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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-5397c Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.

75-5397c.
Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
(a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced by or against the Kansas commission for the deaf and hearing impaired, or by or against any officer of the state in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such officer's official duties, shall abate by reason of the taking effect of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of such state agency, or any officer affected.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 334, § 11; L. 1992, ch. 162, § 10; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-5397d Motor vehicle symbol for deaf and hard of hearing; requirements.

75-5397d.
Motor vehicle symbol for deaf and hard of hearing; requirements.
(a) As used in this section, "commission" means the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.
(b) The commission shall design and provide for the issuance of a symbol or other device that may be attached to a motor vehicle regularly operated by a deaf or hard of hearing person. The symbol may be attached to the lower left corner of the rear window of a motor vehicle, if the symbol does not exceed a width of five inches and a height of five inches; or the symbol may be attached to the rear bumper of a motor vehicle.
(c) A deaf or hard of hearing person may apply to the commission for the symbol or other device. The commission may require acceptable medical proof that a person is deaf or hard of hearing. The commission may collect a fee not to exceed $2 for each symbol or device.
(d) The commission may contract with a state or local agency for the distribution of the symbol or other device.
(e) The commission shall provide law enforcement agencies in the state an explanation of the meaning of the symbol to be issued by the commission prior to the issuance of such symbol.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 37, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 162, § 11; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-5397f Definitions.

75-5397f. Definitions.
As used in K.S.A 75-4355a through 75-4355d, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 75-5393a through 75-5393d and 75-5397f, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Commission" means the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.
(b) "Communication access services" includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Communication access realtime translation services;
(2) notetakers;
(3) open and closed captioning services;
(4) support service providers for the deaf-blind; and
(5) any other effective method of making aurally delivered information available to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
(c) "Communication access service provider" means an individual who is trained to offer a communication access service to communicate aurally delivered information to individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech and language impairments.
(d) "Executive director" means the executive director for the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.
(e) "Interpreter" means an individual who engages in the practice of interpreting.
(f) "Interpreter service agency" means an entity that contracts with or employs registered interpreters to provide interpreter services, whether in person or remotely, for a fee.
(g) "Interpreting" means the translating or transliterating of English concepts to any communication modes of individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech and language impairments or the translating or transliterating of the communication modes of individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech and language impairments to English language concepts. Communication modes include, but are not limited to, American sign language, English-based sign language, cued speech, oral transliterating and information received tactually.
(h) "Video remote interpreter" means an interpreter who engages in the practice of video remote interpreting.
(i) "Video remote interpreting" means the process that allows an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing to communicate with a hearing individual at the same location through an interpreter displayed through videoconferencing or similar technology.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 50, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-5399 Transition planning services for individuals with disabilities; definitions.

75-5399. Transition planning services for individuals with disabilities; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Individuals with disabilities" means individuals with intellectual disability, hearing loss including deafness, speech or language disorders, visual impairments including blindness, serious emotional disability, orthopedic impairments, autism, dyslexia, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments or specific learning disabilities.
(b) "Transition services" means a coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within an outcome-oriented process that promotes movement from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocational training, integrated employment, including supported employment, continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living or community participation. The coordinated set of activities shall be based upon the individual student's needs, taking into account the student's preferences and interests, and shall include instruction, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives and, when appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.
(c) "Transition planning services" means rehabilitation counseling, information and referral to community services for students age 16 and older in secondary special education programs.
(d) "Local education authority" means the special education interlocal or cooperative or school district responsible for the local special education program.
(e) "Special education program" means services that are provided pursuant to public law 94-142, the education of all handicapped children's act, as implemented in Kansas through K.S.A. 72-3403 et seq., and amendments thereto, and public law 101-476, the individuals with disabilities education act.
(f) "Secretary" means the secretary for children and families or the designee of the secretary.
(g) "Local transition council" means a representative group of persons with disabilities and their families, school personnel, adult service agency personnel and members of the general public, such as employers, that develops an annual plan to improve secondary special education, transition and transition planning services.
(h) "Emotional disability" means the same as the term "emotional disturbance" is used in public law 101-476, the individuals with disabilities education act.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 129, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 91, § 62; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 372; L. 2022, ch. 75, § 14; L. 2023, ch. 33, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,100 Same; transition planning required.

