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AN ACT concerning surplus state property; amending K.S.A. 1996 Supp.
  75-6602 and repealing the existing section.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
  Section 1.  K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 75-6602 is hereby amended to read as
follows: 75-6602. (a) Subject to such limitations as the secretary of cor-
rections may prescribe, the director of Kansas correctional industries may
dispose of surplus state property to individuals and entities eligible for
participation in the federal surplus property program by:
  (1)  Sale at fixed prices;
  (2)  by sale at negotiated prices; or
  (3)  by advertised public auction or advertised sealed bids.
  (b)  Subject to such limitations as the secretary of corrections may
prescribe:
  (1)  The director of Kansas correctional industries may sell state sur-
plus property to the general public by advertised public auction or ad-
vertised sealed bids; and
  (2)  may sell property to the general public at fixed or negotiated
prices if such property has been offered for a period of at least 30 days
to individuals and entities eligible for participation in the federal surplus
property program.
  (c)  All surplus state property shall be sold or otherwise disposed of
within one year after the date on which such property becomes surplus.
The secretary of corrections may adopt rules and regulations to establish
procedures for the timely disposal of state surplus property.
  (d)  Subject to such limitations as the secretary of corrections may
prescribe, state agencies that have been given local disposal authorization
for specified surplus property identified by state surplus property per-
sonnel as having a current value of $500 or less may:
  (1)  Sell such property to a junkyard, as defined by K.S.A. 68-2202,
and amendments thereto;
  (2)  give such property to a not-for-profit organization which is ex-
empt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the
federal internal revenue code of 1986; or
  (3)  give such property to individuals or entities eligible for partici-
pation in the federal surplus property program.
  Sec. 2.  K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 75-6602 is hereby repealed.
  Sec. 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book.