As Amended by Senate Committee
Session of 2023
SENATE BILL No. 152
By Committee on Ways and Means
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AN ACT concerning certain state officers; relating to the salaries of the
governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state
treasurer, commissioner of insurance, justices of the supreme court,
judges of the court of appeals and members of the governor's cabinet;
establishing the rate of pay for such state officers based on the annual
rate of pay for members of congress, as adjusted by the provisions of
this act; providing that all such rates of pay are subject to
appropriations; amending K.S.A. 40-102, 75-3103 and 75-3120l and
repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 75-3101, 75-
3104, 75-3108, 75-3110, 75-3111a, 75-3120f and 75-3120h the
compensation, salary and retirement benefits of certain state
officials; creating the legislative compensation commission;
prescribing powers and duties of the commission; authorizing the
commission to set rates of compensation and salary for members of
the legislature and an additional rate of compensation for certain
state officials; establishing procedures for review and possible
rejection of such rates of compensation and salary by the legislature;
eliminating the previously established compensation commission;
relating to the salaries of the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney
general, secretary of state, state treasurer, commissioner of insurance
and members of the governor's cabinet; establishing the rate of pay
for such state officials based on the annual rate of pay for members
of congress, as adjusted by the provisions of this act; relating to the
salaries of the justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of
appeals, district court judges and district magistrate judges;
establishing the rate of pay for such justices and judges based on the
annual rate of pay for a district judge of the United States, as
adjusted by the provisions of this act; amending K.S.A. 20-2616, 22a-
105, 40-102, 75-3103 and 75-3120k and K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-318
and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 46-3101,
75-3101, 75-3104, 75-3108, 75-3110, 75-3111a, 75-3120f, 75-3120g,
75-3120h and 75-3120l.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
New Section 1. (a) Subject to appropriations, on July 1, 2023, and
each July 1 thereafter, the governor and the attorney general shall receive
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for services an annual salary equal to the amount of annual rate of pay for
a member of congress of the United States, not in a leadership role, on
such date plus 10% of such congressional annual rate of pay.
(b) Subject to appropriations and except as provided further, on July
1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter: (1) The secretary of state, state
treasurer, commissioner of insurance, justices of the supreme court and
judges of the court of appeals shall receive for services an annual salary
equal to the amount of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of the
United States, not in a leadership role, on such date; and
(2) the chief justice of the supreme court and chief judge of the court
of appeals shall receive for services an annual salary equal to the amount
of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of the United States, not in
a leadership role, on such date plus 2.5% of such congressional annual rate
of pay.
(c) If for any reason such congressional salary is decreased, the
salaries established in this section shall remain the same for the next
ensuing fiscal year unless diminished by general law applicable to all
salaried officers of the state.
New Sec. 2. (a) Subject to appropriations, on July 1, 2023, and each
July 1 thereafter, the minimum amount of annual salary the members of
the governor's cabinet shall receive for services shall be equal to the
amount of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of the United
States, not in a leadership role, on such date minus 10% of such
congressional annual rate of pay.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the members of the governor's
cabinet shall be determined by the governor.
Sec. 3. K.S.A. 40-102 is hereby amended to read as follows: 40-102.
There is hereby established a department to be known as the insurance
department, which shall have a chief officer entitled the commissioner of
insurance who shall receive, except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 75-
3111a, and amendments thereto, a salary at a biweekly pay rate of
$3,307.81, and such officer. The commissioner of insurance shall be
charged with the administration of all laws relating to insurance, insurance
companies and fraternal benefit societies doing business in this state, and
all other duties which are or may be imposed upon such officer by law.
Sec. 4. K.S.A. 75-3103 is hereby amended to read as follows: 75-
3103. (a) The lieutenant governor shall receive, as reimbursement for
expenses the following: (1) Biweekly the sum of $76.91, except as
otherwise provided in subsection (c), and (2) when attending the duties of
office or attending any authorized meeting, in addition to other provisions
of this section, travel expenses and subsistence expenses and allowances in
amounts equal to those provided for by K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments
thereto.
