UPDATED
SESSION OF 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2705
As Recommended by House Committee on
Higher Education Budget

Brief*
House Bill 2705 would authorize the State Board of
Regents, on behalf of Kansas State University (KSU), to sell
certain real property located in Manhattan, Kansas.
The bill would convey the rights, title, and interest in the
real property, which would be executed in the name of the
State Board of Regents by its Chairperson and Executive
Officer. The conveyance would be prohibited until the deeds,
titles, and conveyances have been reviewed and approved by
the Attorney General.
The bill would state that KSU would retain all proceeds
from the sale of the property and would no longer incur costs
to maintain the property. All proceeds from the sale would be
credited to the Housing System Repair, Equipment and
Improvement Fund of KSU. The bill would also exempt the
sale of the property from statutory appraisal and state surplus
property requirements.
The bill would be in effect upon publication in the
Kansas Register.


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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org
Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Higher Education Budget at the request of Representative
Howe on behalf of KSU.

House Committee on Higher Education Budget
In the House Committee hearing on February 13, 2024,
proponent testimony was provided by a representative of
KSU, who detailed the history of the property and stated KSU
plans to use money from the sale of the property toward
deferred maintenance of Moore Hall. The representative also
stated enactment of the bill would provide for partnerships
with student life communities and assist with student housing
for expected enrollment increases at KSU. No other
testimony was provided.
The House Committee recommended the bill favorably
for passage on February 15, 2024. On February 20, 2024, the
bill was withdrawn from the House Calender and referred to
the House Committee on Appropriations.
On February 21, 2024, the bill was withdrawn from the
House Committee on Appropriations and re-referred to the
House Committee on Higher Education Budget, which
recommended the bill favorably for passage on March 11,
2024.

Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
Budget on the bill, KSU estimates revenue of $2.5 million in
FY 2024 as a result of the sale. Any fiscal effect associated
with the bill is not reflected in The FY 2025 Governor’s
Budget Report.
Manhattan; Kansas State University; State Board of Regents; real estate

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