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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,107 Debt service and direct funding rates for IMPACT program, limitation; crediting amounts to IMPACT program funds; duties of secretary of revenue; job creation program fund, crediting amounts from various sources.

74-50,107. Debt service and direct funding rates for IMPACT program, limitation; crediting amounts to IMPACT program funds; duties of secretary of revenue; job creation program fund, crediting amounts from various sources.
(a) Commencing on July 1, 2021, and on the first day of each month thereafter during fiscal year 2023, fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025, the secretary of revenue shall apply a rate of 2% to that portion of moneys withheld from the wages of individuals and collected under the Kansas withholding and declaration of estimated tax act, K.S.A. 79-3294 et seq., and amendments thereto. The amount so determined shall be credited on a monthly basis as follows: (1) An amount necessary to meet obligations of the debt services for the IMPACT program repayment fund; (2) an amount to the IMPACT program services fund as needed for program administration; and (3) any remaining amounts to the job creation program fund created pursuant to K.S.A. 74-50,224, and amendments thereto. During fiscal year 2023, fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025, the aggregate amount that is credited to the job creation program fund pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed $20,000,000 for each such fiscal year.
(b) Commencing on July 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter, the secretary of revenue shall estimate the amount equal to the amount of net savings realized from the elimination, modification or limitation of any credit, deduction or program pursuant to the provisions of this act as compared to the expense deduction provided for in K.S.A. 79-32,143a, and amendments thereto. Whereupon such amount of savings in accordance with appropriation acts 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 to the credit of the job creation program fund created pursuant to K.S.A. 74-50,224, and amendments thereto. In addition, such other amount or amounts of money may be transferred from the state general fund or any other fund or funds in the state treasury to the job creation program fund in accordance with appropriation acts.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 206, § 6; L. 2002, ch. 97, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 47; L. 2004, ch. 112, § 68; L. 2005, ch. 134, § 10; L. 2006, ch. 164, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 107, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 116, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 175, § 155; L. 2013, ch. 136, § 266; L. 2015, ch. 1, § 57; L. 2015, ch. 104, § 237; L. 2016, ch. 12, § 108; L. 2017, ch. 104, § 233; L. 2019, ch. 68, § 169; L. 2020, ch. 5, § 161; L. 2021, ch. 98, § 176; L. 2022, ch. 81, § 179; L. 2023, ch. 82, § 175; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,108 IMPACT program services fund; administration; amounts credited to fund; authorized expenditures; transfers to state general fund, when.

74-50,108.
IMPACT program services fund; administration; amounts credited to fund; authorized expenditures; transfers to state general fund, when.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the IMPACT program services fund. The secretary shall administer the IMPACT program services fund. All moneys credited to the IMPACT program services fund shall be for all or part of the program costs of projects or major project investments approved by the secretary under this act, except that moneys in the IMPACT program services fund which are not required to pay program costs or major projects investments may be transferred to the state general fund in accordance with provisions of appropriation acts. All expenditures from the IMPACT program services fund shall be for the purposes of paying program costs and shall be made in accordance with appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary or the secretary's designee. The secretary shall remit all moneys received under this act, including the proceeds of bonds issued by the Kansas development finance authority for the purposes of this act 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 IMPACT program services fund.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 206, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 327; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 48; L. 2004, ch. 112, § 69; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,109 IMPACT program repayment fund; administration; authorized expenditures; reserve accounts; transfers to IMPACT program services fund, when.

74-50,109. IMPACT program repayment fund; administration; authorized expenditures; reserve accounts; transfers to IMPACT program services fund, when.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the IMPACT program repayment fund. The secretary of commerce shall administer the IMPACT program repayment fund. Except as provided in subsection (c), all moneys credited to the IMPACT program repayment fund shall be to make payments to the Kansas development finance authority for payment of costs relating to the retirement of bonds issued to finance projects approved by the secretary of commerce under this act, including but not limited to the principal of and interest on such bonds and the expenses of issuance. All expenditures from the IMPACT program repayment fund shall be made in accordance with appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of commerce or the secretary's designee.
(b) Upon request of the secretary of commerce, the director of accounts and reports shall establish one or more reserve accounts in the IMPACT program repayment fund to secure one or more issues of bonds issued by the Kansas development finance authority for the purposes of this act.
(c) On June 30 of each year, any unencumbered balance in the IMPACT program repayment fund which is not required for payment of such expenses during the ensuing fiscal year, including any such expenses associated with proposed investment agreements and bond issues under consideration for such fiscal year, and which is not credited to any reserve account in the fund, as certified by the secretary of commerce to the director of accounts and reports, shall be transferred by the director of accounts and reports from the IMPACT program repayment fund to the IMPACT program services fund or the job creation program fund.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 206, § 8; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 49; L. 2011, ch. 116, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,110 Approval of IMPACT program activities for purposes of financing with bonds issued by Kansas development finance authority; sunset of authority to issue bonds.