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(b) In addition to any other compensation provided by law and except
as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 75-3111a, and amendments thereto, the
lieutenant governor shall also receive for services in the performance of
duties imposed by law compensation at the biweekly pay rate of $1,204.35
receive for services an annual salary equal to
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rate of pay for a member of congress of the United States, not in a
leadership role, on such date. While acting as governor, the lieutenant
governor shall receive the same salary as the governor. The lieutenant
governor may appoint an administrative assistant and other office and
stenographic employees, all of whom shall be in the unclassified service of
the Kansas civil service act. Such administrative assistant shall receive
travel expenses and subsistence expenses or allowances as provided by
K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, when traveling as authorized by
the lieutenant governor.
(b)(c) If the lieutenant governor is appointed by the governor under
the provision of K.S.A. 75-303, and amendments thereto, the lieutenant
governor shall receive a salary to be fixed by the governor or a salary as
provided for in subsection (a) of this section, whichever is greater.
(c) Whenever the rates of compensation of the pay plan for persons in
the classified service under the Kansas civil service act are increased for
payroll periods chargeable to fiscal years commencing after June 30, 2009,
the sum provided biweekly for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to
subsection (a)(1) for the lieutenant governor shall be increased on the
effective date of any such pay plan increase by an amount computed by
multiplying the average of the percentage increases in all steps of such pay
plan by the biweekly sum provided to the lieutenant governor for
reimbursement of expenses as authorized by this section.
Sec. 5. K.S.A. 75-3120l is hereby amended to read as follows: 75-
3120l. (a) Whenever the rates of compensation of the pay plan for persons
in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act are increased for
payroll periods chargeable to fiscal years commencing after June 30, 1993
2023, the annual salary of the chief justice of the supreme court, each other
justice of the supreme court, the chief judge of the court of appeals, each
other judge of the court of appeals, each district judge and each district
magistrate judge shall be increased by an amount, adjusted to the nearest
dollar, computed by multiplying the average of the percentage increases in
all monthly steps of such pay plan by the annual salary of the justice or
judge which that is being received as provided by law and which is in
effect prior to the effective date of such increase in the rates of
compensation of the pay plan for persons in the classified service under
the Kansas civil service act.
(b) If increases in the monthly rates of compensation from step
movements of the pay plan for persons in the classified service under the
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Kansas civil service act are authorized for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1995, or any fiscal year thereafter, the annual salary of the chief justice of
the supreme court, each other justice of the supreme court, the chief judge
of the court of appeals, each other judge of the court of appeals, each
district judge and each district magistrate judge shall be increased by an
amount, adjusted to the nearest dollar, computed by multiplying the
average percentage increase in the monthly rate of compensation from step
movements on the pay plan for persons in the classified service under the
Kansas civil service act determined under subsection (c) by the annual
salary of the justice or judge which is being received as provided by law
and which is in effect prior to the effective date of such increase. The
increase in the annual salary of each justice or judge pursuant to this
subsection shall take effect on the first day of the first payroll period which
is chargeable to the fiscal year in which such step movements on the pay
plan are authorized to take effect.
(c) For purposes of subsection (b), the average percentage increase in
the monthly rate of compensation from step movements on the pay plan
for persons in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall
be equal to the percentage certified by the secretary of administration
which equals the estimated average of the percentage increases in all
monthly rates of compensation from step movements on the pay plan for
persons in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act which
are authorized to take effect during the fiscal year in which such step
movements on the pay plan are authorized to take effect.
(d) If the increase under subsection (a) takes effect on the first day of
the first payroll period of the fiscal year, the percentage rate increases
determined under subsections (a) and (b) shall be added together and such
aggregate percentage increase of compensation under this section shall be
used to increase the rate of compensation of each justice or judge instead
of applying the increases under subsections (a) and (b) separately.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the annual salary
of any district judge nor the salary of any magistrate judge for any payroll
period chargeable to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. The provisions
of this section shall apply to the annual salary of each district judge or
magistrate judge for payroll periods chargeable to fiscal years
commencing after June 30, 2007.
Sec. 6. K.S.A. 40-102, 75-3101, 75-3103, 75-3104, 75-3108, 75-
3110, 75-3111a, 75-3120f, 75-3120h and 75-3120l are hereby repealed.
