History: L. 1945, ch. 314, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 395, § 13; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 411, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1945, ch. 314, § 2; L. 1947, ch. 428, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 342, § 1; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 411, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1945, ch. 314, § 3; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 428, § 4; April 9.
History: L. 1945, ch. 314, § 4; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 411, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1947, ch. 428, §§ 2, 3; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 411, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 411, § 4; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 12; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 12; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 453, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 342, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 87; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 13; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 13; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1980, ch. 274, § 1; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 340, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, §§ 3, 4; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 461, § 30; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 5; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 6; L. 1974, ch. 45, § 11; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 7; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 8; L. 1961, ch. 411, § 5; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 461, § 30; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 9; L. 1961, ch. 411, § 6; L. 1977, ch. 298, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 15; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1961, ch. 411, § 13; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 14; L. 1974, ch. 386, § 1; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 298, § 2; May 13.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 495, § 19; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 11; L. 1961, ch. 411, § 7; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 16; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1961, ch. 411, § 11; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 15; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 14; Repealed, L. 1983, ch. 287, § 23; July 1.
History: L. 1953, ch. 395, § 12; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 461, § 30; July 1.
History: L. 1955, ch. 377, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 457, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 277, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 351, § 1; July 1.
(b) When the board of zoning appeals grants a zoning variance within the state zoning area with regard to a proposed building project which will also require approval of other zoning matters by the governing body of the city of Topeka before construction of the proposed building project may be commenced, the capitol area plaza authority shall not act upon such zoning variance until the governing body of the city of Topeka has approved the other zoning matters that are required prior to commencing construction of the proposed building project. The purpose of this subsection is to avoid having the capitol area plaza authority consider zoning matters that may be subject to subsequent disapproval by local officials.
History: L. 1955, ch. 377, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 430, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 469, § 8; L. 1967, ch. 458, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 333, § 7; L. 1973, ch. 351, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 273, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1955, ch. 376, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 18; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 332, § 97; July 1.
History: L. 1955, ch. 376, § 4; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 461, § 30; July 1.
History: L. 1955, ch. 376, §§ 5, 6; L. 1961, ch. 411, §§ 8, 9; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 461, § 30; July 1.
History: L. 1955, ch. 376, § 7; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 461, § 30; July 1.
History: L. 1955, ch. 376, § 8; L. 1961, ch. 411, § 10; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 461, § 30; July 1.
History: L. 1971, ch. 278, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 15; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1971, ch. 278, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 386, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 16; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1971, ch. 278, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 17; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1971, ch. 278, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 18; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 17; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1971, ch. 278, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 331, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 19; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1971, ch. 278, § 6; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 352, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 20; L. 1980, ch. 274, § 2; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 340, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 352, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 404, § 8; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 21; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 352, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 446, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 22; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 18; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 352, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 23; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 19; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 352, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 446, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 24; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 352, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 25; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 340, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 353, §§ 1, 2; L. 1978, ch. 330, §§ 26, 27; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 274, § 3; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 353, § 3; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 274, § 3; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 356, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 28; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 356, § 2; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 356, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 29; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 20; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 356, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 30; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall include authorization to acquire either the real or personal property, or both, pursuant to a lease purchase agreement. Any such lease purchase agreement shall be subject to approval of the state finance council acting on this matter which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3711c.
History: L. 1982, ch. 343, § 1; May 20.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the 900 Jackson street acquisition fund. Upon certification to the pooled money investment board by the secretary of administration of the amount of the loan approved pursuant to subsection (a), the pooled money investment board shall transfer the amount so certified from the state bank accounts described in subsection (a) to the 900 Jackson street acquisition fund.
History: L. 1982, ch. 343, § 2; May 20.
History: L. 1982, ch. 343, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 21; July 1.