74-50,110. Approval of IMPACT program activities for purposes of financing with bonds issued by Kansas development finance authority; sunset of authority to issue bonds.
Except as otherwise provided, the activities of the secretary of commerce in administering and performing the powers, duties and functions prescribed by the provisions of this act and providing moneys for IMPACT programs from the proceeds of bonds issued 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. No bonds shall be issued for IMPACT projects after December 31, 2011.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 206, § 9; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 50; L. 2011, ch. 116, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,111 Annual report of IMPACT program activities.

74-50,111.
Annual report of IMPACT program activities.
The secretary of commerce shall annually report on activities under the IMPACT act, pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5049, and amendments thereto. Each report shall contain information regarding the number and characteristics of the new jobs created or jobs retained in Kansas for which SKILL projects or major project investments have been financed under this act, including a report on any such new or retained jobs which do not continue to exist and the circumstances and effect of any such discontinuances.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 205, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 157, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 51; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,112 Same; prohibiting use of classes or training under SKILL program as basis for financial payments to educational institutions.

74-50,112.
Same; prohibiting use of classes or training under SKILL program as basis for financial payments to educational institutions.
No out-district state aid entitlement, no credit hour state aid entitlement and no general or other state aid of any kind provided by the state to an educational institution, including appropriations based in whole or in part upon enrollment, shall be based on any course, subject or class of instruction or training which is the subject of an agreement or a project under this act. No such course, subject or class of instruction or training or the persons participating therein shall be counted in determining the number of credit hours of out-district students for purposes of determining the amount of out-district tuition to be charged by an educational institution.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 284, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,113 Kansas enterprise zone act.

74-50,113.
Kansas enterprise zone act.
The provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,113 through 74-50,119 and K.S.A. 79-32,160a through 79-32,160c and amendments thereto shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas enterprise zone act.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 202, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,116 Nonmetropolitan regional business program; criteria.

74-50,116.
Nonmetropolitan regional business program; criteria.
(a) The secretary shall establish a nonmetropolitan regional business program. The secretary shall establish criteria for the establishment of nonmetropolitan regions under such program and, in addition to other criteria established by the secretary, such criteria shall include the following:
(1) A nonmetropolitan region, at a minimum, shall be comprised of a county;
(2) any city with a population of 2,000, or more, within a county proposing to establish a nonmetropolitan region must consent to participation in such nonmetropolitan region by entering into a written agreement with such county; and
(3) no city or cities of a county nor any portion of a county may be a part of a nonmetropolitan region if the whole county does not agree to the inclusion of such county in the region.
(b) The governing body of a city and the board of county commissioners of any county making application to the secretary for the designation of a nonmetropolitan region under this section shall submit, in addition to the application, a resolution requesting such area be approved as a nonmetropolitan region.
(c) To qualify for the establishment of a nonmetropolitan region under this section, a county or counties shall:
(1) File with the secretary a statement that a regional economic development organization has been established which has a membership located throughout the region served by the organization with representation of the manufacturing businesses, nonmanufacturing businesses and retail businesses participating under the program;
(2) adopt a regional strategic plan and have such plan filed with and reviewed by the secretary; and
(3) demonstrate a commitment to offering incentives which are regional in nature or which exact local support, such as public transportation, technical assistance, revitalization funding, infrastructure improvement funding and property tax abatements.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 202, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,117 Quarterly list of designated nonmetropolitan regions to revenue.

