What is KanView?
KanView is the online solution that brings better visibility, openness, and accessibility
to state government financial activity for Kansas taxpayers.
If you have questions about Kanview, please visit the feedback
center.
The Kansas Legislative House Committee on Government Efficiency and Technology sought to improve efficiency and increase accountability by making state government financial data and information more accessible to Kansas citizens. The Committee supported and introduced the Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Program which was passed by the 2007 Legislature as a temporary measure and became effective when approved by the Governor
of Kansas. Subsequently, the 2008 Legislature passed and the governor signed the
Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act codifying the legislation as permanent law.
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The Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act authorizes the
Secretary of Administration to develop a single searchable Web site accessible
to the public at no cost. The KanView Web site is the result of this legislation
bringing better visibility, openness, and accessibility to state government financial
activity for Kansas taxpayers.
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The legislation also established the 15 member Public Finance Transparency Board
which is comprised of executive branch officials, state legislators, and the general
public. The Public Finance Transparency Board advises and consults with the Secretary
of Administration on the content, format, and reports to be produced and incorporated
into the KanView Web site. Nothing in the Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act permits
or requires the disclosure of information within KanView which is considered confidential
by state or federal law.
Board Meeting Minutes:
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Generally, financial activity shown on the KanView Web site includes:
- Annual expenditures, including:
- Agency disbursements
- Bond debt payments
- Salary and wages
- Contractual services
- Commodities
- Capital Outlay
- Debt service
- Aid to local units of government
- Assistance and benefits
- Capital improvements
- Annual Revenues representing agency receipts and deposits into funds established
within the state treasury, including:
- Taxes
- Agency earnings
- Revenue from the use of money and property
- Gifts, donations, and federal grants
- Other revenues
- Annual bond indebtedness
- Any other relevant information specified by the Secretary of Administration with
consultation and advice from the Public Finance Transparency Board.
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The State of Kansas government operates on a fiscal year basis defined as July 1
through June 30. KanView presents data beginning with FY
2006 and each completed fiscal year thereafter. Annual revenue and expenditure
data is updated no later than August 14 following the close of each successive fiscal
year. Most recent bond indebtedness data is provided when it becomes available
normally after the completion of the Kansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
in December of each year. Fiscal year data is retained on KanView for not less than
10 years and includes the most recent fiscal year data.
If you have questions about Kanview, please visit the feedback
center.
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