75-53,100. Same; transition planning required.
The secretary for children and families, within available funding and staffing, shall provide transition planning services in cooperation with the transition services part of the individual education plan for individuals with disabilities enrolled in secondary special education programs.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 129, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 373; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,101 Same; compilation of background information.

75-53,101.
Same; compilation of background information.
(a) If the secretary provides services under this act and staff is available, an individual with disabilities who has been receiving special education under the provisions of K.S.A. 72-961 et seq., and amendments thereto, and public law 101-476 (the individuals with disabilities education act) shall receive transition planning services upon attaining the age of 16 years. The local education authority which is responsible for the education of a person, with the consent of the person or the person's parent or guardian, shall notify the secretary of the name and address of such person, the record of the special education services being provided to such person and the expected date of termination of such services.
(b) Within 30 days after such notification, the secretary shall begin to prepare a case file on such person consisting of all available information relevant to the questions of whether such person has a disability and what services may be necessary or appropriate upon termination or graduation. The local education authority, with the consent of such person or the person's parent or guardian, shall provide the secretary with copies of relevant current portions of the record of such person, which shall be included in such person's case file. The secretary also shall provide an opportunity for the submission by or on behalf of such person, of information relative to such person's training needs and all information so provided shall be included in such person's case file.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 129, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,102 Same; transition councils.

75-53,102.
Same; transition councils.
The secretary will direct statewide development of local transition councils. A state transition council, comprised of representatives of the local councils, will meet at least annually to identify successful alternatives to barriers for effective education, employment and independent living outcomes.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 129, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,105 Secretary access to criminal history, court records; nationwide search; fees; unauthorized disclosure, penalty.

75-53,105. Secretary access to criminal history, court records; nationwide search; fees; unauthorized disclosure, penalty.
(a) As used in this section, "secretary" means the secretary for children and families or the secretary for aging and disability services.
(b) The secretary shall upon request receive from the Kansas bureau of investigation such criminal history record information as necessary for the purpose of determining initial and continuing qualification for employment or for participation in any program administered by the secretary for the placement, safety, protection or treatment of vulnerable children or adults.
(c) The secretary shall have access to any court orders or adjudications of any court of record, any records of such orders, adjudications, arrests, nonconvictions, convictions, expungements, juvenile records, juvenile expungements, diversions and any criminal history record information in the possession of the Kansas bureau of investigation concerning such employee or individual.
(d) If a nationwide criminal records check of all records noted above is necessary, as determined by the secretary, the secretary's request will be based on the submission of fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for the identification of the individual and to obtain criminal history record information, including arrest and nonconviction data.
(e) Fees for such records checks shall be assessed to the secretary.
(f) Disclosure or use of any such information received by the secretary or a designee of the secretary or of any record containing such information, for any purpose other than that provided by this act is a class A misdemeanor and shall constitute grounds for removal from office or termination of employment. Nothing in this act shall be construed to make unlawful or prohibit the disclosure of any such information in a hearing or court proceeding involving programs administered by the secretary or prohibit the disclosure of any such information to the post auditor in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the legislative post audit act.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 168, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 374; L. 2015, ch. 56, § 1; May 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,111 Foster child educational assistance act; purpose.

75-53,111.
Foster child educational assistance act; purpose.
(a) K.S.A. 75-53,111 through 75-53,120, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas foster child educational assistance act.
(b) The purpose of the Kansas foster child educational assistance act is to establish an educational assistance program under which payment of the tuition and required fees charged to eligible foster children shall be waived.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 94, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,112 Foster child educational assistance act; definitions.