74-50,117.
Quarterly list of designated nonmetropolitan regions to revenue.
The secretary shall provide to the Kansas department of revenue, at least quarterly, a current list of the regions designated as nonmetropolitan regions under K.S.A. 74-50,116 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 202, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,118 Nonmetropolitan regions; annual report.

74-50,118.
Nonmetropolitan regions; annual report.
(a) Each designated nonmetropolitan region approved by the secretary shall submit an annual report to the secretary, in such form as the secretary may require, on or before February 15 of each year. Each report shall include:
(1) A list of local incentives for economic development available in such region during the prior year;
(2) the usage of the local incentives which the governing body committed to provide in such region; and
(3) such other information as required by the secretary.
(b) The secretary shall submit an annual report, pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5049, and amendments thereto, each year detailing the information provided pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) The secretary of revenue shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature by April 1 of each year detailing by county the state fiscal note on the income tax credits claimed and used, including the amount of carry-forward credits, and sales tax exemptions allowed pursuant to this act.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 202, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 205, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,119 Same; rules and regulations.

74-50,119.
Same; rules and regulations.
The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing and administering the provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,116 through 74-50,118 and amendments thereto, including the procedure required for the approval of applications designating a nonmetropolitan region.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 202, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,121 Definitions.

74-50,121.
Definitions.
For the purposes of this act:
(a) "Agreement" means an agreement entered into between the qualified industrial manufacturer and the secretary for benefits under this act.
(b) "Gross compensation" means gross wages and benefits paid to or on behalf of employees receiving wages.
(c) "Qualified industrial manufacturer" means a person, corporation, partnership or other entity engaged in the manufacturing of hydraulics in Reno county, Kansas, that satisfies conditions imposed by the secretary which shall include, among other conditions, that the person, corporation, partnership or other entity meet the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-50,122, and amendments thereto, and anticipates paying at least $12,500,000 in annual gross compensation to employees located in Kansas and anticipates maintaining such operation for a period of at least ten years.
(d) "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 27, § 2; March 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,123 Annual report of economic effects by secretary; loss of qualified industrial manufacturer designation.

74-50,123. Annual report of economic effects by secretary; loss of qualified industrial manufacturer designation.
(a) The secretary shall transmit annually to the governor, the standing committee on commerce of the senate and the standing committee on commerce, labor and economic development of the house of representatives, or any successor committee, a report, based upon information received from each qualified industrial manufacturer for which benefits have been issued during the preceding year, describing the following: (1) The manner in which the purpose, as described in this act, has been carried out;
(2) an estimate of jobs created and jobs preserved by cash investments made in qualified industrial manufacturers; and
(3) an estimate of the multiplier effect on the Kansas economy of the cash investments made pursuant to this act.
(b) The secretary shall conduct an annual review of the activities undertaken pursuant to this act to ensure that benefits issued pursuant to this act are issued in compliance with the provisions of this act or rules and regulations adopted by the department with respect to this act.
(c) Any violation of the reporting requirements set forth in the agreement shall be grounds for loss of designation as a qualified industrial manufacturer under this section.
(d) If the secretary determines that a qualified industrial manufacturer is not in substantial compliance with the requirements of this act, the secretary, by written notice, shall inform the officers of the qualified industrial manufacturer that such qualified industrial manufacturer shall lose its designation as a qualified industrial manufacturer unless such qualified industrial manufacturer corrects the deficiencies and is once again in compliance with the requirements for designation.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 27, § 4; L. 2013, ch. 134, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,132 Tax credits for qualified firms.

74-50,132.
Tax credits for qualified firms.
(a) For taxable years commencing after December 31, 1997, a qualified firm shall be entitled to a credit against the tax imposed by the Kansas income tax act, the premium tax or privilege fee imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 40-252, and amendments thereto or the privilege tax as measured by net income of financial institutions imposed pursuant to chapter 79, article 11 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated in an amount equal to the portion of the qualified business facility cash investment in the training and education of the firm's employees that exceeds 2% of the firm's total payroll costs. The maximum amount of the credit that may be claimed by a single corporate taxpayer in any single tax year under this section shall not exceed $50,000. Tax credits earned by a qualified business under this section must be claimed in their entirety in the tax year eligible.
(b) For tax years commencing after December 31, 2005, any taxpayer claiming credits pursuant to this section, as a condition for claiming and qualifying for such credits, shall provide information pursuant to K.S.A. 79-32,243, and amendments thereto, as part of the tax return in which such credits are claimed. Such credits shall not be denied solely on the basis of the contents of the information provided by the taxpayer pursuant to K.S.A. 79-32,243, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 172, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 136, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 203, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,133 High performance incentive fund created; matching grants provided for business assistance and consulting services; preference for qualified firms.