New Section 1. (a) There is created the legislative compensation
commission consisting of nine members as follows:
(1) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives. Such member appointed by the speaker shall be a
former member of the legislature;
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(2) one member appointed by the president of the senate. Such
member appointed by the president shall be a former member of the
legislature;
(3) one member appointed by the speaker pro tempore of the house
of representatives;
(4) one member appointed by the vice president of the senate;
(5) one member appointed by the majority leader of the house of
representatives;
(6) one member appointed by the majority leader of the senate;
(7) one member appointed by the minority leader of the house of
representatives;
(8) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and
(9) one member appointed by the governor.
(b) The initial member appointed by the speaker shall be appointed
prior to August 1, 2023. All other initial members shall be appointed
prior to September 1, 2023.
(c) No person shall be appointed to the commission who is a
current member of the legislature, a current employee of the legislature
or a registered lobbyist.
(d) The member appointed by the speaker shall serve as the first
chairperson of the commission. The member appointed by the president
shall serve as the first vice chairperson of the commission. Thereafter,
the next chairperson to be appointed prior to August 1, 2026, shall be
appointed by the president and the next vice chairperson to be appointed
prior to September 1, 2026, shall be appointed by the speaker. The
authority to appoint the chairperson and vice chairperson for future
commissions shall alternate between the speaker and the president in
similar manner as for the original appointments. Vacancies shall be
filled in the same manner as for the original appointments.
(e) Any member of the commission shall be eligible for
reappointment.
(f) The term of each appointment to the commission shall end upon
the completion of the responsibilities of the commission pursuant to
subsections (h) and (i).
(g) The commission shall meet upon call of the chairperson. A
majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of any business of the commission. Any action taken
by the commission shall be by majority vote of the members present.
(h) The legislative compensation commission shall:
(1) Make a comprehensive study of the compensation, salary and
retirement benefits of the members of the legislature;
(2) set the rates of compensation and salary for members of the
legislature to be effective as provided in subsection (i) and for state
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officials as provided in subsection (j); and
(3) make recommendations related to retirement benefits for
members of the legislature.
(i) In 2023, the legislative compensation commission shall establish
the rate of compensation and salary for services rendered by members of
the legislature during the four-year period that commences on the first
day of the term of office that commences on the first day of the
legislative session in January of 2025. Such rate of compensation and
salary established by the commission shall be submitted to the legislature
on or before December 1, 2023. Such rate of compensation and salary
established by the commission shall be the rate of compensation and
salary for members of the legislature unless, prior to 30 days after the
commencement of the legislative session next occurring after submission
of such established rate of compensation and salary to the legislature,
the legislature rejects such rate of compensation and salary by the
adoption of a concurrent resolution. In the concurrent resolution that
rejects such rate of compensation and salary, the legislature may include
a requirement that the legislative compensation commission meet within
14 days after the adoption of the concurrent resolution by the legislature
to set another rate of compensation and salary to be submitted to the
legislature prior to 30 days after such adoption of the concurrent
resolution. The legislature may reject such rate of compensation and
salary by the adoption of a concurrent resolution prior to adjournment
sine die of that legislative session. In the event of rejection by the
legislature of the second rate of compensation and salary set by the
commission, the rate of compensation and salary prevailing at the time
of the previous session shall remain in effect.
(j) (1) New members of the commission shall be appointed in 2026
and every four years thereafter. The member designated as chairperson
of the commission pursuant to subsection (d) shall be appointed prior to
August 1 of such year. All other members of the commission shall be
appointed prior to September 1 of such year.
(2) Commissions appointed in 2026 and thereafter may meet on call
of the chairperson during the calendar year when appointed or the
following calendar year. The commission shall set the rate of
compensation and salary for members of the legislature and, subject to
appropriations therefor, any additional rate of compensation and salary
for the governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer and
commissioner of insurance above the salary established in section 2, and
amendments thereto, to be effective during the four-year period that
commences on the first day of the next commencing term of office of
elected senators. The commission shall submit such rate of
compensation and salary to the legislature on or before December 1 of
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the calendar year following the commission's appointment.
