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Volume 43 - Issue 15 - April 11, 2024

State of Kansas

Department of Administration

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulation

A public hearing will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Room 1200A, of the Eisenhower State Office Building, 700 SW Harrison, Topeka, Kansas, to consider the adoption of proposed changes to an existing rule and regulation of the Department of Administration.

This 60-day notice of the public hearing shall constitute a public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed rule and regulation. All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the hearing to the Office of Accounts and Reports, Attn: Jennifer Efird, 700 SW Harrison, Suite 300, Topeka, KS 66603, or by email to jennifer.efird@ks.gov. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally regarding the adoption of the proposed changes during the public hearing. In order to provide all parties an opportunity to present their views, it may be necessary to request that each participant limit any oral presentation to five minutes.

Any individual with a disability may request an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulations and economic impact statement in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting Jennifer Efird at 785-368-8165 or TTY 800-766-3777. The north entrance to the Eisenhower State Office Building is accessible. Handicapped parking is located across the street from the north entrance to the building.

Copies of the proposed regulation and the economic impact statement for the proposed changes to the regulation can be obtained at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/accounts-reports/links. Summary of the proposed regulation and the economic impact follow:

K.A.R. 1-16-21. Registration and membership fees. The proposed amendment to the regulation allows state agencies to provide employees organizational membership fees or professional license fees and dues in the name of an individual. Upon appropriate agency approval, the expenditures would be eligible to pay direct or by employee reimbursement. The economic impact may include an increase in direct expenditures for agencies that choose to pay professional licenses, membership fees, or certifications. Employees of state agencies will have a savings if currently paying for a job-related license or fee.

Adam C. Proffitt
Secretary
Department of Administration

Doc. No. 052043

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