74-50,133. High performance incentive fund created; matching grants provided for business assistance and consulting services; preference for qualified firms.
There is hereby created within the department of commerce the high performance incentive fund to provide matching funds for business assistance and consulting services to qualified firms under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,131, and amendments thereto, or that are entitled to a workforce training tax credit under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,132, and amendments thereto, subject to appropriation of funds and program criteria, as provided in this section. The department of commerce may provide funds to qualified firms, on a matching basis, to pay up to 50% of such firm's costs of acquiring consulting services provided by the mid-America manufacturing technology center, or approved private consultants to assist in improving the firm's management, production processes or product or service quality. Qualified firms also shall receive priority consideration for any other business assistance programs administered by the department of commerce.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 172, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 55; L. 2011, ch. 104, § 13; L. 2021, ch. 41, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,135 Effective dates.

74-50,135.
Effective dates.
The provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,115 and K.S.A. 74-50,132 and 79-32,160a shall be effective for taxable years commencing after December 31, 1992.
History: L. 1993, ch. 172, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,135a Effective date.

74-50,135a.
Effective date.
The provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,131, as amended by section 1 of chapter 217 of the Laws of 1995, shall be effective for taxable years commencing after December 31, 1994.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 217, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,153 Business assistance programs, priority for entities providing services previously provided by certain state institutions.

74-50,153.
Business assistance programs, priority for entities providing services previously provided by certain state institutions.
(a) "Institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 76-12a01, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any entity which provides services which were previously provided by an institution, but which the institution no longer provides due to the institution's closure, scheduled closure or cessation or reduction of operation due to budget reductions, shall receive top priority consideration for any business assistance program administered by the department of commerce for which the entity is eligible. Such priority shall be greater than the priority established in K.S.A. 74-50,133, and amendments thereto.
(c) The provisions of this act shall expire 12 months after closure of both Winfield state hospital and Topeka state hospital.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 230, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 59; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,155 Establishing the enterprise facilitation fund; limitations on expenditures from; rules and regulations for fund disbursements.

74-50,155.
Establishing the enterprise facilitation fund; limitations on expenditures from; rules and regulations for fund disbursements.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the enterprise facilitation fund which shall be administered by the secretary of commerce. Expenditures from the fund shall be for the purpose of supporting enterprise facilitation projects within the state. All expenditures from the enterprise facilitation fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of commerce or the designee of the secretary.
(b) On or before the 10th day of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the enterprise facilitation fund interest earnings based on:
(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the enterprise facilitation fund for the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.
(c) The secretary of commerce may adopt rules and regulations to facilitate disbursement of enterprise facilitation funds to enterprise facilitation projects according to the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 184, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,163 Agriculture marketing and promotions advisory board; members; duties.

74-50,163. Agriculture marketing and promotions advisory board; members; duties.
(a) There is hereby created an agriculture marketing and promotions advisory board. Members shall be appointed by the secretary of agriculture. The board shall consist of no less than nine and no more than 12 members. Each member appointed to the advisory board shall be recognized for knowledge and leadership in at least one of the following sectors: Livestock industry, commodity production, specialty crop production, local foods or farmers' markets, restaurant and food service industry, value-added or entrepreneurial agriculture, agricultural education, rural economic development, food processing, finance and banking, agricultural cooperatives and marketing or economics.
(b) Of the members first appointed to the board, the secretary of agriculture shall designate five whose terms shall expire June 30, 2014, and the remaining members' terms shall expire on June 30, 2016. After the expiration of such terms, each member shall be appointed for a term of four years until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(c) A vacancy on the board of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the secretary of agriculture.
(d) The board shall organize by election of a chairperson, vice-chairperson and such other officers as the board deems appropriate.
(e) The board shall advise the secretary of agriculture and the agriculture marketing and promotions program on issues and concerns of agriculture marketing, promotions and agribusiness development.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 209, § 11; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 66; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,181 Title and citation of act.