75-53,112. Foster child educational assistance act; definitions.
As used in the Kansas foster child educational assistance act:
(a) "Kansas educational institution" means and includes any community college, the municipal university, state educational institution, the institute of technology at Washburn university or technical college.
(b) "Eligible foster child" means anyone who:
(1) (A) (i) Is in the custody of the secretary and in a foster care placement on the date such child attained 18 years of age; (ii) has been released from the custody of the secretary prior to attaining 18 years of age, after having graduated from a high school or fulfilled the requirements for a general educational development (GED) certificate while in foster care placement and the custody of the secretary; (iii) is adopted from a foster care placement on or after such child's 16th birthday; or (iv) left a foster care placement subject to a guardianship under chapter 38 or 59 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, on or after such child's 16th birthday; or
(B) is a student as defined under the Kansas challenge to secondary school students act, K.S.A. 72-3220 et seq., and amendments thereto, and was in the custody of the secretary and in foster care placement at any time such child was enrolled in grades nine through 12 at a school of a school district; and
(2) enrolls in a Kansas educational institution.
(c) "Kansas foster child educational assistance program" or "program" means the program established pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance act, which shall provide for: (1) Undergraduate enrollment of eligible foster children pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) through the semester the eligible foster child attains 23 years of age; or (2) undergraduate enrollment of eligible foster children pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) through the Kansas challenge to secondary schools act, K.S.A. 72-3220 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(d) "Educational program" means a program that is offered and maintained by a Kansas educational institution and leads to the award of a certificate, diploma or degree upon satisfactory completion of course work requirements.
(e) "Secretary" means the secretary for children and families.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 44; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 375; L. 2021, ch. 114, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,113 Same; eligibility for assistance continuous where eligible under preexisting law.

75-53,113.
Same; eligibility for assistance continuous where eligible under preexisting law.
Any eligible applicant who received assistance before June 30, 2006, under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-32,161, and amendments thereto, in effect prior to June 30, 2006, and who is deemed by the state board of regents to be eligible pursuant to this section shall be allowed to remain eligible pursuant to this section and in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 74-32,161, and amendments thereto, in effect prior to June 30, 2006, and shall continue to receive the assistance until such eligible applicant completes such eligible applicant's course of study or becomes ineligible pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-32,161, and amendments thereto, in effect prior to June 30, 2006.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,114 Same; waiver of tuition or fees; reimbursement of other qualified expenses.

75-53,114.
Same; waiver of tuition or fees; reimbursement of other qualified expenses.
(a) No eligible foster child who is enrolled at a Kansas educational institution and who is participating in the program shall be charged the amount of tuition or required fees charged by the Kansas educational institution for enrollment in courses necessary to satisfy the requirements of an educational program.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) an eligible foster child shall not have waived the amount of tuition or required fees waived for any course repeated or taken in excess of the requirements for completion of the educational program in which such foster child is enrolled.
(c) Within the limits of appropriations available therefor, the secretary may make expenditures to reimburse each eligible foster child who is enrolled in a Kansas educational institution and who is participating in the program for room and board, technical equipment and course required books.
(d) Each eligible foster child who is enrolled in a Kansas educational institution and who is participating in the program shall be responsible for all fees charged by the Kansas educational institution that are not directly related to and required for the courses in the educational program of the eligible foster child.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 4; L. 2007, ch. 94, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,115 Same; continuing requirements for program participation.

75-53,115.
Same; continuing requirements for program participation.
In order to remain eligible for participation in the program, an eligible foster child shall remain in good standing at the Kansas educational institution where the eligible foster child is enrolled and shall make satisfactory progress toward completion of the requirements of the educational program in which the eligible foster child is enrolled.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,116 Same; enrollment not contingent on available appropriations.

75-53,116.
Same; enrollment not contingent on available appropriations.
No Kansas educational institution shall delay enrollment of an eligible foster child who is participating in the program because appropriations are not available therefor.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,117 Same; rules and regulations.

75-53,117.
Same; rules and regulations.
The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of the Kansas foster child educational assistance act.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,118 Same; annual report to legislature.

75-53,118.
Same; annual report to legislature.
On or before January 15, 2007, and January 15, 2008, the secretary shall publish an annual report on the Kansas foster child educational assistance act and shall present the report to the legislature. The annual report shall specifically account for the ways in which the purpose of this act have been carried out and the recommendations shall specifically note what changes are necessary to better address the purposes described in this act.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 53 - Department For Children And Families › 75-53,120 Same; eligibility for tuition waiver continuing, when.

