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1		-	House Substitute for SENATE BILL No. 229
2		-	AN ACT concerning the compensation, salary and retirement benefits of certain state officials;
3		-	creating the legislative compensation commission; prescribing powers and duties of the
4		-	commission; authorizing the commission to set rates of compensation and salary for
5		-	members of the legislature; establishing procedures for review and possible rejection of
6		-	such rates of compensation and salary by the legislature; eliminating the previously
7		-	established compensation commission; relating to the salaries of the governor, lieutenant
8		-	governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer and commissioner of
9		-	insurance; establishing the rate of pay for such state officials based on the annual rate of
10		-	pay for members of congress, as adjusted by the provisions of this act; relating to the
11		-	salaries of the justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals, district court
12		-	judges and district magistrate judges; establishing the rate of pay for such justices and
13		-	judges based on the annual rate of pay for a district judge of the United States, as
14		-	adjusted by the provisions of this act; amending K.S.A. 20-2616, 22a-105, 40-102, 75-
15		-	3103 and 75-3120k and K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-318 and repealing the existing sections;
16		-	also repealing K.S.A. 46-3101, 75-3101, 75-3104, 75-3108, 75-3110, 75-3111a, 75-
17		-	3120f, 75-3120g, 75-3120h and 75-3120l.
	1	+	Session of 2023
	2	+	SENATE BILL No. 229
	3	+	By Committee on Commerce
	4	+	2-9
	5	+	AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to distinctive license plates;
	6	+	providing for the city of Topeka license plate.
18	7		Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
19		-	New Section 1. (a) There is created the legislative compensation
20		-	commission consisting of nine members as follows:
21		-	(1) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of
22		-	representatives. Such member appointed by the speaker shall be a former
23		-	member of the legislature;
24		-	(2) one member appointed by the president of the senate. Such
25		-	member appointed by the president shall be a former member of the
26		-	legislature;
27		-	(3) one member appointed by the speaker pro tempore of the house
28		-	of representatives;
29		-	(4) one member appointed by the vice president of the senate;
30		-	(5) one member appointed by the majority leader of the house of
31		-	representatives;
32		-	(6) one member appointed by the majority leader of the senate;
33		-	(7) one member appointed by the minority leader of the house of
34		-	representatives;
35		-	(8) one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and
36		-	(9) one member appointed by the governor.
37		-	(b) The initial member appointed by the speaker shall be appointed
38		-	prior to August 1, 2023. All other initial members shall be appointed prior
39		-	to September 1, 2023.
40		-	(c) No person shall be appointed to the commission who is a current
41		-	member of the legislature, a current employee of the legislature or a
42		-	registered lobbyist.
43		-	(d) The member appointed by the speaker shall serve as the first
44		-	chairperson of the commission. The member appointed by the president
45		-	shall serve as the first vice chairperson of the commission. Thereafter, the
46		-	next chairperson to be appointed prior to August 1, 2026, shall be
47		-	appointed by the president and the next vice chairperson to be appointed
48		-	prior to September 1, 2026, shall be appointed by the speaker. The
49		-	authority to appoint the chairperson and vice chairperson for future
50		-	commissions shall alternate between the speaker and the president in
51		-	similar manner as for the original appointments. Vacancies shall be filled
52		-	in the same manner as for the original appointments.
53		-	(e) Any member of the commission shall be eligible for
54		-	reappointment.
55		-	(f) The term of each appointment to the commission shall end upon
56		-	the completion of the responsibilities of the commission pursuant to
57		-	subsections (h) and (i).
58		-	(g) The commission shall meet upon call of the chairperson. A
59		-	majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for
60		-	the transaction of any business of the commission. Any action taken by
61		-	the commission shall be by majority vote of the members present.
62		-	(h) The legislative compensation commission shall: H Sub for SENATE BILL No. 229—page 2
63		-	(1) Make a comprehensive study of the compensation, salary and
64		-	retirement benefits of the members of the legislature;
65		-	(2) set the rates of compensation and salary for members of the
66		-	legislature to be effective as provided in subsection (i); and
67		-	(3) make recommendations related to retirement benefits for
68		-	members of the legislature.