(1) Modify and equip the property described in K.S.A. 75-3648, and amendments thereto;
(2) make contracts of every nature necessary or convenient for the orderly accomplishment of the acquisition, development and management of the property;
(3) to permit the use of the property by any state agency or others, enter into agreements therefor and to fix and alter charges for use of the property in such amounts as the secretary may determine as beneficial or necessary;
(4) assume leases entered into by executive branch state agencies, or enter into leases on behalf of executive branch state agencies;
(5) sublet any premises leased by executive branch state agencies to any executive branch state agency or others and to establish accounting procedures and accounts deemed necessary for the efficient exercise of such power;
(6) direct any executive branch state agency or agencies presently housed in publicly or privately owned office space, other than buildings or property specifically exempted under K.S.A. 75-3765, and amendments thereto, from the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3765, and amendments thereto, to occupy space in the building acquired under this act, or other space made available by the secretary of administration, and to assess a charge therefor subject to funding being available in appropriations or other funds;
(7) accept grants or gifts from any person, firm, association or corporation, the federal government or any of its agencies and to enter into contracts or other transactions with any federal agency in connection therewith; and
(8) do all things and acts necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted to the secretary of administration by this act or any other acts, except that the secretary of administration shall have no power at any time, or in any manner, to pledge the taxing power or credit of the state except as authorized by K.S.A. 75-3649 or 75-3653, and amendments thereto.
(b) The secretary of administration shall present a report on or before December 31, 1994, and on or before each December 31 thereafter, to the joint committee on state building construction concerning any actions taken by the secretary pursuant to authority granted to the secretary under this section. The report shall describe the action taken and the statutory authority authorizing such action.
History: L. 1982, ch. 343, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 274, § 16; July 1.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the property contingency fund. The proceeds from any sale authorized by subsection (a) shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the property contingency fund. Moneys credited to such fund shall first be used to retire any indebtedness on property described in subsection (a) and the remainder may be expended for supplemental rents, moving costs, equipment, space modification and remodeling costs, and other costs associated with moving state agencies from publicly owned or privately leased space to other quarters.
(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739 shall not be applicable to the sale of property described in subsection (a), but no sale of such property shall be made unless such property has been appraised by at least three disinterested appraisers. Such appraisements shall be in writing and filed with the secretary of administration. No agreement for the sale of such property shall be made unless the terms thereof have been approved by the state finance council acting on this matter which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3711c. Upon approval of the agreement by the state finance council, a deed conveying such real estate, in a form approved by the attorney general, shall be executed by the secretary of administration, and duly acknowledged by the secretary of administration before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments. Such deed shall contain a recital of all proceedings in compliance with this act, and such recital shall be prima facie evidence that the proceedings were carried out in the manner and form recited.
History: L. 1982, ch. 343, § 5; May 20.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the 900 Jackson street bond proceeds fund. The state treasurer shall deposit the proceeds received from the sale of revenue bonds authorized by this section in the 900 Jackson street bond proceeds fund. Subject to the approval of the attorney general required by K.S.A. 75-3648, the director of accounts and reports shall issue warrants to the seller or sellers of such property for the purchase price thereof, such warrants to be paid from moneys in the 900 Jackson street bond proceeds fund. On order of the secretary of administration, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer any moneys in the 900 Jackson street bond proceeds fund which are not and will not be required for acquisition of the property described in K.S.A. 75-3648 to the 900 Jackson street operating fund.
(c) Subject to the limitations of this act, the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3611, 75-3613, 75-3615 and 75-3616, and amendments to any of these sections, shall be applicable to revenue bonds authorized by this section and the secretary of administration may exercise the powers and authority authorized by such sections in the acquisition, development and management of the property described in K.S.A. 75-3648. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection (c), the amount of bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the state finance council as provided in subsection (a) but shall not otherwise be limited as to amount.
(d) There is hereby created in the state treasury the 900 Jackson street bond and interest sinking fund. On order of the secretary of administration, the director of accounts and reports, in accordance with the covenants contained in the bonds issued pursuant to this section, shall transfer from the state buildings operating fund to the 900 Jackson street bond and interest sinking fund, an amount necessary to pay the principal and interest then due and unpaid upon such bonds. There shall be credited at least annually to the state buildings depreciation fund amounts as deemed necessary for installation, repair and replacement of equipment and facilities of the buildings and grounds described in K.S.A. 75-3648 and acquired and maintained under this act. The amounts to be so transferred from the state buildings operating fund to the 900 Jackson street bond and interest sinking fund and to the state buildings depreciation fund shall be determined at least annually by the secretary of administration.