75-53,120.
Same; eligibility for tuition waiver continuing, when.
Any eligible foster child who received a tuition waiver before June 30, 2008, under the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance program in effect prior to June 30, 2008, and is deemed by the state board of regents to be eligible pursuant to this section and the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance program in effect prior to June 30, 2008, shall be allowed to remain eligible and continue to receive the waiver of tuition in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance program in effect prior to June 30, 2008, until such eligible foster child completes such eligible foster child's course of study or becomes ineligible pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance program in effect prior to June 30, 2008.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 132, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5501a Biweekly payroll periods; university of Kansas medical center; establishment for other state agencies, authority of secretary of administration; implementation procedures.

75-5501a.
Biweekly payroll periods; university of Kansas medical center; establishment for other state agencies, authority of secretary of administration; implementation procedures.
(a) The secretary of administration shall approve the establishment of biweekly payroll periods for all officers and employees of the university of Kansas medical center. The secretary of administration may approve the establishment of biweekly payroll periods for any officers and employees of one or more other state agencies. As used in this act, the term "approval date" means the date on which such approval is given by the secretary of administration.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), the secretary of administration shall integrate biweekly payroll periods into the system of payroll accounting established under this act, for purposes of the officers and employees to whom the biweekly payroll periods established apply, on a date fixed by the secretary of administration. As used in this act, the term "implementation date" means the date fixed under this subsection by the secretary of administration.
(c) The period preceding an implementation date for biweekly payroll periods shall be a transition period during which the secretary of administration may vary the procedures and requirements of this act concerning biweekly payroll periods, in order to provide the orderly transition contemplated by this act.
(d) The provisions of this section shall be controlling over any statute making reference to monthly or semimonthly payment of salaries or compensation of state officers and employees.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 452, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 274, § 21; L. 1995, ch. 132, § 4; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5502 Payroll accounting system; staggered or cycled payroll periods or pay dates, limitations; powers of director of accounts and reports.

75-5502.
Payroll accounting system; staggered or cycled payroll periods or pay dates, limitations; powers of director of accounts and reports.
The system of payroll accounting may provide for the fixing of staggered or cycled payroll periods or pay dates by designation of the days of the month or week on which certain employees' payroll periods shall be fixed and by designation of the date of payment for the earnings during a designated payroll period. Such established pay dates, as far as practicable, shall be uniform for all employees of each state agency employed in the same geographical area, and if biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a, such established pay dates shall not be more than fourteen (14) calendar days following the close of the payroll period. For the purpose of implementing this section, the director of accounts and reports may alter any established payroll period or pay date by not more than seven calendar days by establishing a schedule of staggered payroll periods and pay dates as provided in this section.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5503 Same; changes in payroll periods and pay dates; notice to affected employees required; time for notice.

75-5503.
Same; changes in payroll periods and pay dates; notice to affected employees required; time for notice.
The payroll period and pay date of employees of a state agency shall not be changed by inclusion of the state agency into the system of payroll accounting or by any revision or modification of the system, unless notice of the proposed change has been given to each employee who will be affected by such change, in the form and manner prescribed by the director of accounts and reports, not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of the change.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5504 Same; duty of appointing authority to certify changes to payroll rosters and encumbrance documents to director of accounts and reports; reliance thereon by director.

75-5504.
Same; duty of appointing authority to certify changes to payroll rosters and encumbrance documents to director of accounts and reports; reliance thereon by director.
Each appointing authority shall correctly and promptly certify to the director of accounts and reports as required by such system of payroll accounting all changes, modifications, additions and deletions to the payroll roster and encumbrance documents in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and work policies of any state agency, including certification of such time and attendance records as are required under this act. The director of accounts and reports shall rely upon all payroll rosters, encumbrance documents and time and attendance reports certified to the director of accounts and reports by an appointing authority or its designee.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5505 Same; standard 40-hour workweek established; exception, when; submission of information to director of accounts and reports; inapplicability to elective state officers.