69		-	(i) In 2023, the legislative compensation commission shall
70		-	establish the rate of compensation and salary for services rendered by
71		-	members of the legislature during the four-year period that commences
72		-	on the first day of the term of office that commences on the first day of
73		-	the legislative session in January of 2025. Such rate of compensation
74		-	and salary established by the commission shall be submitted to the
75		-	legislature on or before December 1, 2023. Such rate of compensation
76		-	and salary established by the commission shall be the rate of
77		-	compensation and salary for members of the legislature unless, prior to
78		-	30 days after the commencement of the legislative session next
79		-	occurring after submission of such established rate of compensation
80		-	and salary to the legislature, the legislature rejects such rate of
81		-	compensation and salary by the adoption of a concurrent resolution. In
82		-	the concurrent resolution that rejects such rate of compensation and
83		-	salary, the legislature may include a requirement that the legislative
84		-	compensation commission meet within 14 days after the adoption of
85		-	the concurrent resolution by the legislature to set another rate of
86		-	compensation and salary to be submitted to the legislature prior to 30
87		-	days after such adoption of the concurrent resolution. The legislature
88		-	may reject such rate of compensation and salary by the adoption of a
89		-	concurrent resolution prior to adjournment sine die of that legislative
90		-	session. In the event of rejection by the legislature of the second rate of
91		-	compensation and salary set by the commission, the rate of
92		-	compensation and salary prevailing at the time of the previous session
93		-	shall remain in effect.
94		-	(j) (1) New members of the commission shall be appointed in
95		-	2026 and every four years thereafter. The member designated as
96		-	chairperson of the commission pursuant to subsection (d) shall be
97		-	appointed prior to August 1 of such year. All other members of the
98		-	commission shall be appointed prior to September 1 of such year.
99		-	(2) Commissions appointed in 2026 and thereafter may meet on
100		-	call of the chairperson during the calendar year when appointed or the
101		-	following calendar year. The commission shall set the rate of
102		-	compensation and salary for members of the legislature to be effective
103		-	during the four-year period that commences on the first day of the next
104		-	commencing term of office of elected senators. The commission shall
105		-	submit such rate of compensation and salary to the legislature on or
106		-	before December 1 of the calendar year following the commission's
107		-	appointment.
108		-	(3) The legislature may take such actions as provided in
109		-	subsection (i) during the legislative session next occurring after the
110		-	submission of such rate of compensation and salary as provided in
111		-	paragraph (2).
112		-	(k) Members of the commission shall receive compensation,
113		-	subsistence allowances, mileage and expenses as provided in K.S.A.
114		-	75-3223, and amendments thereto, when attending meetings of the
115		-	commission.
116		-	New Sec. 2. (a) Subject to appropriations and except as provided
117		-	further, on January 1, 2025, and each January 1 thereafter:
118		-	(1) The governor shall receive for services an annual salary equal
119		-	to the amount of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of the
120		-	United States, not in a leadership role, on such date;
121		-	(2) the attorney general shall receive for services an annual salary H Sub for SENATE BILL No. 229—page 3
122		-	equal to the amount of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of
123		-	the United States, not in a leadership role, on such date, minus 2.5% of
124		-	such congressional annual rate of pay; and
125		-	(3) the secretary of state, state treasurer and commissioner of
126		-	insurance shall receive for services an annual salary equal to the
127		-	amount of annual rate of pay for a member of congress of the United
128		-	States, not in a leadership role, on such date, minus 7.5% of such
129		-	congressional annual rate of pay.
130		-	(b) If, for any reason, such congressional salary is decreased, the
131		-	salaries established in this section shall remain the same for the next
132		-	ensuing fiscal year unless diminished by general law applicable to all
133		-	salaried officers of the state.