74-50,181. Title and citation of act.
K.S.A. 74-50,181 through 74-50,196 and 74-50,197, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas professional regulated sports act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 2; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,182 Definitions.

74-50,182. Definitions.
As used in the Kansas professional regulated sports act:
(a) "Amateur mixed martial arts" means any form of martial arts or self-defense conducted on a full-contact basis in a contest without weapons and in which the contestants compete without valuable consideration.
(b) "Bout" means one match involving a regulated sport.
(c) "Commission" means the athletic commission or the commission's designee.
(d) "Contest" means a bout or a group of bouts involving licensed contestants competing in a regulated sport.
(e) "Contestant" means a person who is licensed by the commission to compete in a regulated sport.
(f) "Fund" means the athletic fee fund.
(g) "Grappling arts" means any form of grappling including, but not limited to, Brazilian jiujitsu, catch wrestling, judo, luta livre esportiva, sambo, shoot wrestling, shooto and shuai Jiao conducted on a full-contact basis in a bout or contest without weapons or striking and where contestants may compete for valuable consideration.
(h) "Noncompetitive sparring" means boxing, kickboxing or mixed martial arts where a decision is not rendered.
(i)
"Pankration" means a martial art system which includes elements of karate, tae-kwon-do, jujitsu, kempo, kung-fu, wrestling, and submission grappling.
(j) "Professional boxing" means the sport of attack and defense which uses the fists and where contestants compete for valuable consideration.
(k) "Professional full-contact karate" means any form of full-contact martial arts including but not limited to full-contact kung fu, full-contact tae-kwon-do or any form of martial arts or self-defense conducted on a full-contact basis in a bout or contest without weapons and where contestants may compete for valuable consideration.
(l) "Professional kickboxing" means any form of kickboxing in which blows are delivered with any part of the arm below the shoulder, including the hand, and any part of the leg below the hip, including the foot, and where contestants compete for valuable consideration.
(m) "Professional mixed martial arts" means any form of martial arts or self-defense conducted on a full-contact basis in a bout or contest without weapons and where contestants compete for valuable consideration.
(n) "Professional wrestling" means any performance of wrestling skills and techniques by two or more professional wrestlers, to which any admission is charged. Participating wrestlers may not be required to use their best efforts in order to win. The winner may have been selected before the performance commences and contestants compete for valuable consideration.
(o) "Regulated sports" means professional boxing, sparring, professional kickboxing, professional and amateur mixed martial arts, grappling arts, pankration, professional wrestling and professional full-contact karate.
(p) "Sparring" means boxing, kickboxing, professional and amateur mixed martial arts, grappling arts, pankration, or full-contact karate for practice or as an exhibition.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 3; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,183 Athletic commission, established; members, qualifications; terms; compensation.

74-50,183.
Athletic commission, established; members, qualifications; terms; compensation.
(a) There is hereby established within and as part of the department of commerce an athletic commission of the state of Kansas composed of five members appointed by the governor. Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The members first appointed to the commission shall be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this act. Of the members first appointed to the commission: One member shall be appointed to serve for one year, one member shall be appointed to serve for two years, two members shall be appointed to serve for three years and one member shall be appointed to serve for four years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the commission, the governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(b) Of the members appointed to the commission: One member shall be a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery and who practices in the field of sports injuries; one member shall be an athletic director at a postsecondary educational institution; and one member shall be a chiropractor.
(c) The commission annually shall organize by electing one of its members as chairperson and one as vice-chairperson. Meetings of the commission shall be held upon call of the chairperson, or at the request of a majority of the commission.
(d) Members of the commission attending a meeting of the commission, or a subcommittee meeting authorized by such commission, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,184 Same; background investigations.