History: L. 1982, ch. 343, § 6; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 22; July 1.
History: L. 1983, ch. 287, § 13; July 1.
(b) Moneys shall be transferred in accordance with the provisions of this subsection from the state buildings operating fund to the state buildings depreciation fund which are sufficient to provide for the replacement of depreciable machinery and equipment and for maintenance and capital improvements, as authorized by appropriation act, for state-owned buildings at the former Forbes air force base in Shawnee county, Kansas, the state office building in Topeka, Kansas, the two office buildings in the 500 block of Kansas avenue in Topeka, Kansas and the office building located in the 900 block of Jackson street in Topeka, Kansas. The exact amount to be credited to the state buildings depreciation fund shall be determined by the secretary of administration, but such amount shall not be less than 5% of the amount collected by the state as rental charges for state-owned office space at the former Forbes air force base in Shawnee county, Kansas, the state office building in Topeka, Kansas, the two office buildings in the 500 block of Kansas avenue in Topeka, Kansas, and the office building located in the 900 block of Jackson street in Topeka, Kansas. The secretary of administration shall notify the director of accounts and reports of the amounts to be transferred, and the director of accounts and reports, on the first day of each month, shall transfer such amounts from the state buildings operating fund to the state buildings depreciation fund. Upon making such transfer the director of accounts and reports shall notify the state treasurer who shall make proper entries in the records showing such transfer.
History: L. 1983, ch. 287, § 14; July 1.
History: L. 1983, ch. 287, §§ 1 to 12; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
(a) The average daily balance of moneys in the property contingency fund for the preceding month; and
(b) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.
History: L. 1983, ch. 267, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 272, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 253, § 31; May 23.
History: L. 1992, ch. 145, § 1; April 23.
History: L. 1984, ch. 312, § 1; July 1.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the state printing plant construction fund. From and after the effective date of this act, the secretary of administration may periodically certify to the pooled money investment board amounts to be transferred pursuant to this subsection. Upon certification to the pooled money investment board by the secretary of administration of the amounts of the loan authorized by subsection (a), the pooled money investment board shall transfer amounts certified by the secretary of administration from the state bank accounts described in subsection (a) to the state printing plant construction fund which in the aggregate do not exceed the amount specified in subsection (a).
History: L. 1984, ch. 312, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 146, § 6; July 1.
History: L. 1984, ch. 312, § 3; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 312, § 1; July 1.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the Santa Fe office building renovation fund. The secretary of administration may periodically certify to the pooled money investment board amounts to be transferred pursuant to this subsection. Upon certification to the pooled money investment board by the secretary of administration of each portion of the loan amount to be transferred, the pooled money investment board shall transfer the amount certified by the secretary of administration from the state bank accounts described in subsection (a) to the Santa Fe office building renovation fund, except that the total of the amounts so certified shall not exceed the loan amount specified in subsection (a).
History: L. 1986, ch. 312, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 146, § 7; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 312, § 3; July 1.
(b) In accordance with the provisions of this section, the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to exchange and convey the following described real property to the first Presbyterian church, Topeka, Kansas: A tract of land in lots 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 on Eighth avenue east, original townsite of the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas, containing 22,750 square feet more or less.
(c) In accordance with the provisions of this section, the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to accept title on behalf of the state of Kansas to the following described real property conveyed to the state of Kansas by the first Presbyterian church, Topeka, Kansas: A tract of land in lots 277, 279, 281, 283, 285 and 287 on Harrison street, original townsite of the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas, containing 22,500 square feet more or less, upon which is located a house known as the Hiram Price Dillon house.
(d) The exchange and conveyance of real property and improvements thereon authorized by this section shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3043a and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1989, ch. 258, § 1; May 18.
History: L. 1989, ch. 258, § 2; May 18.
(b) Any moneys donated for the Hiram Price Dillon House and received and accepted by the Dillon House advisory commission with the approval of the legislative coordinating council shall be paid to the department of administration and shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the Dillon House account within the state facilities gift fund established by K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 75-3684, and amendments thereto. If any monetary donation for the Hiram Price Dillon House is subject to terms and conditions established by the donor, the legislative coordinating council shall be advised of the donation and its associated terms and conditions and acceptance of the donation shall be approved by the legislative coordinating council before the donation is accepted and deposited in the state treasury.