134		-	New Sec. 3. (a) Subject to appropriations and except as provided
135		-	further, on January 1, 2025, and each January 1 thereafter:
136		-	(1) A district judge who is not a chief judge of a judicial district
137		-	shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 75% of the annual
138		-	rate of pay for a district judge of the United States on such date;
139		-	(2) a district magistrate judge shall receive for services an annual
140		-	salary equal to 55% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant
141		-	to subsection (a)(1);
142		-	(3) a chief judge of the district court shall receive for services an
143		-	annual salary equal to 105% of a district judge's salary as determined
144		-	pursuant to subsection (a)(1);
145		-	(4) a judge of the court of appeals who is not chief judge of the
146		-	court of appeals shall receive for services an annual salary equal to
147		-	110% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection
148		-	(a)(1);
149		-	(5) the chief judge of the court of appeals shall receive for services
150		-	an annual salary equal to 115% of a district judge's salary as
151		-	determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1);
152		-	(6) a justice of the supreme court who is not chief justice of the
153		-	supreme court shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 120%
154		-	of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1);
155		-	and
156		-	(7) the chief justice of the supreme court shall receive for services
157		-	an annual salary equal to 125% of a district judge's salary as
158		-	determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1).
159		-	(b) If, for any reason, such district judge of the United States
160		-	salary is decreased, the salaries established in this section shall remain
161		-	the same for the next ensuing fiscal year unless diminished by general
162		-	law applicable to all salaried officers of the state.
163		-	Sec. 4. On and after January 1, 2025, K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-318 is
164		-	hereby amended to read as follows: 20-318. (a) There is hereby created
165		-	within the state of Kansas, a judicial department for the supervision of
166		-	all courts in the state of Kansas. The supreme court shall divide the
167		-	state into separate sections, not to exceed six in number, to be known as
168		-	judicial departments, each of which shall be assigned a designation to
169		-	distinguish it from the other departments. A justice of the supreme court
170		-	shall be assigned as departmental justice for each judicial department.
171		-	(b) There is created hereby the position of judicial administrator of
172		-	the courts, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme
173		-	court to serve at the will of the chief justice. The judicial administrator
174		-	shall have a broad knowledge of judicial administration and substantial
175		-	prior experience in an administrative capacity. No person appointed as
176		-	judicial administrator shall engage in the practice of law while serving
177		-	in such capacity. Compensation of the judicial administrator shall be
178		-	determined by the justices, but shall not exceed the salary authorized by
179		-	law for the judge of the district court. The judicial administrator shall
180		-	be responsible to the chief justice of the supreme court of the state of H Sub for SENATE BILL No. 229—page 4
181		-	Kansas, and shall implement the policies of the court with respect to the
182		-	operation and administration of the courts, subject to the provisions of
183		-	K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 20-384, and amendments thereto, under the
184		-	supervision of the chief justice. The administrator shall perform such
185		-	other duties as are provided by law or assigned by the supreme court or
186		-	the chief justice.
187		-	(c) Expenditures from appropriations for district court operations
188		-	to be paid by the state shall be made on vouchers approved by the
189		-	judicial administrator. All claims for salaries, wages or other
190		-	compensation for district court operations to be paid by the state shall
191		-	be certified as provided in K.S.A. 75-3731, and amendments thereto,
192		-	by the judicial administrator.
193		-	Sec. 5. On and after January 1, 2025, K.S.A. 20-2616 is hereby
194		-	amended to read as follows: 20-2616. (a) Any retired justice of the
195		-	supreme court, retired judge of the court of appeals, retired district
196		-	judge or retired associate district judge may be designated and assigned
197		-	to perform such judicial service and duties as such retired justice or
198		-	judge is willing to undertake. Designation and assignment of a retired
199		-	justice or judge in connection with any matter pending in the supreme
200		-	court shall be made by the supreme court. Designation and assignment
201		-	of a retired justice or judge in connection with any matter pending in
202		-	any other court, including any court located within the judicial district
203		-	in which the justice or judge resides, or to perform any other judicial
204		-	service or duties shall be made by the chief justice of the supreme
205		-	court. Any such judicial service or duties shall include necessary
206		-	preparation and other out-of-court judicial service for hearings or for
207		-	deciding matters or cases in conjunction with the judicial services and
208		-	duties assigned under this section. Any designation and assignment
209		-	may be revoked in the same manner and all such designations and
210		-	assignments and revocations shall be filed of record in the office of the
211		-	clerk of the court to which such assignment is made.
212		-	(b) A retired justice or judge so designated and assigned to
213		-	perform judicial service or duties shall have the power and authority to
214		-	hear and determine all matters covered by the assignment.