75-5505.
Same; standard 40-hour workweek established; exception, when; submission of information to director of accounts and reports; inapplicability to elective state officers.
(a) It is the policy of the state that a forty-hour workweek shall be the standard workweek of state employees, and all pay rates established for such employees shall be based on a forty-hour workweek, except that workweeks which deviate from the forty-hour workweek may be established by appointing authorities in order to meet the varying needs of the different state agencies, and in such cases the pay rates established shall be based on the workweek so established.
(b) Every state agency shall submit information to the director of accounts and reports:
(1) Necessary for determining the number of hours per day and the number of days per week or, in case of irregular workweeks, the number of hours per week which shall constitute full-time employment for each position within its jurisdiction;
(2) showing such schedules of work time assignment that are in effect for each employee in the agency;
(3) describing the system of accruing credits and charges for all recognized annual, sick and other compensable leave for all officers and employees of the state agency who are not covered for such purposes by the Kansas civil service act and, if biweekly payroll periods are established for officers or employees of the state agency under K.S.A. 75-5501a, the balances of such accrued credits for such officers or employees on the implementation date; and
(4) specifying the terms of any contractual obligations that affect any employment relationship.
(c) Nothing in this section shall apply to individual elective state officers.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5506 Same; conversion of existing salaries, ranges, rates and certain semimonthly compensation systems to hourly and biweekly rates when biweekly payroll periods approved.

75-5506.
Same; conversion of existing salaries, ranges, rates and certain semimonthly compensation systems to hourly and biweekly rates when biweekly payroll periods approved.
(a) If biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a, salaries, salary ranges and wage rates approved by the governor under K.S.A. 75-2935b and the existing schedule of salaries or wage rates and ranges established under K.S.A. 75-2938 for each class, grade or group of positions in the classification plan which are in effect on the approval date shall be converted to hourly and biweekly pay rates for the officers and employees of each state agency for which biweekly payroll periods are established, in accordance with a plan prepared by the director of accounts and reports and approved or modified and approved by the secretary of administration.
(b) If biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a which are applicable to officers or employees of the university of Kansas medical center who are under a semimonthly compensation system under K.S.A. 75-4315, such system shall no longer apply to such officers and employees and such officers and employees shall be converted to a biweekly system for pay earned on and after the implementation date, and the pay rates for such officers and employees shall be converted to hourly and biweekly pay rates, in accordance with a plan prepared by the director of accounts and reports and approved or modified and approved by the secretary of administration.
(c) Notwithstanding any existing provision of law to the contrary, if biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a for a state officer or employee whose salary is fixed by statute, such salary shall be converted to hourly and biweekly pay rates in accordance with a plan prepared by the director of accounts and reports and approved or modified and approved by the secretary of administration, subject to the statutory amount of such salary.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 7; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5507 Same; calculation of pay under biweekly pay system where records indicate pay due for more or less than full time; exceptions pursuant to rules and regulations.

75-5507.
Same; calculation of pay under biweekly pay system where records indicate pay due for more or less than full time; exceptions pursuant to rules and regulations.
If biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a, whenever time and attendance records indicate that the number of hours pay due in any payroll period to an officer or employee, to whom such biweekly payroll periods apply, is for more or less than the time fixed for full-time employment, considering the balance and usage of holiday, annual, sick and compensating time, or other compensable leave, the pay for such payroll period shall be calculated on the basis of the number of hours of pay due multiplied by the hourly rate or rates fixed for such employee. Rules and regulations may be adopted by the secretary of administration, as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, to provide for exceptions to this section.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 7; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 8; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5508 Same; payment of terminated employee's earned wages.

75-5508.
Same; payment of terminated employee's earned wages.
Whenever the employment of any state employee is terminated in any way, the appointing authority shall cause the employee's earned wages to be paid on the regular pay date upon which such employee would have been paid if still employed.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 8; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5509 Same; calculation of biweekly pay for nine-month school employees.

75-5509.
Same; calculation of biweekly pay for nine-month school employees.
If biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a, which apply to nine-month employees of the state who are employed and engaged in school employment as teachers, or higher education faculty, or who have as their principal duty academic supervision over such teachers or faculty, the monthly pay of such employees shall be calculated for payment on the prescribed biweekly payment system under all contracts entered into for the school year commencing in the year in which the implementation date occurs.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 10; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5510 Same; conversion of monthly rates fixed for housing, food service or other employee maintenance to biweekly rates.