History: L. 1999, ch. 33, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 384; July 1.
History: L. 1999, ch. 33, § 5; Apr. 1.
(1) K.S.A. 75-430a and amendments thereto, relating to publication of notice prior to negotiating for ancillary technical services or architectural, engineering or other related services;
(2) K.S.A. 75-1250 through 75-1266 or K.S.A. 75-5801 through 75-5807 and amendments thereto, relating to the acquisition of architectural, engineering, construction management or other services; or
(3) the competitive bid procedures and requirements of K.S.A. 75-3739 through 75-3744 and amendments thereto.
(b) With respect to any such contract, the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1258, 75-1264 and 75-3741c and amendments thereto shall apply to any such contract and to any such repair, restoration, renovation, remodeling, refurnishing or other improvement for a state historic building. The contract or project for any such repair, restoration, renovation, remodeling, refurnishing or other improvement shall be subject to such design, construction or other procedures and standards as may be prescribed by the secretary of administration therefor.
(c) As used in this section, "state historic building" means (1) the statehouse, (2) the property identified in K.S.A. 75-121 and amendments thereto, which is known as Cedar Crest, and (3) the property identified in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3681 and amendments thereto, which is known as the Hiram Price Dillon house.
History: L. 1999, ch. 33, § 1; Apr. 1.
(b) Any real estate leased by the state pursuant to this section shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation as long as such property is owned by the state of Kansas and such property is:
(1) Used by the state of Kansas or any of its agencies;
(2) vacant;
(3) leased by an entity exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation; or
(4) used for a purpose that is exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation.
The provisions of K.S.A. 79-201 et seq., and amendments thereto, requiring the requesting and filing of property tax exemptions shall not apply to the exemption provided by this section.
(c) The only portion of state-owned property that shall not be exempt from ad valorem taxation is the actual space leased by a person or entity that is not exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation and is not used for a tax exempt purpose. Any common area used by such a lessee that is also used by the state, an entity exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation or used for the purpose that is exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation.
(d) The provisions of K.S.A. 41-719 and amendments thereto relating to alcoholic liquor and the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3337 et seq. and amendments thereto relating to vending facilities on state property shall not be applicable to property leased pursuant to this section unless the lessee is a governmental entity.
History: L. 2002, ch. 200, § 4; June 6.
(a) "Director" means the director of the division of facilities management.
(b) "Division" means the division of facilities management within the department of administration.
(c) "Memorial" means any permanent commemorative plaque, monument, sculpture, statuary, work of art or other object, structure or capital improvement project, but does not include construction or maintenance of walkways or roadways or any landscaping, landscape gardening or other maintenance or development of the capitol grounds unless such project or activity is specifically for commemorative purposes.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 1; March 22.
(b) It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal on or before the 15th day of March of each year to notify the secretary of administration of the name or names of any firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty during the preceding calendar year. The state fire marshal shall assemble the necessary information regarding any such firefighter and report the same to the director.
(c) The secretary of administration is hereby authorized to receive any grants, gifts, contributions or bequests made for the purpose of financing the construction of such memorial or for its upkeep and the addition of names thereto and to expend the same for the purpose for which received.
(d) There is hereby established in the state treasury the Kansas firefighters memorial fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made for the purposes of constructing, updating and repairing such memorial, for other purposes related to memorializing and honoring Kansas firefighters and for such purposes as may be specified with regard to any grant, gift, contribution or bequest. All such expenditures shall be authorized by the Kansas firefighters memorial advisory committee and made upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.
(e) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the Kansas firefighters memorial fund interest earnings based on:
(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the Kansas firefighters memorial fund for the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 2; March 22.
(1) A representative of the Kansas state firefighters association, appointed by the governor;
(2) a representative of the Kansas state association of fire chiefs, appointed by the governor;
(3) a representative of the Kansas professional fire chiefs association, appointed by the governor;
(4) a representative of the Kansas council of firefighters, appointed by the governor;
(5) a representative of the fire education association of Kansas, appointed by the governor;
(6) a representative of the Kansas chapter of the international association of arson investigators, appointed by the governor;
(7) a representative of the fire marshal's association of Kansas, appointed by the governor;
(8) the state fire marshal or the marshal's designee; and
(9) the executive director of the Kansas state historical society or the executive director's designee.