215		-	(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each retired
216		-	justice or judge who performs judicial service or duties under this
217		-	section shall receive: (1) Per diem compensation at the rate of per diem
218		-	compensation in effect under K.S.A. 46-137a, and amendments
219		-	thereto,; (2) a per diem subsistence allowance at the per diem
220		-	subsistence allowance rate in effect under K.S.A. 46-137a, and
221		-	amendments thereto,; (3) a mileage allowance at the rate fixed under
222		-	K.S.A. 75-3203a, and amendments thereto,; and (4) all actual and
223		-	necessary expenses for other than subsistence or travel, including
224		-	necessary stenographic assistance, as may be incurred in performing
225		-	such service or duties.
226		-	(d) No retired justice or judge shall be entitled to receive per diem
227		-	compensation under this section for any day in a fiscal year after the
228		-	date that the total of (1) the amount of per diem compensation earned
229		-	under this section during that fiscal year and (2) the amount of the
230		-	retirement annuity payable to such retired justice or judge for that fiscal
231		-	year under the retirement system for judges, becomes equal to or more
232		-	than the amount of the current annual salary of a district judge paid by
233		-	the state under K.S.A. 75-3120g section 3, and amendments thereto,
234		-	but such retired justice or judge shall receive the subsistence allowance,
235		-	mileage allowance and actual and necessary expenses as provided
236		-	under this section after such date.
237		-	(e) As used in this section, a retired justice or judge shall not
238		-	include those justices or judges who were not retained in office, were
239		-	not reelected to office, have been impeached from office or removed by H Sub for SENATE BILL No. 229—page 5
240		-	the supreme court from office.
241		-	Sec. 6. On and after January 1, 2025, K.S.A. 22a-105 is hereby
242		-	amended to read as follows: 22a-105. Each of the district attorneys
243		-	elected under this act shall receive an annual salary in the amount of no
244		-	less than the salary provided for district judges in K.S.A. 75-3120g
245		-	section 3, and amendments thereto. The salary of each district attorney
246		-	shall be paid by the county comprising the judicial district in which the
247		-	district attorney is elected in equal monthly installments and in the
248		-	manner county officers and employees are paid. The district attorneys
249		-	and their deputies and assistants shall be reimbursed for their actual
250		-	travel and subsistence expenses incurred while in the performance of
251		-	their official duties within or without the district.
252		-	Sec. 7. On and after January 1, 2025, K.S.A. 40-102 is hereby
253		-	amended to read as follows: 40-102. There is hereby established a
254		-	department to be known as the insurance department, which and such
255		-	department shall have a chief officer entitled the commissioner of
256		-	insurance who shall receive, except as otherwise provided in K.S.A.
257		-	75-3111a, and amendments thereto, a salary at a biweekly pay rate of
258		-	$3,307.81, and such officer. The commissioner of insurance shall be
259		-	charged with the administration of all laws relating to insurance,
260		-	insurance companies and fraternal benefit societies doing business in
261		-	this state, and all other duties which that are or may be imposed upon
262		-	such officer by law.
263		-	Sec. 8. On and after January 1, 2025, K.S.A. 75-3103 is hereby
264		-	amended to read as follows: 75-3103. (a) The lieutenant governor shall
265		-	receive, as reimbursement for expenses the following: (1) Biweekly the
266		-	sum of $76.91, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), and (2)
267		-	when attending the duties of office or attending any authorized
268		-	meeting, in addition to other provisions of this section, travel expenses
269		-	and subsistence expenses and allowances in amounts equal to those
270		-	provided for by K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto.
271		-	(b) In addition to any other compensation provided by law and
272		-	except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 75-3111a, and amendments
273		-	thereto, the lieutenant governor shall also receive for services in the
274		-	performance of duties imposed by law compensation at the biweekly
275		-	pay rate of $1,204.35 an annual salary equal to 25% of the amount of
276		-	annual rate of pay for a member of congress of the United States, not
277		-	in a leadership role, on such date. While acting as governor, the
278		-	lieutenant governor shall receive the same salary as the governor. The
279		-	lieutenant governor may appoint an administrative assistant and other
280		-	office and stenographic employees, all of whom shall be in the
281		-	unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act. Such administrative
282		-	assistant shall receive travel expenses and subsistence expenses or
283		-	allowances as provided by K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto,
284		-	when traveling as authorized by the lieutenant governor.
