(a) The state treasurer is charged with the responsibility of reviewing and making recommendations for improvements in the procedures state agencies utilize for the efficient handling of cash and cash equivalents. The state treasurer or the treasurer’s designee may provide cash management consultations with state agencies and shall develop a review program which will be an ongoing effort to ensure that optimum cash management practices are being employed by state agencies and that the cash management informational need of state agencies are being met. In performing cash management consultation services the following principles shall be followed: Education and assistance in cash management practices; full consideration of the operating needs of state agencies in evaluating and recommending procedure changes; and government-wide efficiency considerations relating to cash concentration.

(b) As used in this section, “state agency” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-3701 and amendments thereto.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the current powers and duties of the director of accounts and reports or director of the budget.