§ 76-7,105 — Same; advise and consult with joint committee on state building construction; oversight of projects

(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), the state board shall advise and consult with the joint committee regarding each project. The state board shall not approve a project to be financed by moneys from the infrastructure maintenance fund unless the state board first has advised and consulted with the joint committee. A state educational institution shall advise and consult with the joint committee before expenditure of any moneys from the infrastructure maintenance fund, or from any account or accounts of the infrastructure maintenance fund of such institution, for each project. No moneys received by a state educational institution as a contribution which qualifies as an income tax credit pursuant to law to finance the cost of a project may be expended unless the institution first has advised and consulted with the joint committee.
(b) Except as specifically provided by this act, the project financed under the program shall not be subject to any further process or procedure that requires the submission, review or approval of any infrastructure improvement. The state board shall ensure that projects financed under the program comply with nationally recognized codes and life-safety inspections under K.S.A. 31-132 et seq., and amendments thereto. Such inspections, plan reviews and other related work shall be conducted by the division of facilities management, or a designee of the division, prior to certification for building occupancy. The state board shall not be subject to the oversight of the state fire marshal.
(c) The joint committee shall develop recommendations for a plan for the management and oversight of projects financed under the program. Such recommendations shall be submitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before January 14, 2008.

Legislative History

L. 2007, ch. 200, § 5; May 24.