The executive council created by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-2101 is hereby abolished. All of the powers, duties and functions of the existing executive council pertaining to state property are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the director of architectural services created by this act, except as is herein otherwise provided. Whenever a statute specifying powers, duties or functions of the executive council is repealed by this act, such powers, duties or functions shall not be continued by this section. Whenever a statute specifying powers, duties or functions of the executive council is amended by this act, such amendments shall control the disposition of such powers, duties or functions.