75-4377. Same; implementing personnel rules and regulations affecting memoranda of agreement authorized; procedures; comments of employee organizations; effect. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4321 et seq., and amendments thereto, the secretary of administration may adopt, amend and implement personnel rules and regulations that relate to matters covered by memoranda of agreement entered into by state agencies and public employee organizations under K.S.A. 75-4320 et seq., and amendments thereto as deemed necessary by the secretary for purposes of implementing the provisions included in K.S.A. 75-4370 through 75-4376 and amendments thereto. Before adopting any such rules and regulations, the secretary of administration shall give a copy of the proposed rules and regulations and a notice of meeting to each employee organization certified by the public employee relations board to represent one or more units of state employees. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4321 et seq., and amendments thereto, after such meeting the secretary shall consider the comments from employee organizations and may thereafter adopt and implement the rules and regulations as proposed or revised, subject to the approval of the governor. The notice, comment and hearing requirements of K.S.A. 77-421 and amendments thereto shall constitute compliance with the meet and confer requirements of K.S.A. 75-4321 et seq., and amendments thereto for the purposes of implementing the provisions included in K.S.A. 75-4370 through 75-4376 and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1996, ch. 255, § 8; July 1.