75-5510.
Same; conversion of monthly rates fixed for housing, food service or other employee maintenance to biweekly rates.
If biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a which apply to state officers or employees who are receiving housing, food service or other employee maintenance from a state agency under K.S.A. 75-2961a, the existing monthly rates fixed for such housing, food service or other employee maintenance, as provided under K.S.A. 75-2961a, shall be converted by the secretary of administration to biweekly rates for use in the system of payroll accounting, by multiplying the monthly rate by twelve (12) and by dividing such annualized rate by twenty-six (26), rounding off any fraction of such biweekly rate to the next highest cent.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 11; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5511 Same; reference in other laws to monthly pay of state employees construed.

75-5511.
Same; reference in other laws to monthly pay of state employees construed.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a, wherever in the statutes reference is made to monthly pay of state officers and employees to whom such biweekly payroll periods apply, such reference shall continue in effect until the implementation date, and thereafter such reference shall mean biweekly pay. When any conflict arises as a result of any change made by this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor and such decision shall be final.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 12; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5512 Same; required compliance of certain contracts and memorandums of agreement with biweekly payroll periods; exemptions.

75-5512.
Same; required compliance of certain contracts and memorandums of agreement with biweekly payroll periods; exemptions.
If biweekly payroll periods are established under K.S.A. 75-5501a, the provisions of all contracts and memorandums of agreement entered into under authority of K.S.A. 75-4321 to 75-4335, inclusive, relating to officers or employees to whom such biweekly payroll periods apply and relating to payments to such officers and employees and concerning the method of payment of salaries or wages or the recognition and furnishing of non-cash employee remuneration, and all salaries and salary reduction or deduction agreements which are authorized by statute and which relate to such officers and employees, shall be made to comply and be administered in accordance with provisions of this act. The provisions of this act shall not apply to contracts between a state agency and an independent contractor, whether for professional services or for any other services or thing, except that the secretary of administration may adopt rules and regulations, as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, which may make all or any part of this act applicable to any or all such contracts.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 28; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 13; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5514 Same; rules and regulations by secretary of administration.

75-5514.
Same; rules and regulations by secretary of administration.
The secretary of administration may adopt rules and regulations, as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, and amendments thereto, for the administration of this act.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 30; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 14; L. 1983, ch. 291, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5515 Payroll accounting system; fixing of salaries and wages, annual basis; payroll periods; budgeting and accounting for payroll payments; payment on hourly basis for certain employees, determination of wages.

75-5515.
Payroll accounting system; fixing of salaries and wages, annual basis; payroll periods; budgeting and accounting for payroll payments; payment on hourly basis for certain employees, determination of wages.
(a) Except as may be otherwise fixed under the Kansas civil service act or other applicable laws, salaries and wages shall be fixed on an annual basis prior to the beginning of each fiscal year.
(b) Changes in such salaries or wages made during the fiscal year shall be reported to the secretary of administration.
(c) The secretary of administration shall specify the payroll period beginning and ending dates and the payment dates for payroll periods.
(d) For budget and accounting purposes each payment of salaries and wages shall be charged to appropriations for the fiscal period or year in which the payment occurs.
(e) (1) The wages for any officers and employees in positions which are not exempt under the federal fair labor standards act, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., may be paid on an hourly basis, when authorized by the secretary of administration. The provisions of this section shall be controlling over any statute making reference to monthly payment of salaries or compensation of state officers and employees. The wages for employees who are paid hourly shall be determined by dividing the annual wages for the employee's job position by the number of hours required for the position on an annual basis as specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection. The annual wages for each position shall be as fixed pursuant to the Kansas civil service act for classified positions and as fixed by other applicable law for unclassified positions.
(2) In determining hourly wage rates, the number of hours required for the position on an annual basis shall be:
(A) The amount of 2,080 hours for employees working the standard workweek specified by K.S.A. 75-5505, and amendments thereto; or
(B) for those classes of positions for which a deviation has been established pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5505, and amendments thereto, the number of hours required for the position on an annual basis, as determined by the director of personnel services, subject to approval by the secretary of administration.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 473, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 348, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 390, § 22; L. 1975, ch. 452, § 15; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 11; L. 1994, ch. 274, § 22; L. 1995, ch. 132, § 5; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5517 Compensation for accumulated sick leave upon retirement from state service; limitations; employee retirement contributions deducted.

