74-553. Same; duties, authorities and powers. (a) The grape and wine industry advisory council shall have the following duties, authorities and powers:

(1) Advise the Kansas department of agriculture and other state agencies on the grape and wine industry initiatives, concerns and needs;

(2) facilitate improved communication and interaction among grape and wine producers, wine and liquor wholesalers and retailers, governmental agencies, both federal and state, and state tourism interests;

(3) develop and recommend a long-term plan for financing continued programs for promotion, marketing, research and extension in support of the Kansas grape and wine industry; and

(4) report to the Kansas department of agriculture and to the standing agriculture committees of the legislature on the status of the Kansas grape and wine industry.

(b) To facilitate the organization and start-up of such plan and structure, the Kansas department of agriculture shall provide administrative assistance until such time as the secretary of the department of agriculture determines that the advisory council has resources to provide staffing on its own.

(c) The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2016.

History: L. 1994, ch. 308, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 209, § 26; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 175; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 3; July 1.