285		-	(b)(c) If the lieutenant governor is appointed by the governor
286		-	under the provision of K.S.A. 75-303, and amendments thereto, the
287		-	lieutenant governor shall receive a salary to be fixed by the governor
288		-	pursuant to section 3, and amendments thereto, or a salary as provided
289		-	for in subsection (a) of this section (b), whichever is greater.
290		-	(c) Whenever the rates of compensation of the pay plan for
291		-	persons in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act are
292		-	increased for payroll periods chargeable to fiscal years commencing
293		-	after June 30, 2009, the sum provided biweekly for reimbursement of
294		-	expenses pursuant to subsection (a)(1) for the lieutenant governor shall
295		-	be increased on the effective date of any such pay plan increase by an
296		-	amount computed by multiplying the average of the percentage
297		-	increases in all steps of such pay plan by the biweekly sum provided to
298		-	the lieutenant governor for reimbursement of expenses as authorized by H Sub for SENATE BILL No. 229—page 6
299		-	this section.
300		-	Sec. 9. On and after January 1, 2025, K.S.A. 75-3120k is hereby
301		-	amended to read as follows: 75-3120k. (a) The annual salary of district
302		-	magistrate judges shall be paid in equal installments each payroll
303		-	period in accordance with this section.
304		-	(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) and except as
305		-	otherwise provided in K.S.A. 75-3120l, and amendments thereto, the
306		-	annual salary of district magistrate judges shall be $59,059.
307		-	(c) Within the limits of the appropriations therefor, the county or
308		-	counties comprising the judicial district may supplement the salary of,
309		-	or pay any compensation to, any district magistrate judge. Any such
310		-	supplemental salary or compensation shall be deposited in the state
311		-	treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
312		-	amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the district magistrate
313		-	judge supplemental compensation fund. Any associated employer
314		-	contributions and payments with respect to such supplemental salary or
315		-	compensation that are made payable under law shall be paid by the
316		-	county or counties providing such supplemental salary or
317		-	compensation, in addition to such supplemental salary or
318		-	compensation, in the same manner and under the same conditions and
319		-	requirements as compensation payable pursuant to subsection (b)
320		-	section 3, and amendments thereto. All such associated employer
321		-	contributions and payments shall be remitted for deposit in the state
322		-	treasury and shall be credited to the district magistrate supplemental
323		-	compensation fund at the same time and in the same manner as such
324		-	supplemental salary or compensation. As used in this section, employer
325		-	contributions shall include, and the county or counties shall be required
326		-	to contribute, employer contributions required pursuant to K.S.A. 20-
327		-	2605, and amendments thereto, for any district magistrate judge who is
328		-	a member of the retirement system for judges.
329		-	(d)(b) There is hereby established in the state treasury the district
330		-	magistrate judge supplemental compensation fund.
331		-	(e)(c) All moneys credited to the district magistrate judge
332		-	supplemental compensation fund shall be paid to, or on behalf of, the
333		-	district magistrate judge or district magistrate judges for whom such
334		-	moneys were remitted by the county or counties subject to the same
335		-	conditions or restrictions imposed or prescribed by law, including any
336		-	applicable withholding or other taxes, associated employer
337		-	contributions and authorized payroll deductions.
338		-	(f)(d) All expenditures from the district magistrate judge
339		-	supplemental compensation fund shall be made in accordance with
340		-	appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and
341		-	reports issued pursuant to payrolls approved by the chief justice of the
342		-	Kansas supreme court or by a person or persons designated by the chief
343		-	justice.
344		-	(g)(e) All salary or other compensation under this section shall be
345		-	considered to be compensation provided by law for services as a
346		-	district magistrate judge for all purposes under law.
347		-	Sec. 10. K.S.A. 46-3101 is hereby repealed.
348		-	Sec. 11. On and after January 1, 2025, K.S.A. 20-2616, 22a-105,
349		-	40-102, 75-3101, 75-3103, 75-3104, 75-3108, 75-3110, 75-3111a, 75-
350		-	3120f, 75-3120g, 75-3120h, 75-3120k and 75-3120l and K.S.A. 2022
351		-	Supp. 20-318 are hereby repealed. H Sub for SENATE BILL No. 229—page 7
352		-	Sec. 12. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
353		-	publication in the Kansas register.
