Section 76-745 - Collection services; contracts negotiated; composition of negotiating committee; advertising for proposals(a) As used in this section "negotiating committee" means a committee to negotiate as provided in this act, and consisting of the executive officer of the state board of regents or a person designated by the executive officer, two representatives of the state educational institutions as designated by the state board of regents and the director of purchases or a person designated by the director of purchases.(b) The state board of regents shall convene a negotiating committee to obtain collection services. The negotiating committee is authorized to negotiate contracts with one or more qualified parties to provide collection services for the state educational institutions and such contracts may be entered on a multi-year basis.(c) Prior to negotiating for collection services, the committee shall advertise for proposals, negotiate with firms submitting proposals and select among those submitting such proposals the party or parties to contract with for the purposes of collection services.(d) Contracts entered into pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3738 to 75-3740a, inclusive, and amendments thereto.L. 1984, ch. 340, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 338, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 12, § 17; Feb. 26.