(3) The legislature may take such actions as provided in subsection
(i) during the legislative session next occurring after the submission of
such rate of compensation and salary as provided in paragraph (2).
(k) Members of the commission shall receive compensation,
subsistence allowances, mileage and expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-
3223, and amendments thereto, when attending meetings of the
commission.
New Sec. 2. (a) Subject to appropriations and except as provided
further, on July 1, 2023:
(1) The governor shall receive for services an annual salary equal
to the amount of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of the
United States, not in a leadership role, on July 1, 2023;
(2) the attorney general shall receive for services an annual salary
equal to the amount of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of
the United States, not in a leadership role, on July 1, 2023, minus 2.5%
of such congressional annual rate of pay; and
(3) the secretary of state, state treasurer and commissioner of
insurance shall receive for services an annual salary equal to the
amount of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of the United
States, not in a leadership role, on July 1, 2023, minus 7.5% of such
congressional annual rate of pay.
(b) If, for any reason, such congressional salary is decreased, the
salaries established in this section shall remain the same for the next
ensuing fiscal year unless diminished by general law applicable to all
salaried officers of the state.
New Sec. 3. (a) Subject to appropriations, on July 1, 2023, the
minimum amount of annual salary that the members of the governor's
cabinet shall receive for services shall be equal to the amount of annual
rate of pay for a member of congress of the United States, not in a
leadership role, on July 1, 2023, minus 17.5% of such congressional
annual rate of pay.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the members of the governor's
cabinet shall be determined by the governor.
New Sec. 4. (a) Subject to appropriations and except as provided
further, on July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter:
(1) A district judge who is not a chief judge of a judicial district
shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 75% of the annual
rate of pay for a district judge of the United States on such date;
(2) a district magistrate judge shall receive for services an annual
salary equal to 55% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to
subsection (a)(1);
(3) a chief judge of the district court shall receive for services an
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annual salary equal to 105% of a district judge's salary as determined
pursuant to subsection (a)(1);
(4) a judge of the court of appeals who is not chief judge of the
court of appeals shall receive for services an annual salary equal to
110% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection
(a)(1);
(5) the chief judge of the court of appeals shall receive for services
an annual salary equal to 115% of a district judge's salary as determined
pursuant to subsection (a)(1);
(6) a justice of the supreme court who is not chief justice of the
supreme court shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 120%
of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1);
and
(7) the chief justice of the supreme court shall receive for services
an annual salary equal to 125% of a district judge's salary as determined
pursuant to subsection (a)(1).
(b) If, for any reason, such district judge of the United States salary
is decreased, the salaries established in this section shall remain the
same for the next ensuing fiscal year unless diminished by general law
applicable to all salaried officers of the state.
Sec. 5. K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-318 is hereby amended to read as
follows: 20-318. (a) There is hereby created within the state of Kansas, a
judicial department for the supervision of all courts in the state of
Kansas. The supreme court shall divide the state into separate sections,
not to exceed six in number, to be known as judicial departments, each
of which shall be assigned a designation to distinguish it from the other
departments. A justice of the supreme court shall be assigned as
departmental justice for each judicial department.
(b) There is created hereby the position of judicial administrator of
the courts, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme
court to serve at the will of the chief justice. The judicial administrator
shall have a broad knowledge of judicial administration and substantial
prior experience in an administrative capacity. No person appointed as
judicial administrator shall engage in the practice of law while serving
in such capacity. Compensation of the judicial administrator shall be
determined by the justices, but shall not exceed the salary authorized by
law for the judge of the district court. The judicial administrator shall be
responsible to the chief justice of the supreme court of the state of
Kansas, and shall implement the policies of the court with respect to the
operation and administration of the courts, subject to the provisions of
K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-384, and amendments thereto, under the
supervision of the chief justice. The administrator shall perform such
other duties as are provided by law or assigned by the supreme court or
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the chief justice.