74-50,184.
Same; background investigations.
(a) The commission shall appoint a boxing commissioner who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and who shall devote full-time to the duties prescribed by the commission. Before appointing a person as the boxing commissioner, the commission shall request the Kansas bureau of investigation to conduct a criminal history record check and background investigation of the person. The boxing commissioner shall have no felony convictions under the laws of any state or of the United States prior to appointment or during such commissioner's employment with the commission. The boxing commissioner shall receive an annual salary fixed by the commission and approved by the governor.
(b) Before appointing a person as the boxing commissioner, the commission shall require fingerprinting of such person necessary to verify qualification for appointment. The commission shall submit such fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation and to the federal bureau of investigation for the purposes of verifying the identity of such person and obtaining records of criminal arrests and convictions.
(c) The commission may receive from the Kansas bureau of investigation or other criminal justice agencies, including but not limited to the federal bureau of investigation and the federal internal revenue service, such criminal history record information (including arrest and nonconviction data), criminal intelligence information and information relating to criminal and background investigations as necessary for the purpose of determining qualifications of a person to be appointed as boxing commissioner. Upon the written request of the chairperson of the commission, the commission may receive from the district courts such information relating to juvenile proceedings as necessary for the purpose of determining qualifications of any person to be appointed as boxing commissioner. Such information, other than conviction data, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to members and employees of the commission as necessary to determine qualifications of such person. Any other disclosure of such confidential information is a class A misdemeanor and shall constitute grounds for removal from office, termination of employment or denial, revocation or suspension of any license issued under this act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,185 Inspectors, agents and other personnel; rules and regulations.

74-50,185. Inspectors, agents and other personnel; rules and regulations.
(a) In accordance with the provisions of the Kansas civil service act, the commission may appoint such chief inspectors, inspectors, agents, clerical and administrative personnel as may be necessary to assist in performing the powers, duties and functions of the commission and the boxing commissioner.
(b) The boxing commissioner may contract with inspectors and such other persons as in the commissioner's judgment may be necessary to properly administer the provisions of this act. Such persons shall be under the direct supervision of the boxing commissioner. The boxing commissioner shall not perform duties of an inspector.
(c) The commission shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the certification and payment of inspectors. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations on or before July 1, 2012.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 4; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,187 Rules and regulations.

74-50,187. Rules and regulations.
(a) The commission shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on or before July 1, 2012. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions concerning:
(1) The conduct of regulated sports contests, the time and place of such contests and the prices charged for admission thereto.
(2) The issuance of a license under this section and to prescribe qualifications for licensees.
(3) Fees necessary to fund the expenses and operating costs incurred in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act.
(4) Standards of conduct, officials required, ring size and construction, age restrictions for contestants, limitations on the number of matches in which a contestant may participate, classification of weight divisions, protective gear, selection of judges and other matter concerning regulated sports deemed necessary by the commission.
(5) The acquisition of liability insurance, indemnity coverage and surety bonds in amounts determined by the commission.
(6) Procedures and conditions for limitation, suspension and revocation of licenses.
(7) Procedures and requirements for testing for drugs and communicable diseases.
(8) The amount of any fees to be assessed upon the gross revenues received by any promoter, broadcaster, media network or distributor who electronically distributes or televises a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.
(9) The requirements for full disclosure between any promoter, broadcaster, media network or distributor who electronically distributes or televises a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.
(10) Any other rules and regulations deemed necessary by the commission for the administration of the televising, broadcasting or distributing of a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.
(11) Any other matter deemed necessary by the commission to implement and enforce the provisions of this act.
(b) The commission may adopt rules and regulations concerning professional wrestling. Rules and regulations concerning professional wrestling may be limited to the following:
(1) Requirements that a physician or other emergency medical provider be present at the performance.
(2) Requirements that the promoter notify the commission regarding the location, date and time of a performance.
(3) The payment of fees.
(4) The acquisition of liability insurance, indemnity coverage and surety bonds in amounts determined by the commission.
(5) Any other matter deemed necessary by the commission to implement and enforce the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 6; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,188 Athletic fee fund.

74-50,188. Athletic fee fund.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the athletic fee fund to be administered by the chairperson of the commission or the chairperson's designee. All moneys received by or for the commission from fees, charges or penalties shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, who shall deposit the entire amount thereof in the state treasury to the credit of the athletic fee fund until July 1, 2007. Thereafter, 10% of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the athletic fee fund. 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 boxing commissioner or the commissioner's designee. All moneys credited to the athletic fee fund shall be expended for the administration of the powers, duties, functions and operating expenses of the commission and the boxing commissioner.
(b) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the athletic fee fund established in subsection (a) interest earnings based on:
(1) The average daily balance of money in the athletic fee fund for the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment fund portfolio for the preceding month.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 8; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 49; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,189 Licenses; conditions of issuance.