75-5517.
Compensation for accumulated sick leave upon retirement from state service; limitations; employee retirement contributions deducted.
(a) Each person retiring from the classified or unclassified service of the state of Kansas who has accumulated one hundred (100) days or more of sick leave shall receive at the time of retirement, compensation for their accumulated sick leave as follows:
(1) Compensation for not more than thirty (30) days, if such person has completed eight or more years of such service and has accumulated at least one hundred (100) but less than one hundred twenty-five (125) days of sick leave;
(2) compensation for not more than forty-five (45) days, if such person has completed fifteen (15) or more years of such service and has accumulated at least one hundred twenty-five (125) but less than one hundred fifty (150) days of sick leave; and
(3) compensation for not more than sixty (60) days, if such person has completed twenty-five (25) or more years of such service and has accumulated one hundred fifty (150) days of sick leave or more.
(b) Retirement employee contributions shall be deducted from all compensation for accumulated sick leave paid to each person who retires and benefit calculations for such person shall include all such compensation.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 368, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 50; L. 1980, ch. 290, § 1; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5518 Severability.

75-5518.
Severability.
If any word, phrase, sentence or provision of this act is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this act and they shall be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 390, § 31; July 1, 1975.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5519 Payment of tuition and educational training costs of state agency personnel; rules and regulations.

75-5519.
Payment of tuition and educational training costs of state agency personnel; rules and regulations.
(a) Any state agency may pay the tuition and other educational expenses for the education or training of any personnel of such state agency when it is determined by the head of the state agency that such education or training is of value to the state and such state agency.
(b) All payments under this section shall be made from appropriations to the state agency in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the secretary of administration to the state agency and shall be approved by the head of the state agency.
(c) As used in this section, "state agency" means any state department, office, board, commission, authority, council or officer and the personnel thereof.
(d) In accordance with K.S.A. 75-3706 and amendments thereto and with the advice of the director of accounts and reports, the secretary of administration may adopt rules and regulations prescribing limitations and procedures relating to expenditures for tuition and other education or training expenses under this section.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 371, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 402, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 373, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 291, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 55 - Payroll Accounting For State Agencies › 75-5530 State employee payroll deductions for purchase of United States savings bonds; rules and regulations; state employee defined.

75-5530.
State employee payroll deductions for purchase of United States savings bonds; rules and regulations; state employee defined.
(a) Upon receipt of written authorization by any state employee, the director of accounts and reports shall make periodic deductions of amounts as specified in such authorization from the salary or wages of such state employee for the purposes of purchasing United States savings bonds. The director of accounts and reports shall make payments of such amounts in accordance with such authorization and the payroll deduction plan adopted pursuant to subsection (b). Any amounts deducted from the salary or wages of such state employee pursuant to such authorization shall be subject to the maximum and minimum amounts established by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c). Any such written authorization may be withdrawn or modified by such state employee upon filing written notice of such withdrawal or modification in the manner and at the times prescribed in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c).
(b) The director of accounts and reports shall establish a payroll deduction plan for the purchase of United States savings bonds by state employees. Such plan shall be administered by the director of accounts and reports in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c) and such additional accounting procedures as may be prescribed by the director of accounts and reports.
(c) The secretary of administration, upon the recommendation of the director of accounts and reports, shall adopt rules and regulations as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, and amendments thereto, for the implementation and administration of this act. Such rules and regulations shall include maximum and minimum limitations on the amounts to be deducted from the salary or wages of any state employee and provisions for the modification or withdrawal of any authorization to make periodic deductions for the purchase of United States savings bonds under this act.
(d) As used in this act, the term "state employee" or "employee" means any appointed or elective officer or any employee of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 285, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 192, § 6; June 6.