(b) With regard to a member to be appointed by the governor as a representative of the Kansas state firefighters association, Kansas state association of fire chiefs, the Kansas professional fire chiefs association, the Kansas council of firefighters, fire education association of Kansas, the Kansas chapter of the international association of arson investigators, or the fire marshal's association of Kansas, the association or group to be represented may submit a list of at least three names for consideration by the governor in making the appointment. The governor shall consider each such list if timely submitted and may appoint from among those listed.
(c) The Kansas firefighters memorial advisory committee shall be advisory to the director and the secretary of administration with regard to matters concerning the memorial to Kansas firefighters on the state capitol grounds. The advisory committee also may make recommendations to the governor and the legislature regarding appropriate activities memorializing or commemorating the services of firefighters in Kansas. The advisory committee may solicit grants, gifts, contributions and bequests for the memorial and shall remit all moneys so received for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the Kansas firefighters memorial fund in accordance with K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 75-36,102 and amendments thereto.
(d) The members of the advisory committee shall organize annually by electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson. The advisory committee shall meet at least once each year upon call of the chairperson. The secretary of administration, or the secretary's designee, shall serve as secretary for the advisory committee. Members of the advisory committee appointed by the governor under this section shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 3; March 22.
(1) Ensure the subjects of memorials are of historic and lasting significance for Kansas;
(2) ensure the design excellence of all memorials on the grounds of the capitol;
(3) preserve, protect and enhance the limited amount of available space on the capitol grounds;
(4) preserve and further the implementation of the long-range plan of development for the capitol area;
(5) ensure that memorials proposed for the grounds of the capitol are appropriately planned, designed and sited and are reviewed, funded and constructed in a timely manner;
(6) ensure that adequate and appropriate opportunities are provided for the involvement of or comment by interested members of the public throughout the development of the proposal for the memorial; and
(7) ensure that individuals, groups and organizations have a clear understanding of the process that must be completed in order to propose and to have a memorial constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol.
(b) After advising and consulting with the state historic preservation officer of the state historical society, the legislative coordinating council and the heads of other state agencies with offices located in the capitol, the secretary of administration shall recommend guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol to the capitol area plaza authority. After receipt of such guidelines and standards, the capitol area plaza authority shall review and consider such guidelines and standards. If the authority approves of the proposed guidelines and standards, the authority shall adopt the proposed guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol. If the authority does not adopt the recommended guidelines and standards or any amendments thereto, the authority shall make recommendations to the secretary of administration for amendments or additions to the proposed guidelines and standards or any amendments thereto.
(c) In the same manner, the secretary of administration may propose and recommend amendments or additions to the guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol for consideration by the capitol area plaza authority.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 4; March 22.
(b) In addition to other requirements or provisions of law applicable thereto, each proposal for a memorial to be constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol shall be submitted to the secretary of administration for consideration in accordance with this act. Prior to being adopted or rejected by the secretary of administration, each such proposal shall be submitted to and reviewed and considered by the following officials:
(1) The state historic preservation officer of the state historical society;
(2) the director of facilities management of the department of administration; and
(3) the director of legislative administrative services.
(c) The secretary of administration shall receive and consider the recommendations from the state historic preservation officer of the state historical society, director of facilities management of the department of administration and director of legislative administrative services regarding any such proposal prior to adopting any recommendation regarding such proposal. After review and consideration of the recommendations from each such official, the secretary of administration may approve or reject the proposal. If the secretary of administration recommends approval of any such proposal, the secretary shall submit the proposal to the capitol area plaza authority for consideration by the authority.
(d) Each memorial proposed to be constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol that is recommended by the secretary of administration shall be presented to the capitol area plaza authority. If any such proposal is approved by the capitol area plaza authority, such proposal shall be submitted to the governor and the legislative coordinating council for appropriate action.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 5; March 22.
(b) No memorial shall be constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol without specific authorization for such memorial by act of the legislature.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 6; March 22.