74-50,210.   Title and intent of act. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 74-50,210 through 74-50,216, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the promoting employment across Kansas act.

      (b)   It shall be the intent of this act to foster economic development and the creation of new jobs and opportunities for the citizens of Kansas through incentivizing the repatriation of business facilities, other operations and jobs from foreign countries and to incentivize the relocation of business facilities, other operations and jobs from other states to Kansas. The primary objective of this legislation is economic development for Kansas. The state of Kansas, the secretary of the department of commerce and the department of commerce shall solicit and approve applications by qualified companies pursuant to this act.

      History:   L. 2009, ch. 104, § 1; July 1.