(1) The governor of Kansas;
(2) the secretary of the Kansas department of commerce;
(3) nine members who are appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall exercise any power, duty or function as a member of Kansas, Inc. until confirmed by the senate. Such members shall be appointed as follows:
(A) One member from each of the primary economic sectors in the state--agriculture, oil and gas, and aviation--who are recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in their fields;
(B) one member from one other primary, job creating, value added business sector who is recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in the member's field;
(C) two members from the private financial sector, one of whom shall have experience in the area of high-risk venture investments, and one of whom shall have commercial banking experience in an industry of special importance to the Kansas economy, and both of whom are recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in their fields;
(D) one member representing labor who is recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in the member's field;
(E) one member from the professional and business services sector who is recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in the member's field;
(F) one member who owns a small business and who is recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in that community of interest;
(4) one member who serves as the commanding general of the Kansas cavalry;
(5) one member who is appointed by the state board of regents from a Kansas university and who is recognized for outstanding knowledge and leadership in the field of economic development;
(6) the speaker of the house, the house minority leader, the president of the senate, and the senate minority leader or legislators who are appointed to represent them and who will provide continuity by virtue of their membership on the standing committee on commerce of the senate, the standing committee on economic development of the house of representatives or the joint committee on economic development.
(b) (1) State officers who are designated as members of Kansas, Inc. under subsection (a)(1), (2), (4) and (6) shall serve by virtue of office or position.
(2) Members appointed under subsection (a)(6) shall be appointed for a term ending on the first day of the regular legislative session in odd-numbered years.
(3) Except as provided by paragraph (5) of this subsection, the member appointed under subsection (a)(5) shall serve for a term of four years.
(4) Members appointed under subsection (a)(3) shall serve for a term of four years, except that, of the members first appointed, two shall serve for a term of two years, three shall serve for a term of three years, and two shall serve for a term of four years.
(5) The terms of members appointed under paragraphs (3) and (5) of subsection (a) and who are serving on Kansas, Inc. on the effective date of this act shall expire on January 15, of the year in which such member's term would have expired under the provisions of this section prior to amendment by this act. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and confirmed.
(6) In case of a vacancy in the appointive membership of Kansas, Inc., a successor shall be appointed in like manner and subject to the same qualifications and conditions as the original appointment of the member creating the vacancy.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 136, § 9; L. 1995, ch. 241, § 16; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 7; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 68; July 1.
(1) Undertake ongoing strategic analysis in order to determine the state's areas of potential and continuing competitive economic advantage and disadvantage;
(2) oversee the formulation of economic development policy and strategic planning for the state;
(3) oversee the targeting of scarce state resources by size and sector of economic activity and by geographic location within the state in order to enhance the state's potential comparative economic advantages;
(4) undertake continuing strategic planning for the improvements of the state's tax, regulatory and expenditure policies to enhance the state's potential comparative economic advantages;
(5) oversee crisis management and opportunity management of short term potential gains or losses in economic activity through impact analysis;
(6) serve in an advisory capacity to the Kansas department of commerce;
(7) provide appropriate oversight to ensure the successful implementation of Kansas Venture Capital, Inc.;
(8) forge a supportive partnership with the standing committee on commerce of the senate, the standing committee on economic development of the house of representatives and the joint committee on economic development, the governor and the secretary of commerce, the Kansas technology enterprise corporation, Kansas Venture Capital, Inc., Kansas certified development companies, Kansas small business development centers, Kansas public and private educational institutions, and other appropriate private and public sector organizations in achieving the economic goals of the state;
(9) establish goals, priorities and program standards, and evaluate the effectiveness of state economic development programs and policies according to the goals, priorities and standards established;
(10) institutionalize ongoing means of collaboration between the executive and legislative branches, the business, agricultural and financial sectors, educational institutions and local communities to create a developing Kansas economy the increasing innovation, creativity, diversity and productivity of which is greater than any one sector can achieve acting alone; and
(11) review and evaluate the Kansas technology enterprise corporation, the major programs and activities of the department of commerce, the statewide risk capital system, the venture capital tax credit, and the investments in research and development activities tax credit.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 283, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 136, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 8; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 69; July 1.
(b) Members of Kansas, Inc. attending meetings thereof, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by Kansas, Inc., shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 1; July 1.
(1) Serve in an advisory capacity to the governor, the Kansas department of commerce and the standing committee on commerce of the senate, the standing committee on economic development of the house of representatives and the joint committee on economic development.
(2) Assume central responsibility to develop, with the guidance of both the private and public sectors, all facets of a comprehensive long term economic development strategy.
(3) Coordinate the strategy development with all other state and local agencies and offices and state educational institutions which do research work, develop materials and programs, gather statistics, or which perform functions related to economic development; and such state and local agencies and offices and state educational institutions shall advise and cooperate with Kansas, Inc. in the planning and accomplishment of the strategy.
(4) Evaluate and analyze the state's economy to guide the direction of future public and private actions, and report and make recommendations to the governor, the department of commerce, and the standing committee on commerce of the senate, the standing committee on economic development of the house of representatives and the joint committee on economic development with respect to the state's economy. The report to the committee on commerce of the senate, the committee on economic development of the house of representatives and the joint committee on economic development under this subsection shall be made by Kansas, Inc., either (A) by publishing such report on the internet and by notifying each member of the committees that the report is available and providing, as part of such notice, the uniform resource locator (URL) at which such report is available, or (B) by submitting copies of such report on CD-ROM or other electronically readable media to such committees.
