(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the division of printing shall do all of the public printing and binding required by the legislature, the supreme court, the governor or any state agency. Any state institution where a printing plant is already established may be permitted to do printing for the institution when approved by the director of printing. When the director of printing is of the opinion that a particular printing job should be obtained in the commercial market, such director, unless otherwise instructed by the secretary of administration, may authorize any state agency to so obtain such printing in accordance with laws relating to purchasing.

(b) The secretary of state may obtain printing or binding services as provided by Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 75-449, and amendments thereto, in the commercial market in accordance with laws related to purchasing and procurement by state agencies. The secretary of state shall not be required to obtain the authorization of the director of printing or of the secretary of administration otherwise required for state agencies under subsection (a) to obtain such printing or binding services.