75-138. Commission on autism; membership; appointment; duties; meetings; expense allowances. (a) There is hereby established within the governor's department a commission on autism consisting of not more than 15 members appointed by the governor from representatives of state and local governmental agencies, educational professionals knowledgeable in the field of autism, persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery who have expertise in the field of autism, representatives of private organizations involved in assisting autistic persons and their families, providers of services to autistic individuals, consumers of services to autistic individuals and representatives of the general public. The members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(b) The commission on autism shall advise the office of the governor in regard to matters relating to autism, shall make recommendations to the governor concerning the implementation of the findings and recommendations of the task force on autism created under 1987 House Concurrent Resolution No. 5017 [L. 1987, ch. 416] and shall monitor developments within the field of autism relating to the needs of persons with autism.
(c) The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the commission shall be designated by the governor. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson but no more than four times a year. A majority of all the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
(d) The members of the commission attending meetings of the commission, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the commission, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto. Amounts paid under this subsection (d) shall be from appropriations to the governor's department upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the commission or a person designated by the chairperson.
History: L. 1988, ch. 290, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
75-102 Messages to legislature.
75-104 Governor's records; maintenance, review, audit and disposition.
75-106 Required signature, certain documents.
75-108 Actions and proceedings; employment of counsel.
75-109 Proceeds of sales of public lands.
75-110 Arms and military equipment; bonds of officers.
75-111 Suits on bonds of state officers.
75-116 Employment by the governor of special attorneys and investigators to enforce criminal laws.
75-117 Governor to appoint when judges fail to act.
75-121 Acceptance of MacLennan Park in Shawnee county by the state; conditions.
75-122 Same; acceptance of Cedar Crest and surrounding acreage; conditions.
75-123 Same; acceptance of land and improvements subject to terms of will.
75-125 Vacancies in office of governor; successors to office of governor.
75-126 Disability of governor; successors to office of governor.
75-127 Vacancy in office of lieutenant governor; president of senate to serve in certain capacities.
75-128 Governor's residence; designation.
75-129 Governor's residence advisory commission; composition; chairperson.
75-130 Same; annual report and recommendations to legislature.
75-131 Same; acceptance of gifts and donations.
75-132 Transition in office of governor; incoming governor, defined.
75-134 Same; services and facilities to be provided incoming governor.
75-136 Same; duties of person leaving office of governor.
75-137 Same; appropriation to finance transition; amount to be included in budget.
75-138 Commission on autism; membership; appointment; duties; meetings; expense allowances.
75-139 Title to gift shotgun accepted for Kansas transferred to former governor.
75-140 Conveyance of real property in Cloud county.
75-142 Same; all functions, powers and duties transferred.
75-146 Same; legal proceedings not affected by transfer.
75-147 Same; transfer of officers and employees, classified status of employees not changed.