(5) Oversee and evaluate the state's economic development activities on an ongoing basis through the establishment of goals, priorities performance standards and the periodic program audit of those goals, priorities and performance standards.
(6) Oversee the implementation of the state's economic development plan and monitor updates of that plan.
(7) Provide appropriate oversight to ensure the successful implementation of Kansas Venture Capital, Inc.
(8) Oversee the targeting of scarce state resources by size and sector of economic activity and by geographic location within the state in order to enhance the state's potential comparative economic advantages.
(9) Review and evaluate the annual reports of the department of commerce, Kansas technology enterprise corporation and Kansas Venture Capital, Inc. Kansas, Inc., shall transmit recommendations concerning the agencies' activities to the governor and the legislature no later than September 1 of each year.
(10) Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the activities of the Kansas bioscience authority as provided in K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 74-99b09.
(b) Kansas, Inc., shall seek advice from the general public and from professional associations, academic groups and institutions and individuals with knowledge of and interest in areas of economic development and planning.
(c) The department of commerce and all other interested state agencies shall cooperate with Kansas, Inc., in providing information and other assistance as may be requested for the performance of its duties with respect to the state's economic development plan.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 4; L. 1990, ch. 283, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 136, § 11; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 9; L. 2002, ch. 151, § 7; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 70; L. 2004, ch. 112, § 53; July 1.
(b) The president shall direct and supervise the general management of the corporation and a small core staff of analysts. The president:
(1) May employ and terminate such other employees as designated by the members of Kansas, Inc. Such employees shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act;
(2) shall attend board meetings; and
(3) shall keep a record of all proceedings and maintain and be custodian of all financial and operational records, documents and papers filed with Kansas, Inc.
(c) Kansas, Inc. is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts for professional consulting and research services, and may enter into such contracts jointly with the department of commerce.
(d) Kansas, Inc. is authorized to accept gifts, donations and grants.
(e) Kansas, Inc. is not subject to state purchasing laws.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 317, § 7; L. 1993, ch. 136, § 12; L. 1995, ch. 255, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 10; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 71; July 1.
(a) An analysis of the current state of and emerging trends in the Kansas economy over the next decade.
(b) An evaluation of the effectiveness of state economic development policies and programs in meeting the goals of the state economic plan by size of enterprise, sector of economic activity and location within Kansas, and in comparison with other states.
(c) A listing in order of priority of recommendations for initiatives that will further the effective implementation of the state economic development plan.
(d) A synopsis of the activities of Kansas, Inc. during the previous fiscal year.
(e) The report shall be transmitted annually to the governor and the legislature on October 1 in coordination with the Kansas technology enterprise corporation and the department of commerce.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 72; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 73; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 8; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 88, § 11; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 311, § 1; Repealed, L. 1990, ch. 283, § 6; July 1.
(b) Kansas, Inc. is authorized to enter into contracts with, and to receive donations, contributions and grants from individuals, corporations, private foundations and other governmental and non-governmental entities for the purpose of fulfilling its mission and duties. It may also receive in-kind contributions in the form of personnel, services, equipment or other items of value.
(c) The president of Kansas, Inc. shall provide a monthly report on the expenditure of private funds to the division of accounts and reports. An annual financial report shall be made to the board of directors which itemizes and accounts for the receipt and expenditure of all non-state funds and contributions received.
History: L. 1990, ch. 283, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 4; July 1.
(b) Kansas, Inc. shall periodically conduct a review and evaluation of economic development programs and activities. The review and evaluation should include:
(1) A performance analysis of the extent to which the purposes of the acts providing for the programs and activities have been achieved; and
(2) the economic and fiscal impact of the programs and activities on the state's economy and jobs created.
(c) Based on the findings of its review and evaluation, Kansas, Inc. will recommend to the legislature the continuation in effect, modification, or repeal of the acts providing for the programs and activities.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 74; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 298, § 11; L. 1990, ch. 283, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 88, § 6; July 1.
(b) Nothing in this act or the act of which it is amendatory shall be construed as placing any officer or employee of Kansas, Inc. in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act.
History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 255, § 4; Dec. 17.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), all moneys received by Kansas, Inc. from gifts, donations, grants or any other source outside the state treasury may be placed in the state treasury or may be maintained in interest-bearing accounts in Kansas banks or Kansas savings and loan associations until expended or otherwise disposed of pursuant to the Kansas, Inc. act.
History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 3; April 30.
History: L. 1987, ch. 317, § 1; April 30.
(b) On October 1, 1990, and annually thereafter, state agencies making community and economic development grants or loans shall submit to Kansas, Inc., in a form prescribed by Kansas, Inc., reports detailing community and economic development grants or loans made by such state agencies. Such reports shall include the identity of the recipient of such loans or grants. Kansas, Inc., shall provide annually, to the governor and the legislature, a compilation of such reports.
History: L. 1990, ch. 294, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1994, ch. 70, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1994, ch. 188, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 164, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 99, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 153, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 180, § 12; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 110, § 10; July 1.
History: L. 1994, ch. 188, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 164, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 99, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 97, § 7; Repealed, L. 2004, ch. 180, § 18; July 1.