(c) Expenditures from appropriations for district court operations
to be paid by the state shall be made on vouchers approved by the
judicial administrator. All claims for salaries, wages or other
compensation for district court operations to be paid by the state shall be
certified as provided in K.S.A. 75-3731, and amendments thereto, by the
judicial administrator.
Sec. 6. K.S.A. 20-2616 is hereby amended to read as follows: 20-
2616. (a) Any retired justice of the supreme court, retired judge of the
court of appeals, retired district judge or retired associate district judge
may be designated and assigned to perform such judicial service and
duties as such retired justice or judge is willing to undertake.
Designation and assignment of a retired justice or judge in connection
with any matter pending in the supreme court shall be made by the
supreme court. Designation and assignment of a retired justice or judge
in connection with any matter pending in any other court, including any
court located within the judicial district in which the justice or judge
resides, or to perform any other judicial service or duties shall be made
by the chief justice of the supreme court. Any such judicial service or
duties shall include necessary preparation and other out-of-court
judicial service for hearings or for deciding matters or cases in
conjunction with the judicial services and duties assigned under this
section. Any designation and assignment may be revoked in the same
manner and all such designations and assignments and revocations
shall be filed of record in the office of the clerk of the court to which
such assignment is made.
(b) A retired justice or judge so designated and assigned to perform
judicial service or duties shall have the power and authority to hear and
determine all matters covered by the assignment.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each retired justice
or judge who performs judicial service or duties under this section shall
receive: (1) Per diem compensation at the rate of per diem compensation
in effect under K.S.A. 46-137a, and amendments thereto,; (2) a per diem
subsistence allowance at the per diem subsistence allowance rate in
effect under K.S.A. 46-137a, and amendments thereto,; (3) a mileage
allowance at the rate fixed under K.S.A. 75-3203a, and amendments
thereto,; and (4) all actual and necessary expenses for other than
subsistence or travel, including necessary stenographic assistance, as
may be incurred in performing such service or duties.
(d) No retired justice or judge shall be entitled to receive per diem
compensation under this section for any day in a fiscal year after the
date that the total of (1) the amount of per diem compensation earned
under this section during that fiscal year and (2) the amount of the
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retirement annuity payable to such retired justice or judge for that fiscal
year under the retirement system for judges, becomes equal to or more
than the amount of the current annual salary of a district judge paid by
the state under K.S.A. 75-3120g section 4, and amendments thereto, but
such retired justice or judge shall receive the subsistence allowance,
mileage allowance and actual and necessary expenses as provided under
this section after such date.
(e) As used in this section, a retired justice or judge shall not
include those justices or judges who were not retained in office, were not
reelected to office, have been impeached from office or removed by the
supreme court from office.
Sec. 7. K.S.A. 22a-105 is hereby amended to read as follows: 22a-
105. Each of the district attorneys elected under this act shall receive an
annual salary in the amount of no less than the salary provided for
district judges in K.S.A. 75-3120g section 4, and amendments thereto.
The salary of each district attorney shall be paid by the county
comprising the judicial district in which the district attorney is elected in
equal monthly installments and in the manner county officers and
employees are paid. The district attorneys and their deputies and
assistants shall be reimbursed for their actual travel and subsistence
expenses incurred while in the performance of their official duties
within or without the district.
Sec. 8. K.S.A. 40-102 is hereby amended to read as follows: 40-102.
There is hereby established a department to be known as the insurance
department, which and such department shall have a chief officer
entitled the commissioner of insurance who shall receive, except as
otherwise provided in K.S.A. 75-3111a, and amendments thereto, a salary
at a biweekly pay rate of $3,307.81, and such officer. The commissioner of
insurance shall be charged with the administration of all laws relating to
insurance, insurance companies and fraternal benefit societies doing
business in this state, and all other duties which that are or may be
imposed upon such officer by law.
Sec. 9. K.S.A. 75-3103 is hereby amended to read as follows: 75-
3103. (a) The lieutenant governor shall receive, as reimbursement for
expenses the following: (1) Biweekly the sum of $76.91, except as
otherwise provided in subsection (c), and (2) when attending the duties of
office or attending any authorized meeting, in addition to other
provisions of this section, travel expenses and subsistence expenses and
allowances in amounts equal to those provided for by K.S.A. 75-3212,
and amendments thereto.