74-50,189. Licenses; conditions of issuance.
The commission shall not issue any license to hold regulated sports contests in the state of Kansas, unless:
(a) Such regulated sports contests are sponsored by a promoter licensed by the commission;
(b) If required by the governing body of the city, the promoter shall obtain a resolution from the governing body to hold such contest; or if such contests are to be held in the unincorporated area of a county, if required the promoter shall obtain a resolution from the board of county commissioners of such county;
(c) such contests shall be of not more than 12 rounds of three minutes each duration for professional boxing, professional kickboxing and professional full-contact karate and not more than five rounds of five minutes each duration for professional mixed martial arts and not more than five rounds of four minutes each duration for amateur mixed martial arts; and
(d) a license fee, in an amount set by the commission, has been paid by the promoter.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 9; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 7; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,190 Sports contests; three judges.

74-50,190.
Sports contests; three judges.
The decision in a regulated sports contest shall be rendered by three judges licensed by the commission.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,191 Medical suspensions; medical retirement.

74-50,191.
Medical suspensions; medical retirement.
(a) In order to protect the health and welfare of the contestants, there shall be a mandatory medical suspension of any contestant who loses consciousness or who has been injured as a result of blows received to the head or body during a regulated sports contest, bout or semi-professional elimination contest. A medical suspension shall be for a period of time not to exceed 180 days. The determination of consciousness is to be made only by a physician licensed by the board of healing arts and by the commission pursuant to this act. Prior to releasing a contestant from medical suspension, the commission may require a contestant on medical suspension to undergo any medical test deemed necessary to prove such contestant is medically fit. Medical suspensions issued in accordance with this section shall not be subject to review by any court or tribunal.
(b) Any person who has been injured in such a manner that such person is unable to compete as a contestant in regulated sports in the future shall be deemed medically retired. A person with a status of medically retired shall not compete in any events governed by this act and shall not be eligible for licensure as a contestant. A determination of medical retirement shall not be subject to review by any court or tribunal.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,192 Unlicensed regulated sports; injunctions, restraining or other orders.

74-50,192.
Unlicensed regulated sports; injunctions, restraining or other orders.
(a) Upon proper application by the boxing commissioner or the commissioner's designee, a court of competent jurisdiction may grant an injunction, restraining order or any other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person, partnership, organization, corporation, limited liability company or association from:
(1) Promoting or offering to promote any unlicensed regulated sports contests in Kansas;
(2) advertising or offering to advertise any unlicensed regulated sports contests in Kansas;
(3) conducting or offering to conduct any unlicensed regulated sports contests in Kansas; or
(4) competing or offering to compete in any unlicensed regulated sports contests in Kansas.
(b) Any such actions shall be commenced either in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.
(c) Any action brought under this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any penalty provided by law and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce this act.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,194 Contestants, license required.

74-50,194. Contestants, license required.
A regulated sports contestant may participate in a contest in Kansas after obtaining a license from the commission. If a contestant participates in more than one profession covered by this act, such contestant shall obtain a license for each profession in which such contestant participates.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 14; L. 2011, ch. 40, § 9; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,195 Certain sports exempt from regulation under act.

74-50,195.
Certain sports exempt from regulation under act.
Except as specifically provided by this section, contests or exhibitions for amateur boxing or sparring, amateur wrestling, amateur kickboxing and amateur full-contact karate shall be exempt from the provisions of this act. All amateur boxing or sparring, amateur wrestling, amateur kickboxing and amateur full-contact karate shall be sanctioned by a nationally-recognized amateur sanctioning body approved by the athletic commission.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 50 - Department Of Commerce › 74-50,196 Liability insurance, surety bond or indemnity coverage.

74-50,196.
Liability insurance, surety bond or indemnity coverage.
The promoter of any regulated sports contest shall purchase a liability insurance policy, surety bond or provide evidence of indemnity coverage in an amount determined necessary by the commission.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 88, § 16; July 1.