354		-	I hereby certify that the above BILL originated in the
355		-	SENATE, and passed that body
356		-	__________________________
357		-	SENATE adopted
358		-	Conference Committee Report ________________
359		-	_________________________
360		-	President of the Senate.
361		-	_________________________
362		-	Secretary of the Senate.
363		-
364		-	Passed the HOUSE
365		-	as amended _________________________
366		-	HOUSE adopted
367		-	Conference Committee Report ________________
368		-	_________________________
369		-	Speaker of the House.
370		-	_________________________
371		-	Chief Clerk of the House.
372		-	APPROVED _____________________________
373		-	_________________________
374		-	Governor.
	8	+	Section 1. (a) On and after January 1, 2024, any owner or lessee of
	9	+	one or more passenger vehicles or trucks registered for a gross weight of
	10	+	20,000 pounds or less who is a resident of Kansas, upon compliance with
	11	+	the provisions of this section, may be issued one city of Topeka license
	12	+	plate for each such passenger vehicle or truck. Such license plates shall be
	13	+	issued for the same time as other license plates upon proper registration
	14	+	and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and
	15	+	amendments thereto, and payment to the county treasurer of the flag image
	16	+	payment provided for in subsection (b).
	17	+	(b) Any motor vehicle owner or lessee may apply annually to use the
	18	+	city of Topeka flag image on a license plate as provided for in this section.
	19	+	Such owner or lessee shall pay an amount of not less than $25 but not
	20	+	more than $100 for each such license plate to be issued. The flag image
	21	+	payment shall be paid to the county treasurer.
	22	+	(c) Any applicant for a license plate authorized by this section may
	23	+	make application for such license plate, not less than 60 days prior to such
	24	+	person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished
	25	+	by the director of vehicles. Any applicant for such license plate shall pay
	26	+	to the county treasurer the flag image payment. Application for registration
	27	+	of a passenger vehicle or truck and the issuance of the license plate under
	28	+	this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed
	29	+	by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
	30	+	(d) No registration or license plate issued under this section shall be
	31	+	transferable to any other person.
	32	+	(e) The director of vehicles may transfer a city of Topeka license
	33	+	plate from a leased vehicle to a purchased vehicle.
	34	+	(f) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually,
	35	+	upon payment of the fee prescribed in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments
	36	+	thereto, and in the manner prescribed in K.S.A. 8-132, and amendments
	37	+	thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until
	38	+	such applicant provides to the county treasurer the flag image payment. If
	39	+	the annual flag image payment is not provided to the county treasurer, the
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	76	+	applicant shall be required to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 8-143,
	77	+	and amendments thereto, and return the license plate to the county
	78	+	treasurer of such person's residence.
	79	+	(g) The city of Topeka flag image referred to in subsection (b) was
	80	+	adopted by the city of Topeka governing body on November 12, 2019. The
	81	+	flag was designed through a community input process managed by the
	82	+	greater Topeka partnership, inc. No individual or entity claims intellectual
	83	+	property rights to the city of Topeka flag image. Use of the city of Topeka
	84	+	flag image to be displayed on a license plate shall be designed with the
	85	+	approval of the director of vehicles.
	86	+	(h) As a condition of receiving the city of Topeka license plate and
	87	+	any subsequent registration renewal of such license plate, the applicant
	88	+	shall consent to the division authorizing the division's release of motor
	89	+	vehicle record information, including the applicant's name, address, flag
	90	+	image payment amount, plate number and vehicle type to the city of
	91	+	Topeka and the state treasurer.
	92	+	(i) The collection and remittance of annual flag image payments by
	93	+	the county treasurer shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 8-
	94	+	1,141(h), and amendments thereto, except that payments from the city of
	95	+	Topeka flag image fund shall be made on a monthly basis to the greater
	96	+	Topeka partnership, inc. A change of the city's designee shall occur only
	97	+	by mutual agreement by the city of Topeka and the greater Topeka
	98	+	partnership, inc.
	99	+	Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
	100	+	publication in the statute book.
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