Kansas Statutes 76-7,103. Same; administration of program; reports; building inventory and space utilization
(a) There is hereby established the state educational institution long-term infrastructure maintenance program. Subject to the limitations provided by this act, the program shall be administered by the state board. The state board shall establish standards and criteria for prioritizing, reviewing, evaluating and approving projects and the allocation of moneys available under the program. When allocating moneys to finance the costs of projects under the program, the state board shall take into consideration the square footage, age and complexity of the buildings and infrastructure at each state educational institution.
(b) At least once each calendar quarter, the state board shall prepare a report on projects financed under the program. The report shall include information showing the progress which has been made during the reporting period to reduce the building and infrastructure maintenance backlog that existed on the effective date of this act. The report shall include information showing the effect that the expenditures have had on the campuses of each state educational institution. The report shall include any other information deemed necessary by the state board. A copy of such report shall be submitted to the governor and the joint committee on state building construction.
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 76-7,103
- Building construction: means furnishing labor, equipment, material or supplies used or consumed for the design, construction, alteration, renovation, repair or maintenance of a building or structure. See Kansas Statutes 76-7,126
- Institution: means any institution under the control and supervision of the state board of regents. See Kansas Statutes 76-739
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Program: means the Kansas partnership for faculty of distinction program established by this act. See Kansas Statutes 76-773
- State: means the state of Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 76-779
- State board: means the state board of regents. See Kansas Statutes 76-7,126
- State educational institution: means the university of Kansas, Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science, Wichita state university, Emporia state university, Pittsburg state university, and Fort Hays state university. See Kansas Statutes 76-711
- This act: means the university research and development enhancement act. See Kansas Statutes 76-779
(c) (1) On or before January 14, 2009, and each two years thereafter, the state board shall prepare an inventory of buildings and space utilization. Such inventory shall state the age of each building located at each state educational institution, the use of the space in the building and the cost of replacing the building.
(2) On or before January 14, 2009, and each two years thereafter, the state board shall prepare a report concerning deferred and annual maintenance of buildings and infrastructure at each state educational institution. The report shall include a comprehensive building and infrastructure audit that provides an overview of the maintenance needs of all state-owned buildings and infrastructure at each state educational institution. The report shall describe the maintenance needs of each building and infrastructure and the estimated cost of such needs. The report shall include any other information deemed necessary by the state board.
(3) On or before January 14, 2009, and each two years thereafter, the state board shall submit a copy of the inventory and report required by this subsection to the governor, the joint committee, the senate committee on ways and means and the house of representatives committee on appropriations.
(d) All reports required by this section shall be prepared and submitted in an electronic format.