(a) On July 1, 1984, the position of each officer and employee of the division of information systems and computing is hereby abolished and each such officer and employee is hereby terminated from state service, subject to appointment to a position as provided in subsection (b).

(b) All officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to July 1, 1984, in the performance of powers, duties and functions of the division of information systems and computing whose positions are abolished under this section, and who, in the opinion of the secretary of administration, are necessary to perform powers, duties and functions of the division of information systems and communications, shall become officers and employees of the division of information systems and communications in accordance with this act. Any such officer or employee shall retain all retirement benefits and applicable rights of civil service which had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to July 1, 1984, and the service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of positions of personnel in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.