The bill amends K.S.A. 68-169 to grant municipalities the authority to enter into written agreements with each other or with the secretary of transportation regarding various aspects of highway, road, and street management, including planning, financing, and maintenance. The language specifies that expenditures made under these agreements will be considered proper public expenditures, even if the improvements are located outside the jurisdiction of the involved municipalities. Additionally, the bill establishes a requirement for municipalities that share jurisdiction over a highway, road, or street to enter into a cost-sharing agreement that outlines the responsibilities for improvements and maintenance of related public services and infrastructure.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that no governing body may undertake significant improvements to a highway, road, or street covered by a cost-sharing agreement without authorization from that agreement. The term "municipality" is defined to include counties, cities, and other political subdivisions of the state. The bill also repeals the existing K.S.A. 68-169, indicating a complete overhaul of the previous law while ensuring that the new provisions are supplementary to existing laws on the same subject.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 68-169