and implementation of an economic development strategies plan for such multi-county region.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 298, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,100 Authority to award grants terminated.

74-50,100.
Authority to award grants terminated.
(a) No planning grants shall be awarded to applicants from nonmetropolitan counties under this act on or after July 1, 1995. No planning grants shall be awarded to metropolitan counties under this act on or after July 1, 1997.
(b) No action grants shall be awarded to applicants from nonmetropolitan counties under this act on or after July 1, 1997. No action grants shall be awarded to applicants from metropolitan counties under this act on or after July 1, 1998.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 298, § 9; L. 1993, ch. 183, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 266, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 163, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,101 Evaluation of plans by secretary; report to governor and legislature.

74-50,101. Evaluation of plans by secretary; report to governor and legislature.
Two years after the last grant is awarded to an applicant from a nonmetropolitan county and, again, two years after the last grant is awarded to an applicant from a metropolitan county under this act, the secretary of commerce shall evaluate each economic development strategic plan developed and determine the degree that such plan has been implemented and report such evaluations and determinations to the governor and the legislature.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 298, § 10; L. 1994, ch. 266, § 8; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,102 Citation of act.

74-50,102.
Citation of act.
The provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,102 through 74-50,112 and amendments thereto shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas investments in major projects and comprehensive training or IMPACT act.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 206, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,104 Administration of act; powers and duties of secretary of commerce; rules and regulations, standards and priorities for projects; limit on project costs; notice of project approval.

74-50,104. Administration of act; powers and duties of secretary of commerce; rules and regulations, standards and priorities for projects; limit on project costs; notice of project approval.
(a) The secretary shall administer the provisions of this act and the IMPACT program established thereunder. The secretary shall encourage Kansas basic enterprises with similar training needs to cooperate in establishing SKILL projects. The secretary shall coordinate the SKILL program with other job training programs administered by the department of commerce. The secretary shall provide opportunities for coordination and cooperation of SKILL projects with other job training activities in Kansas. Subject to the limitation in K.S.A. 74-50,103, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall be authorized to make direct investments in educational and related workforce development institutions, for the purpose of promoting improvements in workforce development, human capital, training expertise, infrastructure and job retention.
(b) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as follows: (1) Prescribing review standards and priorities for approval of proposed agreements under this act, including appropriate incentives for cooperation among projects, in order to maximize the number of new jobs created or retained with respect to individual Kansas basic enterprises, which will remain in Kansas, and (2) prescribing limits on program costs and on project and program size in relation to the number of new jobs created and wages of new or retained jobs. No agreement shall be approved which provides for program costs of a project under the agreement of more than 95% of the amount equal to the estimated rate of withholding tax applied to the estimated amount of gross wages of all the new or retained jobs under the project over a ten-year period, except that this provision shall not apply to any project funded from the job creation program fund.
(c) Notice of the approval of a project or program and an annual report of the number of jobs created or retained under the IMPACT act shall be provided to the chairpersons of the senate committee on commerce and the committee on economic development of the house of representatives.
(d) The secretary may adopt such other rules and regulations as may be required for the implementation and administration of this act.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 206, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 157, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 44; L. 2004, ch. 112, § 67; L. 2005, ch. 134, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 116, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,105 Project agreements between educational institutions and employers; provisions, approval; expenditures for major project investments; lien for required employer payments; deferral of program costs, limit.

74-50,105.
Project agreements between educational institutions and employers; provisions, approval; expenditures for major project investments; lien for required employer payments; deferral of program costs, limit.
(a) Subject to the approval of the secretary of commerce, an educational institution may enter into an agreement to establish a project and provide program services to an employer. As soon as possible after initial contact between an educational institution and an employer regarding the possibility of entering into an agreement, the educational institution shall inform the secretary of commerce about the potential project. The secretary is also authorized to enter directly into agreements with employers for benefits under this act. If an agreement is entered into, the secretary, the educational institution or the employer shall notify the secretary of revenue within 15 calendar days.
(b) Among other provisions, an agreement shall include:
(1) Provisions regarding payment of program costs, including deferred costs, which may be paid from one or a combination of the following sources:
(A) The IMPACT program services fund;
(B) tuition, student fees, or special charges fixed by the educational institution to defray program costs in whole or in part; and
(C) grants or donations available from federal agencies or other public or private sources;
(2) a provision requiring each Kansas basic enterprise under the agreement to submit information to the secretary of commerce regarding the numbers of new or retained jobs and the wages and withholding taxes paid therefor;
(3) a provision which fixes any tuition and fee payments which shall be paid for program costs; and
(4) a provision which fixes an amount that shall be paid by an employer if an agreement is terminated or any provision of the agreement is breached by the employer prior to satisfaction of all of the employer's obligations under the agreement and which prescribes that any such payment shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the IMPACT program services fund.
(c) Any payment required to be made by an employer shall be a lien upon the employer's business property until paid and has equal precedence with ordinary taxes and shall not be divested by a judicial sale. Property subject to the lien may be sold for sums due and delinquent at a tax sale, with the same forfeitures, penalties and consequences as for the nonpayment of ordinary taxes. The purchasers at tax sale obtain the property subject to the remaining payments.
(d) The payment of program costs incurred under any agreement shall not be deferred for a period longer than 10 years from the date of the commencement of the project.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 206, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 45; L. 2005, ch. 134, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,106 Review and approval of proposed agreements by secretary of commerce; eligibility.

74-50,106. Review and approval of proposed agreements by secretary of commerce; eligibility.
(a) The secretary of commerce shall review applications for proposed agreements submitted by employers in accordance with the standards and guidelines prescribed by this act and by rules and regulations adopted under K.S.A. 74-50,104, and amendments thereto. Each application for approval of a proposed agreement shall be accompanied by information about the number and wages of the new or retained jobs created by the employer, documentation of existing training activities of the employer and such other information as may be required by the secretary of commerce.
(b) The secretary of commerce may pool the funding requirements of projects which are the subject of proposed agreements to determine the funding requirements of the IMPACT projects under consideration to facilitate the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority.
(c) The secretary of commerce is hereby authorized to expend funds raised pursuant to this act on major project investments. The secretary shall adopt guidelines consistent with this act concerning firm eligibility for major project investments and shall otherwise administer the major project investment portion of the IMPACT act.
(d) In order for an employer to be eligible for a major project investment, the employer must:
(1) Annually make an investment in training and education of the employer's employees that exceeds 2% of the employer's total annual payroll costs; or
(2) agree that a portion of any funds available under the agreement be spent directly on employee education and training.
(e) An employer not creating new jobs shall be eligible to participate in the IMPACT program if the employer meets the following criteria: (1) Maintains a minimum of 250 retained jobs if located in a metropolitan statistical area or a minimum of 100 retained jobs if located in a nonmetropolitan statistical area; and (2) the secretary of commerce finds that the program or project will be a major factor in the Kansas basic enterprise remaining in Kansas, except that this subsection shall not apply to any project funded from the job creation program fund.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 206, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 157, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 97, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 46; L. 2005, ch. 134, § 9; L. 2011, ch. 116, § 6; July 1.