(b) In addition to any other compensation provided by law and
except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 75-3111a, and amendments
thereto, the lieutenant governor shall also receive for services in the
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performance of duties imposed by law compensation at the biweekly pay
rate of $1,204.35 an annual salary equal to 25% of the amount of annual
rate of pay for a member of congress of the United States, not in a
leadership role, on July 1, 2023. While acting as governor, the lieutenant
governor shall receive the same salary as the governor. The lieutenant
governor may appoint an administrative assistant and other office and
stenographic employees, all of whom shall be in the unclassified service
of the Kansas civil service act. Such administrative assistant shall
receive travel expenses and subsistence expenses or allowances as
provided by K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, when traveling as
authorized by the lieutenant governor.
(b)(c) If the lieutenant governor is appointed by the governor under
the provision of K.S.A. 75-303, and amendments thereto, the lieutenant
governor shall receive a salary to be fixed by the governor pursuant to
section 3, and amendments thereto, or a salary as provided for in
subsection (a) of this section (b), whichever is greater.
(c) Whenever the rates of compensation of the pay plan for persons in
the classified service under the Kansas civil service act are increased for
payroll periods chargeable to fiscal years commencing after June 30, 2009,
the sum provided biweekly for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to
subsection (a)(1) for the lieutenant governor shall be increased on the
effective date of any such pay plan increase by an amount computed by
multiplying the average of the percentage increases in all steps of such pay
plan by the biweekly sum provided to the lieutenant governor for
reimbursement of expenses as authorized by this section.
Sec. 10. K.S.A. 75-3120k is hereby amended to read as follows: 75-
3120k. (a) The annual salary of district magistrate judges shall be paid in
equal installments each payroll period in accordance with this section.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) and except as otherwise
provided in K.S.A. 75-3120l, and amendments thereto, the annual salary of
district magistrate judges shall be $59,059.
(c) Within the limits of the appropriations therefor, the county or
counties comprising the judicial district may supplement the salary of, or
pay any compensation to, any district magistrate judge. Any such
supplemental salary or compensation shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the district magistrate
judge supplemental compensation fund. Any associated employer
contributions and payments with respect to such supplemental salary or
compensation that are made payable under law shall be paid by the
county or counties providing such supplemental salary or compensation,
in addition to such supplemental salary or compensation, in the same
manner and under the same conditions and requirements as
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compensation payable pursuant to subsection (b) section 4, and
amendments thereto. All such associated employer contributions and
payments shall be remitted for deposit in the state treasury and shall be
credited to the district magistrate supplemental compensation fund at the
same time and in the same manner as such supplemental salary or
compensation. As used in this section, employer contributions shall
include, and the county or counties shall be required to contribute,
employer contributions required pursuant to K.S.A. 20-2605, and
amendments thereto, for any district magistrate judge who is a member
of the retirement system for judges.
(d)(b) There is hereby established in the state treasury the district
magistrate judge supplemental compensation fund.
(e)(c) All moneys credited to the district magistrate judge
supplemental compensation fund shall be paid to, or on behalf of, the
district magistrate judge or district magistrate judges for whom such
moneys were remitted by the county or counties subject to the same
conditions or restrictions imposed or prescribed by law, including any
applicable withholding or other taxes, associated employer contributions
and authorized payroll deductions.
(f)(d) All expenditures from the district magistrate judge
supplemental compensation fund shall be made in accordance with
appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and
reports issued pursuant to payrolls approved by the chief justice of the
Kansas supreme court or by a person or persons designated by the chief
justice.
(g)(e) All salary or other compensation under this section shall be
considered to be compensation provided by law for services as a district
magistrate judge for all purposes under law.
Sec. 11. K.S.A. 20-2616, 22a-105, 40-102, 46-3101, 75-3101, 75-
3103, 75-3104, 75-3108, 75-3110, 75-3111a, 75-3120f, 75-3120g, 75-
3120h, 75-3120k and 75-3120l and K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-318 are hereby
repealed.
Sec. 7. 12. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the Kansas register.
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