Kan. Stat. § 20-153
The judicial council is authorized to procure such supplies and fix compensation of such clerical and other assistance, and enter into contracts for employment of such consulting and technical groups, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. Under direction of the supreme court, the judicial administrator shall participate in the judicial survey and study and shall cooperate with the judicial council in this project. Upon request of the chief justice, the legislative coordinating council may make available such of the council's staff services as may be necessary to assist the chief justice in the preparation of any legislation necessary to implement any recommended statutory changes resulting from the survey and study.
K.S.A. 20-153